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The Wellingborough and Kingswood By-elections
Voters in two areas go to the polls this week - what's at stake and why does it matter?
New Alzheimer's Drugs: Are They a Turning Point?
A charity has questioned whether the NHS is ready for lecanemab and donanemab.
What the by-elections told us – a polling expert's view
BBC election expert John Curtice crunches the numbers from Kingswood and Wellingborough.
The Post Office Scandal - Who Knew What, When?
Hundreds of sub-postmasters had their lives wrecked by faulty Horizon software.
The Drug-Driving "Epidemic"
Why are police in some areas catching more drug-drivers than drink-drivers?
What a Gaza ceasefire might look like
Talks in Paris have led to speculation that there could be a deal to pause the fighting.
What is the Budget all about?
All you need to know about the Budget, and how it could affect your finances.
What the Budget means for you
A guide to the economics and the politics - and what it tells us about the next election.
Paternity leave: Are fathers being failed?
The BBC's Kristian Johnson on the latest changes and how effective they are.
Why are some councils going bust?
The BBC's Social Affairs Editor Alison Holt explains why so many councils are struggling.
Regulating the Beautiful Game
The government wants an independent body to oversee England's top five football leagues.
The row over women's state pensions
A report finds women born in the 1950s should receive compensation for pension changes.
Immigration – what’s the true story?
The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins investigates who's coming to the UK and why.
Saving the Great British Pint
The British pint is under threat from climate change. How can scientists help?
Greenwashing: 'We need to call brands out'
Campaigner Venetia La Manna on the fast fashion dilemma.
Gay Marriage and Me
Lioness Bethany England on how hard it is to get married in a church.
Temperature rises: heading into 'uncharted territory'?
March 2024 was the warmest March on record. How worried should we be?
The Precious Metal Supernova Mystery
The cause of the brightest burst of light ever recorded has sparked new mysteries.
Rishi Sunak's Smoking Ban
The proposed law would give the UK some of the strictest anti-tobacco laws in the world.
Prayers in School
A student at a London school has lost a High Court challenge against its ban on prayers.
Why Biscuits Are Cheaper But We're Still Feeling The Pinch
Our experts explain why your finances are still under strain despite inflation falling.
Trump on trial
In a historic first for a former US president – Donald Trump's trial in New York begins.
The US TikTok Ban
American lawmakers have voted to ban TikTok - how will it work?
The "Game-Changing" Cancer Jab
Trials have begun of a new personalised vaccine for skin cancer - so how does it work?
The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread?
Researchers are trying to make a type of white bread that's as healthy as wholemeal.
The fake exam scam - what you need to know
Exam boards warn of s falsely claiming to have access to this year's exam papers.
Can and should algorithms be 'tamed'?
The media regulator says tech firms should do more to hide "toxic" content from children.
Whooping cough - what's behind the rise?
Known as the '100-day cough', it's an infection that can kill. But why are cases rising?
The race to rent
So why is competition so intense and what can you do about it?
Parasites in water - what's behind the outbreak?
The cryptosporidium parasite has been affecting water supplies in parts of south Devon.
The infected blood scandal - ahead of final report
The public inquiry into the infected blood scandal is due to publish its final report.
