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Blinatumomab: The new cancer drug helping unwell children that is kinder and more targeted than chemotherapy | UK News
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An 11-year-old boy, who is now free of blood cancer after undergoing a new type of treatment, has told Sky News the drug gave him a “burst of energy”. Arthur D’Hulst had leukaemia but traditional chemotherapy failed to clear it, leaving him very weak, and the side effects were rough. He was offered a new…
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Government urged to bring in targeted vaccines for those at most risk from gonorrhea and monkeypox | UK News
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British scientists are urging the government to bring in routine vaccines for those most at risk from monkeypox and gonorrhoea, with an inoculation programme for the latter being a world first. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) said it is advising Rishi Sunak that both programmes should be offered on an opportunistic basis…
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Royal Family’s official website targeted in cyber attack | UK News
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The royal website has been hit by a cyber attack, a royal source has told Sky News. The denial of service attack, or DDoS, is when an excess of traffic is directed to a website, overwhelming its server and disrupting its functioning. While the royal website was online on Sunday lunchtime, it appeared to be running…
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Russian hackers who backed Ukraine war and targeted UK hospitals during COVID pandemic are hit with sanctions | UK News
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Eleven members of a Russian hacking gang that supported Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and targeted UK hospitals during the COVID pandemic have been hit with sanctions. The Trickbot group extorted at least $180m (£145m) across the world, including at least £27m from 149 victims in the UK, where it targeted schools, councils and businesses,…
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WH Smith targeted by cyber attack with hackers accessing data on current and former employees | Business News
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WH Smith has said it has been the target of a cyber attack that has seen hackers access company data. The high street retailer added hackers have also been able to access current and former employee information. It said the hack has not impacted its trading activities and stressed its website, customer accounts and customer…