Author: BBC

Dame Cally Palmer, national cancer director for NHS England, said: “We know there is more to do, but we have been throwing everything we have at catching cancers earlier because we know it’s the best way to save lives – and we are seeing progress with more people than ever before being diagnosed at stage one and two.”

Genre-bending pianist Jamie Duffy has nearly one million monthly Spotify listeners globally. Source link

In a new year message, Israel’s military says it expects fighting in Gaza for the rest of the year. Source link

Many passengers are still stranded in London and Paris after flooding cancelled all Eurostar trains. Source link

Since Bowden took over the role, his character’s storylines have included: a descent into criminality, romance with Callum (Tony Clay), rivalries with Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters) and Martin Fowler (James Bye), familial discord with father Phil, and being the victim of a homophobic attack. Source link

Setting out his aims for next year, Kim Jong Un also hardened his stance on unification with the South. Source link

After a tough 2023, will things improve for the UK and other economies in the new year? Source link

Despite lay-offs and the end of a gaming mainstay, 2023 was a year filled with brilliant video games. Source link

The BBC’s health and science correspondent undergoes an experiment to find out how a cold home affects him.

The British star won a Bafta for the hit 1997 film, and was nominated for two Oscars. Source link