Thursday, November 6, 2025

Calls for legal right to paid leave for IVF treatment

Campaigners say IVF treatment should be less stigmatised in the workplace and come with legal entitlements to time off

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Wednesday, November 5, 2025

LED mask ads banned over acne and rosacea claims

Adverts for cosmetic devices not registered with the medicines regulator must not make medical claims.

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Britain sliding 'into economic crisis' over £85bn sickness bill, ex-John Lewis boss warns

The number of people who are out of work for health reasons has grown by 800,000 since 2019.

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Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Vapers overtake smokers for first time in Britain

Some 5.4 million adults use vapes daily or occasionally compared with 4.9 million using cigarettes, figures show.

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Calls for legal right to paid leave for IVF treatment

Campaigners say IVF treatment should be less stigmatised in the workplace and come with legal entitlements to time off

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Monday, November 3, 2025

Illegal teeth-whitening industry exposed by BBC

A BBC investigation finds kits on sale containing more than 500 times the legal limit of bleach.

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Firms ordered to reduce forever chemicals in drinking water sources for 6 million people

The persistent pollutants which build up in the environment have been linked to serious illnesses.

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