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Fruquintinib approved to treat adult patients with metastatic colorectal cancer

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today, 20 September, approved the new medicine fruquintinib (Fruzaqla) to treat adult patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC). It is used when other treatments have not worked...

Friday, 20 September 2024 13:34

NHS cancer advice page sees a visit every 16 seconds following Jamie Theakston’s diagnosis

Searches for NHS advice on laryngeal cancer saw an increase of 1277% following Jamie Theakston’s cancer diagnosis announcement – that’s one visit every 16 seconds across the two days since his Instagram post...

Friday, 20 September 2024 13:30

Conservatives: Response to Rachel Reeves’ comments on the budget

Nigel Huddleston MP, Shadow Financial Secretary to the Treasury, said...

Friday, 20 September 2024 12:36

Scottish Government: Grasping economic opportunities of clean energy

FM: Scotland will target investment from UK Energy initiatives...

Friday, 20 September 2024 12:12

New protections from rogue energy brokers

New government consultation will investigate introducing regulations for third-party services in the energy retail market to protect consumers and businesses...

Friday, 20 September 2024 12:10

Building digital infrastructure: Faster broadband access for all new homes in Scotland

Faster broadband will feature in all new build homes in Scotland from 1 January 2025...

Friday, 20 September 2024 11:39

Written Statement (Wales): Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) – Update on partnership working - Sep 20

Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies: I would like to update Members on progress with the design of the Sustainable Farming Scheme through working in partnership with stakeholders...

Friday, 20 September 2024 10:20

NEU snap poll launches to consult members on Government pay offer to teachers

This month NEU members are being asked to take part in a snap poll on the recent Government offer of a 5.5% pay award to all teachers and leaders in England. Schools will receive an additional £1.2 billion to fund the pay rise...

Friday, 20 September 2024 09:37

Public Sector Finances - August 2024 and government reaction

How the relationship between UK public sector monthly income and expenditure leads to changes in deficit and debt....

Friday, 20 September 2024 07:54

BRC: Summertime boost to retail sales

Responding to the latest ONS Retail Sales Index figures, which showed sales up 2.4% by value, and up 2.3% by volume, Kris Hamer, Director of Insight at the British Retail Consortium, said...

Friday, 20 September 2024 07:52