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Blood tests find high level of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factoryThu 24th Sep 2026 08:10 BST
Blood tests find high level of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factory

People living near a major chemical factory in Lancashire are told they could be at risk of serious health conditions.

Teenagers to be offered new vocational GCSE subjects in schoolThu 24th Sep 2026 08:02 BST
Teenagers to be offered new vocational GCSE subjects in school

New GCSE subjects could include child development and building and construction as vocational courses are being introduced.

Prison staff told not to use inadequate cells as overcrowding worsens Thu 24th Sep 2026 06:00 BST
Prison staff told not to use inadequate cells as overcrowding worsens

Workers tell BBC they are increasingly having to put two inmates in single occupancy cells because of overcrowding.

Tories would prevent long-term jobless spending benefits on alcohol and cigarettesWed 23rd Sep 2026 22:01 BST
Tories would prevent long-term jobless spending benefits on alcohol and cigarettes

The proposals would also see benefits cut for people who are able to work but have failed to hold down a job.

Mother of teen who died ‘deeply hurt’ that NHS staff may have accessed son’s records inappropriatelyThu 24th Sep 2026 06:00 BST
Mother of teen who died ‘deeply hurt’ that NHS staff may have accessed son’s records inappropriately

Oliver McGowan, who died in 2016, may have had his medical records accessed inappropriately after his death by NHS staff in Bristol.

What video footage tells us about RAF training jet crashWed 23rd Sep 2026 23:48 BST
What video footage tells us about RAF training jet crash

The RAF said training on their Hawk jets had been "temporarily" paused while an investigation is under way.

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