Irish Taoiseach raises hopes of breakthrough on NI Protocol

Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin raises hopes of breakthrough on Northern Ireland Protocol after he says Brexit border row between UK and EU can be ‘ironed out’ and DUP says there is a ‘window of opportunity’ to fix issues UK and EU are locked in row over implementation of Northern Ireland Protocol Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin … Read more

University College London scientists hope stem cell breakthrough could one day cure heart failure

Stem cell advance that could fix a broken heart: Breakthrough injections may help cure condition that affects a MILLION patients, scientists say University College London researchers recorded breakthrough in stem cell tech  The new injection could one day help cure faulty hearts according to scientists  Researchers hope to begin testing innovative new jab in human trials … Read more

GSK to fast track breakthrough Covid drug

GSK to fast track breakthrough Covid drug after trials found it cut deaths and hospitalisations by 85% By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:03 GMT, 11 March 2021 | Updated: 22:03 GMT, 11 March 2021 A breakthrough Covid-19 drug is being put forward for emergency use by Glaxosmithkline after trials found it cut … Read more

Sarah Everard police swooped on ‘murder suspect’ Met officer after CCTV breakthrough from bus camera

The disappearance of Sarah Everard: the week-long investigation so far March 3: Sarah vanished ‘into thin air’ after leaving friend’s home Clapham around 9pm. She leaves out of her friend’s back gate and speaks to her boyfriend on the phone for 15 minutes. March 5: Sarah’s family share missing posters of her after they become … Read more

Paralyzed mice walk again after just TWO WEEKS of breakthrough gene therapy

Paralyzed mice walk again after just TWO WEEKS of breakthrough gene therapy that regenerates damaged spinal cord nerves with a designer protein Paralyzed mice were able to walk two to three weeks after a new gene therapy Experts stimulated the mice’s nerve cells to regenerate using a designer protein Nerve cells of the motor-sensory cortex … Read more

‘Breakthrough’ drug that halts ovarian cancer gives a supermarket worker, 56, new life

One of the first British patients to be given a ‘breakthrough’ drug for deadly ovarian cancer has defied the odds, after the pill kept her cancer at bay for several years. Val Simcock, 56, ran out of options in 2017 when a second bout of chemotherapy failed to halt the growth of her tumour. But … Read more

Another 13m could be plunged to Tier 4 despite vaccine breakthrough

Where is going to Tier 4 from midnight?  Leicester City Leicestershire (Oadby and Wigston, Harborough, Hinckley and Bosworth, Blaby, Charnwood, North West Leicestershire, Melton) Lincolnshire (City of Lincoln, Boston, South Kesteven, West Lindsey, North Kesteven, South Holland, East Lindsey) Northamptonshire (Corby, Daventry, East Northamptonshire, Kettering, Northampton, South Northamptonshire, Wellingborough) Derby and Derbyshire (Derby, Amber Valley, … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Traders make hay on hopes of a Brexit breakthrough

British shares leapt higher yesterday as reports spread that the UK and EU negotiators had signed a Brexit deal. As traders buzzed with excitement, stocks tied closely to the economy received an extra lift. Banks, housebuilders and airlines soared. Lloyds Bank climbed 7 per cent, or 2.43p, to 37.13p, while rival Barclays was up 4 … Read more

Michel Barnier says there are just ‘a few hours’ to get a Brexit breakthrough

Michel Barnier says there are just ‘a few hours’ to get a Brexit breakthrough and the path is ‘very narrow’ as UK warns EU’s demanding on fishing rights are ‘unreasonable’ Michel Barnier has updated MEPs on the state of play in the Brexit negotiations Mr Barnier said there are ‘just a few hours’ left to … Read more

Boris Johnson boosts hopes of a Brexit breakthrough in EU trade talks as deadline looms 

‘There’s every chance of getting a deal’: Boris Johnson boosts hopes of a Brexit breakthrough in EU trade talks as deadline looms Prime Minister ditched his warning that No Deal is most likely Brexit outcome   MPs and peers will rise for the Christmas recess today but could be recalled  Government has drafted plans to fast-track … Read more