In some ways the purest form of the Champions League starts this week. It is only 38 days since Paris St-Germain demolished Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in front of the eyes of the world – but the vibe is very different as the new campaign kicks off. The first qualifying round begins on Tuesday at…
Newcastle United have agreed a £55m fee with Nottingham Forest for Sweden winger Anthony Elanga. Sources have told BBC Sport the deal could be completed this week. Newcastle are seeking to strengthen their attacking options as they prepare for their return to the Champions League following a fifth-placed Premier League finish last season. The 23-year-old…
I’m led through a series of concrete corridors at Vilnius University, Lithuania; the murals give a Soviet-era vibe, and it seems an unlikely location for a high-tech lab working on a laser communication system. But that’s where you’ll find the headquarters of Astrolight, a six-year-old Lithuanian space-tech start-up that has just raised €2.8m ($2.3m; £2.4m)…
Scientists have discovered a new species of pterosaur – a flying reptile that soared above the dinosaurs more than 200 million years ago. The jawbone of the ancient reptile was unearthed in Arizona back in 2011, but modern scanning techniques have now revealed details showing that it belongs to a species new to science. The…
Some GPs say surgeries in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire have cut down appointments as they deal with computer problems impacting the delivery of blood test results. Practices have complained of being “bombarded” with duplicate blood test results after new IT systems were introduced at hospital pathology labs in the city and county. The Nottingham and Nottinghamshire…
A Devon woman is one of the first adults in the UK to trial what medics call a groundbreaking drug for type 1 diabetes. The new drug, Teplizumab, works by reprogramming the immune system to stop it mistakenly attacking pancreatic cells which produce insulin. It is said to delay the need for insulin by up to three…
A woman has criticised the government for “dragging its feet” when it came to making reforms for women harmed by pelvic mesh implants. Five years ago, the Cumberlege First Do No Harm report found two drugs and the medical device had caused women or their babies harm. The report made recommendations to support victims, but most key…
The first malaria treatment suitable for babies and very young children has been approved for use. It’s expected to be rolled out in African countries within weeks. Until now there have been no approved malaria drugs specifically for babies. Instead they have been treated with versions formulated for older children which presents a risk of…
Russia’s Investigative Committee says former Russian transport minister Roman Starovoit has been found dead, apparently with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was dismissed earlier on Monday by President Vladimir Putin. No reason for Starovoit’s dismissal was given and deputy transport minister Andrei Nikitin was announced as his replacement shortly after. The Investigative Committee said it…
Employers will be banned from using non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to silence victims of workplace sexual misconduct or discrimination, the government has said. An amendment to the Employment Rights Bill, which is expected to become law later this year, will void any confidentiality agreements seeking to prevent workers from speaking about allegations of harassment or discrimination….
