First lab-grown oesophagus successfully implanted in pigs

[ad_1] Scientists in the UK have created the first lab-grown oesophagus and implanted it in pigs, which have been able to use it to swallow food. In the study, scientists from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and University College London (UCL) demonstrated that a pig donor oesophagus can be de-cellularised, repopulated with a recipient’s own […]

New padel centre wants to sell alcohol and offer entertainment

[ad_1] When it opens, it’ll offer coaching programmes, including school outreach and inclusive sessions This is what the padel courts could look like when fully constructed(Image: Smash Haus Padel Ltd) A much anticipated new padel centre in Peterborough has applied for a licence that will enable it to sell alcohol and offer live entertainment. Smash […]

There’s ‘No Evidence’ ADHD Is Being Over-Diagnosed In The UK, Experts Say

[ad_1] In 2025, Health Secretary Wes Streeting said he’d launch an independent review into increased demand for autism, mental health, and ADHD services. Per the BBC, this will involve looking for “evidence of over-diagnosis” – a concern others have raised in previous headlines. But ADHD UK estimates that about two million cases of ADHD are […]

When is UFC London 2026? Tickets, start time, fight card and how to watch

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Marmite maker Unilever in talks to merge food business with US-based McCormick

[ad_1] Unilever, the owner of Marmite, Dove and Hellmann’s mayonnaise, is in talks to combine its food business with the US-based spice and seasoning maker McCormick. The Anglo-Dutch food company – which last year spun off its ice-cream division, the home to Ben & Jerry’s, Magnum and Wall’s – has entered discussions over the future […]