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New discovery could lead to new drugs for bowel cancer, study suggests

New discovery could lead to new drugs for bowel cancer, study suggests

New discovery could lead to new drugs for bowel cancer, study suggests

23 November 2022

The findings could have implications for treating various cancers, as well as diabetes and inflammatory, cardiac and neurodegenerative diseases.


Hospital failings led to man’s death days before his wedding

Hospital failings led to man’s death days before his wedding

Hospital failings led to man’s death days before his wedding

23 November 2022

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman said Andy Shewan’s death at Whipps Cross Hospital was ‘avoidable’.


Royal Mail makes ‘best and final offer’ to try to resolve dispute

Royal Mail makes ‘best and final offer’ to try to resolve dispute

Royal Mail makes ‘best and final offer’ to try to resolve dispute

23 November 2022

Members of the CWU are set to strike again on Thursday and Friday in a long running row over pay, jobs and conditions.


Scotsman owner decides against bid for company behind Mirror and Express

Scotsman owner decides against bid for company behind Mirror and Express

Scotsman owner decides against bid for company behind Mirror and Express

23 November 2022

National World said the conditions for a tie-up were not right.


London Mayor Sadiq Khan performs U-turn on major bus cuts

London Mayor Sadiq Khan performs U-turn on major bus cuts

London Mayor Sadiq Khan performs U-turn on major bus cuts

23 November 2022

The Mayor of London announced that just three routes will be axed, after proposing to scrap 22 services in June.


Corgi catches King’s eye during Gray’s Inn visit

Corgi catches King’s eye during Gray’s Inn visit

Corgi catches King’s eye during Gray’s Inn visit

23 November 2022

Charles met judges, barristers and students at the Inn in central London.


Husband pays tribute to wife and daughters killed in ‘cruel’ house blaze

Husband pays tribute to wife and daughters killed in ‘cruel’ house blaze

Husband pays tribute to wife and daughters killed in ‘cruel’ house blaze

23 November 2022

Former voluntary worker Fatoumatta Hydara and daughters Fatimah and Naeemah Drammeh, aged three and one, died after Sunday’s blaze in Nottingham.


UK and South Africa to strengthen health and climate partnership

UK and South Africa to strengthen health and climate partnership

UK and South Africa to strengthen health and climate partnership

23 November 2022

The two nations signed an agreement during South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state visit to the UK.


US servicewoman charged over motorcyclist’s death to be tried in UK

US servicewoman charged over motorcyclist’s death to be tried in UK

US servicewoman charged over motorcyclist’s death to be tried in UK

23 November 2022

Mikayla Hayes is accused of causing the death of Matthew Day by careless driving.


63% of Christmas shoppers ‘plan to spend as much this year as they did in 2021’

63% of Christmas shoppers ‘plan to spend as much this year as they did in 2021’

63% of Christmas shoppers ‘plan to spend as much this year as they did in 2021’

23 November 2022

Some 27% of shoppers anticipate spending less money on Christmas this year and 10% plan to spend more this Christmas, NielsenIQ said.


New hope for kidney cancer treatment using existing drugs

New hope for kidney cancer treatment using existing drugs

New hope for kidney cancer treatment using existing drugs

23 November 2022

Researchers are exploring whether focussing on a specific cell type can be used to effectively prevent the cancer from forming or progressing.


Home Office top mandarin still unsure if £140m Rwanda plan is value for money

Home Office top mandarin still unsure if £140m Rwanda plan is value for money

Home Office top mandarin still unsure if £140m Rwanda plan is value for money

23 November 2022

It is more than seven months since former home secretary Priti Patel announced the deal in a bid to curb Channel crossings.


Elite sportspeople at higher risk of osteoarthritis, research shows

Elite sportspeople at higher risk of osteoarthritis, research shows

Elite sportspeople at higher risk of osteoarthritis, research shows

23 November 2022

Experts questioned 3,357 retired Olympians aged around 45 on injuries and the health of their bones, joints, muscles and spine.


Conclusions of Supreme Court justices on Scottish independence case

Conclusions of Supreme Court justices on Scottish independence case

Conclusions of Supreme Court justices on Scottish independence case

23 November 2022

Five Supreme Court judges concluded that going ahead with a second vote would be beyond the powers of Holyrood.


Blood test to detect deadly heart inflammation could be available within a year

Blood test to detect deadly heart inflammation could be available within a year

Blood test to detect deadly heart inflammation could be available within a year

23 November 2022

Experts say it could ‘revolutionise the way we diagnose myocarditis’, allowing early treatment and support.


SNP urged to ‘drop referendum obsession’ after Supreme Court ruling

SNP urged to ‘drop referendum obsession’ after Supreme Court ruling

SNP urged to ‘drop referendum obsession’ after Supreme Court ruling

23 November 2022

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross said the ruling was ‘clear and unequivocal’.


Pub rocker Wilko Johnson dies aged 75

Pub rocker Wilko Johnson dies aged 75

Pub rocker Wilko Johnson dies aged 75

23 November 2022

The Dr Feelgood star had previously been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.


National Portrait Gallery will get new wing as part of refurbishment

National Portrait Gallery will get new wing as part of refurbishment

National Portrait Gallery will get new wing as part of refurbishment

23 November 2022

The Blavatnik Wing will host portraits of Charles Darwin, Oscar Wilde, Virginia Woolf, the Bronte sisters and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.


Openreach defers new ultrafast fibre projects in bid to clear backlog

Openreach defers new ultrafast fibre projects in bid to clear backlog

Openreach defers new ultrafast fibre projects in bid to clear backlog

23 November 2022

BT’s digital network division said it is suspending work on future projects while it completes fibre networks it is already building.


Chief constable tells wrongly arrested LBC journalist: I am truly sorry

Chief constable tells wrongly arrested LBC journalist: I am truly sorry

Chief constable tells wrongly arrested LBC journalist: I am truly sorry

23 November 2022

Reporter Charlotte Lynch was handcuffed and left in a cell after being arrested while covering Just Stop Oil protests.


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