In a groundbreaking development, the NHS in England is set to offer a revolutionary “Trojan horse” therapy that delivers toxic drugs inside cancer cells, a move that is a world first. This innovative treatment has shown remarkable results in halting the progression of the blood cancer myeloma for almost three times longer than current therapies… Continue reading Cancer: World-first 'Trojan horse' therapy to be given on NHS
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Amber thunderstorm warning for east and south-east England
The UK experienced its warmest day of the year as amber thunderstorm warnings were issued over the weekend. Santon Downham in West Suffolk recorded the highest temperature of 29.4C, according to Met Office provisional figures. An amber weather warning is set to take effect in parts of eastern and south-eastern England from 20:00 BST on… Continue reading Amber thunderstorm warning for east and south-east England
Gold toilet: Two men jailed for £4.8m Blenheim Palace heist
Written by Clodagh Stenson from BBC South Investigations, a recent heist involving a solid gold toilet at Blenheim Palace was described by Judge Ian Pringle KC as “bold and brazen”, taking a mere five-and-a-half minutes to accomplish. The artwork, titled America by Maurizio Cattelan, was targeted just days after being put on display. One of… Continue reading Gold toilet: Two men jailed for £4.8m Blenheim Palace heist
NI riots: Police release images of four individuals after disorder
The recent unrest in Northern Ireland has led to the Police Service of Northern Ireland releasing photos of four suspects they are seeking help in identifying after four nights of violence in the region. The disorder initially began in Ballymena following a peaceful protest over an alleged sexual assault but quickly escalated to other areas,… Continue reading NI riots: Police release images of four individuals after disorder
Scottish schools to create single-sex toilets after gender row
Following a recent legal ruling, several schools in Scotland are making changes to their bathroom facilities. Previously, these schools only had gender-neutral toilets, but now they are creating separate single-sex bathrooms for boys and girls. This decision comes after a judge ordered Scottish schools to provide single-sex toilets for students. The responsibility for the school… Continue reading Scottish schools to create single-sex toilets after gender row
Body found confirmed as teenager Cole Cooper
The body of 19-year-old Cole Cooper, who was last seen alive in early May in the Banknock area, has been confirmed by police to have been discovered in woodland near Falkirk a week ago. This discovery comes four weeks after Cole went missing following a night out with friends. Police Scotland has stated that Cole’s… Continue reading Body found confirmed as teenager Cole Cooper
Talbot Green police station attacker jailed for attempted murder
A man from Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taf, has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 22 years after attempting to murder a police officer while armed with Molotov cocktails. Alexander Dighton, 28, carried out the attack outside the Talbot Green police station in January while wearing body armor. Counter terrorism police… Continue reading Talbot Green police station attacker jailed for attempted murder
British man describes how he escaped Air India wreckage
Survivor of Air India crashed plane describes his escape The British man who miraculously survived the devastating Air India plane crash on Thursday shared his harrowing experience of escaping the wreckage through a narrow opening in the fuselage. Vishwashkumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of the crash, described his ordeal to Indian state media DD News,… Continue reading British man describes how he escaped Air India wreckage
Man charged with murdering and assaulting baby he wanted to adopt
Ian Shoesmith & Emma Stanley, reporting from Lancashire for BBC News, shared the distressing news about a man who has faced allegations of sexually assaulting and murdering a 13-month-old boy he was in the process of adopting. The accused, high school teacher Jamie Varley, faced charges of assault, cruelty, and possession of indecent images in… Continue reading Man charged with murdering and assaulting baby he wanted to adopt
Rochdale gang guilty of raping and abusing girls for five years
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