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NI records sharp rise in measles cases July 4, 2024 in /by

There have been 11 cases of measles in Northern Ireland in 2024 and 68 in the Republic of Ireland.

‘I’m as happy as I’ve been in my life,’ says aid worker Simon Boas as he faces death July 4, 2024 in /by

Simon, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer last year, offers his reflections on life and death on Radio 4's Today programme.

Inquiry after butt lift patients are hospitalised July 4, 2024 in /by

Environmental health officers are investigating firms in Brentwood offering the cosmetic procedure.

How to pull off an election all-nighter July 4, 2024 in /by

You want to watch the results, but you also have a life to live... we have the plan to get you through.

How to pull off an election all-nighter July 4, 2024 in /by

You want to watch the results, but you also have a life to live... we have the plan to get you through.

Lucy Letby: Courtroom drama, a failed appeal, and battles over the truth July 4, 2024 in /by

She was convicted of multiple baby murders, but then fell out of the headlines. Here’s what’s happened since.

Mum admits ending life of terminally ill son July 3, 2024 in /by

Police say they are investigating reports relating to "an apparent case of assisted dying" in 1981.

Study links weight-loss drug to rare eye condition July 3, 2024 in /by

People prescribed semaglutide may have a higher risk of developing a rare eye condition, a study suggests.

Mum admits ending life of terminally ill son July 3, 2024 in /by

Police say they are investigating reports relating to "an apparent case of assisted dying" in 1981.

What the main parties are saying about disability July 3, 2024 in /by

With 16 million disabled people in the UK, what are the main political parties offering?