Rachel Roberts
Rachel Roberts is a London-based journalist with a background in local then national news. She focuses on health and education stories and has a particular interest in vaccines and issues impacting children.
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Gender Ideology Should Not Be Taught in Schools, New Guidelines Say
The guidance makes clear that ‘gender identity’ must not be taught as fact and gives parents the right to see materials used in sex education lessons.
Pay Obese People to Lose Weight, Researchers Urge
A year-long government funded study found that overweight men were more successful at shedding pounds when they were incentivised by cash and daily texts.
Ex-Big Pharma Consultant ‘Astounded’ at ‘Dangerous’ Vaccine Manufacturing
Hedley Rees said the process of allowing untrained volunteers to decant vials into individual doses could have caused ‘hot spots’ of vaccine damaged people.
SNP Abandons Gender Recognition Bill
New first minister confirms bill cannot proceed after it was blocked by Westminster, but could still attempt to resurrect it if Labour comes to power in UK.
Tory MP Natalie Elphicke Defects to Labour
The Dover MP became the second to jump ship in 11 days, claiming she was motivated by government failings over small boat crossings and the housing crisis.
Peer Claims Pandemic Treaty Could Breach WHO’s Own Guidelines
The latest amendments proposed in April allowed just weeks for scrutiny, with fears over loss of national sovereignty remaining despite softening of proposals.
Some Claimants Forced to Drop Legal Action Against AstraZeneca
Twelve people injured or bereaved by the jabs have dropped their claims because the company produced a leaflet warning of ‘rare’ blood clots in April 2021.
Court Rules Autistic Anorexic Teenager Cannot Be Given Cross-Sex Hormones
Potential legal landmark as judge rules UK doctors could be breaking the law if they administer hormones given to teenagers via private prescriptions.
Warning Issued Over Hair Loss and Prostate Drug Finasteride
The medication can cause serious psychiatric problems and sexual dysfunction, which can persist indefinitely even after it is stopped, an MHRA review has found.
SNP and Green Power Sharing Collapses in Scotland
The Greens accused Humza Yousaf of ‘cowardice,’ but the first minister ruled out an early election as he faces a vote of no confidence.
