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Robotic sample processor ‘could help diagnose cancer faster’

Robotic sample processor ‘could help diagnose cancer faster’

Robotic sample processor ‘could help diagnose cancer faster’

18 July 2023

The new system is expected to be in place with The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust by 2024.


Wennington resident fears ‘another accident’ year on from fire

Wennington resident fears ‘another accident’ year on from fire

Wennington resident fears ‘another accident’ year on from fire

18 July 2023

Homes and other properties in the village went up in flames during the record-breaking heatwave last July.


Woman jailed for illegally procuring her own abortion to challenge sentence

Woman jailed for illegally procuring her own abortion to challenge sentence

Woman jailed for illegally procuring her own abortion to challenge sentence

18 July 2023

Carla Foster was handed a 28-month extended sentence after she admitted illegally procuring her own abortion when she was more than 30 weeks pregnant.


Blair was urged to keep alive Ukraine’s EU hopes, records show

Blair was urged to keep alive Ukraine’s EU hopes, records show

Blair was urged to keep alive Ukraine’s EU hopes, records show

18 July 2023

Former prime minister Tony Blair was told 20 years ago that Kyiv believed the West had ‘too rosy a view’ of Vladimir Putin.


Grocery price inflation shows biggest drop since March peak

Grocery price inflation shows biggest drop since March peak

Grocery price inflation shows biggest drop since March peak

18 July 2023

The figure fell to 14.9% in the four weeks to July 9, from a peak of 17.5% in March.


Areas of English cities with less greenery ‘up to 5C warmer on hottest days’

Areas of English cities with less greenery ‘up to 5C warmer on hottest days’

Areas of English cities with less greenery ‘up to 5C warmer on hottest days’

18 July 2023

The analysis found that neighbourhoods with higher levels of tree cover, green space or both were much cooler than those without.


Churchill called on to green light new Eton provost as war raged

Churchill called on to green light new Eton provost as war raged

Churchill called on to green light new Eton provost as war raged

18 July 2023

Newly released files show prime minister had to take time off Britain’s war effort to attend to affairs of top public school.


Peers to grill BBC bosses about governance following Huw Edwards furore

Peers to grill BBC bosses about governance following Huw Edwards furore

Peers to grill BBC bosses about governance following Huw Edwards furore

18 July 2023

Director-general Tim Davie and acting chairwoman Dame Elan Closs Stephens will be among those quizzed by a House of Lords committee.


What the papers say – July 18

What the papers say – July 18

What the papers say – July 18

18 July 2023

A variety of stories feature on Britain’s front pages on Tuesday.


Government crushes late-night challenges to secure passage of small boats law

Government crushes late-night challenges to secure passage of small boats law

Government crushes late-night challenges to secure passage of small boats law

18 July 2023

The Tory frontbench saw off further changes being sought by the Lords to the Illegal Migration Bill, including slavery safeguards.


Goodness Gracious Me cast to mark 25th anniversary of sitcom with reunion

Goodness Gracious Me cast to mark 25th anniversary of sitcom with reunion

Goodness Gracious Me cast to mark 25th anniversary of sitcom with reunion

17 July 2023

Members of the cast and crew from the sketch show will come together at the Desiblitz Literature Festival in October.


Murder investigation after man dies following assault in Northampton

Murder investigation after man dies following assault in Northampton

Murder investigation after man dies following assault in Northampton

17 July 2023

Officers believe the 27-year-old victim was attacked by up to four men in or around the Racecourse park.


Grant Shapps tells retailers ‘enough is enough’ over petrol prices

Grant Shapps tells retailers ‘enough is enough’ over petrol prices

Grant Shapps tells retailers ‘enough is enough’ over petrol prices

17 July 2023

The Energy Secretary spoke with supermarket and petrol station bosses to demand they ‘immediately stop overcharging’.


Commons holds firm in stand-off with Lords over strikes law

Commons holds firm in stand-off with Lords over strikes law

Commons holds firm in stand-off with Lords over strikes law

17 July 2023

MPs rejected a Lords amendment to the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill.


Illegal Migration Bill would bring a ban on seeking asylum, protesters argue

Illegal Migration Bill would bring a ban on seeking asylum, protesters argue

Illegal Migration Bill would bring a ban on seeking asylum, protesters argue

17 July 2023

Around 50 people, including poet and author Michael Rosen, demonstrated outside Parliament as the Commons voted on amendments.


Government plan to prepare UK for climate change ‘deeply disappointing’

Government plan to prepare UK for climate change ‘deeply disappointing’

Government plan to prepare UK for climate change ‘deeply disappointing’

17 July 2023

The 140-page document offers a five-year plan that ministers said would boost resilience and protect the UK from heatwaves and other climate dangers.


Self Esteem: The journey of self-belief is never over

Self Esteem: The journey of self-belief is never over

Self Esteem: The journey of self-belief is never over

17 July 2023

The British pop star, 36, accepted an honorary doctorate at the University of Sheffield on Monday.


Man found guilty of murdering partner during holiday to Peru

Man found guilty of murdering partner during holiday to Peru

Man found guilty of murdering partner during holiday to Peru

17 July 2023

Jorge Garay killed Karla Godoy before he wrapped her body in a tarpaulin and dumped her in a makeshift grave, Kent Police said


Starmer faces party row over decision to keep two-child benefit cap

Starmer faces party row over decision to keep two-child benefit cap

Starmer faces party row over decision to keep two-child benefit cap

17 July 2023

Sir Keir Starmer on Sunday confirmed he would retain the two-child limit despite growing calls from poverty campaigners for the cap to be abandoned.


Government urges peers to end stand-off over Illegal Migration Bill

Government urges peers to end stand-off over Illegal Migration Bill

Government urges peers to end stand-off over Illegal Migration Bill

17 July 2023

Concerns remain over powers in the Bill, including on the detention of unaccompanied children and treatment of modern slavery victims.


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