The day is Saturday, August 17 2019. I have just completed one of my regular five-mile walks through inner London. During this journey,…
The recreational use of drugs is widespread throughout the world, as indeed are the problems of drug dependence and addiction. The debate on…
Most people in Britain have probably become desensitised to the sight of homeless people huddled in doorways or sitting on the pavements of…
The reconstruction of Britain after the Second World War provided an opportunity to deal with the housing problems of the nation. It was…
In 2017, the Gambling Commission, the body which regulates gambling in England, Scotland and Wales, declared gambling to be a public health problem.…
Childhood vaccination rates fell for eight out of the twelve vaccines routinely administered in England during 2017/18, when compared with 2016/17. There have…
The tragic and wasteful fatal stabbings of young people, particularly in cities such as London, has prompted a flurry of sensational headlines, an…
It was reported that dementia accounted for 69, 478 deaths in the UK in 2018- one in eight deaths. Dementia predominantly affects older…
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has embarked on a spending spree as he sets out to establish his credentials as the new leader of…
Running a restaurant is a tough and unforgiving business. A total of 768 restaurants closed in Britain in the twelve months up to…