British Heart Foundation

Football team includes heroes suffering with critical heart conditions

The top 40 things that Brits have been proud to achieve

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

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Golfing results round-up from Torwoodlee

Results from recent contests at Torwoodlee Golf Club, near Galashiels:

Ralph Mellon

How to choose a blood pressure monitor for home use

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

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

Lachlan Henderson, Douglas Henderson-Pratt and Matthew De Villiers at Loch Lomond.

Lachlan takes the high road in memory of grandad he never met

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...

How to save a life...people of all ages have the power to help others who suffer an out of hospital cardiac arrest.

Half a million people have already signed up to Save A Life For Scotland

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 ...

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

Arnold Clark head office.

Arnold Clark invests £150,000 in life-saving defibrillators in all its branches

How you can help cut the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and bowel cance...

25 cups of coffee a day can be safe for heart health, research finds

Do you rely on energy drinks to get you through the day? (Photo: Getty Images)

Energy drinks could increase your risk of stroke by 500% - here’s why

Chest pains aren't the only way that a heart attack can present itself, especially in women (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the unexpected signs of cardiac arrest for women

Bowhill House, Selkirk.

Borderers urged to bring treasures to Bowhill for charity valuation day

Borderers who believe they may have some hidden treasures in the attic are being invited to find out their true value at a charity valuation day next month.

Kathryn Wylie

Former science boss who helped invent Viagra can't get a job in a supermarket

One of the organisations supporting the campaign is St John Scotland, which also provides CPR training to groups across the country. Volunteer Andrew Robertson is pictured delivering a training session.

Would you know how to save someone who has a cardiac arrest?

Pupils learn how the heart works as part of the initiative.

Schools workshop competition

40 per cent of Scots can't find the time or be bothered donating to charity new figures show.

40 per cent of Scots can't be bothered donating to charity

More than one-third of Scottish parents are still regularly offering crisps (37 percent) as snacks for their children either alongside or in between meals.

Worrying trend in snacking habits may be contributing to '˜obesity crisis'

The BHF can reveal one of top ten hobbies we are most likely to have given up from childhood are playing a musical instrument (39 per cent).

More than a quarter of Scots can't remember last time they took up a new hobby

New statistics reveal Scots aren't leaving their comfort zone

Anna Lee, assistant manager at Hawicks British Heart Foundation shop, fears having seven such ventures there could be too much.

Fears voiced that Hawick charity shops face fight for survival

Working families in Scotland should spend more quality time outdoors

Takeaway culture in Scotland putting families' health at risk

Heat exposure leaves firefighters at risk of heart attack

Call for adults in Scotland to get active in their local area

Scots will spend 198 hours sitting down over the festive period this December, according to new statistics.

Scotland's level of inactivity over Christmas revealed

Hawick charity group calling it a day after 40 years

Defibrillator's from NHs to The British Heart Foundation.

Village hall offers free defibrillator training

CPR classes at Coldstream Community Fire Station as part a a region wide 'Restart a Heart Day' where the British Heart Foundation joined up with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to teach CPR.

Learning to Restart a Heart