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Many of us feel bad about cancelling social plans, but it turns out that those on the receiving end...

Work to fix hospitals built using unsafe concrete will not be completed in time to meet the government's target, a new report has warned.Seven hospitals built using Raac, or reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, were prioritised for remedial work last...

As the window for Americans to enroll in an Affordable Care Act health plan closes in most states today, millions of Americans remain in limbo as Congress weighs whether to extend tax subsidies designed to...

It may be possible to extend the life of lithium-ion batteries using standard, low-cost chemistry. Lithium-ion batteries consist of a...

Getty ImagesBabies in the Midlands and North of England are more likely to die before, during or shortly after birth than those in the South, a new study has found.Researchers analysed data from 121 maternity services in England to...

One of the weirdest animals that ever lived may have been a scavenger. A re-examination of fossils first described...

Michael BuchananSocial affairs correspondentBBCLetters seen by the BBC show that Gilby's legal team tried to avert a court hearing, which would have saved a substantial amount of money."We were just met with an absolute wall in terms of any...

Nick Triggle,Health correspondentandChloe HaywardGetty ImagesOne in 10 patients who attended major A&E units in England last year spent more than 12 hours there, a BBC analysis shows.During 2025, 1.75 million patients waited that long to be treated and discharged...

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Two nonchalant physicists, one with a wry smile, are monitoring some of the most advanced quantum technology in the...