Monday, October 19, 2026

POV: Your girls' PE lesson gets a glow up

Can activities like yoga, dance and fitness encourage more girls to enjoy sport?

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I have a condition people are too embarrassed to talk about

Women share their experience of lichen sclerosus.

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'I started ketamine at 14 and needed nappies at 22' - the rise of young people going to rehab

For the last two years Megan has been in agony and unable to stand straight because of her ketamine use.

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Sunday, October 18, 2026

Rural lives cannot be an 'afterthought', healthcare campaigners say

Campaigners warn that rural communities face being cut off from vital hospital services.

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GTA 6: Can you cheat on someone with a video game character?

Grand Theft Auto VI lets you build and nurture a romantic relationship but some say dates with a fictional character are a step too far.

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Inside Chicago's battle against the synthetic drugs flooding the US

A new wave of synthetic drugs is sweeping across the United States, raising fear of a worsening drug crisis. The BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from the frontlines in South Side, Chicago, where communities are battling the crisis.

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NHS faces more challenging winter than normal, health secretary warns

Yvette Cooper has announced £140m investment in England's urgent care system, after summer heatwaves piled pressure on the NHS.

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