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
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
The day not looking too different to what we had yesterday. Sunshine and showers, and the same for the start of the week. Its sunday, 18th august. Our top story the home secretary, priti patel, says more needs to be done to support the families of Police Officers who are killed or injured at work. Pc Andrew Harper died of multiple injuries as he responded to a suspected burglary in berkshire on thursday night. Charlotte simpson reports. Colleagues, friends, and the local community, pay tribute to police co nsta ble community, pay tribute to Police Constable Andrew Harper, where he lost his life. Almost exactly a month ago, the pc was getting married. He should have been heading off on his honeymoon next week. A postmortem showed he died from multiple injuries. Detectives are still trying to establish why are called to investigate a burglary endedin called to investigate a burglary ended in tragedy. His death has highlighted the danger that officers face in their everyday work. The home
A ceremony to mourn the first one to be lost to climate change. 0h, hes gone. And england take wickets as they look to bowl out australia to win the second ashes test. And coming up later, this weeks click looks at whether e scooters are legal, and tests out new fingerprint based contactless cards. Good evening. The Cabinet Office minister michael gove has played down concerns highlighted by leaked government documents that warn of chaos in the event of a no deal brexit. He said significant steps had been taken in the past three weeks to accelerate planning for such a scenario. The documents, seen by the sunday times, warn of shortages of food, fuel and medicines, as well as the return of a hard border in ireland if britain leaves the eu without a deal. But mr gove insisted the papers were old, and examined the worst possible outcomes. Food shortages, fuel shortages, unworkable plans for the irish border, this is a pretty bleak picture . I think its important that we look in context at
Of scotland, so weather improving here, but still a cool feel to things. Heading into wednesday, we have another area of low pressure moving in. That is going to be bringing in some heavier rain to the northwest of the uk. That rain band pushes across the whole of Northern Ireland to scotland. The whole of Northern England, probably north wales as well. Whereas across the south, it should stay dry, and the tendency is actually, later on in the week, the weather will be coming increasingly dry and increasingly warm as well. Could see 27 in london next saturday. Hello. This is bbc news. Well be taking a look at tomorrow mornings papers in a moment first the headlines. The man in charge of planning for a no deal brexit, michael gove, says leaked documents showing shortages of goods and a hard border with ireland are out of date and worst case scenarios. Police in kent say a six year old boy who fell into the river stour in kent while fishing is unlikely to be found alive. Funerals are hel