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By James Gallagher Health and science correspondent, BBC News 19 January 2018 Image copyright Getty Images Scientists have taken a step towards one of the biggest goals in medicine - a universal blood test for cancer. A team at Johns Hopkins University has trialled a method that detects eight common forms of the disease. Their vision is an annual test design…

By James Gallagher Health and science correspondent, BBC News 19 January 2018 Image copyright Getty Images Scientists have taken a step towards one of the biggest goals in medicine - a universal blood test for cancer. A team at Johns Hopkins University has trialled a method that detects eight common forms of the disease. Their vision is an annual test design…

Winter weather: Thousands without power after gales hit UK 18 January 2018 Image copyright Payman Salem Image caption A falling tree landed on parked cars in New Barnet in north London About 47,000 homes and businesses are without power after severe gales brought disruption to much of the UK. A further 1…

Winter weather: Thousands without power after gales hit UK 18 January 2018 Image copyright Payman Salem Image caption A falling tree landed on parked cars in New Barnet in north London About 47,000 homes and businesses are without power after severe gales brought disruption to much of the UK. A further 1…

Trump wall: President's view on Mexico border has changed - Kelly 18 January 2018 Image copyright Reuters Image caption A prototype for President Trump's border wall in Tijuana, Mexico US President Donald Trump's views on Mexico border wall have evolved, says his chief of staff, John Kelly. Speaking to …

North Korea crisis: South to continue talks with 'clear eyes' 18 January 2018 Related TopicsNorth Korea missile tests Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionSouth Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha: "We understand North Korea better than anybody"South Korea says it will continue high-level talks with North Korea with "clear eyes" amid global warnings that Pyongyang might be playing for time to c…

UK pledges extra £44m for Channel border security 18 January 2018 Image copyright Getty Images An extra £44.5m is to be spent beefing up Channel border security, the UK government is to say later. It will be spent on fencing, CCTV and infrared detection technology in Calais and other border points. It comes as French President Emmanuel Macron visits the UK for a summit wi…

UK pledges extra £44m for Channel border security 18 January 2018 Image copyright Getty Images An extra £44.5m is to be spent beefing up Channel border security, the UK government is to say later. It will be spent on fencing, CCTV and infrared detection technology in Calais and other border points. It comes as French President Emmanuel Macron visits the UK for a summit wi…

UK pledges extra £44m for Channel border security 18 January 2018 Image copyright Getty Images An extra £44.5m is to be spent beefing up Channel border security, the UK government is to say later. It will be spent on fencing, CCTV and infrared detection technology in Calais and other border points. It comes as French President Emmanuel Macron visits the UK for a summit wi…

Carillion: Urgent talks on construction firm's future 13 January 2018 Image copyright Carillion The future of troubled engineering firm Carillion is being discussed at high-level government meetings this weekend, the BBC understands. The firm is a key government contractor for projects including the HS2 high speed rail scheme, schools and prisons. There are fears it is cl…

16 January 2018 The government has ordered a fast-track investigation into directors at the failed construction firm Carillion. The UK's second biggest construction firm went into liquidation on Monday, after running up losses on contracts and struggling with heavy debts. The Business Secretary has asked for an investigation by the Official Receiver to be broadened and fast-tracked. The conduct of directors in charge at the time of company's failure and previous directors will be examined. "It is important …

Bonuses for Carillion bosses are blocked 17 January 2018 Image copyright Reuters Bosses and directors of Carillion will not get bonuses or severance payments, the government has said. The Insolvency Service said no such payments had been made since the construction firm collapsed on Monday. The announcement comes as work on Carillion's public sector construction sites is…

17 January 2018 North and South Korea have agree to march together under a single "unified Korea" flag at next month's Winter Olympics in the South. They also agreed to field a joint women's ice hockey team after rare talks at the truce village of Panmunjom. They were the first high-level talks between the two Koreas in more than two years. The Games will take place between 9-27 February in Pyeongchang in South Korea. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Plea…

France's baby milk scare: Police search Lactalis sites 17 January 2018 Image copyright AFP / Getty Images Image caption Investigators arrived at the Lactalis group headquarters on Wednesday French police are searching several sites run by dairy group Lactalis as part of an ongoing investigation into a ba…