Doctors are heralding an extraordinary transformation, in the treatment of a deadly form of skin cancer. Ten years ago advanced melanoma was seen as untreatable, but a Clinical Trial shows half of patients are now surviving for at least five years. The drugs involved target the immune system, and are already available on the nhs. Our health and science correspondent James Gallagher reports. Pam smith is alive and well, but its been more than five years since she had the devastating news that her cancer was untreatable. An aggressive melanoma had spread inside her body and she says she didnt stand a chance. But pam took part in a pioneering trial and says it saved her life. Without having those drugs like that, i might not have got to see my grandchildren. So. Because its just over the five years now since it happened and my youngest grandchild, he was six at the weekend. So, you know, i wouldnt have seen him growing up and the other grandchildren as well. Ten years ago, people usually
All made out of plastic. Seems appropriate. For some people, this toy is a bit like a religion. Lets see what the weather is doing for us. We heard about the flood warnings in what could be to come lets get a full forecast. Hello, after a wet and windy night we are not quite done yet with this combination of weather. Thanks to that area of low pressure, not such an issue across scotla nd pressure, not such an issue across scotland and Northern Ireland although it was wet in Northern Ireland, things are drying up nicely and will continue for the rest of the afternoon. Sunshine into parts of wales and South West England but the rain ever there across parts of the rain ever there across parts of the north midlands and north east of england, which will suppress the temperatures to 12. That system moves away, strong temperatures to 12. That system moves away, strong winds in the north west along the norfolk coast. There could be some issues there with coastal flooding and underneath cool sk
It is1 30 in it is 1 30 in the morning. Now on bbc news its time for click. This week, smash hits, smash hits, and extreme mike testing. Welcome to bbc news. Im maryam moshiri. Our top stories pressure on the white house. The us secretary of state, mike pompeo, is given a week to hand over documents relating to ukraine, as the democrats step up the trump impeachment investigation. Meanwhile, the special representative to ukraine, kurt volker, has resigned after being named in the whistle blower report. Afghanistan steps up security thursday was bbc music today, an as nine million voters choose their next president annual celebration of the power of despite threats of violence music to change lives, would 2000 by the taliban. Events across the uk and 100 22 years on prince harry follows broadcasts on tv, radio, and in his mothers footsteps, digital. With 2000. But it is with a visit to the minefields in angola. Important to remember that not eve ryo ne important to remember that not eve
Proposed new laws on Domestic Abuse are a once in a Generation Opportunity to help victims. That was theresa mays message in her first speech in the commons, since resigning as prime minister. Mrs mays government introduced the Domestic Abuse bill injuly, but its progress was delayed when borisjohnson suspended parliament. During the debate the labour mp Rosie Duffield shared her own experience of Domestic Abuse, as our Political Correspondent Jessica Parker reports. A loving partner shouldnt take away your choice of clothes. It is adverts and campaigns like this about Domestic Abuse that are aimed at helping victims. Domestic abuse bill, second reading. Today, mps debated legislation with cross party support. Mrs theresa may. And, in herfirst commons speech since stepping down as prime minister, she said it is a landmark bill. But, of course, passing the legislation is only one step. This is about changing the attitude that people take to Domestic Abuse. Rosie duffield. But it was thi
Midlands, into lincolnshire, could bea midlands, into lincolnshire, could be a miserable day for someone sunday. As that area of low pressure begins to pull away later on sunday, we will get another swathe of strong wind, gusts reaching 45 50 miles per across parts of eastern england. We say goodbye to that area of low pressure and into the new working week, we have another one with a repeat performance. We could see another 70 millimetres of rain over the hills of wales. It has been a wet spell of weather so we could see some localised surface water flooding. Across the north of the uk, largely fine with some bright weather and northerly winds making it feel more cool. Showers across northern scotland. Through the rest of the week it stays pretty u nsettled, of the week it stays pretty unsettled, could turn wet and windy again mid week. Hello, this is bbc news, with shaun ley. The headlines. As conservative mps gather for their party conference, the snp say there could be a confidence