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Glioblastoma: why immunotherapy may offer hope for brain cancer patients
Glioblastoma is one of the most poorly survived cancers. April stock/Shutterstock Glioblastoma is the most common and deadliest form of brain cancer. Patients face a bleak prognosis – the average survival after diagnosis is between 12 and 15 months. And just 6.9% of patients survive beyond five years, making itContinue Reading
Discovery of one of the oldest-ever reptile fossils sheds new light on rise of dinosaurs
A fossil, believed to be one of the oldest ever, could help explain the rise of the dinosaurs. Scientists in Brazil announced the discovery of the ancient reptile dating back some 237 million years. Named Gondwanax paraisensis, the four-legged reptile species was roughly the size of a small dog withContinue Reading
Science has found its first candidate for a dark-matter detector. It’s a really old rock
Scientists in Virginia are looking for mysterious dark matter – and have turned to really old rocks. The substance, which makes up more than 80 percent of all matter in the universe, shapes and affects the cosmos. But it is entirely invisible and remains undetectable by normal sensors and techniques.Continue Reading
Bank of England rate cut expected despite ‘fiscal loosening’ of Budget
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates next week, despite forecasts thatContinue Reading
We’ve all got Liz Truss PTSD, says minister as he defends market reaction to Budget
Labour’s first Budget does not bear any similarity to that of Liz Truss, a minister has said adding that the country has “got PTSD” from the former PM’s catastrophic mini-Budget as the government seeks to downplay speculation about market turmoil. Asked about market jitters following the Budget, Treasury minister DarrenContinue Reading
Budget tax hikes will be ‘devastating’ for charities, body warns
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Charities which are “already in a dire situation” could be hit by an estimated £1.4Continue Reading
Tension, anger and frustration ‘so tangible’ among farmers after Budget – NFU
Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight The president of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) hasContinue Reading
Financial watchdog warns it will ‘take action’ against Crispin Odey
Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight The UK financial watchdog has said Crispin Odey’s responseContinue Reading
‘I had night out with Nadal – you wouldn’t catch Federer doing what we were’
Thanasi Kokkinakis has detailed exactly how different Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are on a night out. The Australian tennis ace currently sits at a respectable 87th in the ATP singles rankings, yet to make it past the third round of a Grand Slam on his own. At 28, theContinue Reading
Sainsbury’s set for sales increase after price investment
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sainsbury’s is set to reveal stronger sales amid a continued boost from Nectar prices andContinue Reading