3 h. ago Health and safety rules holding UK infrastructure back, says writer of government report

Exclusive: John Fingleton says regulators need to change their attitude to risk to end the country’s economic stagnationOverbearing health and safety rules are stopping Britain building new infrastructure, according to the economist whom Keir Starmer has cited as an inspiration for his growth strategy.John Fingleton, who recently wrote a report for government on how to encourage developers to build new nuclear power plants, told the Guardian regulators needed to change their attitude to risk if the country was to end its long economic stagnation. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago China's new 'condom tax' draws skepticism and worries over health risks

China will soon start collecting a value-added tax on contraceptive drugs and products for the first time in over 30 years

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25 h. ago 'Risk' warning as record levels of people in hospital with flu

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has issued a warning

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44 h. ago Strengthening one body part now will help boost metabolism and lower risk of dementia

One doctor has urged people to start training one body part to help lower the risk of several health conditions

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53 h. ago Massachusetts issues warning after state records first case of incurable fatal lung disease

The confirmation of Massachusetts' first case of an incurable lung disease in a countertop maker led health officials to urgently warn the industry about the fatal risk of inhaling toxic dust.

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58 h. ago Tesco issues urgent recall for own brand product over allergy fears

The popular product has an ingredient that may pose a health risk and was not listed in the label

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60 h. ago Dozens poisoned by Welsh pub's Sunday Lunch as health officials issue statement

The pub in question said that it would close for a 'deep clean' as the local health agency assured that people that the 'risk to to the public was low'

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67 h. ago Driver alert as Brits with these mental health issues risk £1,000 DVLA fine

Here's what you need to know about a specific DVLA rule

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68 h. ago Britney Spears’ risky yacht antics spark fan concern after health worries

Fans worry about Britney Spears after she teases a topless video on a yacht, which comes after recent injuries and bruises from falling down stairs earlier this year

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2 d. ago Tesco shoppers warned 'do not eat' as party food item poses 'possible health risk'

Find out all the information on the urgent recall just below.

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3 d. ago You might be too old to safely shovel. Experts warn of common winter chores’ risks

The American Heart Association says shoveling can place stress on a person’s heart, regardless of age

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3 d. ago Common cold virus may dramatically raise risk of potentially deadly heart issues, alarming study finds

Spread by coughs and sneezes, it already hospitalises around 30,000 children and 18,000 adults in the UK every year, due to serious breathing complications.

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3 d. ago Six modifiable risk factors linked to almost half of cancer deaths

Avoidable cancers are a quieter crisis that has been gathering force for decades

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4 d. ago The generation ‘at risk of being left behind’ amid mental health and obesity crisis

They are ‘struggling’ to access support as funding hasn’t kept up with demand

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4 d. ago The 3 red flag signs of killer diabetes you might spot at Christmas – and how to slash your risk

CHRISTMAS can be a hectic time, with the pressure to buy gifts, cook large meals, and travel to see family. But like any time of year, it's important to recognise any issues with your health. With an estimated 5.6million people living with diabetes in the UK, and cases continuing to rise, a doctor has warned...

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5 d. ago The everyday lifestyle tweaks that could slash your risk of dementia IN HALF

What these minor habits have in common is simple: build them into your regular daily routines and they could each chip away at your risk of developing the nation's biggest killer

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6 d. ago Thousands of crisp packets are urgently recalled in UK over dangerous health risk – as shoppers are warned ‘do NOT eat’

THOUSANDS of packets of popular crisps have been urgently recalled across the UK that could pose a serious health risk to some consumers. Shoppers have been warned to not eat the items after a warning was released by the the Food Standards Agency. Calbee Group UK Ltd is recalling its Hot & Spicy Chips and...

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6 d. ago Science journal retracts study on safety of Monsanto’s Roundup: ‘serious ethical concerns’

Paper published in 2000 found glyphosate was not harmful, while internal emails later revealed company’s influenceThe journal Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology has formally retracted a sweeping scientific paper published in 2000 that became a key defense for Monsanto’s claim that Roundup herbicide and its active ingredient glyphosate don’t cause cancer. Martin van den Berg, the journal’s editor in chief, said in a note accompanying the retraction that he had taken the step because of “serious ethical concerns regarding the independence and accountability of the authors of this article and the academic integrity of the carcinogenicity studies presented”.The paper, titled Safety Evaluation and Risk Assessment of the Herbicide Roundup and Its Active Ingredient, Glyphosate, for Humans, concluded that Monsanto’s glyphosate-based weed killers posed no health risks to humans – no cancer risks, no reproductive risks, no adverse effects on development of endocrine systems in people or a...

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6 d. ago Experts issue warning over dangers of using cosmetic face fillers

Nearly 10,000 non-surgical procedures, like fillers, were performed by British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons in 2024

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8 d. ago Americans in their 40s and 50s are experiencing loneliness at alarming rates, study finds

Prolonged loneliness is an issue for nearly 58 million U.S. adults age 45 and older, raising their risk for heart disease and poor brain health

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