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200,000 unecessary cancer deaths a year without urgent action Wes Streeting warned

A leading cancer specialist has written to Health Secretary Wes Streeting urging him to launch an overhaul of cancer services, alongside a damning new report showing nearly 200,000 avoidable cancer...

Police algorithm said Lina was at 'medium' risk. Then she was killed

Police algorithm said Lina was at 'medium' risk. Then she was killed37 minutes agoLinda Pressly and Esperanza EscribanoBBC NewsFamily handoutIn January, Lina went to the police.Her ex-partner had...

Police algorithm said Lina was at 'medium' risk. Then she was killed

Police algorithm said Lina was at 'medium' risk. Then she was killed37 minutes agoLinda Pressly and Esperanza EscribanoBBC NewsFamily handoutIn January, Lina went to the police.Her ex-partner had...

Homeowners on the edge of towns issued wildfire warning

Those living on the edge of towns and cities have been warned that wildfires could pose a major threat this summer. Firefighters and experts are urging Brits to take action to help minimise the...

Bin strike exposes divide between rich and poor

Bin strike exposes divide between rich and poor7 hours agoPhil MackieMidlands correspondent, BBC NewsBBCIn parts of Birmingham waste continues to go uncollected as all-out strike action by bin...

'Overlooked' UK village with stunning stately home rated one of best places to live

A former mining village in Northumberland has outshone its larger and more renowned neighbours to secure a spot in the top 100 of a new ranking of the best places to live in the UK. Property experts...

Body found in search for girl, 11, in River Thames

Body found in search for girl, 11, in River Thames29 minutes agoMetropolitan PoliceA body has been found in the search for an 11-year-old girl who went missing in the River Thames nearly two weeks...

Poundland announces date of 24-hour closure in 650 stores

Poundland has informed shoppers that it will shut all of its 650 stores across England, Wales and Northern Ireland on Easter Sunday. The bargain retailer will be giving its staff members a 24-hour...

Union bosses held up Birmingham bin deal, BBC told

Union bosses held up Birmingham bin deal, BBC told21 minutes agoElizabeth GlinkaPolitical Editor, BBC West MidlandsRob MayorPolitical Reporter, BirminghamReutersA deal between striking bin workers...

Starmer to set out plan for more police patrols at peak times

Starmer to set out plan for more police patrols at peak times48 minutes agoJoshua NevettPolitical reporterPA MediaPolice forces will have dedicated teams of officers focused on patrolling town...

Mile-long queue at Birmingham waste site as bin strikes continue

Mile-long queue at mobile waste collection site1 hour agoShannen HeadleyBBC News, West MidlandsMobile bin collection points in Birmingham have seen mile-long queues as residents try to get rid of...

Girl missing in River Thames named as Kaliyah Coa

Girl missing in River Thames named as Kaliyah Coa11 minutes agoBBCAn 11-year-old girl who went missing in the River Thames has been named as Kaliyah Coa.The Met Police said "a recovery mission" was...

NHS billions wasted as bipolar patients left 'forgotten and failed'

NHS billions wasted as bipolar patients left 'forgotten and failed'5 minutes agoChloe HaywardBBC News•@chloefhaywardHugh PymHealth editor•@bbcHughPymBBC handoutFailing to properly diagnose and...

At least 4 bins, crisp bags and weekly food collection - all recycling changes confirmed

A massive overhaul of recycling and bin collections, affecting every household in England, has been detailed. The date for the Simpler Recycling in England plan, set to be implemented after March 31,...

Morning-after pill to be made free at pharmacies in England

Morning-after pill to be made free at pharmacies in England9 hours agoHelen CattPolitical correspondentLou NewtonBBC NewsGetty ImagesWomen in England will be able to get the morning-after pill for...

Postcode lottery raises risk of dangerous disease going undetected

Campaigners are dismayed at the lack of services in England to spot and treat osteoporosis at an early stage – and now there are worries about bone health in Scotland as well. Scotland blazed a...

World's largest lake could fit all the US's Great Lakes inside with room to spare

Once a remote secret of Siberia, Lake Baikal has blossomed into a top tourism destination, drawing millions of visitors annually. People visit for everything from leisurely cruises to...