Alzheimer’s disease

King Charles described Lord John Prescott as a "unique and indomitable character" in a poignant tribute to the former deputy prime minister.During the monarch's warm and personal reflection, he also noted Lord Prescott's "infectious sense…

John Prescott gave a cheeky response to his then-boss Tony Blair after he was pictured famously throwing a punch at a protester who threw an egg at him.The former deputy prime minister, who died this morning aged 86 at the care home he'd…

The man who had a scuffle with John Prescott in the infamous 'Prescott punch' incident has paid tribute to the late politician.Craig Evans was the man who threw an egg at the 86-year-old Labour man in 2001 during a protest over farming…

John Prescott's death at 86 has sparked a discussion about the Labour titan's storied career in politics, which was famously defined in its later years by the moment he punched a member of the public. Mr Prescott's family confirmed on…

John Prescott’s last photo showed him smiling broadly with his wife Pauline at a birthday celebration.The former deputy prime minister has died aged 86 following a battle with Alzheimer’s. His family, who announced his death, said he had…

Dementia care costs could soar to £90billion-a-year by 2040 without urgent government action, new research shows today.The Alzheimer's Society warns the figure has already hit £42billion with families bearing the brunt of costs associted…

An 89-year-old lady with dementia was pressured to sleep in a hospital lobby for 3 days in a "dehumanising" show of the NHS disaster.Greta Woolley, a retired store employee from Rainham, was taken to A&E at Medway Maritime Hospital in…

Keir Starmer and Tony Blair at present joined mourners on the funeral of Glenys Kinnock, a former minister, MEP and the spouse of ex-Labour chief Lord Kinnock. Figures from throughout Labour previous and current, together with Gordon Brown,…