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Five new meningitis cases in Kent as students tell BBC of anxiety on campus

18th March 2026

Source: Five new meningitis cases in Kent as health secretary says risk of disease spreading widely is low – BBC News Gabriella Pitch is a fourth-year student studying film and…

Small Comforts, Big Confidence: Supporting Girls Through Busy School Terms #ad

12th March 2026

By March, the rhythm of the school year is fully underway. Academic schedules are busy, extracurricular activities are in full swing, and boarding houses are alive with the daily energy…

Sent 90 miles after giving birth while ‘soaked in urine’

11th March 2026

Source: Calls for boost in mother and baby units after woman sent 90 miles for care – BBC News A new mother is calling for better access to specialist units…

NHS England pauses new prescriptions of cross-sex hormones for under-18s

11th March 2026

Source: NHS England pauses new prescriptions of cross-sex hormones for under-18s – BBC News NHS England has paused new prescriptions of cross-sex hormones to 16 and 17-year-olds who question their…

Maternity inquiry chair named in government U-turn

11th March 2026

Source: Donna Ockenden made Leeds Hospitals Trust maternity inquiry chair – BBC News The health secretary has made a U-turn over who will lead an independent inquiry into “repeated maternity…

Dentists return £900m for not seeing NHS patients

5th March 2026

Source: Dentists return £900m after failing to see NHS patients – BBC News Dentists in England are returning hundreds of millions of pounds a year to the government for unfulfilled…

Pregnant women’s brains shed grey matter to prime them for motherhood, study suggests

5th March 2026

Source: Pregnant women’s brains shed grey matter to prime them for motherhood, study suggests – BBC News “Baby brain” is a cliche long-used to describe women becoming forgetful and feeling…

‘My son can now enjoy life’: Children with severe form of epilepsy helped by new drug

5th March 2026

Source: Drug breakthrough for children with rare form of extreme epilepsy – BBC News A new drug is transforming the lives of children born with a severe form of epilepsy,…

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3rd March 2026

Boarding schools serve hundreds of meals each week. When you multiply that across a full academic year, even small menu shifts can deliver significant financial and environmental impact. The Food…

Intermittent fasting may make little difference to weight loss, review finds

16th February 2026

Source:Intermittent fasting may make little difference to weight loss, review finds – BBC News Intermittent fasting may not help people who are overweight or obese lose weight, a large review…