Samuel Lovett

Senior News Correspondent@samueljlovett

Samuel Lovett is a Senior News Correspondent at The Independent. His reporting focuses on UK policy, science and global health. As a former science correspondent, he extensively covered the Covid-19 pandemic. 2022 Orwell Prize finalist. Nominated for two awards by the Association of British Science Writers. Winner of ‘30 to Watch: Young Journalist Awards 2021’ in health reporting. Named Best Young Sports Writer at the 2019 Sports Journalists’ Association awards.

UK Politics

‘The Party is unrecognisable’: Tory MP letters to Boris revealed

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UK Politics

Javid resignation letter as ‘team player’ health secretary quits

Health

Cancer vaccine similar to Covid jab produces ‘really hopeful’ results

Health

Chief of new pandemic institute urges UK to prepare for next outbreak

Long Reads

Samuel LovettHow we’re dismantling cancer’s defences one brick at a time

Health

Update Covid vaccines to target variants, experts urge, as cases rise

Europe

West ‘should have armed Ukraine years ago to avoid Russian invasion’

World

Samuel LovettKhodorkovsky: What comes after Putin is one of my biggest concerns

Health

Covid cases in the UK have risen by more than 30 per cent

Health

Covid infection rates approach record high after Glastonbury

Health

Hospital staff told to ‘only change linen if essential’ amid shortages

Science

Scientists identify first case of cat infecting human with Covid

News analysis

Samuel LovettMore older people across the UK will bring a number of challenges

UK news

Samuel LovettPolio outbreak is ‘jolt needed to tackle falling child vaccine uptake’

Health

100,000s of children not fully vaccinated against polio, figures show

Health

What do we know about the feared polio outbreak in London?

Health

Health officials investigating after polio virus detected

Health

Fertility tracker used to identify Covid days before symptoms appeared

Health

Monkeypox vaccine to be offered more widely among gay and bisexual men

Health

Monkeypox cases in UK surge by 38% as 219 new infections detected

Health

Costs crisis poses mental health threat ‘of pandemic proportions’

Health

Former PMs urge government to increase spending on infectious diseases

Health

Long Covid victims left suicidal after being ‘neglected’

Health

Violence against ambulance staff in England reaches record high

Health

Covid infections rise by 43% in one week, new estimates show

Health

50 new monkeypox cases detected in UK amid warning over summer events

UK news

Samuel LovettJavid accused of having ‘nothing of value’ to help NHS in crisis

Health

UK monkeypox cases surge by 28% as 470 people now infected with virus

UK news

Samuel LovettMPs question government plans to burn £4bn of PPE ‘to generate power’

Health

Eating fish twice a week linked to skin cancer, study suggests

Home News

Suicidal asylum seeker facing deportation told to get haircut

Health

Dostarlimab: How does promising cancer drug work?

Health

All cancer patients in drug trial appear to be cured for ‘first time’

Health

Doctors told to report suspected monkeypox cases to health authorities

Europe

How the invasion of Ukraine unfolded and left thousands dead

UK news

Samuel LovettUK among those now sharing less data on Covid variants, analysis shows

News analysis

Samuel LovettThe monkeypox outbreak may persist – but we have the power to end it

UK

Rwanda deportation having ‘catastrophic’ impact on asylum seekers

Science

UK monkeypox outbreak could last for months, leading scientist warns

UK news

Samuel LovettUK long Covid cases hit record high of 2 million

Health

Liver repaired and preserved by machine before patient transplant

Home News

Rising food prices mean families face ’cost of living tsunami’

Health

Close contacts of monkeypox cases ‘left in the dark’ in self-isolation

Health

Australia faces worst flu season as scientists ready for UK winter

UK news

Samuel LovettHepatitis detected in more than 220 children as 25 new cases reported

UK news

Samuel LovettOlder adults at greater risk of developing long Covid, study suggests

Health

First monkeypox cases identified in Wales and Northern Ireland

Health

Confirmed monkeypox cases in the UK rise to 78

Health

Charities warn against ‘homophobic tropes’ amid monkeypox outbreak

Health

Monkeypox: UK total up to 71 after new cases identified in England

UK news

Samuel LovettAverage real wages ‘to plunge by £2,000’ in two years as costs soar

Science

World ‘cannot take eye off ball’ on infectious diseases expert warns

Health

What countries have reported monkeypox cases so far?

Long Reads

Samuel LovettCan we say Britain has reached the end of the Covid pandemic?

UK Politics

Government faces court hearing over PPE supplier’s link to ‘slavery’

Health

Hospital admissions for eating disorders rise by 84% over five years

Health

Monkeypox fears in Europe as Portugal and Spain detect cases

Science

Sexual contact likely route of ‘unprecedented’ monkeypox transmission

Science

Covid-19 can cause infected cells to ‘explode’, research shows

Long Reads

Samuel LovettThe story of Putin, as told by those in the room with him

Health

More cases of monkeypox detected in UK as scientists investigate links

Health

Fears for life-threatening asthma attacks as pollen levels spike

Science

Half of patients hospitalised with Covid have symptoms two years later

World

Samuel LovettChina hits back at WHO criticism of zero-Covid strategy

UK news

Samuel LovettHay fever: Why chemists across the UK are facing shortage of medicine

Health

Hepatitis: Any delays in diagnosis could lead to negligence claims

Science

‘Vaccine ceiling’ approaching as study suggests fourth not necessary

Health

Families of people who died after Covid vaccine ‘feel ignored’

News analysis

Samuel LovettUK must guard against new wave of Covid sick leave

UK Politics

PM accused of misleading Commons after Covid in care homes ruling

Health

Covid responsible for quarter of all sickness absence in 2021

Health

Samuel LovettGovernment’s care home failings ‘opens door’ to compensation claims

Health

Inside Britain’s flagship Covid lab that no one knows what to do with

Health

Government ‘threw loved ones to wolves’ as Covid spread in care homes

Health

Clinically vulnerable Covid patients denied access to antivirals

UK Politics

Ministers targeted by hoax callers pretending to be British citizens

Science

‘More funding needed’ for rollout of highly effective malaria vaccine

Science

Samuel LovettHealthcare worker catches Covid twice in less than three weeks

Science

New Omicron sub-variant on the rise across US as first cases in UK

Science

Israel latest country to report cases of hepatitis among children

Europe

Millions in public money handed to companies still operating in Russia

News analysis

Samuel LovettIt is in the government’s interest to take long Covid seriously

Health

Long Covid patients left struggling to access disability benefits

Science

More hepatitis cases in young children likely to emerge in coming days

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