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Machine learning could help with early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer – study

Machine learning could help with early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer – study

Scientists developed an algorithm that distinguished between patients who went on to develop pancreatic cancer and those who did not.

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Blackburn with Darwen, Bolton and Rossendale continue to record the highest rates.

Hopes raised that Greek islands and Malta will be added to green list

Hopes raised that Greek islands and Malta will be added to green list

A travel industry expert said a number of popular destinations ‘really deserve’ to move to the low-risk tier.

Black Lives Matter protesters ‘vindicated’ after decision not to prosecute them

Black Lives Matter protesters ‘vindicated’ after decision not to prosecute them

Prosecutors said there was also a lack of legal clarity in the Stormont regulations as to whether such protests were unlawful.

Negotiations have begun to secure ‘variant vaccines’, says Hancock

Negotiations have begun to secure ‘variant vaccines’, says Hancock

The Health Secretary said the Government had begun talks with AstraZeneca.

Parliament boundary shake-up does not rule out ‘Devon-wall’ seat

Parliament boundary shake-up does not rule out ‘Devon-wall’ seat

A boundary commission review is reconfiguring constituencies so each MP represents ‘roughly’ the same number of voters.

Force of Pc’s kicks to Dalian Atkinson ‘about a four’ out of 10, court told

Force of Pc’s kicks to Dalian Atkinson ‘about a four’ out of 10, court told

Two police officers are standing trial accused of an illegal attack on the former Premier League star.

Echolocation can help those with vision loss – study

Echolocation can help those with vision loss – study

The technique is well known in whales and bats.

Belarus ‘hijacking’ set in context of ‘more assertive’ Russia, says Nato chief

Belarus ‘hijacking’ set in context of ‘more assertive’ Russia, says Nato chief

Jens Stoltenberg met Boris Johnson and Dominic Raab in London on Wednesday.

June unlocking on track amid falling deaths and rising vaccination rates

June unlocking on track amid falling deaths and rising vaccination rates

The PM said some data was still ‘ambiguous’ and scientists told him to wait a little longer before deciding on the next steps.

Police chief defends stop and search but acknowledges disproportionality

Police chief defends stop and search but acknowledges disproportionality

The tactic allows officers to search people and vehicles for drugs or weapons without a warrant.

Irish sprinter Leon Reid denies drug and firearm offences

Irish sprinter Leon Reid denies drug and firearm offences

The athlete appeared at Bristol Crown Court via video-link on Wednesday.

‘Horror film’ crash scene was actually tomato puree spillage

‘Horror film’ crash scene was actually tomato puree spillage

The A14 in Cambridgeshire was closed on Tuesday and Wednesday after a spillage of tomato puree and olive oil.

Music star Nathan Carter apologises after police attend Covid breach party

Music star Nathan Carter apologises after police attend Covid breach party

Officers said at least 50 people were present when they arrived at the singer’s home in Co Fermanagh on Friday night.

Walter Scott’s poetry to be brought to new audience with £1m project

Walter Scott’s poetry to be brought to new audience with £1m project

Researchers at the University of Aberdeen intend to produce a comprehensive version of the author’s poems which are no longer in print.

Surge in anti-Semitic attacks ‘surpasses anything seen before’

Surge in anti-Semitic attacks ‘surpasses anything seen before’

Campaigners called the figures ‘utterly predictable and completely disgraceful’.

Three-quarters of UK adults have had first dose of Covid-19 jab, figures show

Three-quarters of UK adults have had first dose of Covid-19 jab, figures show

A total of 39,585,665 first doses have now been delivered.

First human case of rare bird flu strain reported in China

First human case of rare bird flu strain reported in China

Bird flu can often spread easily between birds, but very rarely causes disease in humans.

Survey reveals ‘concerning’ pandemic drinking habits

Survey reveals ‘concerning’ pandemic drinking habits

Research during the Covid-19 pandemic found that 49% of those going through job loss are drinking more.

Pc feared he was ‘going to die’ during Dalian Atkinson encounter, court told

Pc feared he was ‘going to die’ during Dalian Atkinson encounter, court told

Two police officers are standing trial accused over the incident involving the former Premier League star.

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