Antibiotic resistance: the slow emergency in everyday medicine
Resistant infections already kill more than a million people a year worldwide, and the causes and defences run through everyday…
Dr. Nadia Okoro
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Announcement of the publication of the Governor's interview transcript
Announcement of the publication of the Governor's interview transcript. A business report — sourced from Bank of England News.
Marcus Vale
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Central bank communications that reach the public
Central bank communications that reach the public. A business report — sourced from Bank of England Publications.
Marcus Vale
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Health Bill
Health Bill. A politics report — sourced from UK Parliament Bills.
Daily Junction Editorial Team
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Mental Health Support (Sentence of Detention and Imprisonment for Public Protection) Bill [HL]
Mental Health Support (Sentence of Detention and Imprisonment for Public Protection) Bill [HL]. A politics report — sourced from UK…
Daily Junction Editorial Team
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Public Accounts Committee hearing 'The Bank of England's real-time gross settlement renewal programme' (3.30pm)
Public Accounts Committee hearing 'The Bank of England's real-time gross settlement renewal programme' (3.30pm). A business report —…
Marcus Vale
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Public Office (Accountability) Bill
Public Office (Accountability) Bill. A politics report — sourced from UK Parliament Bills.
Daily Junction Editorial Team
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Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) Bill
Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) Bill. A politics report — sourced from UK Parliament Bills.
Daily Junction Editorial Team
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Vitamin D in Britain: the one supplement with official backing
UK latitude makes winter sunlight useless for vitamin D synthesis, which is why official advice recommends a small daily dose through the…
Dr. Nadia Okoro
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Antibiotic Resistance: The Silent Crisis Threatening UK Public Health
Antimicrobial resistance is killing thousands of Britons each year and costs the NHS hundreds of millions of pounds, yet experts warn…
Rachel Ford
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The UK's Loneliness Epidemic: Why It's Getting Worse and What Helps
Millions of British adults report chronic loneliness, and mounting evidence suggests the crisis is deepening despite a wave of government…
Marcus Obi
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The UK's Obesity Crisis: New Government Strategy and What It Means
The government has unveiled a sweeping new obesity strategy aimed at tackling one of the NHS's costliest long-term challenges, but experts…
James Whitfield
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How Vaccines Work
Vaccines train your immune system to recognise a germ before you ever meet the real thing. This plain-English guide explains antibodies…
Dr. Nadia Okoro
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Why Loneliness Is a Public Health Crisis — and What Could Actually Help
Loneliness is more common than most people admit and has health consequences as serious as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Here is what the…
Elena Marsh
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Alcohol and Your Health: What the New UK Guidelines Actually Mean
The UK's Chief Medical Officers updated their low-risk drinking guidelines, but confusion still reigns. We cut through the noise to explain…
Emily Chen
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The New Antibiotics That Could Save Millions: A 2026 Update
With drug-resistant infections killing more people each year than HIV and malaria combined, a new generation of antibiotics is finally…
Emily Chen
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Antibiotic Resistance Explained
Antibiotic resistance is when bacteria evolve so that the drugs meant to kill them stop working. Here is how it develops, why the World…
Dr. Nadia Okoro
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UK Air Pollution: 36,000 Deaths a Year and the Fight for Clean Air
Air pollution kills an estimated 36,000 people in the UK every year, more than alcohol or road accidents. London breaches legal limits for…
Liam Chen
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Cannabis Legalisation in the UK: Why the Debate Has Reached a Tipping Point in 2025
Support for cannabis legalisation in the UK has reached 53% in 2024 polling, with cross-party MPs, police chiefs, and medical professionals…
Naomi Clarke
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How Do Clinical Trials Work?
Clinical trials are carefully designed studies that test whether a new treatment is safe and effective in people. Here is how they progress…
Dr. Nadia Okoro
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Understanding the Air Quality Index
An air quality index turns complex pollution measurements into a single, easy number. Here is what the main pollutants are, how the UK…
Elena Marsh
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UK Cancer Survival Rates Lag Behind Europe Despite NHS Efforts to Improve Early Detection
Five-year survival rates for common cancers in the UK remain below the European average, with late diagnosis and delayed treatment…
Daily Junction Editorial Team
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UK Obesity Crisis Costs NHS £6.5 Billion Annually as Rates Continue to Rise
New data shows 29% of UK adults are now obese, costing the NHS £6.5 billion per year in direct treatment costs. Type 2 diabetes…
Daily Junction Editorial Team
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Mental Health Crisis Among UK Young People: Referrals to CAMHS Up 60% Since 2019
NHS data reveals a mental health crisis among children and young people, with referrals to specialist services surging 60% since 2019…
Daily Junction Editorial Team
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NHS Waiting Lists Hit Record 7.8 Million as Winter Crisis Looms
NHS England data shows waiting lists have reached a record 7.8 million patient pathways, with over 400,000 people waiting more than a year…
Daily Junction Editorial Team
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UK Drug Deaths Hit Record High: 5,448 Lives Lost in 2023 as Opioid Crisis Deepens
Drug-related deaths in England and Wales reached 5,448 in 2023, the highest number since records began in 1993. Opioids account for half of…
Daily Junction Editorial Team
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Scotland's Minimum Alcohol Pricing: Five Years On, Deaths Down 13% But Controversy Remains
Scotland's minimum unit pricing for alcohol, introduced in May 2018 at 50p per unit and raised to 65p in 2024, has reduced alcohol-related…
Daily Junction Editorial Team
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UK Heatwave 2022: When Britain Hit 40°C and Infrastructure Melted—A Climate Wake-Up Call
July 2022 saw the UK record its hottest ever temperature of 40.3°C, causing runways to buckle, rails to warp, and over 2,800 excess deaths…
Daily Junction Editorial Team
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