4 h. ago Changing how people eat could save 15 million lives a year, landmark study finds

Researchers say Shift to mostly plant-rich, flexible global diet could slash premature deaths, ease inequality, and curb environmental destruction

Politics

5 h. ago New Covid study shows millions of people are still living with symptom

New research has suggested that many people who have had COVID-19 are likely to still be living with a long-term symptom of the virus.

Science

5 h. ago Millions who suffer debilitating migraines may actually have a widely overlooked muscle condition, say experts

Millions of people who suffer debilitating migraines could actually be suffering from a common but widely overlooked trigger: temporomandibular jaw disorder (TMD).

Science

5 h. ago ‘We called ourselves the lifeboat crew’: how fired USAID workers launched a rescue project ‘to save as many babies as we can’

After the Trump administration closed the organisation down, a group of former staff secured new funding for almost 80 programmes, benefiting an estimated 40 million peopleThey call themselves the “lifeboat crew”. After losing their jobs abruptly when the Trump administration slashed US overseas aid earlier this year, a group of dedicated workers decided to launch their own rescue package.Refusing to “wallow in misery”, Rob Rosenbaum, a former USAID economist, and a group of like-minded former agency staff began efforts to save some of the vital programmes that faced closure after the cuts. Continue reading...

Events

25 h. ago Study challenges notion that Covid is ‘mild’ for children — finds life

More than 6 million American children suffer from long Covid which can lead to life-threatening complications

Politics

31 h. ago Common morning activity ages your brain and creates 'fog' expert says

Lev Fomchenkov says millions of people are 'damaging their brains;' when they are most vulnerable

Politics

32 h. ago DWP to increase State Pension age next April for millions of people

The State Pension age is set to rise between 2026 and 2028

Economics

33 h. ago Scientists reveal the one Covid symptom you may be stuck with for life

A new study has found that a post-Covid loss of smell may be permanent

Science

34 h. ago Destination unlimited: our campaign smashes through the £1 million mark

Ant and Dec back the Standard’s drive with King’s Trust to help the young find jobs

Economics

45 h. ago Troubling trend found in children who have Covid twice challenges notion that virus is ‘mild’ for kids

More than 6 million American children suffer from long Covid which can lead to life-threatening complications

Events

48 h. ago Children who have Covid twice double their risk of long Covid

More than 6 million American children suffer from long Covid which can lead to life-threatening complications

Events

52 h. ago Not all pensioners will automatically get DWP Winter Fuel Payment

Government is rolling out the payout to nine million people across England and Wales

Economics

52 h. ago DWP Winter Fuel Payment not automatic for all State Pensioners

Government is rolling out the £300 payout to nine million people across England and Wales.

Economics

55 h. ago NHS Forth Valley welcomes £2 million funds to expand hospital care in people's own homes

The service was introduced during Covid but soon impressed with the results

Economics

55 h. ago Police shut down Munich Oktoberfest after deadly explosion and bomb threat

Up to six million people flock to the beer festival in Bavaria’s capital every year

Events

55 h. ago Crowded camps, stagnant water and not enough doctors: first the floods, now disease stalks millions in Pakistan

As the waters recede, a surge in cases of cholera, diarrhoea, malaria and dengue has compounded the misery of people who have already seen their homes and crops disappearOn a sweltering afternoon in Head Muhammad Wala, a riverside village near the Pakistani city of Multan, Rubina Nawaz is nursing a sick child in a temporary home of damp blankets and plastic sheeting.Her two-room house disappeared under flood waters in September when the Chenab River burst its banks in the torrential rains that have been deluging parts of Pakistan since late June. More than 6 million people have been affected, with nearly 1,000 killed, including 250 children, according to the UN. Nearly 2.5 million people have been displaced. Continue reading...

Events

58 h. ago Households urged to take action today as new energy price cap kicks in

Millions of people on the standard tariff will see energy bills go up this month under the Ofgem price cap.

Politics

58 h. ago DWP confirms millions more people will receive £150 bills discount

The discount will be applied to people's bills from next month

Economics

59 h. ago Energy experts say take action on October 1 to 'make sure you pay less'

Gas and electricity bills are going up for millions of people from Wednesday

Science

3 d. ago UK households urged to take a meter reading ASAP to avoid being overcharged

Gas and electricity prices are set to go up by 2% for millions of people from tomorrow

Politics