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Why is it so hard to find an NHS dentist? Find out how many have closed where you live

Mon, 08/24/2026 - 00:10
Nearly 600 practices in England have withdrawn from NHS dentistry over the last 10 years, as the service heads towards a two-tier system.
Categories: National News

The 'hidden gem' offering a place to grow, connect and heal

Sat, 08/22/2026 - 07:22
Annadale Community Garden Group is one of four groups or individuals in the running for this year's Make a Difference Awards NI.
Categories: National News

Wellness habits you can start now - at no (or little) cost

Fri, 08/21/2026 - 01:23
Living a healthy life doesn't have to just be about pricey studio classes and luxury retreats.
Categories: National News

Vaccine breakthrough stops cancer returning in trial

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 09:10
A new jab extended the length of time patients were cancer free, but it is unclear for how long.
Categories: National News

'I can't do the things my friends do': Life as a teenage carer

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 01:49
Young carers face huge disadvantages growing up - one teenager explains what life is like.
Categories: National News

Weekly type 2 diabetes jab could replace daily injections

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 01:39
Hundreds of thousands of people with type 2 diabetes could get access to a new weekly insulin jab to replace daily injections.
Categories: National News

What's driving men to get penis fillers, despite the risks?

Sun, 08/16/2026 - 00:42
Men who have had the procedure can expect 10-20% more girth for the next six to nine months - but it can go wrong.
Categories: National News

Why is Selena Gomez being sued?

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 18:16
BBC journalist Ana Guerra-Moore looks at why investors who backed Wondermind Global are claiming the pop star failed to fulfil promises.
Categories: National News

Why is Selena Gomez being sued?

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 17:59
BBC journalist Ana Guerra-Moore looks at why investors who backed Wondermind Global are claiming the pop star failed to fulfil promises.
Categories: National News

Sensitive medical data sent over unencrypted pager network

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 08:53
NHS Blood and Transplant apologises after sensitive data sent over unencrypted pager network.
Categories: National News

Did the eclipse damage your eyes?

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 14:39
An eye surgeon says that fewer people have been seeking treatment for eye damage than after the UK's last total solar eclipse in 1999.
Categories: National News

Did the eclipse damage your eyes?

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 14:39
An eye surgeon says that fewer people have been seeking treatment for eye damage than after the UK's last total solar eclipse in 1999.
Categories: National News

Eclipse warning: The key signs you may have damaged your eyes

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 12:57
Symptoms after looking at the sun without eclipse glasses can include blurred vision
Categories: National News

Leading doctor rebukes NHS chiefs over transplant failings

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 02:03
NHS Blood and Transplant's medical director says waiting lists for organ operations are unfair but leaders are not solving the issue.
Categories: National News

Lucy Davis urges women to check their breasts for cancer - here's how

Wed, 08/12/2026 - 14:16
The actress from The Office TV series says her breast lump was tiny and not a 'lump' as such; rather a kind of hard spot.
Categories: National News

Children as young as nine hurt in growing number of e-scooter crashes

Wed, 08/12/2026 - 00:31
Three trauma centres - Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield - say they have treated nearly 500 casualties under the age of 16.
Categories: National News

Inside Health

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 10:00
Plus, how much do people really change their habits for a free coffee?
Categories: National News

England set to be one of the first countries to eliminate hepatitis C

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 09:54
England is on track to become one of the first countries in the world to eliminate hepatitis C, a dangerous virus that attacks the liver, figures show.
Categories: National News

New weight-loss pill approved for use in UK

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 16:25
Foundayo is made by Eli Lilly, the drug firm behind the Mounjaro jab.
Categories: National News