News - Page 49

Henrietta Lacks: Family of woman whose cells were 'stolen' settles second lawsuit

BBC Front page Feb 28, 2026

Novartis is the second drug company to settle a lawsuit brought by the family of a woman whose cells have enabled huge advances in science.

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The Papers: 'Starmer on ropes' and 'nightmare for Labour'

BBC Front page Feb 28, 2026

The results of the Gorton and Denton by-election and the fallout for Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour party dominate Saturday's papers.

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Rent tops £1,000 a month in more areas - find out where

BBC Front page Feb 28, 2026

The cost of renting privately has surged in the last five years, but tenants may now see a slowdown.

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Animal charity reported to police after concerns

BBC Front page Feb 28, 2026

It comes after former Drone to Home volunteers raised concerns about the charity with the BBC.

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Formula 1's new golden age of celebrity may have just begun

BBC Front page Feb 28, 2026

As the eighth series of Netflix's hugely popular Drive To Survive is released this weekend, has Formula 1 become one big celebrity playground?

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Formula 1's new golden age of celebrity may have just begun

BBC Entertainment Feb 28, 2026

As the eighth series of Netflix's hugely popular Drive To Survive is released this weekend, has Formula 1 become one big celebrity playground?

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'It feels like my brain is trying to be the class clown' - the reality of Tourette's

BBC Front page Feb 28, 2026

After a week of Tourette's in the spotlight, BBC News speaks to people with the condition about what it's like to live with.

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Resident Evil is back - can it redefine the survival horror genre once more?

BBC Front page Feb 28, 2026

Director Koshi Nakanishi says balancing action and horror within the game has been a huge challenge.

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Resident Evil Requiem's director on redefining the survival horror genre

BBC Entertainment Feb 28, 2026

Director Koshi Nakanishi says balancing action and horror within the game has been a huge challenge.

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Six things to look out for in tonight's Brit Awards ceremony

BBC Entertainment Feb 28, 2026

Will there be a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne? And will Taylor Swift break her losing streak?

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Six things to look out for in tonight's Brit Awards ceremony

BBC Front page Feb 28, 2026

Will there be a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne? And will Taylor Swift break her losing streak?

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Captured off guard: The art of the snatched backseat car photo

BBC Business Feb 28, 2026

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is the latest in a long line of famous people photographed in the back of a car.

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The strange British phenomenon of the snatched backseat picture

BBC Entertainment Feb 28, 2026

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is the latest in a long line of famous people photographed in the back of a car.

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The strange British phenomenon of the snatched backseat picture

BBC Front page Feb 28, 2026

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is the latest in a long line of famous people photographed in the back of a car.

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Emery's title 'dream' over - but will Villa salvage top-five hopes?

BBC Front page Feb 27, 2026

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery concedes his Premier League title "dreams" are over, but will the club resurrect their Champions League hopes?

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Neil Sedaka, singer of Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, dies at 86

BBC Entertainment Feb 27, 2026

A skilled pianist nominated for five Grammy awards, Sedaka wrote hits through the 1950's and 60's.

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Neil Sedaka, singer of Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, dies at 86

BBC Front page Feb 27, 2026

A skilled pianist nominated for five Grammy awards, Sedaka wrote hits through the 1950's and 60's.

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Higgins stays on course for sixth Welsh Open title

BBC Front page Feb 27, 2026

John Higgins remains on course for a sixth Welsh Open title after brushing aside Zhou Yuelong in the quarter-finals.

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These filmmakers know exactly how to get you hooked on bizarre one-minute dramas

BBC Front page Feb 27, 2026

The business depends on packing a punch right away because the first five to 10 episodes are free.

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Inside the £3.25m castle bought by Celebrity Traitors winner Alan Carr

BBC Front page Feb 27, 2026

The property in the Borders is described as one of Scotland’s "most important historic houses".

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Mahmood to press on with immigration reforms despite by-election defeat

BBC Front page Feb 27, 2026

The home secretary is to double down on plans for Danish-style restrictions on asylum seekers.

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