News & Views

26 February 2015

Ten things you never knew about Dementia

Four people in the early stages of dementia will tell their stories on the @rednoseday Twitter feed, in a Comic Relief first on Thursday 26th February. The nation will gain ...

25 February 2015

England's Firefighters On 24-Hour Strike

Firefighters up and down England have taken strike action today in a dispute over pensions. Thousands of firefighters are set to descend on London this morning for a rally in ...

25 February 2015

Government reveal plan to clamp down on cold call and nuisance text message companies

Fines of up to £500,000 are going to made easier to give to the companies behind nusiance text messages and cold calls under changes to the law made by the ...

25 February 2015

Strong not Skinny!

This week, Jessica Ennis-Hill has been awarded the celebrity woman with the most 'aspirational figure' by 3,000 women, in a study by protein based fruit drink provider Everything but the ...

24 February 2015

Ed Miliband Wants Arts & Culture At Heart of Education

Ed Miliband is putting arts and culture at the centre of his education plans should he win the general election in May. In a speech in London, Mr Miliband highlighted ...

24 February 2015

France on alert for new terror attack following mysterious drone presence throughout night

France's capital Paris is on alert for a new terror attack after "at least" five drones were spotted illegally flying in the country around city landmarks, which include the U.S. ...

24 February 2015

Loom bands in Nutella Jar cause fire in London and kill dog

A family is left devastated when sun rays shone through a Nutella jar of loom bands, causing a fire in their home, killing their pet dog. Declan Murphy was out, ...

23 February 2015

7 Best things about having a good neighbour

According to Lily O'Brien's Chocolates, 79% of people in the UK think that their neighbour of friendly and only 5% would describe their neighbour as annoying. 91% know their neighbour/s ...

23 February 2015

Women want a work life balance

One in three women said that a work life balance is far more important than salary or benefits according to REED, the recruitment specialist. A survey asked Brits about their ...

20 February 2015

UK and US accused of Sim card hacking

British and US intelligence agencies are now facing accusations of hacking into a major manufacturer of mobile phone Sim cards, in a bid to steal codes and facilitate eavesdropping, reports ...

20 February 2015

Parent Struggling To Talk To Their Kids About Health Issues

A new survey has revealed that parents are afraid to talk about possible health issues of concerns - including cancer - with their children. A survey of 1000 parents by ...

19 February 2015

Half a million pornographic images posted on Twitter each day but bosses won't take action

Twitter bosses have refused to take action over half a million pornographic images that are posted on its site each day, despite growing fears that children are being exposed to ...

19 February 2015

Victim of racist Chelsea fans is going to go to the police

The black passenger who was refused a place on the Paris metro by Chelsea fans, due to their racism is going to make a police complaint. Known only as Souleyman S, ...

18 February 2015

America accuses Russia of Minsk agreement violation as UN backs ceasefire proposal

The US have this week accused Russia of a violation over the Minsk agreement on Ukraine, as the UN Security Council revealed a unanimous vote to approve the ceasefire deal. ...

18 February 2015

GPs advised to spy on work colleagues when prescribing antibiotics

Doctors will be asked to keep an eye on their colleagues and take action if they think that antibiotics are being unnecessarily prescribed to combat drug resistant infections. GPs are required ...

18 February 2015

Britons Need A Health Shock To Worry About Heart Disease

One in four people have revealed that they need a major shock before they start taking the health of their heart seriously. A new study from Bupa has revealed that ...

17 February 2015

NHS hand out condoms to pupils aged 13 to 24 years old in West Sussex as part of new 'C-Card Scheme'

The NHS are now handing out condoms to underage pupils and those up to the age of 24 years, in a bid to reduce the number of teenage pregnancies and ...

17 February 2015

Plain cigarette packaging can deter new people taking up smoking

Non-smokers are less likely to take up smoking now the cigarette packaging is plain and smokers might reduce the number of cigarettes they are smoking too, according to scientists. According to ...

16 February 2015

Nut allergy? Avoid all foods with cumin in the ingredients list

Those who suffer from nut allergies have been advised to avoid supermarket curries and other products that contain cumin as an investigation goes underway by government food watchdogs. The Independent revealed on ...

16 February 2015

Egypt launch airstrikes against ISIS following execution of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians

This morning saw Egypt launch airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Libya, seeking "retribution" for the beheading of 21 Coptic Christians in the country. At least seven strikes were carried ...

16 February 2015

Ed Miliband Sets Out Fairer Economic Plan

Ed Miliband will set out his economic plan for after the general election today, saying he is keen to reward those hardworking low and middle-income families. The gap between rich ...

13 February 2015

A new campaign is launched to support smoking ban in cars with children

Portsmouth has launched a new campaign before the law to ban smoking in cars with children is enforced. The legislation has been passed by parliament and will come into effect in ...

12 February 2015

Generational Gap In How We Access & Use Health Services

One in seven people aged over sixty five are struggling to find the health information that they need because more and more services are moving online. The International Longevity Centre ...

12 February 2015

Fat genes are now being blamed for a fifth of obesity

New research says that fat genes are responsible for a fifth of obesity, which means that diet and exercise might not make much of a difference for some. The Journal of ...