Jesy Nelson welcomes plans to test newborns for debilitating muscle-wasting condition Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Newborn babies across England will be tested for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) - a rare condition which causes progressive muscle wastage - from the end of this year, the Department of Health has announced.
Jurassic Park star Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent says
Jurassic Park and Peaky Blinders star Sam Neill died from pneumonia after beating cancer, his agent said.
Scott Mills was BBC's highest earner before his sacking, new figures reveal
Former Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills was the BBC's highest earner until he was sacked in March, latest figures reveal.
Ed Sheeran inspires new £12.5m music education in libraries scheme
Ed Sheeran has inspired a new £12.5m government initiative to bring music education into libraries across England.
The West End will not go dark this summer, as Equity reaches an agreement
Potential theatre strikes across London's West End this summer have been averted after union members reached a proposed agreement with The Society of London Theatre (SOLT).
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