Medical research charities have lost nearly £300million since the start of the Covid pandemic, MPs were told today. Experts fear the blackhole will threaten the development of future treatments for all diseases, including dementia and heart disease. The Association of Medical Research Charities, which represents more than 150 non-profit organisations, has now appealed for emergency funding. … Read more
By sea, by land… the touching and unusual tributes left by some of the 780 groups and charities Prince Philip was involved with Hundred of groups and charities Prince Philip involved with paid unusual tribute At former school Gordonstoun pupils laid wreath at sea from the school’s yacht Sailors at Bembridge Sailing Club on the … Read more
By sea, by land… the touching and unusual tributes left by some of the 780 groups and charities Prince Philip was involved with Hundred of groups and charities Prince Philip involved with paid unusual tribute At former school Gordonstoun pupils laid wreath at sea from the school’s yacht Sailors at Bembridge Sailing Club on the … Read more
Charities urge Boris Johnson to begin donating vaccines to poorer nations or risk ‘hoarding’ supplies while frontline workers are exposed to Covid Charities say UK is on track to have more than 100million surplus vaccine doses They say that’s enough to vaccinate world’s frontline health workers twice over Government has spent £548m on programme to deliver … Read more
A bona fide national treasure must, of course, be prepared to ‘give back’ to society. So when Dame Judi Dench was invited to become a Patron of the Countryside Restoration Trust, she leapt at the chance. Her role at the charity, which campaigns for wildlife-friendly farming, would support two great loves of her life: the … Read more
Cancer deaths will rise for the first time in decades unless urgent action is taken to tackle the Covid backlog, the Government was warned today. One Cancer Voice, a coalition of 47 cancer charities, argued more money and staff are desperately needed to address problems stemming from the pandemic. The charities — speaking collectively for … Read more
Rishi Sunak faced fury from charities, MPs and care groups today after failing to provide any extra help for hospitals, care homes or medical research. Care home bosses accused the Chancellor of ‘betraying’ elderly residents, claiming he had once again ignored the cash-strapped sector which has been ravaged by Covid. Boris Johnson originally promised to … Read more
A QUARTER of all UK Covid fatalities had dementia: Huge death toll among elderly is revealed One in four coronavirus deaths have been among those battling with dementia Nine in ten families said the pandemic accelerated their loved one’s symptoms Charities say looking after people with illness must be a key legacy of Covid-19 By … Read more
A QUARTER of all UK Covid fatalities had dementia: Huge death toll among elderly is revealed One in four coronavirus deaths have been among those battling with dementia Nine in ten families said the pandemic accelerated their loved one’s symptoms Charities say looking after people with illness must be a key legacy of Covid-19 By … Read more
More than 120 charities are accused of wasting money from donations on ‘woke’ courses by giving staff unconscious bias training despite government advice Charities including Red Cross and Age UK paid for the unconscious bias training Last year the Government ordered departments to scrap it as it ‘did not work’ MP Ben Bradley said the … Read more