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New drug cuts risk of women dying from breast cancer by 32 per cent: study
Scientists have developed a new drug called Lynparza which can reduce the risk of women dying from breast cancer by 32%. The trials also showed tghat the drug reduced the chance of recurrence by 42%.
UK's Kleptocracy unit to launch probe to identify Putin's London assets
UK's new "kleptocracy" unit has launched an investigation to identify assets that are allegedly kept by Russian President Vladimir Putin in London.
67-year-old rapist brought to justice after more than 40 years
A 67-year-old man accused of rape has finally been brought to justice, after he was handed over a 12-year extended sentence at Newport Crown Court, South Wales. He had committed the crime in Cardiff in 1980.
Tory MP faces trial for alleged sexual abuse of teenage boy
Imran Ahmad Khan, a Tory MP for Wakefield, is facing trial after being accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy 14 years ago. The trial which was earlier scheduled to start on March 21 will now commence on March 28.
MRI scans reveal how Covid-19 infection changes the brain
A study conducted by scientists in the UK has revealed that Covid-19 infection changes the human brain. The findings which have now been published in the journal Nature are based on the health data of 401 people who have had Covid and 384 healthy persons.
Teenager stabs disabled girl 99 times, receives life sentence
A UK court has given a life sentence to a 17-year-old boy who stabbed a disabled teenage girl at least 99 times before leaving her alone to die in Sittingbourne, Kent in July last year.
Woman wins £50,000 for research into early detection of ovarian cancer
Shannon Beattie, the chief operating officer of a Queen's University spin-out company that has been working on a project that will aid early diagnosis of ovarian cancer, will be awarded £50,000 for her efforts in the field.
Woman all set to 'marry a ghost,' says live men begging her to reconsider
History has been witness to people falling in love with all sorts of weird things, but a woman from Oxfordshire in the UK has fallen in love with a dead man, no it is not her fiancé's nick name but he is actually dead.
Massive Roman mosaic found in London, largest discovery in half a century
Archaeologists in London stumbled upon the largest area of Roman mosaic found in the city in more than half a century. The colourful mosaic is believed to have been a floor of a Roman dining room.
Prince Harry proves his desire to bring family back to UK with dire request
The Duke of Sussex is said to be pushing to have police protection in the UK so he can bring his family for a visit.
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle told to return to the UK soon for Queen's sake
It is said that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have already requested to meet with Queen Elizabeth II privately
UK lottery winner starts spending £58 million by treating friends to luxury Dubai trip
The EuroMillions winner took his close friends to a dream vacation with first-class flights and high-end booze.
University psychologist tells student they were lovers in past life while having her under hypnosis
The psychologist also put up a photograph of the student in his office and told her she was his soulmate and his "professional wife".
UK independent bookshops go online to reach new audiences
The shuttering of bookshops ahead of the busy Christmas period is particularly hard for independent booksellers.
Kate Middleton marks Remembrance week with video calls
Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge joined families of war veterans and martyrs in her first virtual engagement since lockdown 2 in the UK.
18th century Chinese cannon worth £100,00 found in UK home garden
Auction experts traced the relic's origins to the Quianlong period dating all the way back to 1789
UK Covid lockdown 2.0: Supermarket shelves left empty amid fresh wave of panic buying
Supermarket shelves across the UK have been emptied of tinned goods, dried pasta and loo rolls despite reassurances of constant stocks
Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles 'sad' as Sussexes won't return to the UK for Christmas
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may have postponed their plans to return to the UK due to a delay in the duchess' privacy trial.
Netflix subscription rates in the UK speculated to go up soon following US price hike
As detailed by the company, the reason behind the new rates is to supposedly deliver more value for its customers in the United States.
Meghan Markle asks to postpone her privacy lawsuit against UK tabloid
There is a lot of speculation whether Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will spend Christmas in the UK with the queen and the British royal family.
Coronavirus: UK reasearchers prepare for controversial human challenge trials
Given the urgency brought upon by the pandemic, government healthcare officials are pressured to deliver positive results.
New law on mobile phone use while driving to take effect in the UK in 2021
Drivers caught breaking the rules on hand-held mobile phone use face six penalty points along with a £200 fine
Start-up medical drone delivery service receives backing from UK Space Agency
Similar to the ones that were introduced before it, the service will transport protective equipment, test kits, and samples to and from hospitals.
Schools ban singing 'Happy Birthday' in class
Students are now told to listen to the song while their teachers play a video on YouTube or hum to the tune instead of actually singing
Apple enables Health Records feature for users in the UK and Canada
Health Records first launched in the United States in 2018 with only a few healthcare institutions supported.
COVID-19 vaccine: Experts urge public not to expect dramatic changes
Even with the help of the United States' Operation Warp Speed initiative, it would likely take several months for doses to become accessible globally.
Nvidia announces plans to build powerful supercomputer called Cambridge-1 in the UK
The Santa Clara, California-based tech company confirmed it is ready to spend around $52 million to develop the Cambridge-1.
NHS COVID-19 app encounters another major issue, draws criticism once again
Following the controversial failure of the "Operation Moonshot" mass testing this is another setback that might lead to a public outcry.
Gloria Steinem reveals she and Meghan Markle 'cold-called' American voters
Meanwhile, Meghan has been accused of extensively "collaborating" with the authors of the recently-released biography "Finding Freedom."
COVID-19 testing debacle in the UK draws harsh criticism from top lawmakers
Resources currently available were purportedly insufficient to handle the demand, which led to backlogs among several laboratories.