Global epidemic’ of childhood inactivity
Image copyright Getty Images Four in five 11- to 17-year-olds around the world are not taking enough physical exercise, according...
Month: November 2019
Bacterial allies make dengue fever cases dive
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Child being treated for dengue fever Recruiting a bacterial ally that infects mosquitoes has...
Dubai Air Show: The challenges for us all in flying green
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The airline industry is trying to develop greener solutions for our air travel, but...
General election 2019: Brexit Party to unveil policies
Image copyright Reuters The Brexit Party will unveil its policies for the general election at a launch event on Friday....
Pneumonia: How a bead necklace is tackling the disease in Kenya
Known as the "village doctor", Beatrice Lokwawi travels around northern Kenya diagnosing and treating people who are suffering with pneumonia.She...
Vaping linked to teen’s ‘popcorn lung’
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionVaping fears: 'A new generation of nicotine addicts'A Canadian teenager has developed...
Russians under threat over video about gay man
A criminal investigation in Russia has been opened under the charge of "sexual assault" after a video in which children...
‘Speak up’: Lloyd’s takes harassment crackdown to pubs
When staff at the Lloyd's of London insurance market fancy a lunchtime pint, many will head to the nearby pubs...
‘I used to pull sickies every few months because of stress’
Image copyright Amy Brenna Image caption Amy Brennan used to call in sick because of stress Amy Brennan says she...
NFL: No evidence of Rudolph using racial slur
1:17 PM ET The NFL "found no such evidence" that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph directed a racial slur at...
Garrett’s suspension upheld; Pouncey’s reduced
2:52 PM ET Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett's indefinite suspension has been upheld and Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey's...
Izzo leaves board after NCAA denies waiver
2:53 PM ET ESPN News Services EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State coach Tom Izzo was taught by his mentor,...
DR Congo measles: Nearly 5,000 dead in major outbreak
Image copyright AFP/Getty Image caption Experts warn there are not enough available vaccines in the country Measles has killed nearly...
WeWork axes 2,400 staff globally
Image copyright Getty Images Office rental company WeWork is cutting about 2,400 jobs globally in an effort to staunch its...
Apple ‘loses money on phone repairs’
Image copyright Getty Images Apple says it loses more money than it makes when repairing customer devices such as iPhones...
Thomas Cook’s new owner creates 1,500 new jobs
Image caption John and Irene Hays of Hays Travel rescued 555 Thomas Cook shops Hays Travel, which bought Thomas Cook...
Who should I vote for? General election 2019 policy guide
Conservative * Introduce new fiscal rules, including maintaining a balanced budget - not spending more than is brought in -...
Shrewsbury and Telford NHS maternity death review families unaware
Image caption More than 600 cases are now being looked at Hundreds of families whose babies died or were injured...
