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Doctors' strikes can have surprising benefits - but are they sustainable?

Some hospital trusts tell the BBC previous action has seen shorter waits, faster decisions and calmer corridors.
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Fewer heat-related deaths in 2025 despite warmest summer

Summer 2025 was the warmest UK summer on record, with four heatwaves, a top temperature of nearly 38C and a mean temperature of 16.1C
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Prince William praises £20m milestone for Bowelbabe fund

The Bowelbabe fund, set up by Dame Deborah James in 2022, helps to support Cancer Research UK.
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'Doctors strikes' and 'paw prints in space'

A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.
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Why weight-loss jabs work better for some people than others

People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro to treat obesity, research suggests.
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Weight-loss jabs will be offered on NHS for people at risk of further heart attacks

More than a million people in England will start being offered the anti-obesity jab for better heart health and to avoid strokes.
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