Blow for Reeves as AstraZeneca ditches £450m investment
The drugs giant blames "protracted" talks with the government as well as differences over funding.
Health
Campaigner launches bid to ban cross-sex hormones for under-18s
Lawyers write to health secretary warning him to take action or they will seek a judicial review.
Bowel cancer prediction test for IBD patients 90% accurate
Scientists hope it could become a blood test to help spot those most at risk.
Farmers in bird flu ‘panic’ call for UK vaccine plan
Vaccinating poultry against bird flu is still not allowed in the UK despite a rise in farm outbreaks.
NHS to offer ‘groundbreaking’ sickle cell gene therapy
The gene therapy Casgevy, which will now be offered to some patients in England, could help people live disease-free, experts say.
Cardiff uni job cuts ‘threaten supply of nurses’
Some lecturers at Cardiff University have begun getting letters advising them their post is at risk.
Scientists trial patch to mend failing hearts
The technology could give patients with advanced heart failure new hope, based on early trial results.
Algorithm study 90% accurate predicting bowel cancer
The method could be used to develop a blood test to identify inflammatory-bowel-disease patients most at risk.
Girl, 12, died after drink made in unwashed blender
The 12-year-old girl's milkshake was contaminated with nuts used to prepare a previous drink.
