The Latest Breaking News on Ageing

Hundreds of thousands hit by ruinous carer’s allowance penalties, audit shows

Campaigners say NAO report shows impact of DWP staffing decisions and failure to address flaws in benefit’s design

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2024

We should think about NCS outside of ‘institutional architecture’, says Swinney

The Scottish Government paused plans for the National Care Service last month.

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

Carer’s Allowance overpayment debt up by £100 million since 2018

Historic overpayments have led to many carers unwittingly racking up unmanageable levels of debt.

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

Chancellor Rachel Reeves dodges questions on funding for assisted dying

Ms Reeves was among 15 members of the Cabinet, including the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who voted for the assisted dying Bill.

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2024

My daughter could have died. I blame US insurance companies

I asked my doctor for a shot to protect my premature daughter against RSV. Then we realized we didn’t qualify for insurance

The Guardian - US · Dec 10, 2024

Hospitals running with 20 per cent fewer children’s doctors than they need, new figures reveal

Exclusive: 41 per cent of children are not being seen by the NHS’s 18-week target according to the latest data

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024

Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting arraigned on firearm and forgery charges – as it happened

Suspect, named by authorities as Luigi Mangione, 26, appeared in Pennsylvania court for preliminary arraignment

The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2024

Arrivederci! Why Young Italians Are Leaving In Droves

Billie Fusto is not after a fat pay cheque: he is training to be an archivist and wants nothing more than "a quiet life" at home in Italy.

International Business Times · Dec 9, 2024

Down by the sea: poverty brings Blackpool life expectancy to UK low

Resort town struggles with squalid housing, poor nutrition for children and now, statistics show, earlier deaths

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2024

Two-thirds of England’s poorest families miss out on childcare, report finds

IPPR and Save the Children call for measures including new not-for-profit nursery trusts and increased funding for deprived areas

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2024