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Despite being the world's number one carbon emitter, China is on track to reach solar and wind goals five years ahead of schedule.

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A law recently passed by Uganda is having a devastating effect on members of the country's LGBTQ+ community. CNN's Larry Madowo reports.

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'Historic' 15-year plan to boost NHS workforce

There will be a big expansion in student places and apprenticeships - but critics say action is needed now.

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Disabled powerlifter unable to open own front door

Presenter Matthew Basset explores if enough has been done to help disabled people live their lives.

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CNN Heroes: Sharing the Spotlight

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Aspartame - is it a possible cause of cancer?

Reports suggest the World Health Organization could label the sweetener as possibly carcinogenic.

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NHS staff sickness hits record high in England

The equivalent of 75,000 staff are lost to illness, as the absence rate jumps 29% since before the pandemic.

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Bird flu defence discovered in our bodies

Scientists want to be able to predict which bird flus are able to make the jump into people.

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Investigation into mental-health inpatient care in England

The government said deaths in hospital and young people's care would be examined, among other issues.

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BT investigated over major 999 call disruption

Probe launched after emergency services across the UK reported 999 calls were failing to connect on Sunday.

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Norfolk and Suffolk NHS trust lost track of patient deaths - review

A mental health trust did not record a cause of death in many cases, a review finds.

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Jeane Freeman to give evidence to UK Covid inquiry

Scotland's former health secretary will discuss how prepared the country was for the pandemic.

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Parkinson's diagnosis motivates musician to record with heroes

Samuel Smith thought his diagnosis might stop him playing, but he went on to record with his heroes.

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Nurse strikes in England end as vote turnout too low

Ballot of members by Royal College of Nursing fails to reach 50% threshold for walkouts to continue.

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Matt Hancock criticises UK's 'body bag' approach to Covid

Ex-health secretary says pandemic planning focused too much on burying dead rather than stopping disaster.

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Major research lost after cleaner turns off fridge lawsuit says

A US institute alleges it lost 25 years of work because a man wanted to stop "annoying" alarms.

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Meal deals: Unhealthy options will be restricted in Wales

There will be limits on the sale of combinations of food with high levels of fat, sugar or salt.

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Organ harvesting: Trafficked for his kidney and now forced into hiding

The inside story of the Nigerian market trader whose case exposed illegal organ removal in the UK.

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Bath scientists develop 3D-printed artificial knee

Five patients undergo the fitting of the implant, designed to preserve the patient's own knee joint.

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AI cuts treatment time for cancer radiotherapy

The technology will be offered at cost price to all NHS trusts in England, following successful pilot studies.

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Sarah Harding: Early breast cancer study in singer's memory begins

One of the Girls Aloud singer's final wishes was to find new ways of spotting breast cancer early.

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Polls open in Greece's second election. No party won a parliamentary majority in May.

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Andriy Zagorodnyuk, former Ukrainian Defense Minister, calls the recent chaos in Russia "surreal," and believes Vladimir Putin still sees Prizgozhin as a threat.

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UK's high rate of avoidable deaths linked to NHS woes

People in UK less likely to survive treatable conditions than in other rich nations, study suggests.

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Central Middlesex Hospital attack: Man in court over double stabbing

Matteo Bottarelli, 43, appears in court charged with three counts of attempted murder.

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Supermarket trolleys reveal heart problems in shoppers

Special sensors in the handle can detect an irregular heartbeat that raises the risk of stroke.

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Junior doctors to hold longest strike yet in July

The walkout in England, beginning at 07:00 on July 13, will last for five consecutive days.

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Glastonbury Leeds and Reading will have drug safety testing

The bosses of some large UK festivals say they will be checking drugs, but smaller events aren't sure.

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Mosquito-borne diseases becoming increasing risk in Europe

Experts say the insects, which carry viruses, have moved into new parts of the continent.

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Cardiff: Women 'treated differently' due to ethnicity at hospital

Inspectors were concerned some women at Wales' largest hospital were being treated differently.

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Covid: How do UK pandemic death rates compare?

Death rates since March 2020 up by 3% in France, 5% in the UK and 17% in the US

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She helped kill Roe v Wade - what does she want now?

Kristin Hawkins has relentlessly pursued one goal - to make abortion unthinkable and unavailable.

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Judge blocks Arkansas ban on gender transition treatment for minors

A judge overturns a state law that blocked transgender minors from hormonal or surgical treatment.

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Isolating sooner might have avoided first lockdown Hunt says

The UK should have prepared to test and isolate more, the ex-health secretary tells the Covid inquiry.

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Device developed in Bristol offers 'revolution' in hormone understanding

Scientists say the new device spots early signs of disorders caused by dysfunctional stress hormones.

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Scrapped Covid vaccine deal with Valneva cost UK taxpayers 358m

New figures show how much the UK government paid for the cancelled deal with French firm Valneva.

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One in five chance of natural pregnancy after IVF baby

Natural pregnancy after having a baby by IVF is far from rare, researchers find.

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Sharp rise in teenage girls with eating disorders during Covid

GP records show largest increases in wealthier areas, as charities say earlier support is needed.

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Covid Inquiry: Austerity polices helped UK withstand Covid says George Osborne

The former chancellor denies his austerity policies left health services "depleted" ahead of pandemic.

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Taiwan kindergarten druggings spark alarm among island's parents

At least eight children were found with trace amounts of sedatives in their system.

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Teens in England will have just one dose of HPV jab

The change, from September, follows advice one shot provides equal protection to the current two.

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Lucy Letby trial: Nurse 'gaslighted colleagues to hide baby murders'

Nurse Lucy Letby is accused of being a "calculating and devious" opportunist who killed babies.

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Covid Inquiry: Mistake not to consider range of pandemics - David Cameron

David Cameron says "group think" meant government focused on flu pandemics, rather than other diseases.

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Graeme Souness: Football legend swims Channel for 1m fundraiser

The ex-footballer finishes the challenge in 12 hours and 17 minutes as part of a six-person relay team.

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Vicky Pattison: 'Sharing my egg-freezing journey nearly broke me'

Vicky Pattison says she does not regret sharing her egg-freezing journey, despite negative messages.

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Antidepressants: Two million taking them for five years or more

The scale of long-term use - and concerns about withdrawal symptoms - are revealed by BBC Panorama.

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Covid inquiry: UK's public services were 'depleted' when Covid hit

The nation's health was declining and the NHS was struggling by 2020, the Covid inquiry hears.

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Mpox vaccines extended after spike in cases in London

Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in London are advised to have the vaccine.

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Doctor Nicholas Chapman put bodily fluid in woman's coffee

Dr Nicholas Chapman will be sentenced in July after being found guilty of a sexual offence.

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Alzheimer's: Adjusting to being your parent's parent

Two brothers describe the changes they've made to care for their father after his diagnosis aged 55.

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CQC warns Mid and South Essex NHS Trust over failings

The health regulator issues a warning notice to an NHS trust over safety failings.

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First synthetic human embryo raises ethical issues

The synthetic embryos - only days or weeks old - could help explain infertility and pregnancy loss.

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Northern Ireland Health: Waiting list patient communication 'in disarray'

A report finds significant failures in updating patients amounted to "systemic maladministration".

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Charles Ndhlovu: NHS 'corrected mistakes' after son's suicide - mother

Charles Ndhlovu's mother says care plans were added to when her son died.

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Pandemic akin to war lawyer tells Covid inquiry

Decisions were "finely balanced" and, with hindsight, might have been different, Fiona Scolding KC says.

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Super-engineered vaccines created to help end polio

The first new polio vaccines in 50 years are less likely to mutate into a dangerous form that causes disease.

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Hot weather adds to NHS pressure as doctors strike

NHS bosses worry as junior doctors in England stage a third walkout in their attempt to secure a 35% rise.

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Most women beating early breast cancer, study finds

The risk of dying from the disease has fallen over the past 20 years, thanks to new treatments.

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Sunak 'not worried' about Covid inquiry seeing messages

Chris Mason asks Rishi Sunak if he has something to hide from Covid inquiry in pandemic messages.

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Covid-19: Bereaved Northern Ireland families in London for inquiry

Families from Northern Ireland say they want to ensure they are not a footnote in the inquiry.

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Calls for abortion law reform after mother jailed

The Commons equalities committee chair says it is time to debate "outdated" abortion rules.

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Number of hay-fever sufferers seeking NHS advice triples

The NHS website's hay-fever advice pages received one visit every three seconds on Sunday.

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NATO member countries have vowed ongoing support and security guarantees for Ukraine's fight against Russia, but for now, membership in the alliance remains out of reach for Kyiv. CNN's Laila Harrak talks to Fabrice Pothier, former director of policy planning for NATO, about why some member states are reluctant to agree on a timeline for Ukraine.

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CNN Heroes: Sharing the Spotlight

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Puberty blockers to be given only in clinical research

NHS England says the drugs will only be prescribed for those signed up to a clinical research programme.

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Heatwaves: What do they do to the body and who is at risk?

What impact do high temperatures have on our bodies?

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Taurine may extend life and health, scientists find

Researchers say the nutrient may be an "elixir of life" but warn against buying it until more research is done.

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Glastonbury: Disposable vapes added to 'what not to bring' list

The festival extends its "reduce, reuse, recycle" slogan to "environmentally hazardous" e-cigarettes..

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Weekend hot weather alert escalated to amber

High temperatures could affect the whole population and impact the health service, a UK agency says.

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Kettering General Hospital chief apologises over children's care

Kettering General Hospital has been accused of failing children and its services are inadequate.

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Strictly dancer Amy Dowden gives update as cancer treatment begins

Stars are wishing the Strictly dancer well as she starts treatment for grade three breast cancer.

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NHS struggling to provide safe cancer care, say senior doctors

Staff shortages are driving up waiting lists in all four UK nations, the Royal College of Radiologists says.

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Climate change is harming my mental health

A former climate scientist is among a growing number of people overwhelmed by "eco-anxiety".

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Hot weather: New health alert as weekend temperatures to hit 30C

The first Heat-Health Alert (HHA) of the year is issued across large parts of England.

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Senior doctors plan 48-hour strike for July in England

British Medical Association said hospital consultants in England will walk out if members vote for action.

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Lewis Capaldi: Why more musicians are prioritising mental health

Lewis Capaldi says he needs a break from touring in order to be "Lewis from Glasgow for a bit".

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Plan for GPs to offer NHS patients Wegovy weight-loss jab

But experts warn "skinny jabs" are not a quick fix or a substitute for a healthy diet and exercise.

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Adenomyosis: NHS failing women, health ambassador says

Prof Dame Lesley Regan was appointed to support the Women's Health Strategy implementation in England.

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Gonorrhoea and syphilis sex infections reach record levels in England

There were 82,592 cases of gonorrhoea in 2022 - up 50% on the year before, officials say.

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Kettering Skylark ward: Mum alarmed at 'out-of-depth' admission

The mother of a five-year-old boy speaks of his care at an under-fire children's ward.

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Ghana patients in danger as nurses head for NHS in UK - medics

The recruitment of nurses by high-income countries is "out of control", a nursing body says.

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Manchester baby death investigated over 'possible manslaughter'

"Possible gross negligence manslaughter" is being investigated after a baby died, police say.

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Doctors failed to spot cancer 'red flags' - report

Charlie Puplett first went to her GP with common signs of colon cancer, but was not diagnosed for a year.

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Sudan conflict: Caesarean by phone light - giving birth in a warzone

Women in Sudan's few remaining maternity wards are having babies to the sound of gunfire.

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Frimley Park Hospital apologises over girl's cancer diagnosis delay

Olivia Maunder's family say she has just months to live after her tumour was initially missed.

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Multi-cancer blood test shows real promise in NHS study

The Galleri test revealed the correct site of a tumour 85% of the time in a study with 5,000 patients.

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'Living with bigger boobs made me want to hide'

As the number of breast reductions rises, women open up on their experience of having bigger breasts.

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Daniel Knott: Mum's heartbreak at online video of son's body

Daniel Knott's mother says her grief has been amplified by a video of his body being shared online.

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