The UK Government's 10-year national cancer plan for England says multi-cancer tests using blood, urine, saliva and breath could become part of NHS screening during the plan, subject to review and evidence. The document also sets targets for personalised cancer plans, expanded diagnostics and meeting cancer waiting-time targets by 2029.
Sarah Golden-Hill, manager of Castleford Lodge Care Home, shaved her head to raise money for Cancer Research UK and has raised £680 so far, with residents and staff joining the event and celebration.
The Inverclyde War and Board Games Club meets at Broomhill Gardens and Community Centre and will host a fantasy and sci‑fi games evening on Monday 9 February from 7pm to 9pm.
Radio presenter Jamie Theakston says he was diagnosed with stage one laryngeal cancer in 2024, underwent three surgeries that he reports removed the cancer, and remains on regular two-monthly follow-up checks.
A free, not-for-profit AI hackathon at the University of Northampton will bring local teams together to develop AI solutions and learn practical skills, supported by Barclays, MiniMax, NN1 Dev Club and the university.
A Bangor woman bought a red Julian Macdonald purse for 50p at a Koala North West charity shop and found an old passport-style photo tucked inside; she is appealing to reunite the photo with its owner and the article lists a contact email.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting launched the National Cancer Plan, which sets a goal to save 320,000 more lives by 2035 and to meet all three national cancer waiting time standards by the end of this Parliament.
Luton Council will fund more than £3 million of refurbishment work at Lewsey and Bury Park community centres; Lewsey will partially close from 15 February and Bury Park will close this summer for about nine months.
Judy and Roxy Wilson have publicly endorsed government proposals to widen foster parent eligibility in England — including single people, renters and those in full-time work — as part of plans aiming to add 10,000 foster places by 2029/30.
NatWest has pledged to lend £10 billion to the UK's social housing sector by the end of 2028, after meeting a previous £7.5 billion target a year early. The bank says the funding will be channelled to housing associations for new homes, upgrades and energy-efficiency projects.
