Health minister survives no-confidence vote
BBC Vaughan Gething has said he is determined to see improvements to the services Wales’ health minister has survived a Plaid Cymru no-confidence motion in him after severe failings were uncovered at Cwm Taf’s maternity services. The opposition party called the vote on Vaughan Gething’s position after a report commissioned by him concluded the services […]
Back to the future for India’s rice farmers
Varsha Shwarma Varsha Shwarma has switched back to farming a traditional variety of rice Varsha Sharma has been through some turbulent years on her small farm in the mountainous state of Himachal Pradesh, in northern India. For more than a century her family have been rice farmers, but erratic rainfall and water being diverted for […]
Tragedy shines light on Bollywood pressures
Getty Images Sridevi’s death has sparked a debate about the pressures of Bollywood The death of Bollywood superstar Sridevi has led to a wave of speculation – some of it unsavoury. But the sad news has also encouraged some industry insiders to speak out about the disturbing pressures that women and outsiders face in India’s […]
Trump visit and Tory contest warning
Reuters Trump’s UK state visit: Pomp, pageantry and protests After months of discussions and amid huge security, US President Donald Trump is arriving for his three-day state visit to the UK. Monday’s highlight will be a dinner in his honour at Buckingham Palace, which First Lady Melania Trump will also attend. Several UK politicians, including […]
Cornwall breast cancer centre gets £2m upgrade
Patients and staff at a centre in Cornwall dedicated to breast cancer diagnosis and treatment have welcomed three new scanners as part of a £2m upgrade. The new equipment at the Mermaid Centre is “more comfortable, quicker and more accurate”, according to Royal Cornwall Hospital’s chief nursing officer Kim O’Keefe. Ms O’Keefe, who was treated […]
Big speeches and emotional moments
Getty Images Billie Eilish was the big winner at the 2020 Grammys, winning all four of the ceremony’s main prizes. The 18-year-old was modest in victory, declaring, “so many other songs deserved this,” as she picked up song of the year for Bad Guy. Accepting the award for best new artist, Eilish also gave her […]
Mum writes book to help child cope with her diagnosis
Hollie McFarlane Hollie McFarlane (R) describes her bond with her daughter Sydney as a “bubble of energy” How am I going to tell my child? That was the first thing that crossed Hollie McFarlane’s mind when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She and her daughter Sydney, four, are very close and spent a lot […]
The stars making reality TV more intelligent
PA Jamie Jewitt, Camilla Thurlow, Olivia Attwood and Chris Hughes were all finalists on this year’s Love Island Reality TV – it’s got a reputation for being full of talentless, fame-hungry young people who want to make a quick buck rather than build a career. But 2017 may be seen as the year that changed […]
The rambunctious rogue who led Australia
Five key moments from Bob Hawke’s life In an era of Australian leadership turmoil, the death of Bob Hawke, a beloved former prime minister, feels especially poignant ahead of a national election on Saturday, writes the BBC’s Hywel Griffith in Sydney. Australia loves a larrikin – a rambunctious rogue who does not care about convention. […]
Reducing miscarriage trauma using VR headsets
A study is looking into whether women who experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress after a miscarriage can be helped by using VR headsets. Tens of thousands of women who experience miscarriage are potentially developing symptoms of post-traumatic stress each year – according to new analysis shared with BBC news. A lead researcher on mental health […]