As Matt Hancock battles claims that he rejected advice on coronavirus testing, attention is also turning to the source of the story – journalist Isabel Oakeshott, who was handed the
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Rishi Sunak has defended the official coronavirus inquiry as the “right way” to scrutinise the handling of the pandemic after the extraordinary leak of Matt Hancock’s messages. The Prime Minister
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Football pundit Chris Kamara has delivered a petition to Downing Street calling for changes to pension rules for people dying of a terminal illness. The 65-year-old presenter, representatives of Marie
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UK charities say they are “hugely thankful” to Bruce Willis for publicly sharing his diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia, as it will help raise awareness of the condition. The announcement by
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Another “chaotic” winter in the NHS could be avoided in part by renewed efforts to support older people with health problems to stay well at home, Age UK has said.
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There is “considerable unease” among families bereaved by Covid about the national inquiry into the pandemic hiring PR firms who previously worked for the UK Government, the chairwoman was told.
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Norovirus cases in England have risen “significantly”, with levels among over-65s the highest in more than 10 years, figures show. The majority of outbreaks are in care homes, but there
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A housing association has been fined £100,000 for health and safety failings which led to the death of a vulnerable 64-year-old woman in its care. Shirley Breeze choked after her
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Actress Vicky McClure has accused the Government of “failing” people with dementia. The Line Of Duty star said patients are left “struggling and alone” after diagnosis. Meanwhile a “deep workforce
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People can take 12 steps to reduce their risk of getting dementia, according to a new brain health checker. The vast majority of people are not doing enough to ward
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