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University of Reading student creates first all-British chocolate bar since 1932
Master’s student Maha Khan has produced a chocolate bar using cocoa beans grown entirely in Berkshire to mark the University of Reading’s c…
England on track to eliminate hepatitis C ahead of 2030 target
NHS England has treated over 100,000 people for hepatitis C since 2015, contributing to a 36% reduction in deaths over the last decade. By …
England on track to eliminate hepatitis C as cases fall
England is close to becoming one of the first countries to eradicate hepatitis C, with deaths linked to the virus falling by 36% over the l…
England on track to become one of the first countries to eliminate hepatitis C
England has met its target of treating 80% of known hepatitis C cases, with deaths from the virus falling by 36% over the last decade. By u…
England on track to eliminate hepatitis C ahead of 2030 target
England has treated over 100,000 people for hepatitis C since 2015, putting the country on course to become one of the first in the world t…
Daily weight-loss pill approved for use in the UK
The UK has become the first country in Europe to approve Foundayo, a daily pill designed to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes. While it is …
NHS Scotland approves house dust mite allergy treatment
The Scottish Medicines Consortium has approved Acarizax, a daily pill that helps patients build a natural tolerance to house dust mites thr…
Safety technology to be installed across the 96-mile Heart of Wales railway line
Network Rail has secured funding to roll out the 'U-Cross' signalling system across the entire Heart of Wales line between Swansea and Shre…
New clean energy project at Pembroke power station helps stabilise the national grid
A new synchronous condenser at the Pembroke power station is now providing the inertia needed to keep the electricity system stable as Brit…
Defra approves UK's first precision-bred potato variety
The PiperPlus potato, developed by The Sainsbury Laboratory, has received approval to be marketed under the UK's Precision Breeding framewo…
Scientists identify potential window to treat brain cancer immediately after surgery
Researchers have discovered that the blood-brain barrier is temporarily disrupted following glioblastoma surgery, potentially allowing chem…
Scientists identify window to treat brain cancer immediately after surgery
Researchers have found that the blood-brain barrier is disrupted in the days following glioblastoma surgery, potentially allowing chemother…