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UK reconsiders screening for lead poisoning in children Health ministry responds to FT series showing toxic metal still present in homes, soil, drinking water and food

www.ft.com/content/e27f...

Toxic Legacy, Ep. 3: The Whisper and Scream

The latest podcast episode from Laura Hughes, "⁠Toxic Legacy" is now available.

open.spotify.com/episode/3g20...

Toxic Legacy, Ep. 2: Painted Over

Toxic Legacy, Ep. 2: "Painted Over", by Laura Hughes, Financial Times

open.spotify.com/episode/3Y3D...

Untold: Toxic Legacy is a devastating investigation The three-part series by Laura Hughes is like a ghost story where lead haunts British land and homes. Plus: a chilling real-life story of a false confession

"Devastating", "Chilling", "Horrifying", "Nobody cares". observer.co.uk/culture/audi...

Eating even a single flake of old lead paint is potentially harmful to a small child. Lead poses a serious threat to children’s development.

During International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week we’re highlighting sources of lead, such as pipes, soil, imported foods & traditional remedies #ILPPW2025

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lead-poisoning-advice-for-the-public-and-healthcare-professionals/lead-information-for-the-public

ILPPW #6

Good news from the British Coatings Federation. For ILPPW 2025 they have released a new version of "PaintSafe" with input from the LEAPP Alliance.

coatings.org.uk/page/PaintSafe

#LeadPoisoningPrevention
#leadpoisoning
#ilppw
#leadexposure

Also this from Laura Hughes
www.instagram.com/reel/DQGyqTU...

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Toxic Legacy, Ep. 1: Silent Danger

Today is the fourth day of WHO International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2025.

Just released. The first of three podcasts about lead exposure by Laura Hughes of the Financial Times.

open.spotify.com/episode/6Rmm...

#LeadPoisoningPrevention
#leadpoisoning
#ilppw
#leadexposure

Reliable Lead detection - Lumetallix Protect your health with our innovative lead testing kit. Detect lead in paint and objects. UV light and spray reveal lead glowing green.

Green glow under UV light is a test for lead! Surely not related. www.lumetallix.com

A survey by Water Safe found that "50% of plumbers say they still sometimes use illegal lead solder".

Spread the warning.

#LeadPoisoningPrevention
#leadpoisoning
#ilppw
#leadexposure

www.watersafe.org.uk/news/latest_...

Join meeting on Teams

Today is the first day of WHO International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week.

The LEAPP Alliance is holding an open online meeting on Thursday, 23 October 2025 starting at 18:00 (UK time).

teams.live.com/meet/9379397...

#LeadPoisoningPrevention
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#ilppw
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Protect children, not just animals, from lead exposure | Brief letters Brief letters: Toxic lead exposure | Careers advice for beard-wearers | Clean-shaven teachers | In awe of Jasprit Bumrah | Two Soups

Some toxic lead ammunition has been banned to protect Britain’s countryside. Lee Crawfurd says "Protect children, not just animals, from lead exposure".

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Introducing Untold: Toxic Legacy

The trailer for Laura Hughes's Financial Times podcast about lead exposure in the UK, called "Unknown: Toxic Legacy", is online now. Please share widely. Please share often.

open.spotify.com/episode/6M4H...

Community testing in Dublin finds almost half of homes with some level of lead in tap water.
www.dublininquirer.com/community-te...

Help wanted.

Tomos Rogers of LBC UK is doing a radio series on lead exposure and poisoning. He would like to talk to more people who have experience of lead poisoning themselves or in their family.

Please say that you will talk to Tomos. He can be contacted on 07880 320928

Ministers launch third review into risk from lead mines in England in Wales Probe by Nottingham university follows separate investigations by environment and food standards regulators

More follow-up from Laura Hughes in the Financial Times. "Ministers launch third review into risk from lead mines in England in Wales". This is great news.

www.ft.com/content/8778...

There is a hidden danger in our homes: lead is a ticking timebomb The recent passing of the government’s landmark Water (Special Measures) Act promises to bring tougher criminal charges against lawbreakers in the ...

Terry Jermy MP has published this article titled "There is a hidden danger in our homes: lead is a ticking timebomb".

www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

End Lead Poisoning - how this story ends is up to us - Home HOW THIS STORY ENDS IS UP TO US QUICK & EASY WAY TO HELP We will send an email to THE NEW YORK representativeS on your behalf. NARRATIVE PODCAST LEAD: An audio docudrama series inspired by the true st...

End Lead Poisoning - how this story ends is up to us

Great podcast and video by Copper Burnett from New York state.

Maybe we need a "RIGHT TO KNOW" campaign. Does anyone want to help me?

endleadpoisoning.org

End Lead Poisoning - how this story ends is up to us - Home HOW THIS STORY ENDS IS UP TO US QUICK & EASY WAY TO HELP We will send an email to THE NEW YORK representativeS on your behalf. NARRATIVE PODCAST LEAD: An audio docudrama series inspired by the true st...

End Lead Poisoning - how this story ends is up to us

Great podcast and video by Copper Burnett from New York state. The site contains links to the trailers for the podcast and film; and the podcast itself.

Maybe we need a "RIGHT TO KNOW" campaign. Does anyone want to help me?

endleadpoisoning.org

DR ELLIE: How tap water could be poisoning you I thought lead poisoning was a Victorian-era problem long consigned to the past. But latest figures show that in 2023 more than 200 cases were reported in children in England.

More from the Mail on Sunday. Is this not enough for the government to do something!

DR ELLIE: How tap water could be poisoning you

www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...

Is your tap water poisoning your family? The UK's hotspots revealed Thousands of families are unknowingly drinking tap water laced with a toxic material, putting them at risk of long-term health damage.

Good article in the Mail on Sunday last week mentioning me and the LEAPP Alliance (You may need to take out a free-trial to read it).

www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...

Ministers ignored evidence of farm animals poisoned by lead, experts say Government accused of failing to ‘get to grips’ with cases showing impact on livestock reared near abandoned mines in England

Ministers ignored evidence of farm animals poisoned by lead, experts say. Government accused of failing to ‘get to grips’ with cases showing impact on livestock reared near abandoned mines in England.
www.ft.com/content/4c45...

MPs underline risks of toxic lead paint in English homes Health experts call for overhaul of public guidance on handling the poisonous metal

MPs underline risks of toxic lead paint in English homes as pressure grows on the government to release fresh guidance on how households can protect themselves.
www.ft.com/content/f1a5...

Tackling lead ammunition poisoning Waterbirds are mistaking wasted lead shot from hunting for food and becoming poisoned, affecting many species and the whole ecosystem. WWT are calling for a total ban on the use of lead shot, already ...

Update: Time to help make lead history

A crucial review into restricting toxic lead ammunition is sitting on Environment Secretary Steve Reed’s desk. We’re asking him to make the right decision and help end the era of lead for good.
www.wwt.org.uk/our-work/pro...
#leadpoisoning

Written questions submitted by Terry Jermy - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament Terry Jermy is the Labour MP for South West Norfolk, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

Tremendous set of questions on lead exposure by Terry Jermy. 11 in total, mixed up with others. This came about as a result of Laura Hughes' article in the Financial Times mentioning me and others.

members.parliament.uk/member/5338/...

I think what you say is true, but with leaders pandering to the short-term desires of the electorate, I fear that we may need to move on from preventing climate change to surviving climate change.

England’s housing ombudsman calls for survey of lead in properties Richard Blakeway says toxic metal is going ‘undetected’ and should be treated as seriously as asbestos

England’s housing ombudsman calls for survey of lead in properties.

Richard Blakeway warned in an interview that lead was going “undetected” in housing and should be treated as seriously as the risks posed to humans from asbestos, mould and damp.

www.ft.com/content/3908...

From the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust.

Will you join us in calling on Environment Secretary Steve Reed to help make lead history?

act.wwt.org.uk/page/160992

‘A timebomb’: fears for children being poisoned by lead paint in UK homes Lack of routine testing means thousands of youngsters could be suffering from effects, say experts

‘This is a timebomb’: fears over lead sources still hiding in UK homes on.ft.com/4gTczbj

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England’s environment watchdog told to review risk from lead mines Government-ordered report comes after FT investigation into impact of toxic metal on human health

England’s environment watchdog told to review risk from lead mines.

The Environment Agency has been ordered to find out whether local councils are identifying contaminated land downstream of historic lead workings as part of a review commissioned by the UK government.

www.ft.com/content/3169...