Thalidomide
Bruce Page obituary
Leading light of the Sunday Times Insight team whose quest for truth exposed the thalidomide scandal
Peter Kellner
01, Apr, 2022 @2:41 PM
Thomas Quasthoff: ‘From birth, my mum felt guilty. I had to show her I made the best of my life’
Born disabled due to the effects of Thalidomide, the exuberant star rose to classical music’s pinnacle – then quit at the peak of his powers. Now he’s back – singing jazz
Stephen Moss
17, Aug, 2021 @5:00 AM
Thalidomide scandal: Sunak pledges lifetime support for survivors
Joy and relief from campaigners as chancellor’s budget extends support that had been due to run out in 2023
Amelia Hill
03, Mar, 2021 @4:08 PM
The Harold Evans I remember was a great craftsman, a crusader… and a rival without peer | Donald Trelford
A former Observer editor remembers a journalist with energy, imagination and grit
Donald Trelford
27, Sep, 2020 @7:30 AM
The Observer view on the formidable career and legacy of Sir Harold Evans | Observer editorial
The truth-seeking national newspaper editor was a giant who inspired a generation of journalists
Observer editorial
27, Sep, 2020 @5:15 AM
How Harry Evans took up the long fight for thalidomide families
A member of the team who worked on the Sunday Times campaign, and a survivor of the drug’s effects tell how the renowned editor changed their lives
Vanessa Thorpe
26, Sep, 2020 @12:45 PM
Thalidomide survivors mourn Harold Evans, their hero and friend
Former Sunday Times editor’s genius and empathy will be missed, say campaigners
Amelia Hill
24, Sep, 2020 @1:43 PM
TV tonight: a deep dive into Vladimir Putin, the man and the myth
The first of a three-part series that charts the Russian president’s rise to power and ensuing 20 years of rule. Plus: The Corby Poisonings. Here’s what to watch this evening
Ammar Kalia, Phil Harrison, Hannah J Davies and Paul Howlett
23, Mar, 2020 @6:20 AM
Labor backs official apology for thalidomide survivors
An inquiry also recommended affected families receive compensation and payments towards ongoing care
Lisa Martin
22, Mar, 2019 @7:01 AM
Dr John Weston Smith obituary
Other lives: General practitioner and medical innovator
Jonathan Smith
15, Mar, 2018 @1:33 PM
It isn’t just racism that should bar Enoch Powell from a blue plaque | Letters
Letters: Thalidomide survivor Catherine Bulmer and Joseph Cocker on plans to commemorate the notorious MP in Wolverhampton
Letters
11, Feb, 2018 @5:59 PM
Phillip Knightley obituary
Journalist behind some of the Sunday Times’s greatest investigations
Ian Jack
07, Dec, 2016 @6:41 PM
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