The Latest Breaking News from the British Heart Foundation

Snow and ice to blanket much of the UK on first weekend of the year

Daytime temperatures are expected to remain in the low single figures for much of the country on Saturday.

Evening Standard · Jan 3

Bitterly cold start to year to continue as heavy snow falls in some areas

Amber snow warnings for northern Scotland and Shetland remain in place until Saturday.

Evening Standard · Jan 3

Freezing temperatures to persist with weather warnings extended into Monday

Daytime temperatures will struggle to rise above freezing in some places as forecasters warn of icy roads.

Evening Standard · Jan 2

‘My son’s heart was the size of a walnut when he was rushed into surgery at 10 days old – I was terrified’

Eddison Watts’ rare congenital heart defect affects approximately one in every 3,600 births in the UK

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2025

The lifestyle change that can improve and even reverse ill health in old age

A study has found that higher levels of social activity are linked to a reduced risk of frailty in men over 65

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025

Elderly should socialise to improve health resilience – research suggests

Being more sociable also reversed frailty among older adults.

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025

Rivals star Lisa McGrillis unveils giant hourglass to show heart disease kills a Brit every three minutes

The installation was unveiled in London South Bank by the actress and her friend Mary Cann

Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2025

What did the Duchess of York say about Epstein? Prince Andrew’s ex-wife dropped by charities over leaked emails

Sarah Ferguson allegedly told sex convict: ‘I know you feel hellaciously let down by me and I must humbly apologise to you and your heart’

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025

Duchess of York dropped by charities over Epstein email

Several charities - including The Teenage Cancer Trust and the British Heart Foundation - have cut ties with the Duchess of York.

BANG Premier · Sep 22, 2025

Charities queue up to cut ties with Sarah Ferguson over Jeffrey Epstein emails

THE British Heart Foundation and the Teenage Cancer Trust have joined a host of other charities cutting ties with Sarah Ferguson, Prince Andrew's…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 22, 2025