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Milkshakes and lattes to face sugar tax in UK

Pre-packaged milkshakes and coffees that are high in sugar will be hit with an extra tax from 2028, after the government said it was...

Transplant pioneer Sir Terence English dies at 93

A pioneering surgeon who carried out the first successful heart transplant in the UK has died aged 93. Sir Terence English had to fight for...

Sugar tax: What you need to know

Milkshakes and lattes are expected to be included in the government's sugar tax scheme for the first time in the UK in a renewed...

Adolescence lasts into 30s – new study shows four pivotal ages for your brain

The brain goes through five distinct phases in life, with key turning points at ages nine, 32, 66 and 83, scientists have revealed. Around 4,000...

Tatiana Schlossberg’s poignant essay raises awareness of rare leukaemia

Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of former US President John F Kennedy, moved many Americans over the weekend with her emotional essay about being diagnosed...

Obesity jab drug fails to slow Alzheimer’s

Drug maker Novo Nordisk says semaglutide, the active ingredient for the weight loss jab Wegovy, does not slow Alzheimer's - despite initial hopes that...

Firms and workers reveal impact of Covid response

Workers and business leaders have told the Covid-19 inquiry about the devastation they faced during the pandemic and the difficulties they faced accessing support. Business...

Catherine calls for end to ‘stigma’ around addiction

The Princess of Wales has called for an end to the "stigma" surrounding addiction, and urged people to offer "empathy and support" to those...

Boy with rare condition amazes doctors after world-first gene therapy

A three-year-old boy has astounded doctors with his progress after becoming the first person in the world with his devastating disease to receive a...

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