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Former cabinet minister Lord Michael Gove has apologised on behalf of the then-government and Conservative Party for “mistakes made” during the coronavirus pandemic. In her long-awaited report published, Baroness Hallett says Boris Johnson, the prime minister at the time, oversaw a “toxic and chaotic” culture in No 10 during Covid. Lord Gove told the BBC’s…

Seven Wolverhampton schools have been recognised for their commitment to promoting emotional health and wellbeing, the council says. The schools were part of a pilot scheme run by the council to teach awareness about trauma, understanding individual needs, how to use consistent approaches and ensure emotional wellbeing was school priority. They were recognised with an…

Some 380 hospice beds out of around 2,000 lie empty in England because of financial pressures, say bosses. Hospice UK has told BBC News this is up from 300 a year ago and illustrates the severe challenges facing the sector. Beds are left empty to save money – since staffing and caring is costly –…

Inflammation is your body’s way of protecting itself against infections, toxins, and injuries, which can be helpful in the short term. However, when it becomes chronic (long-term), it can cause conditions like heart disease and irritable bowel disease (IBD). Certain herbs, such as turmeric and rosemary, offer health benefits, including the ability to help manage…

Sharon Barbourand Mary O’Reilly,BBC Local Investigations BBC Kate Driver says her cancer diagnosis was delayed and she was not offered the option of breast reconstruction Breast cancer patients suffered unnecessary mastectomies, delayed diagnoses and a lack of compassionate care at an NHS Trust in north-east England, the BBC has learned. More than 200 cases are…