Warning over UK’s ‘toxic air’ which will be linked to 30,000 deaths this year Air pollution is a ‘public health crisis’ costing taxpayers up to £50bn a year, warns Royal College of Physicians The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
Helen Mirren opens up on ‘complications’ of ageing as she shares advice for younger people The 79-year-old Oscar winner spoke about ‘aches and pains’ The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025
Dame Helen Mirren urges midlife exercise for healthy ageing The actress has urged people to exercise in their 50s. The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025
Proposed four-year wait for assisted dying service ‘too long,’ say campaigners The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is entering the final stages of committee scrutiny The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2025
Terminally ill say four-year timeframe for assisted dying service is too long The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is entering the final stages of committee scrutiny. Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2025
People living in coastal communities deserve longer, healthier lives, says MP Steff Aquarone said wealthy people treat coastal villages like a ‘Jane Austen-era summer jaunt’. Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025
NHS dentistry is ‘very weak’, top official admits Health officials faced difficult questions from MPs on the state of NHS dentistry. Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025
What has the UK Covid inquiry learned so far about vaccines and treatments? In fourth part of the inquiry, questons were asked about vaccine trials, procurement and the UK’s preparedness for future pandemics The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2025
How do we introduce assisted dying? Experts and politicians hope someone else has the answer Such a profound social change needs consensus and leadership. Those tasked with seeing this through are offering neither, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2025
UK’s former top judge warns assisted dying approval should be kept out of courts Lord Sumption previously backed a change in the law to allow assisted dying but described Kim Leadbeater’s legislation as ‘over-engineered, bureaucratic, and coldly inhumane’ The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025
New information service ‘would reassure medics and patients on assisted dying’ The British Medical Association and Royal College of Nursing were among witnesses giving evidence to MPs. The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025
Nursing leaders admit patients could choose assisted dying due to poor palliative care England’s chief medical officer Chris Whitty warned against rushing to meet ‘firm deadline’ for as he gave evidence to MPs led by Kim Leadbeater, the Labour backbencher who proposed the legislation The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025
Chris Whitty issues warning over assisted dying England’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Sir Chris Whitty, has issued a warning on assisted dying services, emphasizing the importance of “simplicity” in safeguards. The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025
Rollout of assisted dying service ‘best not done at speed’ says Chris Whitty He said he and the UK’s other chief medical officers are neutral on the Bill’s principles. Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2025 Ex-Tory Brexit minister Lord Frost rejects party’s claims over Europe-wide customs scheme – as it happened Frost says joining PEM scheme would not undermine Brexit after Priti Patel claims such a move would be a ‘betrayal’
Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2025 Assisted dying Bill committee to hear from chief medical officer Chris Whitty He is one of around 50 witnesses due to appear across three days this week.
The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025 ‘Volunteer spirit’ drove Covid vaccination campaign success, says Whitty England’s chief medical officer was appearing before the UK Covid-19 Public Inquiry on Monday.
The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025 Well-known medics to appear in front of UK Covid probe Module four of the inquiry is looking at the development and rollout of vaccines in the UK.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2024 Anti-cycling stories are bad for the UK’s health, says Chris Boardman Racing champion turned active travel advocate criticises parts of the media for safety scaremongering
The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024 Calls for ‘fat tax’ to be introduced on junk food to cut childhood obesity Expert groups quoted in a report suggest solutions including an ‘excess profits’ tax on products with a high sugar and salt content
The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2024 Warning of NHS ‘quad-demic’ as flu and Covid cases rise in England NHS winter report reveals norovirus and RSV are also leaving thousands in hospital
The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024 Cases of flu ‘rising rapidly’ as Brits urged to get vaccinations Chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty says cases of influenza are ‘rising rapidly’
The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2024 Covid denier who posted violent threats against Chris Whitty jailed for five years Patrick Ruane had targeted individuals online including chief medical officer
Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2024 Covid denier jailed for online posts encouraging violence against Chris Whitty Patrick Ruane, 55, was found guilty at the Old Bailey of two charges of encouraging terrorism in a series of Telegram posts during 2021
The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2024 Vaping and smoking in playgrounds and outside schools may be banned – Streeting The Government has rowed back on proposals to make it illegal to smoke in pub beer gardens.