London: fatal lung conditions 'more likely' in deprived boroughs

British Lung Foundation research finds those in poorer areas up to twice as affected as those in rich boroughs

People living in some of London's most deprived areas have up to twice as much chance of dying from life-threatening lung conditions - from cancer to asthma - as those in the richest areas, new research has shown.

The research, by the British Lung Foundation charity, prompted the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to call for urgent measures to improve air quality and reduce pollution in the capital.