Patrick Ruane suggested "whacking" Prof Chris Whitty and also referred to executing politicians.

Patrick Ruane has been found guilty of terrorism offences after he suggested "whacking" the chief medical adviser.

Former medical adviser tells the UK Covid inquiry he considered stepping down over safety fears.

But England's chief medical officer tells Covid inquiry government had no good options at the time.

It comes after top scientist Sir Patrick Vallance said the pair had different opinions over lockdown.

Measures are needed to tackle an ageing population crisis, Chief Medical Officer Prof Chris Whitty says.

The chief medical officer says as a doctor he sees people in hospital desperate to stop smoking.

An ongoing project to improve health through employment is seeing results, council says.