Singer Jesy Nelson calls plan to test newborns for deadly muscle condition a 'victory'
Published on: July 16, 2026, 12:20 am
All newborn babies are set to have a heel prick test for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) in England.
Read Full Article »Can Andy Burnham solve the UK's housing crisis?
Published on: July 16, 2026, 5:00 am
BBC Verify has looked at the scale of the housing challenge facing Burnham when he becomes PM.
Read Full Article »New monkey species with orange lips found 'hiding' in DR Congo forest
Published on: July 15, 2026, 11:02 pm
Scientists describe "amazing feeling" to look into the face of an animal that so few people knew existed.
Read Full Article »US military to start screening for testosterone deficiency, Hegseth says
Published on: July 16, 2026, 2:33 am
Hegseth says he is authorising hormone screening to ensure US troops "operate at your absolute best".
Read Full Article »Weekend cooldown to mark end of heatwave for some
Published on: July 16, 2026, 12:31 am
Temperatures are set to fall by several degrees in some areas, including parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England.
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