Plans aim to help people with terminal illness unlock private pension The reforms will reduce differences between pension rules and the wider benefits system, the Government said. Evening Standard · Oct 15
Irish man with terminal brain cancer became 'The King of Chemo'; now eyes marathon record A medical trial that Iain Ward joined in 2019 led to an unexpected discovery that changed his life. An MRI scan revealed a brain tumour, although doctors initially believed it was benign. Around six months later, further scans showed that the tumour was growing. Ward underwent brain surgery and was… The Times of India · Sep 16
Assisted dying ‘unsanctionable’ due to fears of poor end-of-life care, hospice chief says Multiple charities have repeatedly warned access to and quality of end-of-life care is too patchy across the country and that the sector is severely lacking in funding The Independent UK · Sep 10
Half of nurses giving end-of-life care in corridors as NHS staffing crisis laid bare A practitioner recalled resuscitation being attempted on a terminally ill cancer patient who ultimately passed away on a bathroom floor The Independent UK · Sep 1
Nurses giving end-of-life care in corridors amid staffing issues, poll finds Time pressures and issues with staffing levels were also cited as a barrier to providing care to terminal patients. Evening Standard · Sep 1
Father of twins dies of cancer after dismissing stomach pain as a pulled muscle Doctors misdiagnosed Harmi Kainth with acid reflux before his rare cancer diagnosis, aged 59 The Independent UK · Aug 12
Disappointment for many after record applications for double TCS London Marathon Some 1,338,544 ballot applications were made for the 2027 TCS London Marathon which will take place on Saturday April 24 and Sunday April 25. Evening Standard · Jul 9
King Charles spared a ‘To me, to you’ as Chuckle Brother collects royal honour The comedian joked he was tempted to reference the Chuckle Brothers’ famous catchphrase when he was handed his MBE medal by the King The Independent UK · Jun 2
‘I’d better not’: Paul Elliott resists using ChuckleVision catchphrase with King The comedian joked he was tempted to reference the Chuckle Brothers’ famous catchphrase when he was handed his MBE medal by Charles. Evening Standard · Jun 2
Stars from Blue Lights drama visit Belfast Hospice Marie Curie cares for people with any illness they are likely to die from. Evening Standard · May 28
Stop forcing terminally ill benefit claimants to prove illness, leading charities urge Exclusive: The current system is ‘simply wrong’, more than 30 organisations write The Independent UK · May 27
London Marathon runners to be greeted by Marie Curie’s poignant Daffodil Runner The sculpture is covered with 557 steel daffodils representing the number of people who die each day in the UK without the end-of-life care they need. Evening Standard · Apr 21
Marathon runner says Marie Curie helped mum’s confidence after dad’s death Peter Howarth died six months after he suffered a stroke during a dog walk and tests revealed he also had stage four cancer. Evening Standard · Apr 20
Evening Standard · Apr 17 Runner pays tribute to partner who died aged 35 with marathon for Marie Curie A Marie Curie nurse cared for Jess Roberts during her final night at home before she died after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.
The Independent UK · Apr 14 Powerful life advice from terminally ill people shared in new Marie Curie campaign IN FULL
The Independent UK · Apr 13 ‘We provide end-of-life care. Here is the advice we often hear from terminally ill patients’ Wisdom from patients includes not letting worrying rob you of the time you have, and to never go to sleep on an angry word
Evening Standard · Mar 19 Paul Chuckle: I feel Barry with me all the time The entertainers found fame as comedy double act the Chuckle Brothers.
Evening Standard · Feb 22 Chuckle Brother Paul Elliott to travel across UK for Marie Curie fundraiser He aims to raise £40,000 for the charity as he travels from John O’Groats to Land’s End.
The Independent UK · Feb 18 Twin sisters orphaned as parents die from cancer nine months apart Twin sisters Ellen and Laura lost both parents in a nine-month period from 2021 to 2022
International Business Times UK · Dec 30, 2025 Paul Elliott's 'Wonderful Shock' as ChuckleVision Star Receives MBE in New Year Honours Paul Elliott, famous for ChuckleVision, receives an MBE in recognition of his charity work and decades of contributions to British comedy.
The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2025 Chuckle Brother Paul Elliott receives MBE on New Year Honours list Paul Elliott has been recognised on the New Years Honours list
Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2025 To MBE, to you: Honour a ‘wonderful shock’ for Chuckle Brother Paul Elliott He has been an official ambassador for the end-of-life charity Marie Curie since October 2016.
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025 ‘You don’t want to spoil anyone’s Christmas’: The reality of grief over the holidays ‘The death of my dad felt incomprehensible... I felt disoriented, sad, and completely out of my depth’
The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2025 Sir Thomas Hughes-Hallett backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign with major donation The former chief executive of Marie Curie has made a sizeable donation to The Independent’s SafeCall campaign as he urges others to support its aim to provide a vital free service for missing children