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.
LATEST
UK General Election Called for July 4
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed he has asked King Charles to dissolve Parliament and will face off against Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.
Win for Woman in Rape Centre Tribunal Over Gender Views
Support worker was forced out of job by ‘heresy hunt’ labelled ‘Kafka-esque’ by judge after she said it was important for victims to know sex of staff members.
Whistleblowing Doctors Targeted By NHS
Conference hears that doctors who raise the alarm on malpractice have had their careers ruined, with NHS trusts allegedly wasting ’millions’ on legal fees.
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.
