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Projects driving drug innovation given funding boost

Projects driving drug innovation given funding boost

Projects driving drug innovation given funding boost

21 August 2023

The money will support 17 projects across three fields.


Osteoarthritis may affect nearly one billion people by 2050, study projects

Osteoarthritis may affect nearly one billion people by 2050, study projects

Osteoarthritis may affect nearly one billion people by 2050, study projects

21 August 2023

Researchers analysed 30 years of osteoarthritis data covering more than 200 countries.


Rapist Met Police officer had more than 700 women in his contacts, court told

Rapist Met Police officer had more than 700 women in his contacts, court told

Rapist Met Police officer had more than 700 women in his contacts, court told

21 August 2023

Adam Provan was found guilty of raping a fellow police officer six times and twice raping a teenager whom he met on a blind date.


Killer nurse Letby has destroyed our lives, say parents of murdered triplets

Killer nurse Letby has destroyed our lives, say parents of murdered triplets

Killer nurse Letby has destroyed our lives, say parents of murdered triplets

21 August 2023

The deaths in June 2016 were the ‘tipping point’ for consultants who suspected Letby was to blame.


Government plans to tackle migration risk creating ‘perma-backlog’ – think tank

Government plans to tackle migration risk creating ‘perma-backlog’ – think tank

Government plans to tackle migration risk creating ‘perma-backlog’ – think tank

21 August 2023

The Illegal Migration Act could lock thousands of asylum seekers into limbo and in need of continuing Government support, the IPPR warned.


Lib Dems demand ambulance staff boost before winter pressures

Lib Dems demand ambulance staff boost before winter pressures

Lib Dems demand ambulance staff boost before winter pressures

21 August 2023

Figures obtained by the party show a 51% increase in staff departures at all 10 ambulance trusts in England since 2019-20.


11,000 animals ‘lured’ on to scales at Bedfordshire zoo for annual weigh-in

11,000 animals ‘lured’ on to scales at Bedfordshire zoo for annual weigh-in

11,000 animals ‘lured’ on to scales at Bedfordshire zoo for annual weigh-in

21 August 2023

Butterflies, lemurs and bears were a part of Whipsnade Zoo’s weigh-in on Monday.


AI-powered eye scan could help detect Parkinson’s disease – study

AI-powered eye scan could help detect Parkinson’s disease – study

AI-powered eye scan could help detect Parkinson’s disease – study

21 August 2023

Researchers hope the technology could be used as a pre-screening tool for those at risk of developing the illness.


Mason Greenwood leaving Manchester United a relief to many, says Women’s Aid

Mason Greenwood leaving Manchester United a relief to many, says Women’s Aid

Mason Greenwood leaving Manchester United a relief to many, says Women’s Aid

21 August 2023

After a months-long internal investigation into now-dropped allegations, the club said it had mutually agreed with the player on his departure.


Eton given green light to open selective sixth forms in education ‘cold spots’

Eton given green light to open selective sixth forms in education ‘cold spots’

Eton given green light to open selective sixth forms in education ‘cold spots’

21 August 2023

The prestigious private school will contribute about £1 million a year per college on top of current funding levels.


Lucy Letby victim was buried in woollen gown chosen by killer nurse, court told

Lucy Letby victim was buried in woollen gown chosen by killer nurse, court told

Lucy Letby victim was buried in woollen gown chosen by killer nurse, court told

21 August 2023

The mother of Child E told Manchester Crown Court she felt ‘sickened’ by that decision.


Lebanese man who took children abroad when mother away given suspended jail term

Lebanese man who took children abroad when mother away given suspended jail term

Lebanese man who took children abroad when mother away given suspended jail term

21 August 2023

Judge Sonia Harris concluded that Samer Abdul Sater had breached court orders to return the youngsters to their mother in England.


Lucy Letby to be sent victim impact statements after refusing to appear in court

Lucy Letby to be sent victim impact statements after refusing to appear in court

Lucy Letby to be sent victim impact statements after refusing to appear in court

21 August 2023

The judge ordered the 33-year-old be sent a transcript of his sentencing remarks and copies of the statements read out by the families of her victims.


Severe congestion after coach bursts into flames on M25 motorway

Severe congestion after coach bursts into flames on M25 motorway

Severe congestion after coach bursts into flames on M25 motorway

21 August 2023

Three lanes were closed.


Premature baby attacked by Letby was found by ‘the Devil’, father tells court

Premature baby attacked by Letby was found by ‘the Devil’, father tells court

Premature baby attacked by Letby was found by ‘the Devil’, father tells court

21 August 2023

Letby was found guilty of the attempted murder of Child G who was in the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neonatal unit after being born prematurely.


Bella Ramsey among stars supporting campaign for sustainable contract agreements

Bella Ramsey among stars supporting campaign for sustainable contract agreements

Bella Ramsey among stars supporting campaign for sustainable contract agreements

21 August 2023

Actors Bill Nighy, Stephen Fry, Hayley Atwell and Natalie Dormer are also offering their support to the campaign.


I will not allow evil to taint the love for my son – victim’s mother

I will not allow evil to taint the love for my son – victim’s mother

I will not allow evil to taint the love for my son – victim’s mother

21 August 2023

Child C’s mother told Manchester Crown Court how she had stopped wearing her son’s hand and footprint round her neck as Lucy Letby had ‘tainted’ them.


Parents of Letby’s victims suspected deliberate harm before police investigation

Parents of Letby’s victims suspected deliberate harm before police investigation

Parents of Letby’s victims suspected deliberate harm before police investigation

21 August 2023

Lucy Letby murdered seven babies and attempted to kill six others while working in the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neonatal unit.


Lucy Letby victims’ parents tell killer nurse she is ‘nothing’

Lucy Letby victims’ parents tell killer nurse she is ‘nothing’

Lucy Letby victims’ parents tell killer nurse she is ‘nothing’

21 August 2023

‘My family will never think of you again from this day,’ the 33-year-old murderer was told.


Teenager who daubed Windrush memorial with Nazi symbols faces jail

Teenager who daubed Windrush memorial with Nazi symbols faces jail

Teenager who daubed Windrush memorial with Nazi symbols faces jail

21 August 2023

The 17-year-old from South Wales, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is charged with five terror offences relating to his online activity.


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