Biology researchers who developed a drug to treat skin cancer are to receive almost £30 million in funding in order to help treat even more diseases. The research unit, based at the University of Dundee, was awarded the funding by the UK Government on Thursday, which will allow them toContinue Reading
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Jack Draper has reached the US Open semi-final without dropping a set.Continue Reading
Water bosses are to be told today that new laws will mean they face prison if they continue to pump filth into Britain’s lakes and rivers. Environment secretary Steve Reed will warn executives from the industry directly at a major speech in Putney, London where he will unveil details ofContinue Reading
Britain’s economy is set to grow faster than expected this year – but is not “heading into the fast lane” yet as uncertainties continue to weigh, according to a report. The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has upgraded its UK growth forecast to 1.1% in 2024, up from the 0.8%Continue Reading
A doctor has described the harrowing reality of Britain’s A&E wards as she reveals staff are sometimes forced to give end of life care with patients in corridors on trollies. Dr Rachel Clarke, a top palliative care doctor, shared the “grim” conditions found in NHS hospitals as she says “Dickensian”Continue Reading
Ronnie O’Sullivan survived a scare to go one step closer to winning the eye-watering £500,000 prize at the Saudi Snooker Masters. The Rocket trailed 3-0 and then 5-4 against Chinese star Zhang Anda but recovered to win 6-5. O’Sullivan has been delighted with the quality of the tournament in SaudiContinue Reading
There was lots of drama yesterday, with John Higgins, Luca Brecel and Mark Allen falling by the wayside. Here are some of the key results from the previous round: Kyren Wilson 5-3 Liu Hongyu Mark Williams 5-4 Thepchaiya Un-Nooh Ding Junhui 4-5 Stuart Bingham Ronnie O’Sullivan 5-1 Lei Peifan LucaContinue Reading
Not just dogs, some cats also enjoy playing fetch with their human companions, according to a new survey of thousands of cat owners. The research shows that about two in five pet cats choose to play fetch with their owners. Fetching as an animal behaviour is widely seen in dogsContinue Reading
Robert Jenrick has won the first round of voting in the race to be the next Conservative leader as Dame Priti Patel was eliminated. The former immigration minister took 28 votes, beating the favourite Kemi Badenoch into second with the backing of 22 Tory MPs. The other contenders still inContinue Reading
