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First personalised cancer vaccine cuts risk of disease returning in major trial

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The scientists involved say the results could mark a turning point in cancer treatment, bringing personalised medicine a step closer.

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Lights will stay on this winter, grid operator says after concerns

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The assurance from the National Energy System Operator comes amid concern from its engineers about their ability to ensure adequate supply.

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'Wildly unfair that my husband and I pay £4k a year for ADHD treatment'

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Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK without a formally commissioned, publicly-funded adult service for ADHD.

Monk on Caldey Island gave naked photos of himself to visitors

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The monk denies sexually assaulting a visitor, who says he also gave her naked photos of himself.

Watch: Met chief Rowley not fit for job, says detective raped by colleague

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Det Con Linda Williams, a victim of serial abuser David Carrick, says she has no faith in the system.

Detective raped by colleague says Met handling of case 'like being raped again'

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Linda Williams was attacked by David Carrick, who was jailed in 2023 for sexual offences against 12 women.

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The Papers: 'Prepare for the worst' and 'Covid report fallout'

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Defence Secretary Wes Streeting's national campaign on preparedness for cyber or climate emergencies dominates today's papers.

'I'm 96 and have 15 million followers': The grannies taking over TikTok

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Grandma Droniak, Nonna Gracie, Viv Truran and Barbara Costello have all found fame on social media in their later years.

I thought I was dying but it was health anxiety - here's how to recognise the signs

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Hollie Sharman shares her experience of health anxiety and a doctor advises on how to manage symptoms.

Rapid changes to care market risk to National Care Service, regulator says

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Concerns raised as big private firms buy up care homes and home help fragmenting in England.

Give more people weight-loss jabs on the NHS, say MPs

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Current plans for 6% of eligible patients to get Mounjaro by 2028 unambitious, say MPs.

Thursday, Oct 22

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Items recovered in search for missing fishing boat and crew

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Tam Murray, 40 and Murdo Morrison, 23 remain missing after their vessel disappeared off Lewis and the body of crewmate Douglas Craigie was found at sea.

See the Pokémon cards that made a retired decorator a millionaire

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A man from Surrey is now a millionaire after selling a collection of Pokémon cards at auction.

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Lockerbie bombing accused loses bid to have case thrown out

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Abu Agila Mas'ud al-Marimi had claimed he was victim of an illegal rendition when he was transferred into US custody.

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Could rebel knight Roger Casement be exhumed for a second time?

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In 1965, his remains were exhumed and brought to Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin. But a commemoration society in his name, who have lodged the application, has said it wants to "fulfil his wish" to be buried in County Antrim.

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Fahnbulleh says she backs home secretary on migration after comments to journalists

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Energy secretary says she "didn't get it right" over comments she made about a TV interview.

'Demeaning' and 'absurd': The backlash against a hugging grandparents consent ad

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Jim O'Callaghan described the video as "inappropriate and demeaning to grandparents".

Race to update services' computer systems after cyber-security flaw found

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Websites were taken offline after the developers of programming language PHP said "critical vulnerabilities" had been discovered.

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Trump ordered to answer questions under oath in BBC lawsuit

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Trump is suing the BBC over an episode of Panorama that edited together two different sections of a speech he gave in 2021.

Prepare for supply chain disruption from cyber or climate emergencies, Streeting warns

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The defence secretary says the UK needs to be ready for scenarios including impact to essential supply chains.

Map thief leads 'merry dance' with return promises

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The 1684 world map, cut from an atlas at the National Maritime Museum’s library, has not been found.

Man, 61, charged with murder after 'stabbed' woman dies following crash

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Clifford Foster has been charged with the murder of Eleanor Barnfield, who died after police were called to a crash.

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UK plans emergency powers to protect undersea cables

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Ministers are set to gain powers over telecoms companies during national security emergencies.

Civil servant who juggled five jobs 'wasn't thinking straight', court hears

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Kashim Chowdhury is accused of fraudulently juggling multiple public sector jobs.

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Police should not be scared to wade in to stop wrongdoing, says Badenoch

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The Tory leader calls for more support for police officers and the public when they step in to help.

Tommy Robinson hired detectives to find journalists, court told

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The political activist cries in court while on trial accused of harassing Daily Mail journalists.

Big Brother fans still not happy as housemate called out on behaviour

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Ofcom received thousands of complaints related to Omar El Mayer's behaviour in the Big Brother house.

Mystery of man found dead in wetsuit deepens as inquest questions ethnicity

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An international appeal was launched after the man's body was discovered in a reservoir two years ago.

NI secretary meets Stormont parties to discuss budget deadlock

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The Stormont executive maintains it cannot balance the books without more support from London.

Caroline Flack's brother 'never recovered' from her death, inquest hears

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Paul Flack was "everyone's favourite person" but this "took its toll", an inquest hears.