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VIDEO: Young carer Elle describes challenges

School Reporters from Witchford Village College Cambridge look at the problems faced by young carers in the UK. ...read more

VIDEO: How can schools stop radicalisation?

As part of BBC News School Report, students from Heron Hall Academy looked at radicalisation - how it is portrayed and how it can...

Rape suspect ‘followed other women’

A man who raped a woman in Leeds is believed to have followed two other women before the attack, police say.

Epileptic dog dumped after ‘seizure’

A stolen dog with epilepsy is dumped in woods 85 miles (136km) from his home after he suffered a seizure, it is believed.

VIDEO: Toxic smog prompts health warning

People who suffer from breathing difficulties are being warned about a potentially harmful cloud of smog covering parts of the UK.

Beds shortage sparks hospitals alert

A major incident is declared at hospitals in north Cumbria because of a shortage of beds. Read More

New tobacco atlas details scale, harms of tobacco epidemic

The fifth edition of the Cancer Atlas graphically details the scale of the tobacco epidemic; the harmful influence of tobacco on health, poverty, social...

Fast-food ban in L.A. fails to improve diets or cut obesity, study finds

In 2008, the city of Los Angeles passed a law restricting the opening or expansion of any 'stand-alone fast-food restaurant' in low-income neighborhoods where...

Tackling poor oral health in children around the globe

A new research project has established an effective model for the fight against the escalating burden of tooth decay among children in Asia. The...

Impact of parents’ military deployment on children’s safety and mental health

Following military parents' return from combat deployment, children show increased visits for mental healthcare, physical injury, and child maltreatment consults, compared to children whose...