Public Health and Protection
Stories from the realm of public protection.
The government has announced a new tax on vapes and cigarettes as of October 2026, as well as immediate above-inflation increases on tobacco and hand-rolled tobacco Find out more
Evidence suggests mpox Clade Ib causes more severe disease than the previous strain, with symptoms including skin rash, fever, headaches and muscle aches Find out more
Survey shows that the average person’s life in the UK did not improve over the last year, exposing gaping differences in the living standards of different groups in society Find out more
