Investigations Adult adoptees are taking desperate measures to obtain their family ‘health histories’ Adult adoptees are calling for access to genetic testing to address the ‘health gap’ caused by their lack of information about genetically inherited conditions. Katharine Quarmby Sep 6, 2026
Pollution More than 50 rivers polluted by toxic chemicals used to treat fleas on pets Wildlife is under threat from water pollution caused by pesticides which are hazardous, widespread and persist for years. Rob Edwards Sep 4, 2026
Politics and power More than one million patients unable to opt out of NHS plan to share personal data A £63m plan to exploit NHS medical records has been criticised for failing to offer patients a choice over whether Ally Tibbitt Jun 19, 2021
