Vaginal birth and Caesarean: Differences in babies’ bacteria
Babies born by Caesarean section have dramatically different gut bacteria to those born vaginally, according to the largest study in...
Month: September 2019
‘Systemic’ failings with 999 call-handling service criticised
Image copyright SECAMB Image caption South East Coast Ambulance Service said it had changed its call-handling systems since the three...
This NFL player’s arm was severed in a car accident: ‘I never asked why this happened to me’
6:35 PM ET MIAMI -- On the early morning of July 4, Kendrick Norton Jr.'s life changed forever. A car...
Runner completes ‘wrong’ Worcester half marathon
Image copyright Sheila Pereira Image caption Sheila Pereira accidentally signed up to a half marathon 3,200 miles from her home...
Gareth Thomas: ‘Tabloids took my right to discuss HIV with my parents’
Former rugby player Gareth Thomas has said he can "never, ever, ever" get back the right to choose when to...
Boris Johnson confronted on east London hospital visit
The prime minister was visiting a children's ward at Whipps Cross Hospital when he was approached by a father.The man,...
Brexit: Talks ‘should not be a pretence’ warns Barnier
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The EU's chief negotiator acknowledged Boris Johnson's concerns about the backstop The UK and EU...
What is the UK’s inflation rate?
Image copyright Getty Images Inflation affects everything from mortgages to the cost of our shopping and the price of train...
Cobham: National security fears threaten defence takeover
Image copyright Cobham The government is to intervene in a US private equity firm's takeover of UK defence and aerospace...
Greta Thunberg to US politicians: ‘Sorry, you’re not trying hard enough’
Image copyright Getty Images Greta Thunberg has told US politicians that they're not doing enough to combat climate change. "I...
Teachers ‘have worked long hours for many years’
Image copyright Getty Images Teachers in England have worked long hours - an average of 46 to 49 hours a...
Harrow school sets up online sixth form for global pupils
Image copyright Pearson The global wealthy will soon be able to send their children to a top English private school...
Can you turn around the health of an entire town?
How do you improve the health of an entire town? That was the question facing the former fishing port of...
Shampoo tycoon: ‘leave the details to the experts’.
Carolyn Aronson has built It's A 10 into one of the most successful hair care brands in the US. Now...
The robot that cleans floors and tells jokes
More than 100 fully autonomous cleaning robots are coming to Singapore this year, made by local manufacturer Lionsbot. Ella tells...
Why the Fed’s interest rate move matters
Image copyright Reuters The Federal Reserve, the US central bank, has, as expected, cut its main interest rates at a...
Are cities bad for the environment?
Image copyright Getty Images Our cities are increasingly under scrutiny over their impact on climate change. But in terms of...
Oil price falls as Saudi Arabia calms supply fears
Image copyright AFP Image caption Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman's comment calmed fears about global oil shortages Saudi Arabia has said...
