Tag Archives: News from the UK

[ad_1] Abuse of older people is at “unprecedented levels” according to a major charity. Hourglass, formerly Action on Elder Abuse, said a commissioned survey suggests that one in five people over the age of 65 in the UK have been abused. The charity estimates this equates to 2.7 million fatalities …

[ad_1] The coronavirus has hit the UK hard, recording hundreds of thousands of cases and over 50,000 deaths related to the disease. England faced the highest levels of excess death in Europe during the first wave of the pandemic. The government figures below include only confirmed cases – some people …

[ad_1] People at very high risk of contracting the coronavirus due to health problems, which were made to protect during the pandemic, were given the same priority as over 70 to receive a Covid-19 vaccine. People aged 18 and over who are considered “clinically extremely vulnerable” belong to the same …

[ad_1] Smell training has been recommended for the approximately 90,000 people whose sense of smell has been damaged by Covid-19. Scientists from the University of East Anglia have shown that exercises such as trying to distinguish between a lemon and rose smell, done twice a day, can repair the olfactory …

[ad_1] A British astrophysicist who made one of the most significant scientific discoveries of the 20th century but was overlooked by the Nobel Prize Committee, has joined the Royal Society’s male-dominated portrait collection. Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell was a 24-year-old graduate student when in 1967 she discovered a new type …

[ad_1] Hospitals have been told to prepare for a coronavirus vaccine launch in less than 10 days, with NHS workers expected to be in the front row, the Guardian learned. NHS chiefs said hospitals in England could expect to receive their first deliveries of a vaccine manufactured by Pfizer / …

[ad_1] Channel 4 said it no longer sees its future in traditional TV channels, in a decision that could spell the end for some documentaries and other programs that don’t appeal to younger online audiences. The broadcaster announced that it will now prioritize commissioning for its All 4 streaming service …

[ad_1] Covid-19 mourners have warned that allowing families in the UK to get together over Christmas is “sheer madness” and urged the public to spend a low-key holiday period rather than risk the pain they endured. Members of the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group told the Guardian that large …

[ad_1] According to a study from the University of Oxford, vegans are 40% more likely to suffer from a bone fracture due to a lack of calcium and protein than meat eaters. The study of over 50,000 Brits monitored for over two decades found that giving up meat can weaken …

[ad_1] This weekend, major trials will begin on a cocktail of antibodies that scientists hope will protect people from Covid-19 and could quickly be used in nursing homes or on cruise ships in the event of an epidemic. A UK volunteer will be given the first dose of a drug …