Entries by BBC News

‘I can’t afford a child on £53,000 salary’ – why fertility rate is falling

From 'fruitless' dating to financial pressures, people share their views on falling fertility rates.

GPs demand protection from Budget tax hike

GPs are warning that a rise to National Insurance from next April could force them to cut staff.

£30,000 limit on disabled adaptions grants reviewed

A court challenge means the government will look again at the cap on the Disabled Facilities Grant.

Mum spends £24k a year on daughter’s cannabis oil

Emma Applyby fundraises to afford the £2,000 monthly bill for her daughter's medicinal cannabis.

‘I won’t swim in water polluted with antibiotics’

Visitors to a Derbyshire waterway say they are horrified at drug pollution levels.

Cleavage-sparing op numbers ‘inflated’ – Paterson

Rogue surgeon Ian Paterson gives evidence into the death of a patient, one of 62 inquests being held.

Warning tax rises could force care homes to close

Social care providers say the sector is in "unprecedented danger" without more funding.

Warning tax rises could force care homes to close

Social care providers say the sector is in "unprecedented danger" without more funding.

Warning tax rises could force care homes to close

Social care providers say the sector is in "unprecedented danger" without more funding.

Warning tax rises could force care homes to close

Social care providers say the sector is in "unprecedented danger" without more funding.