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BBC News is an operational business division of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) responsible for the gathering and broadcasting of news and current affairs. The department is the world's largest broadcast news organisation and generates about 120 hours of radio and television output each day, as well as online news coverage.

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Fareeha Faheem

I am an experienced communications specialist with a demonstrated history of working within social media, PR and marketing.

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Jessica Bateman

Freelance features writer, correspondent and audio producer

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Hanna Ward

Freelance Assistant Producer at Times Radio. Former intern for BBC News in Brussels and former presenter at Euradio.

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I'm a data journalist trained at Cardiff University's School of Journalism, Media, and Culture (JOMEC). Passionate about storytelling, my work utilizes data to identify trends, and also focuses on the …

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Vicky Farncombe

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Lorelei Mihala

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Latest Articles

ChatGPT: US lawyer admits using AI for case research

A judge said the court was faced with an "unprecedented circumstance" after a filing was found to reference example legal cases that did not exist. The original case involved a man suing an airline over an alleged personal injury. His legal team submitted a brief that cited several previous court …

By Robert Boettger
27th May 2023 • BBC News

'I've been stuck in my bedroom for two years'

A young woman with a rare disease says she is not being supported to have any quality of life.

By Charlie Jones
16th May 2023 • BBC News

'I couldn't close my lips after botched filler'

"With the standards of our generation and social media these days, I just thought I wanted it done. There is this massive pressure and so much talk about it. It just seems like the normal thing to do," she says.

By Charlie Jones
9th May 2023 • BBC News

Mum who missed baby's birth determined to recover

A mum who missed the first six months of her baby's life due to a brain tumour is determined to get better for her daughter, her partner said. Her partner Scott Weeks said: "Emma is fully aware of what has happened and, although she struggles to communicate, she's made it …

By Charlie Jones
9th May 2023 • BBC News

Firms told to cut down on alcohol at work parties

Businesses are being urged to limit the amount of alcohol served at work social events in order to prevent people from acting inappropriately towards others. The warning from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) comes as it releases a new poll, suggesting a third of managers have seen harassment or inappropriate …

By Noor Nanji
8th May 2023 • BBC News

'Breastfeeding at the marathon was so emotional'

Louise Appleton, 31, from St Albans, breastfed her six-month-old daughter Emma several times during the marathon, which she finished in just over six hours, having spent around half an hour of that feeding. She could not find the dedicated breastfeeding tents and ended up feeding her daughter on a bench …

By Charlie Jones
24th April 2023 • BBC News

UK inflation: Supermarkets say price rises will ease soon

A drop in the cost of wholesale food prices globally has not led to falls in the prices charged by UK supermarkets. Inflation was expected to fall below 10% last month but soaring food prices meant it fell by less than expected. "You would expect to see [global food price …

By Noor Nanji
19th April 2023 • BBC News

Climate change: How to be green on a budget

More than two thirds of people feel "very or somewhat worried" about climate change, according to the latest UK census.

By Sarah Dalton
16th April 2023 • BBC News

Frozen food beating fresh as shoppers seek savings

Consumers are swapping from fresh to frozen food in a bid to combat rising grocery prices, retailers have told the BBC. Frozen food is outperforming fresh in supermarkets at the moment, data from research firm Kantar suggests. Frozen chicken, ready meals, pizzas and chips are the most popular items.

By Noor Nanji
13th April 2023 • BBC News

'Long Covid has left me housebound and invisible'

Women are more likely to suffer from long Covid but being vaccinated almost halves the risk of developing the condition, a University of East Anglia study has found.

By Charlie Jones
24th March 2023 • BBC News

Average Treasury worker 34 despite over-50s back to work push

The chancellor is urging over-50s back into work but the average age of Treasury staff is 33.6, the BBC has learned. Just under 10% of Treasury staff are over 50, it revealed. This age group makes up 32% of the UK workforce, the Office for National Statistics said. Charities warn …

By Noor Nanji
24th March 2023 • BBC News

The mothers supporting each other through child separation

Some 21 years ago Penelope's heart broke into pieces and it has never fully healed, she says. Her four-year-old daughter was taken away after a court ruling, leaving her bereft.

By Charlie Jones
9th March 2023 • BBC News

'I begged for gas and air but got paracetemol'

"The lack of communication was unbelievable. No-one had mentioned this to me during my pregnancy. During my induction, I asked if it was true and the midwife said 'yes but you can have pethidine instead or an epidural', but that wasn't what I wanted," she says.

By Charlie Jones
6th March 2023 • BBC News

Teen could end up in wheelchair due to NHS delays

Aimee said: "I just want to be normal, whatever normal is. I want to hang out with my friends and be a kid." "We have had to pay out for private consultations because the wait is so long to see an NHS consultant, but we really can't afford to pay …

By Charlie Jones
27th February 2023 • BBC News

Dying woman throws party instead of funeral

Ms Williams has always loved Spitfires - her parents were both in the RAF and she grew up near their base in Walters Ash, where she used to see the planes flying over her house. She started writing a bucket list when she was diagnosed and number one was a …

By Charlie Jones
26th February 2023 • BBC News

'I don't want a funeral, it's a waste of money'

Cremations without a service are on the rise, but others say they need a funeral to deal with grief.

By Charlie Jones
21st February 2023 • BBC News

Wild swimmers bid for bathing water status

Some members have fallen sick after swimming in the river, where sewage was recorded as having been released for more than 1,200 hours last year. Mrs Helm Baxter, one of the team behind the S.W.I.M (Safe Water in Manningtree) campaign, said: "Designation will help us towards our goal for cleaner, …

By Charlie Jones
12th February 2023 • BBC News

McDonald's manager 'exposed himself in front of me'

Christine was working at a South London branch of McDonald's in 2018 when, she says, she was sexually harassed by a manager. "He pulled his pants down in the stockroom," she said, adding the experience left her "terrified". Her story comes after McDonald's signed an agreement with the UK equality …

By Noor Nanji
8th February 2023 • BBC News

Trial of scrapping train return tickets extended

In 2020 it trialled scrapping return tickets on journeys from London to Leeds, Newcastle and Edinburgh, which saw the cost of a super off-peak single ticket from London to Edinburgh cut to £73.70 rather than £146.40, or £147.40 for a super off-peak return. This trial has been viewed as successful …

By Charlotte McDonald
7th February 2023 • BBC News

Video streaming subscriptions fall by two million in 2022

"Brits' love of streaming remains as strong as ever, but the effect of high inflation meant consumers were forced to make difficult choices to balance their finances," said Dominic Sunnebo, Kantar's global director of entertainment on demand. "That financial pressure increasingly meant cutting back on video streaming subscriptions, particularly where …

By Charlotte McDonald
30th January 2023 • BBC News

Rugby player ends up in hospital due to dog poo

A rugby player who ended up in hospital with an infection in his leg from dog poo said the problem needed to be taken more seriously. Neil Baxter, 44, who plays for Mistley RUFC in Essex, was grazed by another player's studs. His leg later became hot and started swelling. …

By Charlie Jones
30th January 2023 • BBC News

The Suffolk manor house where 60 people live together

"It is wonderful for Robin having access to the farm, the fresh food, all the space and always having friends to play with. The friendships do become intense at times, like with siblings, and there are tensions to work through but it's a lovely way to live. Compared to mainstream …

By Charlie Jones
9th January 2023 • BBC News

The manor house where 60 people live together

A group of 60 people who live together in a large house say they are thriving during the cost-of-living crisis. The Old Hall community share a former friary in East Bergholt, Suffolk, where they live off 65 acres (26 hectares) of land.

By Charlie Jones
9th January 2023 • BBC News

'My autism made me an artist but I wanted a family'

"Socially I was still struggling to make friends and I was trying to fit in. People actually want to be different at art school. But I was so different that it was annoying. I was always a little bit on the outside."

By Charlie Jones
2nd January 2023 • BBC News

'People say I don't look like I'm going blind'

When Katie Berrill was told she was going blind it came completely out of the blue. At the age of 32, she was diagnosed with Stargardt disease after a routine optician appointment. The mother-of-two, who lives in Northampton, had never heard of it and wished she could find someone else …

By Charlie Jones
1st January 2023 • BBC News

The Norfolk village crumbling into the sea

A nurse says she is heartbroken that nothing can be done to save her house from coastal erosion.

By Charlie Jones
31st December 2022 • BBC News

'I'm spending £1900 a month on the cannabis keeping my son alive'

Families of epileptic children say they struggle to pay for the medical cannabis keeping them alive.

By Charlie Jones
30th December 2022 • BBC News

'I decided I'd had enough of hiding my real self'

'I didn't leave the house for six months' 'I decided I'd had enough of hiding' 'I have met so many great people with alopecia' 'Work was the only place where it was still a big secret' 'I still notice people staring at me' People who are newly going through hair …

By Charlie Jones
29th December 2022 • BBC News

'My life changed eight years ago on Christmas Eve'

'You grieve the loss of a limb' 'I want everyone to know the symptoms of sepsis' 'My children are very accepting' 'I just want to help people'

By Charlie Jones
24th December 2022 • BBC News

Cost of living: If no one comes we close early, says pub

At the Barn Pub near Rugby, the drinks are ready to be served, but unless lots of customers arrive, staff leave early. "If no regulars come in, we close early," the chef says. "It costs to keep this building heated." The Barn Pub is not alone. A survey from the …

By Noor Nanji
21st December 2022 • BBC News

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Featured Writers

Fareeha Faheem

Jessica Bateman

Hanna Ward

Naimish Keswani

Vicky Farncombe

Lorelei Mihala

Latest Articles

ChatGPT: US lawyer admits using AI for case research

'I've been stuck in my bedroom for two years'

'I couldn't close my lips after botched filler'

Mum who missed baby's birth determined to recover

Firms told to cut down on alcohol at work parties

'Breastfeeding at the marathon was so emotional'

UK inflation: Supermarkets say price rises will ease soon

Climate change: How to be green on a budget

Frozen food beating fresh as shoppers seek savings

'Long Covid has left me housebound and invisible'

Average Treasury worker 34 despite over-50s back to work push

The mothers supporting each other through child separation

'I begged for gas and air but got paracetemol'

Teen could end up in wheelchair due to NHS delays

Dying woman throws party instead of funeral

'I don't want a funeral, it's a waste of money'

Wild swimmers bid for bathing water status

McDonald's manager 'exposed himself in front of me'

Trial of scrapping train return tickets extended

Video streaming subscriptions fall by two million in 2022

Rugby player ends up in hospital due to dog poo

The Suffolk manor house where 60 people live together

The manor house where 60 people live together

'My autism made me an artist but I wanted a family'

'People say I don't look like I'm going blind'

The Norfolk village crumbling into the sea

'I'm spending £1900 a month on the cannabis keeping my son alive'

'I decided I'd had enough of hiding my real self'

'My life changed eight years ago on Christmas Eve'

Cost of living: If no one comes we close early, says pub

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