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

Ursula von der Leyen fuels hopes of Brexit breakthrough

Ursula von der Leyen hailed ‘movement’ in the Brexit talks today amid hopes that a deal could be struck as early as this week. The EU commission president said the discussions were in the ‘very last mile’ amid claims that both sides have given ground on so-called ‘level playing field’ rules.  Addressing an online conference, … Read more

Brexit: Britain and EU make ‘major breakthrough’ on fishing rights

Britain and the EU have made a ‘major breakthrough’ in Brexit negotiations on the rights of European fleets to fish in UK waters, Brussels claimed last night. The two sides are finalising terms on the level of access for European boats to waters within Britain’s 200-mile exclusive economic zone, with a transition period for the phase-in … Read more

GQ Men Of The Year Awards: Lashana Lynch takes part in a Bond skit as she wins Breakthrough Actress

The GQ Men Of The Year Awards returned for its 23rd year, on Thursday.  And, Lashana Lynch, 32, was interrogated while taking part in a James Bond skit titled ‘No Time To Lie’ as she won Breakthrough Actress at the virtual ceremony in association with Hugo Boss. Clad in a sleek white tuxedo jacket and … Read more

EU leaders ‘hopeful’ of post-Brexit trade deal breakthrough

Brexit deal by the end of the week? EU leaders are ‘hopeful’ as Michel Barnier comes out of Covid isolation for crunch meeting in London – with Boris Johnson poised to seal a breakthrough in call with Ursula von der Leyen European leaders now ‘hopeful’ of a deal coming into view by end of the … Read more