The Latest Breaking News from Calpol

CMAT: Euro-Country review – deeply relatable, gloriously catchy Celtic pop from a true one-off

Who else could combine soul, yodelling, Jamie Oliver and Calpol into such charming songs about the messy modern psyche? Only Europe’s best new breakout star

The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2025

In a broken Britain, the Tories zero in on shoplifters stealing Calpol and food for their children

These thefts are crimes of poverty. Ministers’ threats to send culprits to prison will never solve them, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2023

Parenting Has Its Ups And Downs: Study Finds Mental Health Impact On 66%

While 84% of parents find raising a child fulfilling, 66% report adverse effects on their mental wellbeing, says Calpol study.

Zenger · Jun 23, 2023

Calpol is most shoplifted item in London borough amid cost-of-living crisis

Tower Hamlets has the highest level of child poverty in the UK with over 50% children living in households below the poverty line

Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2023

Urgent stock warning for anyone buying Calpol, Lemsip or Gaviscon

People are being urged to not hoard important medicines over stock fears

Manchester Evening News · Mar 28, 2023

Blind date: ‘Most of my friends have heard the story of “Guardian Girl” by now’

Madeline, 27, a PhD student, meets Sam, 28, an actor

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2023

Gardai find huge amount of stolen Calpol and cough syrup inside car as arrest made

Gardai stopped the car for making an illegal turn before they uncovered the goods

Irish Mirror · Mar 14, 2023

Calpol shortage could last for months with other medicines also hit

Industry experts say there could be shortages of other children's medicines

Wales Online · Jan 9, 2023

Children's Calpol 'non-existent' on some shop shelves as flu and Covid surges

A warning has been issued by health chiefs with regards to low supplies of common cold and flu medicines, while pharmacists struggle to stock up on Calpol, certain painkillers and throat lozenges

Chronicle Live · Jan 5, 2023

Heartbreak as parents offered free toys instead ask for Calpol and wipes

A community project was set up to get toys to children whose parents can't afford them, but those parents say they can't even afford the bare esentials

Wales Online · Dec 17, 2022