37 h. ago DWP issues major update into plans to increase State Pension age

The proposed changes would see the UK mirror Denmark's approach to retirement

Politics

8 d. ago Campaign highlights increased levels of violence against women and girls during and after major sporting events

Recent statistics and reports from frontline services have shown that incidents of domestic abuse and gender-based violence spike around the time of significant sporting occasions.

Sport

1 week ago Five common signs of colon cancer that are easy to miss and often ignored

Around 4,000 Scots are diagnosed with colorectal cancer each year, but its symptoms are often not picked up on

Politics

1 week ago RFK Jr’s health department to halt $500m in mRNA vaccine research

Agency to end 22 federal contracts, questioning safety of technology credited with helping end Covid pandemicThe US Department of Health and Human Services said on Tuesday it would terminate 22 federal contracts for mRNA-based vaccines, questioning the safety of a technology credited with helping end the Covid pandemic and saving millions of lives.The unit, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, helps companies develop medical supplies to address public health threats, and had provided billions of dollars for development of vaccines during the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading...

Science

1 week ago Kate’s foundation launches animated films to support children’s development

The project follows the princess’s major Shaping Us Framework initiative, aimed at increasing awareness of social and emotional skills.

Politics

2 w. ago Scientists reveal reason behind 'steep' increase in colon cancer cases among young people

An investigation by the American Cancer Society (ACS) found that after a stable 15-year trend, diagnoses of local-stage colorectal cancer (CRC) rose steeply in adults aged 45 to 49 years old.

Science

2 w. ago Major increase in colorectal cancer in younger adults tied to pandemic years, researchers say

There has been a recent surge in colorectal cancer cases and deaths in young adults around the world. But researchers still don’t quite know why

Events

2 w. ago James Van Der Beek colon cancer battle: 'I dismissed key symptom... don't make the same mistake'

The actor, who lives in Texas , revealed in November that he had been diagnosed with colorectal cancer in August 2023, aged just 46.

Events