France pledges pay rises for health workers after coronavirus crisis
At 11. 2 per cent, France’s health expenditure as a share of GDP is only beaten by the US, Sweden...
Day: May 25, 2020
Coroner urges NHS chiefs to warn parents not to place cots near blind cords, as toddler becomes 33rd to die since 2001
A coroner has urged NHS chiefs to warn parents to keep toddlers away from blind cords after a baby became...
Councils cut pedestrian crossing waiting times to help with social distancing
Wiltshire Council's Bridget Wayman, a cabinet member for highways and transport, said the policy to reduce waiting times for pedestrians...
Police chief urges force to launch criminal investigation into Dominic Cummings
Durham's police and crime commissioner has written to his chief constable to urge her to launch a criminal investigation into...
Lockdown restrictions to be eased allowing more social contact and shops to reopen
Mr Johnson will update the Cabinet on plans to lift the lockdown on Monday, but it is unlikely that any...
Brian May reveals he had a heart attack as he recovered from a gardening injury
Brian May was 'very near death' after a heart attack which resulted from a gardening injury, he has revealed. The...
‘I’m worried my friend is treating her cancer with quack medicine’
Dear Laura Your concern for your friend does you credit and she’s lucky to have you in her corner. But...
Fake medical letters risk fuelling spread of coronavirus in Indonesia, doctors warn
Doctors in Indonesia have warned that a black market in fake "coronavirus-free" health certificates risks further fuelling the spread of the disease...
Tobacco giant Philip Morris exploits UK ban on menthol cigarettes to promote ‘menthol-heated tobacco stick’
As smoking rates decline globally, Philip Morris has pursued alternative products, including heated tobacco, which is exempted from the UK’s...
