Unpaid care: the realities of caring in the UK - The Health Foundation

Unpaid care: the realities of caring in the UK - The Health Foundation:

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“Unpaid carers play a vital role in society, supporting friends and family because of illness, disability, mental health problems or addiction. Caring is often rewarding but without the right support, it can come at a personal and financial cost.

We analysed national survey data from 2018 to 2025 on caring in the UK. 1 in 6 of all UK adults – equivalent to 8.9 million people – provided unpaid care in the period 2023–25 (similar to 2018–20). The true extent of unpaid care may be higher, since not all unpaid carers will identify as such.

Caring responsibilities did not fall equally: older people were more likely to be unpaid carers and women were 29% more likely than men to be unpaid carers.

Almost two-thirds (61%) of carers provided less than 20 hours of unpaid care a week. More than 1 in 5 (22%) unpaid carers provided more than 35 hours a week in 2023–25. These carers were more likely to provide care in the home.

37% of unpaid carers aged 18–29-years-old reported having a long-term health condition or being disabled, compared with 22% of 18–29-year-olds not providing unpaid care.

Working-age unpaid carers were less likely to be in paid employment – 59% were in paid employment, compared with 67% of working-age adults who were not carers. This fell to just 35% among those caring for more than 35 hours a week.”

— from Unpaid care: the realities of caring in the UK - The Health Foundation as of 29 September 2026

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2 bedroom flat for sale in Berwick Court, Nod Rise, Mount Nod, Coventry, CV5

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"top floor apartment of the ever-popular Berwick Court in the Mount Nod area of Coventry. This bright and well presented two-bedroom apartment offers spacious living throughout, wonderful natural light and far-reaching views across the surrounding neighbourhood. From the moment you step inside, you'll appreciate the abundance of light flowing through every room, creating a welcoming and airy atmosphere throughout. The generous-sized living room provides an excellent space to relax, entertain guests or simply unwind after a busy day. Just off the living room is the well-appointed kitchen, offering plenty of workspace and storage, with ample room to comfortably cater for everyday living. Both bedrooms are well-proportioned, offering comfortable and versatile accommodation, while the bathroom is a particularly good size, providing both practicality and comfort. One of the standout features is the elevated top-floor position, allowing you to enjoy pleasant views across the surrounding neighbourhood, adding a real sense of openness and tranquillity to the home. Further enhancing the appeal, the property benefits from its own allocated garage, providing secure parking or valuable additional storage. It's also close to a range of shops, as well as the A45 which makes this property a very convenient location. Perfect for first-time buyers, downsizers or investors alike, this fantastic apartment combines bright interiors, generous accommodation and a sought-after location, making it a wonderful place to call home. Service charge is £1260 annually with 939 years remaining on the lease. ”

— from 2 bedroom flat for sale in Berwick Court, Nod Rise, Mount Nod, Coventry, CV5 as of 28 September 2026

Your guide to family caregiving, from people who've been there : NPR

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“One of the first tasks adult caregivers face is learning the ropes of the crazy U.S. health care system. You're likely becoming both a patient advocate and a medical coordinator — two jobs with steep learning curves. Here's what other caregivers have learned.”

— from Your guide to family caregiving, from people who've been there : NPR as of 27 September 2026

Key facts and figures | Carers UK

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“Carers UK polling in 2026 suggests that this number could be much higher, with 1 in 5 workers providing unpaid care - an estimated 6.7 million people.

Carers UK polling in 2026 found that 1.1 million people have left employment to care in the past two years – the equivalent of around 1,500 people every day. This is a 150% increase since we undertook comparable polling in 2019 (when it was 600 a day)”

— from Key facts and figures | Carers UK as of 27 September 2026

Iron-Overload–Related Disease in HFE Hereditary Hemochromatosis | 2008

From 2008 Iron-Overload–Related Disease in HFE Hereditary Hemochromatosis | New England Journal of Medicine:

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“The prevalence of C282Y homozygosity is approximately 1 case per 200 persons, with elevated levels of serum ferritin and transferrin saturation occurring in 40 to 60% of female homozygotes and in 75 to 100% of male homozygotes.9–13 An elevated serum ferritin level is a necessary but not sufficient prerequisite for the diagnosis of iron overload, which can be objectively documented either by liver biopsy with determination of quantitative hepatic iron levels or by quantitative phlebotomy.14”

— from Iron-Overload–Related Disease in HFE Hereditary Hemochromatosis | New England Journal of Medicine as of 22 September 2026

How Meltdown and Spectre Were Independently Discovered By Four Research Teams At Once | WIRED

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“"Throughout my career, whenever I've looked somewhere there isn’t a security person looking, I find something nasty and unpleasant there," Kocher says. "The shocker for me is that these attacks weren't discovered long ago. And the question that I struggle with and fear is, how many other things like this have been sitting around for 10 or 15 years?"”

— from How Meltdown and Spectre Were Independently Discovered By Four Research Teams At Once | WIRED as of 17 September 2026

Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran’s US tour after ‘free Palestine’ speech | Macklemore | The Guardian

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“the group StopAntisemitism to accuse the musician of “ambushing” fans with “anti-Israel propaganda” ”

— from Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran’s US tour after ‘free Palestine’ speech | Macklemore | The Guardian as of 15 September 2026

The Coventry boundary that costs residents 11 years of good health | Coventry Live

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“The report found that a female living in the least deprived areas of the country will spend 82% of their life in good health. That drops to just 65% in the most deprived areas, equating to 20 fewer years of life in good health. For males the gap is 19 years, with men in the least deprived areas spending 85% of their lives in good health compared to 70% in the most deprived areas. You can see the situation in your area in our interactive map:”

— from The Coventry boundary that costs residents 11 years of good health | Coventry Live as of 12 September 2026

Are you a carer? | Independent Age

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“If you help someone in their day-to-day life and they would struggle to cope without your support, you may be a carer.”

— from Are you a carer? | Independent Age as of 12 September 2026

Canvas Breach Disrupts Schools & Colleges Nationwide – Krebs on Security

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“An ongoing data extortion attack targeting the widely-used education technology platform Canvas disrupted classes and coursework at school districts and universities across the United States today,”

— from Canvas Breach Disrupts Schools & Colleges Nationwide – Krebs on Security as of 12 September 2026

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How Musk, Thiel, and Altman Misread Science Fiction - The Atlantic

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““In Silicon Valley, science fiction is neither a slight nor an incidental entertainment,” Lepore writes. “Nor is it read as a literary text or a set of cautionary tales; instead it’s taken as a form of technical writing, a set of assembly instructions.””

— from How Musk, Thiel, and Altman Misread Science Fiction - The Atlantic as of 7 September 2026

From Environment to Genome and Back: A Lesson from HFE Mutations

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“The environment and the human genome are closely entangled and many genetic variations that occur in human populations are the result of adaptive selection to ancestral environmental (mainly dietary) conditions. However, the selected mutations may become maladaptive when environmental conditions change, thus becoming candidates for diseases. Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) is a potentially lethal disease leading to iron accumulation mostly due to mutations in the HFE gene. Indeed, homozygosity for the C282Y HFE mutation is associated with the primary iron overload phenotype. However, both penetrance of the C282Y variant and the clinical manifestation of the disease are extremely variable, suggesting that other genetic, epigenetic and environmental factors play a role in the development of HH, as well as, and in its progression to end-stage liver diseases. Alcohol consumption and dietary habits may impact on the phenotypic expression of HFE-related hemochromatosis. Indeed, dietary components and bioactive molecules can affect iron status both directly by modulating its absorption during digestion and indirectly by the epigenetic modification of genes involved in its uptake, storage and recycling.”

— from From Environment to Genome and Back: A Lesson from HFE Mutations as of 4 September 2026

Delphi expert consensus on phlebotomy limitations and treatment challenges in HFE-related hemochromatosis

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“The Delphi consensus survey highlighted several unmet needs in the management of patients with HC, particularly the high burden of phlebotomy treatment and its limitations especially in controlling common symptoms like fatigue and arthralgia. Respondents indicated a substantial unmet need among patients who experience high treatment burden or who poorly tolerate phlebotomy and identified molecular-targeted therapies that address the pathophysiological root cause of HC as a suitable therapeutic option for this subgroup of patients.”

— from Delphi expert consensus on phlebotomy limitations and treatment challenges in HFE-related hemochromatosis | Published in Clinical Hematology International as of 2 September 2026

Prostate cancer now England’s most common cancer | Urology News

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“Prostate cancer has become the most common cancer in England, with the number of diagnoses surpassing those of breast cancer for two years in a row, according to new analysis from Prostate Cancer UK.”

— from Prostate cancer now England’s most common cancer | Urology News as of 1 September 2026