A virologist has said mosquito-borne diseases are “likely” to increase in range after West Nile virus was detected in the UK for the first time. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said fragments of the virus – which can sometimes make people seriously ill – had been found in wetland inContinue Reading
A judge has sided with a coalition of civil liberties groups and news organisations – including the BBC – and ruled a legal row between the UK government and Apple over data privacy cannot be held in secret. The Home Office wants the right to be able to access informationContinue Reading
If you’re thinking about making a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking, it might help to know that new research says it could extend your life expectancy. Each cigarette someone smokes, on average, can take about 20 minutes off their life expectancy overall, according to new research based on BritishContinue Reading