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Major culture shift as France bans smoking in schools from today

France's government has extended its smoking ban to certain outdoor public spaces, effective Sunday (June 29). The decree was published in the Official Journal on Saturday, but for now, no fines will...

Iran could start enriching uranium for bomb within months, UN nuclear chief says

Iran could start enriching uranium for bomb within months, UN nuclear chief says25 minutes agoStuart LauBBC NewsEPAIran has the capacity to start enriching uranium again - for a possible bomb - in "a...

Make healthy food more appealing, government tells supermarkets

Make healthy food more appealing, government tells supermarkets2 hours agoNick TriggleHealth correspondent•@nicktriggleBBCRachel Muller-HeyndykBBC NewsFood businesses must make it easier for...

What SSSS means on your boarding pass - and why you want to avoid it

A seasoned globetrotter has spilled the beans on what 'SSSS' on your boarding pass signifies and why it's something you'd rather not see. Chloe Jade Meltzer, aged 30, a travel aficionado who has been...

Inside Meghan Markle ‘snub’ after swift exit from key event

Later in the day, Meghan headed to the market in Suva, where she was due to spend 20 minutes seeing the work of Markets for Change – a project run by UN WomenBut the Duchess left after eight...

Death Row inmate executed after 48 years 'he needed to be punished'

Vial with pentobarbital used for euthanasia and lethal inyecion in a hospital, conceptual image (Image: Getty Images)Richard Gerald Jordan, one of America's longest-serving death row inmates, was...

Labour defector blasts Starmer’s leadership in shock resignation: ‘No moral compass!’

A furious Labour councillor has blasted Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership in a sensational defection – claiming the party has “lost its moral compass” and “abandoned working people”. Liam...

Homecoming Queen killer executed by lethal injection for rape and murder outside bar

Thomas Lee Gudinas, a man convicted of the brutal rape and murder of homecoming queen Michelle McGrath in May 1994, was executed on Tuesday evening at Florida State Prison. The state execution marks...

Trump says Iran nuke sites 'obliterated' by bombs in daring US air attack

Donald Trump last night ended Iran's nuclear ambitions with a series of daring air strikes. American B-2 stealth planes carrying 3,000-pound "bunker-busting" bombs struck at three key Iranian nuclear...

‘A New Dawn for Medicine’ - Leading Medic Calls for End to ‘One Size Fits All’ Healthcare

One of the UK's top doctors has launched a blistering attack on Britain’s “monochrome” health system - calling for a revolution in the way we treat patients.Speaking at the Beyond Pills...

Young people at risk as 10 percent of taxi drivers secure licenses from one 'lenient' city

Drivers are heading to social media to buy up cars already registered in the West Midlands city of Wolverhampton, where licensing requirements are seen as far easier than in other areas.There are now...

How did my MP vote on assisted dying?

How did my MP vote on assisted dying?21 minutes agoData journalism teamBBC VerifyMPs have voted to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales after their final debate on the change in the law.After...

Chris Mason: Profound social change that is now likely to become law

Profound social change that is now likely to become law24 minutes agoChris MasonPolitical editor•@ChrisMasonBBCReutersTake a step back, and it has been quite a few days.This has been a week at...

Israel strikes unfinished Arak heavy water reactor in Iran

Israel strikes unfinished Arak heavy water reactor in Iran9 hours agoDavid GrittenBBC NewsMaxar Technologies/Handout via ReutersIsraeli jets have bombed a nuclear reactor under construction in...

Is the UK about to get dragged into Iran-Israel conflict?

Is the UK about to get dragged into Iran-Israel conflict?1 hour agoFrank GardnerBBC Security CorrespondentGetty ImagesIs this, some will be wondering, 2003 all over again? In 2003 Britain joined the...