Dave Ricks says he had considered building a factory in the UK, but chose another country instead.
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Sunday, June 30, 2024
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Are we in a summer Covid wave?
Lots of people seem to have Covid at the moment but what is behind it and is it serious?
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Is sugar the missing ingredient in election manifestos?
Sugar taxes have been widely debated but in party manifestos, the word "sugar" barely appears. Why?
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Friday, June 28, 2024
UV levels explained - how do I protect myself?
How to be sun savvy and get the right level of protection from UV rays.
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'I’ve invented an alternative to uncomfortable smear tests'
Sânziana Foia's non-invasive test detects harmful virus strains and delivers fast results at home.
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Thursday, June 27, 2024
World first epilepsy device fitted in UK boy's skull
Oran, who is 13, was sometimes having hundreds of seizures a day due to his severe epilepsy.
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Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Cyber-attack delays child's cancer operation
Dylan Kjorstad's surgery was delayed due to concerns over blood supplies following a cyber-attack.
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New mpox strain in DR Congo 'most dangerous yet'
A current outbreak of the virus in the African country is "concerning", say health officials.
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Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Top sunscreens fail protection tests, Which? says
Some cheaper lotions from supermarkets Aldi and Lidl outperformed more expensive brands, Which? said.
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Low child vaccine uptake sees tipping-point warning
There are concerns over the spread of diseases such as whooping cough in England, as vaccine rates fall.
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Government destroys £1.4bn of PPE from one Covid deal
The government's deal with Full Support Healthcare was one of the most wasteful of the pandemic.
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Monday, June 24, 2024
NHS confirms patient data stolen in cyber attack
The NHS said Patients should continue to attend their appointments unless they have been told otherwise.
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How to stay well this Glastonbury Festival
From dehydration to tinnitus, a five-day party on Worthy Farm doesn't come without its risks.
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Sunday, June 23, 2024
How Hollywood star Sheen helped uncover a dark secret
A chance scroll on the internet led the actor Michael Sheen on a journey to uncover a dark secret.
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World first epilepsy device fitted in UK boy's skull
Oran, who is 13, was sometimes having hundreds of seizures a day due to his severe epilepsy.
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Friday, June 21, 2024
Penis cancer on the rise: Brazil sees 6,500 amputations in a decade
"It's something you never imagine will happen to you," says João, 63, who under went a partial amputation.
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Some GPs struggling to find work, says union
Locum doctors in England have told the British Medical Association shifts are hard to find at practices.
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London hospitals hackers publish stolen blood test data
The gang shared almost 400GB of the private information on their darknet site and Telegram channel.
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Thursday, June 20, 2024
Senior doctors accept pay deal in England
The pay deal, worth up to 19.4% for some, comes after months of negotiations.
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Access to cystic fibrosis drugs approved in England
A deal has been reached to give NHS patients Kaftrio, Symkevi and Orkambi.
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Wednesday, June 19, 2024
I felt like I was getting electric shocks - then found out it was cancer
Nurse Carol McGachie said she felt like she had been plugged into the mains every night.
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NHS election plans unconvincing - health experts
The health budget faces a £38bn shortfall by 2030, putting plans to tackle the backlog and improve the NHS at risk.
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Don't blame us for people suffering - London hospital hackers
They claim the cyber attack - which has disrupted more than 1,000 procedures - was politically motivated.
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Secret files reveal fears over future of NHS IT giant
Talks have been held over the potential collapse of tech firm Atos, which runs vital UK public services.
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Tuesday, June 18, 2024
'We weren’t willing to end hope for our little boy'
Grayson's mum describes the fight to secure long-term medication to help make his life comfortable.
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Monday, June 17, 2024
England's hospital waiting lists rise to 7.57m
Jump in England comes after ministers claimed the NHS backlog had started to come down.
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I felt like I was getting electric shocks - then found out it was cancer
Nurse Carol McGachie said she felt like she had been plugged into the mains every night.
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'I started drinking aged 11 and couldn't stop'
Chloe Ward says she lost a decade of her life to alcohol but is now determined to stay sober.
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Wrap sold in WH Smith recalled over E. coli fears
Manufacturer THIS! is recalling one of its products because of possible contamination with E. coli.
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Friday, June 14, 2024
Balding at 16 and unable to look in the mirror
Poppie Davies wore a wig and talked about how isolated she felt with the condition.
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Thursday, June 13, 2024
Strictly's Amy to tell cancer story in documentary
Dancer Amy Dowden was diagnosed after finding a lump on her breast the night before her honeymoon.
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Silent Men film asks why so many still struggle to open up
Scottish filmmaker Duncan Cowles set out to ask why men tend to bottle up their emotions.
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England's hospital waiting lists rise to 7.57m
Jump in England comes after ministers claimed the NHS backlog had started to come down.
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Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Warning over habitual delays for cancer treatment
A survey found the number of cancer centres experiencing severe delays had almost doubled in a year.
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£8m Longitude Prize won for tackling superbug rise
The winning test rapidly detects whether bacteria are causing an infection and identifies the best antibiotics.
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Eva 'doing really good' after spinal surgery
Eva Tennent's family were told her condition was inoperable following delays to her operation.
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Tuesday, June 11, 2024
O-type blood donors needed after London cyber-attack
The NHS says last week's cyber-attack means blood cannot be sorted at the same frequency.
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Tick attack: BBC hunts for tiny bloodsuckers as diseases rise
A closer look at the tiny, disease-carrying pests that are becoming more common in the UK.
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Monday, June 10, 2024
Ongoing disruption as junior doctors walkout continues
The trust anticipates "minimal problems" launching a new IT system on the day junior doctors strike.
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Two-in-one flu and Covid jab passes advanced trial
The trial suggests the jab arms the body with protective antibodies as effectively as separate shots.
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O-type blood donors needed after London cyber-attack
The NHS says last week's cyber-attack means blood cannot be sorted at the same frequency.
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Glowing dye helps see hidden prostate cancer cells
The dye makes cancer cells which are invisible to the naked eye show up so they can be removed.
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Women better at sport during period, study suggests
It could explain why women playing contact sports appear injury prone between ovulation and menstruation.
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Saturday, June 8, 2024
Tick attack: BBC hunts for tiny bloodsuckers as diseases rise
A closer look at the tiny, disease-carrying pests that are becoming more common in the UK.
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Thursday, June 6, 2024
Critical incident over London hospitals' cyber-attack
Urgent and emergency care at the hospitals may not be able to access quick-turnaround blood test results.
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Antidepressant withdrawal affects one in six people
One in six people have symptoms stopping antidepressants - fewer than previously thought, a review suggests.
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Women better at sport during period, study suggests
It could explain why women playing contact sports appear injury prone between ovulation and menstruation.
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Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Major cause of inflammatory bowel disease found
Scientists have found a weak spot in our DNA that is present in 95% of people with the disease.
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Gonorrhoea cases reach record high in England
Syphilis, meanwhile, rose 9.4% last year, with more heterosexual men and women becoming infected.
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Monday, June 3, 2024
Corridor care is unacceptable, says nursing union
Many people are being treated in places not designed for patients, the Royal College of Nursing says.
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Sunday, June 2, 2024
Martha's rule: Mother encouraged as hospitals sign up
It will give seriously ill patients and their families access to a second opinion.
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Tories pledge new GP surgeries in community care boost
The party says allowing pharmacies to treat more conditions will also free up GP appointments.
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Melanoma skin cancer cases rising in UK
The biggest increase is among the over 80s, with a marked rise in cases in adults aged 25-49.
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Saturday, June 1, 2024
At-home saliva test may catch deadly prostate cancers
Research suggests cheap and simple spit tests may be better at catching the disease than blood tests.
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