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Multi-Cancer Blood Test Trial to Launch at 200 GP Surgeries in England

Illustration of blood sample tubes. Illustration: original graphic created by Global News 47; not a photograph.

A multi-cancer blood test trial is starting at GP surgeries across England, and more than 20,000 patients will take part. The study will check whether simple blood tests can help doctors find abdominal cancers, such as pancreatic, ovarian and bowel cancer, much earlier. The UK government announced the trial on Wednesday, November 4. It will… Continue reading Multi-Cancer Blood Test Trial to Launch at 200 GP Surgeries in England

UK-EU Food Deal Settled to Remove Most Brexit Checks

Illustration of UK-EU food trade. Illustration: original graphic created by Global News 47; not a photograph.

The UK and the European Union have settled the text of a UK-EU food deal. It will remove most post-Brexit checks on food, plant and animal products. Officials circulated the 200-page agreement, known as an SPS deal, to EU governments this week. However, it is not expected to take effect until early 2028. This report… Continue reading UK-EU Food Deal Settled to Remove Most Brexit Checks