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A facelift at 28? Why young people are turning to plastic surgery

Gone are the days when facelifts were for the ageing wealthy. Now younger people are going under the knife. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Svc5thT

The Climate Question

Most of the world will be living in cities by 2050. How can we improve their design? from BBC News https://ift.tt/5xhb9nR

The Climate Question

Most of the world will be living in cities by 2050. How can we improve their design? from BBC News https://ift.tt/KaYHijB

My late husband's organs transformed the lives of four people

Mark Hutchinson was only 52 when he died unexpectedly last year after suffering two strokes "out of the blue". from BBC News https://ift.tt/J5at84d

Report shows 'stark' gender gap in HIV prevention

A meeting will discuss how to tackle what organisers say is a growing inequality in HIV prevention. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n5ZCA6g

How singer Calum Scott stays grounded

Singer-songwriter Calum Scott speaks about resilience and staying grounded for World Mental Health Day. from BBC News https://ift.tt/58elQvI

Alarming number of people now vape, says WHO

More than 100 million people, including at least 15 million children, use e-cigarettes, fuelling a new wave of nicotine addiction, say experts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YeOUVTB

'My eyesight might been saved if I'd gone to the optician sooner'

Gail Cairns started experiencing sight loss, headaches, and eye pain, but did not go to an optician when she first had symptoms. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t6JGf8g

Former England captain Moody reveals MND diagnosis

Former England captain Lewis Moody says in an exclusive BBC interview he has "a reluctance to look the future in the face". from BBC News https://ift.tt/UTwdWh8

Children harmed by decision to redeploy health visitors, Covid inquiry hears

Some children paid "the highest price" of death because of redeployments, says health visiting charity head. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZdKJt4V

Top NHS boss backed surgeon whose failures contributed to deaths

Seven people died following multiple failures by Karen Booth who continues to work for the NHS. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zg4AqX6

School Council Network focusing on digital safety

The meetings allow primary and secondary school councils to shape policy directly with government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/r0H83LA

'Nature should run through a city the same way that water does'

Baroness Kathy Willis talks about the importance of green and blue spaces in cities. from BBC News https://ift.tt/B2rAaWu

Is it a cold, flu or Covid – and how to avoid the worst

BBC Morning Live's Dr Oscar Duke shares his advice on how to identify whether you have cold, flu or Covid and how to look after yourself. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Q9nzIxC

Nobel Prize for discovering immune security guards

The prize-winning work explains how the immune system attacks hostile infections, but not the body's own cells. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZtbSfcd

Eastenders' Kellie Bright on the challenges of being a Send parent

The soap actor meets families fighting for their children’s education for BBC Panorama. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tgXdx5M

5 Live News Specials

That Time of the Month with Naga Munchetty, Dr Nighat Arif & Dr Christine Ekechi from BBC News https://ift.tt/0Qmfv5d

'Buy one, get one free' deals for unhealthy food banned

Crisps, sweets, chocolate and fizzy drinks will be covered by restrictions starting in England. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ujAUJn8

Is it a cold, flu or Covid – and how to avoid the worst

BBC Morning Live's Dr Oscar Duke shares his advice on how to identify whether you have cold, flu or Covid and how to look after yourself. from BBC News https://ift.tt/P8irCIq

I went undercover as a cleaner at a failing care home. Here's what I witnessed

Catriona MacPhee worked in a Highland care home for seven weeks as part of BBC Disclosure investigation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LswJCFB

Scientists make embryos from human skin DNA for first time

US scientists testing the technique say it could help people overcome infertility and potentially allow same-sex couples to have a genetically related child. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5RnUbD0

Covid cases rising with new variants Nimbus and Stratus

Unwell with a bad throat and temperature? You may have one of the new Covid strains circulating this autumn. from BBC News https://ift.tt/snrc30C

First local endometriosis support centre to open

The charity-run centre in Hull will help women with the condition that can cause extreme pain. from BBC News https://ift.tt/09lcECb