British Heart Foundation

Pam Shurmer with a community access defibrillator in Hartlepool. (Photo: Pam Shurmer/PA Wire)

Campaigning mum supports defibrillator access study

The British Heart Foundation has confirmed a cyclist in his 60s died while taking part in the London to Brighton Bike Ride on Sunday.

Man dies during London to Brighton charity bike ride

The common examples of ultra-processed foods include ice cream, ham, sausages, crisps, mass-produced bread, breakfast cereals, biscuits, carbonated drinks, fruit-flavoured yoghurt, instant soups, and some alcoholic drinks including whisky, gin, and rum.

Ultra-processed foods - are they really harmful

British Heart Foundation said the number of people with a heart rhythm condition has passed 1.5 million.

People diagnosed with irregular heartbeats surpassed 1.5 million

The British Heart Foundation sells rare Beatles album

The Beatles rare White Album sells for £2,350

Tesco offer free walk-in blood pressure checks in store for Heart Month 2023

Check your blood pressure for free at Tesco pharmacies

A Cartier watch, which was discovered in a bag of donations to the British Heart Foundation, has sold for almost £10,000 on eBay.

Donated Cartier watch sold nearly £10,000 on eBay

Virgin Media O2 has partnered with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to make defibrillators more accessible on the high street.

Virgin Media O2 stores to install defibrillators to save lives

One lucky person is guaranteed to win a stunning North London town house worth over £3,000,000 - along with £100,000 in cash - as part of a new prize draw.

£3m London townhouse up for grabs in British Heart Foundation £10 draw

Dean Magill is preparing to run 57 miles in 17 hours.

Hartlepool man to run 57 miles in one go to raise funds in memory of grandmother

SHAPING UP: Changing lifestyle habits can help to ward-off coronary heart diseas...

An echocardiogram scan which can detect heart problems early.

Concern over increase in waits for key heart scans

Blacksmiths Arms darts player Jason Boobyer throws his darts as fellow 24hr charity darts marathon player Steve Banner keeps the score. Picture by FRANK REID

Town pub holding 24-hour darts marathon

Sir Brendan Foster has promised the Great North Run will return to South Tyneside

Great North Run will return to Shields 'as soon as possible', vows Sir Brendan

The University Hospital of Hartlepool. Picture by FRANK REID

Fears grow over heart treatment waiting lists

How to choose a blood pressure monitor for home use
Heading to the doctors every time you need your blood pressure read is neither possible nor practical.

HeartSafe has a map of the UK's publicly available defibrillators (HeartSafe)

This is how to find your nearest defibrillator - and how to do CPR

Have a look and see if you can spot a familiar face in these photos which have a walking theme.

A step back into the past

John Wilson (third from right) in his shop at Christmas in 2011 with staff John Hay, Angela Hornsey, Diane Whitfield, Clare Humphrey and Jackie Smith.

Fund launched for cause close to ‘John the Butcher’s’ heart

A crumpet can contain as much salt as two portions of McDonald’s chips

You can donate your Tesco Clubcard points to help people in need - here’s how

A man died after consuming "excessive amounts of liquorice" (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the possible side effects of eating too much liquorice after doctors l...

The supermarket introduced a charity scheme during the pandemic allowing shoppers to contribute spare pennies. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Tesco accused of rounding up shopping bills to the nearest pound - without permi...

Eating chocolate could make you eight per cent less likely to suffer heart disease (Shutterstock)

Eating chocolate could lower your risk of heart disease - here’s what the study ...

Around 9,620 fewer heart ultrasound tests were carried out in the North East after lockdown began, the British Heart Foundation has revealed. Picture: Getty.

Huge drop in heart 'echo' tests during lockdown

This is what you need to know about AFib (Photo: Shutterstock)

FitBit is carrying out a study to detect common heart condition AFib - here’s wh...

All British Heart Foundation stores have temporarily closed