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Researchers found that children in London whose lung growth had been stunted by pollution showed impressive improvements after the introduction of an Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) in 2019 reduced emissions. The study…
It also found that women with no sleep disturbances had a longer working life from 50 to 68 than their male equivalents. Compared with participants who had no sleep disturbances, those with moderate sleep disturbances…
At the time, the scheme in central London provoked fierce opposition. When I decided to expand it – first in 2021, to inner London, and then again in 2023 to the whole city, making it the biggest clean-air zone in the…
The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) identified patient risks linked to how advice and guidance (A+G) services have been implemented across England . A+G was brought in to slash unnecessary hospital…
Harvard, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Johns Hopkins, Georgetown and Cornell are among the institutions ordered to conduct and report the reviews – and end partnerships deemed problematic – by 31 August…
As an end-of-life doula, I have seen how a terminal diagnosis can suddenly bring clarity. The things that once felt urgent often fall away, while relationships, memories, unfinished conversations and the question of what…
The UK Health Security Agency has launched an investigation into the 207 cases it has seen in the past year, with most recorded in recent weeks. More than a third of those affected - some babies and others as old as 90…
Day-to-day modern life is often hectic, with time split between caring for our families and managing health and work commitments, which can leave us feeling like we don’t do anything for ourselves. City Lit’s latest…
Secondary and middle schools may ask for four items if a tie is one of them. The government says it hopes the new law will "ensure the cost of school uniforms is reasonable and provides the best value for money". And…
This year’s outstanding achievements reinforce Blackburn College’s position as one of the leading providers of both academic and technical education in the region. As students joined staff celebrating this year’s results…