Cancer

Pioneering guitarist vows to go out with a bang after cancer diagnosis leaves him with a year to live.

Reality star says she feared for her life after abnormal cells were discovered in routine test.

Venezuela devalues its currency for the fifth time in a decade, boosting oil revenue and inflation.

Dr Feelgood guitarist set for final UK tour after refusing chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer.

Friend and publicist Keith Altham announces death of The Troggs singer on Facebook.

Call of Duty, Skyrim, GTA and a lot of big games have nothing to offer adults. The industry needs to grow up

TV presenter has undergone surgery and received chemotherapy after discovering lump shortly before Christmas.

UK cancer survival rates lower than other countries - because British people worried about wasting doctors' time.

Lianna Brinded takes a look at the importance and future of science funding, following the European Commission's €2bn grant.

Speaking on Radio 4's long-running Desert Island Discs, the Burmese pro-democracy leader said her Buddhist faith had supported her in defying Burma's dictatorship.

100 manufacturers say government plan would breach their rights, but health risks remain unclear

Friends auction icehouse they built to raise money for Yorkshire Cancer Research.

David White said late model and actress had that 'show must go on' mentality.

Unidentified woman paid homage to Diamonds star by copying inking beneath her breasts.

Tottenham Hotspur hero says micro-blogging was taking over his life, while university dons say tweeting is destroying 'real' writing.

The film rights for a forthcoming biopic about disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong have been acquired by Star Trek director JJ Abrams and Paramount Pictures.

A week after announcing he has terminal cancer, guitarist Wilko Johnson has published details of his farewell tour.

Lance Armstrong says he deserves a return to sanctioned sport despite being banned for life by the International Cycling Union and the US Anti-doping agency

Armstrong admits doping to win Tour de France titles.

Senior doctors ask health secretary Anna Soubry to help fight against anal cancer cases.

Reports suggest Notre Dame star Manti Te'o's girlfriend Lenny Kekua never actually existed.

Nine in ten sunbeds in England fail to meet British and EU safety standards.

Indian actress and model Sophiya Haque died early on Thursday morning in London

Nasa satellite photograph shows scale of air pollution over country at never-before-seen levels.

'Heartfelt' apology by disgraced Livestrong Foundation founder over doping shame comes as charity battles conflict of interest claims.

Armstrong issues partial confession in TV but wish to compete again could spark further disclosure.

Olivia Harrison thinks community festival in Henley-on-Thames would be a more fitting tribute.

Children and elderly forced to stay indoors as air-quality index hits new low and tower blocks disappear in a haze of pollution.

Lance Armstrong will conduct his first public interview since being stripped of his seven Tour de France titles with American Oprah Winfrey

Opposition says congress decision to postpone Chavez presidential inauguration violates constitution.