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It will be illegal to sell or supply disposable vapes from 1 June 2025. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xOKh8dy

An international study found immunotherapy before surgery could give patients extra years of life. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Jt0zER1

New research singles out the Amazon Fire Stick as the most popular means of accessing illegal streams. from BBC News https://ift.tt/P3Jmq52

They warn some reusable vapes have "identical" packaging to single-use ones and are sold at the same price. from BBC News https://ift.tt/…

The tech billionaire and Doge have spearheaded dramatic changes in the US government and Washington. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HwQERim

Billions of dollars of US federal funding for green energy projects hangs in the balance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HZjA0r3

Musk's exit comes after he criticised the legislative centrepiece of the president's agenda. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mtAbnUK

Should schools be teaching children to toughen up? from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ra1XVbT

Should schools be teaching children to toughen up? from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z36DeFY

Under the new law, minors will need parental approval before they can download apps or make in-app purchases. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pkgviw0

Police say the two men kidnapped an Italian businessman and tortured him with a gun, chainsaw and electrical wires for nearly three weeks. from BBC…

Nitrous oxide overdoses have increased in the US, but the substance is still legal as a "culinary product". from BBC News https://ift.tt/…

Couples in Gaza using IVF to help them conceive “left with nothing” after 4,000 embryos at an IVF clinic were destroyed. from BBC News https://ift.…

Tracey Meechan's pain from an ovarian cyst is so severe she cannot bend over - but still has no date for surgery. from BBC News https://ift.tt/…

Resident doctors unhappy with 5.4% pay rise with union warning strikes in England could return. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hJbiq3C

Indian start-ups are using local materials and innovative ideas to make useful and affordable products. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3UQxPWb

The two humanoid robots traded punches while fans watched on, in a world-first humanoid robot fighting event. from BBC News https://ift.tt/25tNbLS

With a leap in the evolution of large language models, some leading thinkers are questioning whether AI might become sentient from BBC News https:/…

Should schools be teaching children to toughen up? from BBC News https://ift.tt/gHpJyq7

Marianne has pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder, a condition which affects as many as 8% of women. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TeamAqZ

Pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder is treated by the contraceptive pill - putting some women in a dilemma. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AL8YkQc

M&S said earlier this week that the hackers got into systems via a third party - but did not say who that was. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BmC…

Two men under the care of the same NHS trust as Valdo Calocane carried out stabbings weeks before the Nottingham attacks. from BBC News https://ift…

The vigilance needed in the military can be an asset in the cybersecurity industry. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ovnR7D4

In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CfXV3We

The site reads: "Sorry you can't browse the site currently. We're making some updates and will be back soon." from BBC News https…

OpenAI is moving into hardware, in a threat to giants such as Sir Jony's former firm. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NUB39oW

The government is "actively reviewing" private prescriptions of cross-sex hormones for under-18s, the High Court hears. from BBC News htt…

Stoke-on-Trent South MP Allison Gardner says at one point she considered having her bladder removed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rzmgsBG

The National Crime Agency tells the BBC how it is trying to find the culprits of the M&S and Co-op hacks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gbdxlQf

Teenagers say it is easy to get hold of the products, which experts warn can be highly addictive. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IR9fUyz

The new option in its marquee search engine comes as the firm is facing competition from AI firms. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QhkbsGt

Diana Johnson MP, who has campaigned with victims, tells BBC slow progress is "disappointing". from BBC News https://ift.tt/WI73biH

CATL makes more than a third of all EV batteries sold worldwide and supplies carmakers like Tesla, VW and Toyota. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KBnj…

Cooling systems that avoid the use of polluting refrigerants are being launched. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kJxrUGw

With NHS mental health waitlists at record highs, are chatbots a possible solution? from BBC News https://ift.tt/Qjnqi2G

With NHS mental health waitlists at record highs, are chatbots a possible solution? from BBC News https://ift.tt/Qjnqi2G

The US-China trade "reset" could stall the manufacturing investment coming into India, say experts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s8nyDNp

The previous government had said autonomous vehicles were "set to be on the road" by 2026. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5G0Q4cV

Britain's pioneering nature writer on the link between mental health and the natural world from BBC News https://ift.tt/dztVR5Z

What is causing the rise of measles cases around the world? from BBC News https://ift.tt/5zg6Gcs

What is causing the rise of measles cases around the world? from BBC News https://ift.tt/xnDMemH

What is causing the rise of measles cases around the world? from BBC News https://ift.tt/5zg6Gcs

What is causing the rise of measles cases around the world? from BBC News https://ift.tt/xnDMemH

Events included wildlife walks, art sessions and the chance to meet an Exmoor pony. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HDIFUy2

Many are from the most deprived areas, and a significant number are neurodivergent or have other health conditions, a study says. from BBC News htt…

Whole TV shows shot in one long take are made possible by new lightweight cameras. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9byploI

Two Nobel prize-winning scientists worried about "asymptomatic transmission" between staff and patients. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PaU…

NHS trusts "try to stop" coroners issuing Prevention of Future Death reports, an inquiry hears. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cleMs5V

The firm says hackers have obtained customer information by paying off employees. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LfmTqdP

That Time of the Month with Naga Munchetty, Dr Nighat Arif & Dr Christine Ekechi. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l1yuCUx

MPs say new laws and "deep-rooted cultural change" are needed at the Department for Work and Pensions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U6SBT…

The revelation - from the criminals responsible - explains why the Co-op is getting back to business faster than M&S. from BBC News https://ift…

Tony Dixon was suspended after mesh surgery was found to have caused harm to hundreds of patients. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F6t9snT

As WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy, we examine the competition it faces from weight loss jabs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/y3msHEq

The technology's success sorting comments on cosmetic surgery paves the way for its wider use, the government says. from BBC News https://ift.t…

A rising number of food products contain claims about being a source of protein or being rich in it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z0gJEz6

Many are from the most deprived areas, and a significant number are neurodivergent or have other health conditions, a study says. from BBC News htt…

Chinese online retailers had previously relied on the "de minimis" loophole to ship low-value items to the US. from BBC News https://ift.…

Giant tyre firms are testing tyres that can survive conditions on the Moon and Mars. from BBC News https://ift.tt/siuk8jZ

The BBC Radio Northampton Headfest event offers children the chance to learn, relax and get moving. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uLT7aIJ

Scientists test Mounjaro and Wegovy - the big beasts of weight loss medication - to see which is best. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ebj6TMC

A rising number of food products contain claims about being a source of protein or being rich in it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zokTdeJ

Kathryn Nicklas said embarrassment as a teenager meant she had struggled to advocate for herself. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PzEOIvM

And are true crime shows bad for your brain? from BBC News https://ift.tt/npbOqE3

They are among 400 artists appealing to Sir Keir Starmer, saying creative industries are threatened. from BBC News https://ift.tt/93bLvEz

The UK demanded in January that porn sites show how they were beefing up age verification to stop children accessing them. from BBC News https://if…

Kyran Thrax shares four top tips for living well. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fAIN5Kh

An arctic vault holds digital back-ups of some of humanity's great works of art, history and technology. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ak8AtMG

Diabetes care, rehab centres, end-of-life services and talking therapies at risk in England. from BBC News https://ift.tt/o3cKnJH

It argues the regulations could threaten the privacy and safety of Wikipedia's volunteer contributors. from BBC News https://ift.tt/v2njXfe

With the help of artificial intelligence, a man was 'brought back to life' at his killer's sentencing to deliver a victim's statement…

The Taiwan-made electric vehicle is expected to go on sale in Australia and New Zealand next year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Bfulgjp

One man describes his job as a moderator in Ghana. And we say goodbye to Skype. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dIGmyHJ

One man describes his job as a moderator in Ghana. And we say goodbye to Skype. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dIGmyHJ

Finley receives weekly injections into his heart as his digestive system cannot tolerate lipids. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CSoQOAX

Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rIGNjto

An NHS trust criticised over a baby's death claimed money for providing good care, the BBC can reveal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yE8uZgl

The Department of Health and Social Care said it is the biggest public investment in facilities in five years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GJ5cyVw…

The move follows a bitter power struggle over the business. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fz8IsCR

Worried about the environment and the loss of skills, some people are resisting the rise of AI. from BBC News https://ift.tt/igMUkd9

The NCSC urges firms to check IT help desk "password reset processes" as hackers target retailers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XD9HEIw

The report says failure to fix England's social care system carries an unknown human and financial cost. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eEwuroF

As Microsoft shuts it down, we’ve spoken to people whose lives were impacted by the tools. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oOzPm0K

Mental health problems are increasing in young people. How can their families support them? And when should professional help be sought? from BBC N…

Why is the number of autism diagnoses changing? And what does it mean for autistic people? from BBC News https://ift.tt/VbISHh8

The technology giant says US tariffs will add around $900m to its costs this quarter. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ci5oVNp

More than 700 people sign a petition to put a Teesside hospital trust into special measures. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OT6eVZ3

Campaigners say the move will “rip the heart out of any moves to improve maternity safety”. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AMXSkQP

Weather influencers can provide useful local information but are also accused of exaggerating conditions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WXU9Owz

A trial for a waste needle bin in a Belfast city centre car park will be voted on at council on Thursday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Rkzho1V

The tech giant had been ordered in 2021 to allow greater competition and open the App Store up to outside payment options. from BBC News https://if…

Meta said the negative impact could kick in as soon as the third quarter of this year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gvkjSG7

King Charles gives a personal message to others facing the anxiety of a cancer diagnosis. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lY7DQcU