The UK is the “sick man” of Europe again. On almost every health indicator – life expectancy, healthy life expectancy, obesity rates and healthcare capacity – we lag behind our peers. This week, ONS data reconfirmed the substantial impact this is having on our national prosperity. The number of people who cannot work primarily because… Continue reading Last time Britain was this sick, drastic action was taken. This time, politicians don’t seem to care | Sally Davies
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Urgent action needed to reduce air pollution | Air pollution
For too many of us, the air we breathe is toxic, and the weight of evidence showing the health impact linked to air pollution is growing by the day. Lung conditions are the third biggest killer in the UK, but they aren’t being taken seriously enough. Your article on air pollution speeding up the progression… Continue reading Urgent action needed to reduce air pollution | Air pollution
Rachel Zegler stirs backlash over old comments about Disney ‘Snow White’ live action
Disney’s live action remake of the 1937 cartoon “Snow White” isn’t scheduled for release until March. But its lead actress, Rachel Zegler, is already at the heart of a social media controversy over comments she made last year. Interview clips of Zegler from September have resurfaced on social media, where people are criticizing her comments… Continue reading Rachel Zegler stirs backlash over old comments about Disney ‘Snow White’ live action
Junior doctors in England launch fifth round of industrial action | NHS
Junior doctors in England have launched a fifth round of industrial action, with thousands going on strike just days after starting their first NHS jobs. The latest round of strikes from British Medical Association (BMA) junior doctors began at 7am on Friday and will end at 7am next Tuesday. It could result in the total… Continue reading Junior doctors in England launch fifth round of industrial action | NHS
Twitter threatens legal action against nonprofit group that monitors hate speech
X Corp., the parent company of the social media app formerly known as Twitter, sent a letter this month to a nonprofit organization that researches digital hate speech and misinformation, accusing the group of making a “series of troubling and baseless claims that appear calculated to harm Twitter generally, and its digital advertising business specifically.”… Continue reading Twitter threatens legal action against nonprofit group that monitors hate speech