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Thousands of opioid deaths missed off official figures

Jack FenwickPolitical correspondentFamily handoutHilary's son Ben died from a heroin overdose in 2018, but his death was never included on…

11 months ago

Hamas claims leaders survived Israeli attack in Doha, but confirms six deaths

David Gritten andPaul AdamsDiplomatic correspondent, in JerusalemCCTV captures moment of Israeli attack on Hamas leaders in DohaThe Palestinian armed group…

11 months ago

Scottish drug deaths fall but remain worst in Europe

James CookScotland editor Getty ImagesScotland has seen high numbers of people dying from drug misuse for the last seven years…

12 months ago

Royal Papworth Hospital pays out after bacteria-linked deaths

Katy PrickettBBC News, CambridgeshireFamily handoutsAnne Martinez (left) and Karen Starling died the year after undergoing double lung transplants at the…

1 year ago

Angola protests: UN urges restraint, investigations into deaths

The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Thursday urged Angolan authorities to conduct prompt, thorough…

1 year ago

Gaza: More deaths reported as starvation spreads

In an update on Friday, OCHA said that the starvation crisis is deepening across the enclave, with the local health…

1 year ago

Vaccine roll outs cut deaths and infections by 60% says study

Dominic HughesGlobal Health CorrespondentGetty ImagesThe study examines the impact of emergency vaccine roll-outs for five major infectious diseases, including EbolaEmergency…

1 year ago

Saudi Arabia seeks to prevent heat deaths as Hajj pilgrimage begins

More than 1.4 million Muslims have begun this year's Hajj pilgrimage in the Saudi holy city of Mecca, a year…

1 year ago

Manslaughter case launched into Nottingham baby deaths

PA MediaMaternity services at the trust are at the centre of the largest inquiry of its kind in NHS historyA…

1 year ago

Student suicide review says unis must act to stop more deaths

Getty ImagesUniversities in England have been told to step up efforts to prevent student suicides, in a review commissioned by…

1 year ago