The breakthroughs that could save our lives
It has been a remarkable year of promise in medical science – from reversing blindness and paralysis to progress in cancer and infertility. First gene-edited…
Boat Races 2015: Cambridge & Oxford meet on River Thames
The 23-year-old missed out in 2012 as he competed for Great Britain at the London Olympics, winning a bronze medal in the men’s eight competition.…
Peterborough medics begin AI breast cancer analysis trial
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust Consultant pathologist David Bailey said the AI-powered diagnostic tool was an “exciting breakthrough” Specialists involved in the treatment of…
World’s biggest amphibian ‘discovered’ in museum
Ben Tapley/ZSL Giant salamander: Not one species but three A newly-identified amphibian is possibly the largest on the planet, according to DNA from museum specimens.…
Labour promises paid leave for domestic violence victims
Dawn Butler: Employers have a “duty of care” to employees experiencing domestic abuse Employers would have to provide up to ten days paid leave for…
Boat Races 2015: Oxford women and men beat Cambridge
But, having won the toss and chosen the Surrey bank of the river, the lighter of the two crews mastered the testing conditions to claim…
Milton Keynes hospital struggles for space during rebuild wait
Nikki Fox/BBC The new women’s and children’s hospital for Milton Keynes could be delayed after the government said projects like it needed a “realistic timetable”…
Financial support for Isle of Man fisheries extended
BBC The Manx fishing industry is a major contributor to the island’s economy Further financial support for the Isle of Man’s fisheries sector in the…
Can Starmer keep hold of his party machine?
PA Media The UK’s three biggest unions are changing leadership, while Labour’s governing body has been holding elections. What does all this mean for Sir…
Major roadworks at busy Derby roundabout nearly complete
Major work to upgrade traffic lights and improve a busy city roundabout is almost complete. The six-week project to upgrade Derby’s Spider Island in Allenton…