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Girl, 8, has world-first brain surgery

A girl from Cheshire is receiving pioneering treatment for dystonia, a lifelong neurological condition.

Girl, 8, has world-first brain surgery

Singer Lucy Rose couldn't lift her baby after collapsing

The musician broke her back in eight places after giving birth, but struggled to be taken seriously.

Singer Lucy Rose couldn't lift her baby after collapsing

Call to ban smacking in England and Northern Ireland

Physical punishment at home can have a lasting impact and end in abuse, children's doctors warn.

Call to ban smacking in England and Northern Ireland

MPs back smoking ban for those born after 2009

The measures, championed by PM Rishi Sunak, pass despite opposition by several leading Conservative figures.

MPs back smoking ban for those born after 2009

What is the smoking ban and how will it work?

The government wants to stop people smoking by raising the legal age limit for buying cigarettes.

What is the smoking ban and how will it work?

MPs to vote on smoking ban for those born after 2009

Rishi Sunak's bill aims to create the UK's first smoke-free generation in a major public health intervention.

MPs to vote on smoking ban for those born after 2009