Hours each day in an iron lung kept her breathing, her will to live kept her alive
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:20:14 GMT
The sister of the last known polio patient in the US to use the life-saving machine speaks to the BBC about her sister's life.
Dad who died helping two children in sea named
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:58:20 GMT
A dad who died alongside another man on Sunday is named locally as Wayne Taylor.
Free school meal pupils falling further behind their peers, report warns
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:03:28 GMT
The Education Policy Institute says the new prime minister should target the issue with "laser-like focus".
YouTube still recommending eating disorder videos to teens, research finds
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:05:00 GMT
The site is continuing to recommend harmful videos despite new rules meant to better protect teenagers in the UK, a study finds.
US judge voids Donald Trump's $1.8bn settlement with IRS that gave him immunity from tax audits
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:52:46 GMT
The judge said the suit was brought for 'improper purposes' and referred a Trump attorney for possible disciplinary action.
Wimbledon school crash driver's trial set for 2027
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:25:59 GMT
Claire Freemantle was driving the car that killed Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau at a Wimbledon school.
Lindsey Graham's sister, who he adopted as a child, to replace him as senator
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:37:02 GMT
The South Carolina governor chose the senator's little sister to serve out the rest of his term after Graham's death on Saturday.
Bangkok fire investigation finds locked doors and flammable decor as deaths climb to 30
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:47:41 GMT
Survivors and first responders reported locked doors and a lack of signage marking emergency exits.
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