Trial will test a tampon for ovarian cancer detection
A UK clinical trial will test whether a tampon can detect early signs of ovarian cancer by analysing vaginal fluid, recruiting 250 women with BRCA gene changes.
2026/02/21
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Seven million families to see £200 cut from energy bills in April
Nearly seven million households are expected to save about £200 on energy bills from April after a government energy bill discount and an anticipated fall in the Ofgem price cap; analysts warn the relief could be reduced over time as costs rise and support ends in April 2029.
2026/02/21
Scottish independence is within reach as Westminster 'unravelling', Swinney says
John Swinney said Scottish independence is 'within reach' after a More in Common poll projected the SNP on 64 seats, and he linked growing momentum to a series of Westminster scandals.
2026/02/21
Energy bills set to fall across the UK, but support may end in 2029
Ofgem is expected to lower the energy price cap by about £120 for April–June following a government discount; the Resolution Foundation says the support is due to end in April 2029 and could reduce long-term savings.
2026/02/21
Israeli strikes kill at least 10 and wound 24 in Lebanon
The Lebanese health ministry said at least 10 people were killed and 24 wounded in Israeli strikes in the eastern Bekaa valley; security sources reported that Hezbollah leader Hussein Yaghi was killed and his funeral is set for Saturday.
2026/02/20
Trump administration will defend Biden-era lead pipe rule
The EPA told a federal appeals court it will defend the Biden-era rule that requires most cities to replace lead service lines within ten years, and said it will develop tools to support practical implementation.
2026/02/20
US FDA approves Vanda's antipsychotic pill for schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Vanda Pharmaceuticals' antipsychotic pill Bysanti (milsaperidone) for schizophrenia and acute bipolar I disorder, and Vanda said it expects a U.S. launch in the third quarter.
2026/02/20
Dad murdered in unprovoked racist attack by teenagers
Two teenage boys were sentenced after Kamran Aman, 38, was fatally stabbed outside his mother's home in Barry in what the court described as an unprovoked racist attack; Marcus Staniforth received a minimum 17-year term and the 16-year-old a minimum 15-year term.
2026/02/20
Carnival (CCL.L) and UK midcaps rise as travel stocks lead
UK midcap stocks gained on Tuesday, led by travel shares after reports of easing tensions in the Middle East and an upbeat forecast from Carnival.
2026/02/20
Powerlifter turned himself in after a robbery
Chris Kennedy says he turned himself in to CrimeStoppers after robbing a corner store and was later jailed; he has since pursued higher education and returned to competitive powerlifting.
2026/02/20
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