Half a million Brits have personal DNA and health data listed for sale in China

UK Biobank volunteers’ genetic, health and lifestyle information is listed for sale on Alibaba website as world-leading science project is suspended, the Government has confirmed


play_arrow All United Kingdom News
57 h.
Science
ID: 7404337145566646466


Similar News expand_more


59 h. Half a million Britons’ medical data offered for sale on Chinese website in major UK Biobank breach
Science
60 h. UK investigates after big health dataset listed for sale on China's Alibaba
Science
4 w. Almost half a million Lloyds customers had personal data exposed in IT glitch
Science
3 w. Nearly half of British families having to dip into savings or sell possessions to cover essentials, survey reveals
Real Estate
8 d. United Kingdom Quick Commerce Databook Report 2026: Market to Reach $4.71 Trillion by 2029
Economics
1 w. People in most deprived areas spend under 50 years of life in good health – data
Science
3 d. Half a million A&E patients spent more than 24 hours waiting to be admitted
Science
63 h. China considers stockpiling condoms as world’s biggest contraceptive maker hikes prices
Economics
9 d. Residents living on London's new Chinese embassy site fear they have unknowingly been living 'in China' since 2018
Politics
61 h. Chatham House fellow gives evidence on China and critical minerals to UK Parliament Business and Trade sub
Politics
4 w. Millions wrongly classified as overweight or obese by NHS, study suggests
Science
1 w. GP explains '70 year' reason why online health claims are mostly wrong
Science
4 d. Millions taking common blood pressure pill urged to check packs after due to unexpected dosage error
Science
4 d. Relatives and friends of ECT patients from 22 countries have their say.
Science
1 w. Nearly half of Americans hold some form of vaccine skepticism, poll finds
Science
8 d. Iron deficiency suffered by more than 10 million Britons could increase risk of Alzheimer's, study finds
Science
2 w. The nine 'deadliest' NHS trusts in England where patients are more likely to die: Is YOUR local hospital on the list?
Science
42 h. United Kingdom joins India and China in driving a surge in Canada’s Tourism — Air Canada & British Airways See Skyrocketing Bookings
Travel
2 w. What people in the world's cleanest country use to scrub their homes: Incredible products from Taiwan including dissolving toilet brushes and jelly crumb catchers
Science
3 d. Brits face mobile data rationing and price surges due to Iran war energy crisis
Economics
1 w. Aegon to sell Aegon UK to Standard Life for a total consideration of GBP 2.0 billion
Real Estate
3 w. UK Covid Inquiry must investigate where the virus came from – even if it annoys China
Science
4 w. Man arrested on suspicion of Chinese spying was in UK parliament as recently as January
Crime
42 h. 'Serious medication shortage' warning as crisis hits millions of Brits
Science
3 d. Critics fret over United Kingdom health strategy making it easier for women to procure same
Science
3 d. Cancer cases hit record high in the UK as one person diagnosed every 80 seconds
Science
61 h. NHS app is DOWN: Millions of patients left unable to access medical help or request GP appointments
Science
64 h. The everyday costs Brits find hardest to guess – and how smart meters can help
Technology
61 h. Chinese hackers are using everyday devices to hack UK firms, warns watchdog
Crime
3 w. Free NHS Wegovy jabs made available to 1.2million if you have four health risks
Science
2 w. Could a Chinese car really scoop top spot in the sales charts? Jaecoo 7
Automotive
3 w. United Kingdom Transmucosal Drug Delivery Market 2026 Analysis and Forecast to 2035
Economics
3 w. Half of UK households struggling to cover cost of essentials, Which? warns
Real Estate
1 w. Where in the UK you're LEAST likely to survive cancer, revealed in stark new NHS data
Science
3 w. Millions of people to get share of £199million in days as major provide pays out
Economics
1 w. Millions of people on DWP benefits missing out on extra payments worth £3.7bn
Real Estate
4 d. Law firm at centre of £39.5million fraud probe with tens of thousands of potential victims
Crime
3 d. One person diagnosed with cancer every 80 seconds in UK, report reveals
Science
3 w. Almost half of primary teachers in England see pupils with eating disorders, survey finds
Education
3 w. United Kingdom Cancer Vaccine Market 2026 Analysis and Forecast to 2035
Science
9 d. A&E visits hit record high – partly driven by deadly meningitis outbreak
Science
3 w. Social media blamed as number of people seeking help for body dysmorphia surges
Science
5 d. United Kingdom Motor Insurance Market to reach USD 31.18 Billion by 2031, Says Mordor Intelligence
Economics
1 w. Why many Americans are turning to AI for health advice, according to recent polls
Science
1 w. NHS patients face worse survival rates than other rich nations in damning international league table
Science
7 d. EU biometric border checks strand more than 120 UK passengers at Milan Linate
Travel
1 w. Australia and United Kingdom travel trends highlight Web Travel Group expansion across Asia as global booking demand surges : Latest Update
Travel
5 d. Nearly half of consumers are living paycheck to paycheck and fear they couldn’t handle $1K surprise expense, survey finds
Science
7 d. Poor mental health care 'is forcing GPs in certain parts of the country to dish out pills'
Science
Popular countries based on strong economic and political relations
Add Watch Country

arrow_drop_down