NHS patients in around 200 GP surgeries in England will be offered new blood tests that check for several cancers at once, as part of a trial led by the University of Birmingham. The aim is to detect hard-to-diagnose abdominal cancers much sooner, when treatment has a better chance of success.
Paramedic Gareth Hopkins, who suffered a cardiac arrest at the London Marathon in April, has walked the final mile of the course six months later. He was treated in hospital for six months and is now recovering, with family, friends and supporters cheering him on.
Potter Sarah Lord, who is now four years on from a breast cancer diagnosis with the all clear, fired 225 clay breasts in the reconstructed kiln at Vindolanda Roman Fort in Northumberland. The creations, inspired by Roman votive offerings, sparked open conversations among women about breast cancer and awareness.
Radio presenter Owain Wyn Evans has spoken about being bullied at school and how it put him off exercise, ahead of a five-day cycle challenge for Children in Need. He will ride almost 400 miles from Glasgow to Cardiff, hoping to encourage others to get active.
