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More than 340 calls were waiting to be answered when the critical incident was declared. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HzxGoUY

The Olympic medallist had a miscarriage and an ectopic pregnancy. Did sport affect her ability to conceive? from BBC News https://ift.tt/F5JIB6h

An row has erupted over a long-standing US visa programme, We looked into the figures behind the scheme. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FbKxfHu

Marking five years since Covid emerged, the WHO says China should share data as "a moral and scientific imperative". from BBC News https:…

After 'systems issues' delayed deliveries, some customers were left without food on Christmas Day. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IMfGazL

James Hunt says he will never regret becoming a full-time carer to his two autistic sons. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rejX3RA

Two big releases will dominate the industry next year, but they're not the only games in town. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yjKBIrk

Phil Fuller is hailed for "almost certainly saving the man's life" when he was due to end his shift. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pEk…

New users? New algorithms? Or something else going on behind the scenes? The story behind the new changes on the social media site from BBC News ht…

Sofia Brizio, who lives in Cardiff, said she can spend four hours a day on "disability admin". from BBC News https://ift.tt/21YXHvR

How a very popular puzzle that was first invented 50 years ago may have certain wellbeing benefits from BBC News https://ift.tt/HECoglm

The animals - including a Bengal tiger, cougars and bobcats - have died of the virus over the past several weeks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vQdE…

A law creating a Patient Safety Commissioner post was passed last year - but no-one has yet been found to take it on. from BBC News https://ift.tt/…

The supermarket says its systems are back to normal but some customers still don't have their Christmas shop. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wKFA…

The system checks patients' ECG heart traces for subtle early warning signs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7SpIrdJ

More than 160 workers have been rescued, according to local prosecutors. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FZKDjxE

Any alcohol that the mother drinks can pass into her breastmilk, the NHS advises. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lYkRONp

Susannah Morgan was warned surgery to remove a benign tumour could leave her with a crooked smile. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gaDOsyq

The supermarket has been advertising cheap deals, including 10p vegetables, ahead of Christmas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YtsFAyc

The number of lung of transplants could rise as a new machine keeps organs alive outside the body. from BBC News https://ift.tt/X6AarUp

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine issues a "safety flash" about the dangers to children. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hOj2gdp

Google proposed new limits after a judge ruled Google illegally crushed competition in search. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VSxjodI

It's another sign the industry is moving away from owning games - some fear that means gamers having to "shell out more." from BBC Ne…

Surgeries will be financially rewarded if patients with long term conditions see the same GP each time. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gqeQkDx

Some incidents may be linked to North Korean IT workers infiltrating tech firms, according to research firm Chainalysis. from BBC News https://ift.…

AI can spot patterns in the data from blood tests that can give an early warning of disease. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TQM16jz

Public-health experts are calling for minimum pricing to stop further rises in harmful drinking. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pUmRwef

Jodee Seeley tells BBC Newsnight she is considering legal action against Great Ormond Street Hospital. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5OqVkHS

The hospital has now apologised and an independent inquiry is taking place. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9nXg7qc

The walkout could affect several facilities across the US during the busy holiday season. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gZo5LEc

Survivors of strangulation welcome the first recommendations for courts on punishment for offenders. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XCqmhjR

Palestinian news outlets have seen a steep drop in audience engagement since October 2023. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8hsUFfR

Royal College of Physicians say PAs should be supervised by senior doctors, not doctors in training. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8y0PTpn

Campaigners say the post, by a senior manager at the regulator, "trivialises" violence against women and girls. from BBC News https://ift…

Merope Mills began her campaign after an inquest found a change of hospital care plan could have saved her daughter's life. from BBC News https…

The social media giant is currently seeking to delay a law that would see it banned or sold in early 2025. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LGjJkTd

The e-commerce giant is accused of trying to misrepresent its safety record, but says a report "isn't grounded in reality". from BBC …

Experts link the rise to a growing number of complex pregnancies, where the mother is older or obese. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wETk60s

Platforms have three months to take action or they could be fined up to 10% of global turnover. from BBC News https://ift.tt/w8xJy3k

The world's largest cryptocurrency has risen by more than 50% since Donald Trump's election victory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wM7Qx5o

Jamie Lonsdale made a donor plea on Facebook and was delighted when Lauren Lane answered the call. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XJjWtYa

The psychological condition stops players from releasing a dart. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xpvhU9r

Men recovering from prostate cancer praise the benefits of a group fitness regime in Aberdeen. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UxPLAb7

Fourteen North Koreans have been charged with fraud in the US over the long-running conspiracy from BBC News https://ift.tt/qiM4RWJ

Why hair twiddling, pen tapping or thigh jiggling can cause rage and distress for some people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dksUCjW

The long-awaited decision follows a standoff with Meta, and succeeds a world-first law from 2021. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3WSqQZg

A woman says Thomas Plimmer became aggressive during sex and later sent her obscene photos. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AroTW5w

Over 22,000 people reported issues with Facebook this evening and over 18,000 struggled to use WhatsApp, according to Downdetector. from BBC News h…

BBC South spends six months with patients and staff at Salisbury Hospital's dedicated spinal unit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KX3pZBm

The car making giant says it will refocus on self-driving technology for personal vehicles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kDp0TjH

The charity is one of a number of care organisations warning they will have to axe vital services. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ckG6QKg

The creators of Prime Video's new video game-inspired show say pleasing fans and newcomers is daunting. from BBC News https://ift.tt/omeHELg

Called rage-baiting, making people angry with social media posts can be a business. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Upri14z

A family whose autistic son died after being taken to a mental health unit raise concerns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GVLgndz

It solves in five minutes a problem computers now would need 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years to work out, Google says. from BBC News https…

Health Secretary Wes Streeting delivers message amid mounting concern about winter pressures. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jsreF2W

The government has pledged to determine the evidence - and establish whether the benefits outweigh any potential harms of prescribing puberty blocker…

Women in agony are using their savings to pay for urgent treatment to avoid waits of up to two years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nsL5qbo

Adele was losing so much blood she needed the equivalent of three people's worth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SkKz1vx

Haliey Welch's "Hawk" digital coin shot up in price then lost 95% of its value just hours after it launched. from BBC News https://if…

Patients speak out as a leaked report reveals many were failed over several years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/La8FQr7

People struggling with their weight welcome the NHS rollout of Mounjaro but worry about delays. from BBC News https://ift.tt/I6nSfzZ

Families of children operated on by Yaser Jabbar say independent reports into their care are a "whitewash". from BBC News https://ift.tt/…

Its record price is making headlines - but that's just one part of the cryptocurrency's tumultuous story. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NnEW…

Adverts that do not show viewers unhealthy food will not be restricted by a new 9pm watershed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jFuMgLh

A woman who defied mainstream advice to have risky brain surgery says her symptoms have gone. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0NPiQrp

It is the latest in a series of changes announced by the platform since its founder Pavel Durov was arrested. from BBC News https://ift.tt/meHClNV

Almost 45,000 assaults were recorded by ambulance services across England over the last five years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qbZTK9A

Tom Hayhoe's first task will be reviewing the £8.7bn of pandemic PPE that had to be written off. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Rce1Yyu

The UK's first TikTok Awards sees 72 creators, who have a combined follower count of over 101m, nominated. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PMcjoai…

The judge said the pay package would have been the largest ever for the boss of a listed company. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hz0yniE

Wearable tech claims to help monitor our health, but many doctors remain sceptical. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K7hBbSQ

Wearable tech claims to help monitor our health, but many doctors remain sceptical. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K7hBbSQ

Some families of those who died have been told payments due before Christmas have been put on hold. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xUjz1eE