Share cost of old age social care between state and individual say public in...

Nearly 60 per cent of the public in England thinks that the cost of social care in later life should be shared by the...

Food allergies are leaving parents living in fear

Parents of children with food allergies face significant worry, severe anxiety and post-traumatic stress – according to new research from the University of East...

Playing with thin dolls may affect young girls’ body image

Playing with ultra-thin dolls could make young girls want a thinner body, according to new research published today. The small-scale study, involving Newcastle University, shows...

Experts have issued a stark warning about the effects of the pandemic on the...

Writing in The BMJ, Professor Tamsin Ford at the University of Cambridge and colleagues say deterioration in mental health is clearest among families already...

The Nowhere Office-Report says we should never go back to old office life

Lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic should inform an entirely new way to approach work, workplace, working life and productivity according to a report...

Lockdowns and restriction have reduced time in green spaces

Almost two thirds of people, 63%, reported a decrease in time spent visiting green spaces following movement restrictions in the original lockdown period, which...

Use the power of the pub to level up report urges

Failure to support the nation’s pubs return from lockdown risks imperilling the government’s levelling up agenda for economic and social renewal, the think-tank Localis...

Parents’ mental health issues could be missed due to pandemic

There could be a long-lasting impact on the future health, wellbeing and life chances of babies born during the pandemic, as parents face heightened...

Two-thirds of self-employed workers report being worse off as a result of the Covid-19...

Almost two-thirds of self-employed workers report being worse off as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic – even when taking into account government support...

Energy switching decisions could widen social inequalities

New energy tariffs designed for a low carbon future could leave people on bad deals even worse off, research has found. The study found new...