Worst rivers in the country are so contaminated they could make people ill
Charity Earthwatch finds Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire have the worst water quality in sample tests
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Nearly 19,000 NHS patients waiting for more than three days in A&E
New undercover filming shows patients crying in agony and a stroke victim waiting 24 hours to be seen in Shrewsbury
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A heatwave is coming – but don’t expect it to last
Met Office issues yellow heat alert warning with temperatures set to hit 86F, but Glastonbury is likely to be a washout
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Is your parliamentary candidate lying to you?
As the general election looms nearer, what are the telltale signs a candidate might be playing fast and loose with the truth?
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New algorithm to cut chemotherapy for four in ten breast cancer sufferers
NHS launches Predict which has ability to calculate survival chances and adjust treatment accordingly
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Lake on Mars dismissed as technology glitch
New research dashes hopes of finding life in 12-mile stretch of water under south pole
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Brain zapper helps binge-eaters lose weight
Electrical pulse sessions in comfort of own home can help create changes in eating behaviour, says scientists
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Covid vaccines may have helped fuel rise in excess deaths
Experts call for more research into side effects and possible links to mortality rates
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Women ‘more mentally agile’ during their periods
Sports project demolishes stereotype of menstruation interfering with performance
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Falling asleep on a plane after drinking could be deadly
Scientists find that alcohol, sleep and low cabin pressure combine to create a toxic mix that puts strain on the heart
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New visible star will be as bright as North Star in UK
Fiery explosion will happen sometime before September in the constellation Corona Borealis, also known as the Northern Crown
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Faulty gene likely to be cause of severe learning difficulties, study finds
Experts hope ‘astounding’ discovery will lead to diagnosis tests for children on NHS
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Bath’s waters may really be good for you after scientists make bacterial discovery
Microorganisms detected at areas around the Roman Baths found to be active against human pathogens including E. coli and Shigella flexneri
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Watch: Octopus’s quick-change act to camouflage itself for dash to the sea
Conservationists captured rare footage as they recorded marine life around the Welsh coast
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Rules that cut air pollution from shipping may be adding to global warming
Move to reduce sulphur content in fuel by 80pc is linked to a reduction in clouds reflecting sunlight back into space, warn Nasa researchers
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Killer whales ‘playing’ with boats because they are bored
Experts think plentiful food could be behind hundreds of recent reports of orcas approaching vessels
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