Chris Stone

Early diagnosis is vital. Why are so many waiting for so long?

Terrorism has changed - but the threat is not new.

Fuel poverty is on the rise with millions of households in England having to choose whether to “heat or eat”. Last year, the Government estimated almost 9 million households could be classed as “fuel

This week the New Statesman published the 2024 Left Power List, which ranks the 50 most influential people in British politics. George Eaton edited the list and joins Hannah Barnes and Freddie Hayward

Flexible work has existed for decades. Think about local hairdressers, personal trainers, or tutors working for themselves - or even the jazz musicians in the early 1900s who coined the term ’gig econ

Advances in genomic testing and other new technologies mean we are spotting cancer earlier, and getting better at identifying the best treatment for patients. But a greater understanding of the diseas

The UK is one of the world’s most nature-depleted countries. According to a recent study, the annual State of Nature report, nearly one in six of more than ten thousand species assessed – th

Dr Richard Torbett is head of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, the industry body representing the life sciences and pharmaceuticals sector in the UK. Prior to that, he was chief economist for EFPIA, the European pharmaceutical trade association, as well as working in public policy roles for Pfizer and as a government economist at the Department for International Trade, the Cabinet Office and the European Commission. How do you start your working day? If I don’t have…

The NHS is facing record waiting lists, patient backlogs and severe staff shortages. Meanwhile, capital investment is insufficient, as hospitals grapple with crumbling buildings and digital infrastructure fails to keep pace with new technology. With the NHS set to be a big focus ahead of the next election, Spotlight asked the shadow health cabinet what a Labour government would do differently. Wes Streeting, shadow secretary of state for health and social care Thirteen years of Conservati…

The UK is one of the largest producers of household electronic waste in the world. In 2022 we threw away nearly 24 kilograms of things like plugs, mobile phones and computer hardware per person.