The medicines watchdog in England and Wales has made a U-turn decision to offer a twice-a-day pill on the NHS to around 3,000 women with advanced breast cancer each year. Capivasertib, a game-changing treatment for hormone receptor (HR)-positive HER2-negative breast cancer with specific genetic mutations that has spread, has been hailed as a landmark moment by experts. This decision could greatly benefit women with this type of advanced breast cancer.
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Windrush activists rally government to save Notting Hill carnival
Campaigners are urging the UK Government to provide urgent funding to protect the Notting Hill Carnival, a vital cultural event facing jeopardy, as highlighted by its chairman Ian Comfort on Windrush Day. The carnival, significant for its representation of Caribbean heritage and resilience, draws over two million attendees annually, and its potential decline adds to the ongoing struggles of the Windrush generation for justice and recognition. Need More Context? 🔎
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