Drug combats vision loss disorder
A drug for treating the disease which is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK could also help people regain some vision, research suggests.
5 Oct 2006
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Cancer patients' 'misery at work'
Some cancer patients are facing unfair dismissal and discrimination at work, a BBC investigation has revealed.
5 Oct 2006
Row erupts over benefit line fees
The government has been criticised for receiving £268,000 from telephone benefit hotlines with the prefix 0845.
4 Oct 2006
Government Must Make Work Pay - Laws
Commenting on today's Institute for Fiscal Studies report, which concludes that Labour's reforms of the benefit system have weakened average work incentives, Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, David Laws MP said:
4 Oct 2006
Speaking and listening skills essential - Teather
Commenting on I CAN's report today showing half of children are unable to speak properly when they start school, Liberal Democrat Shadow Education Secretary, Sarah Teather MP said:
4 Oct 2006
Half of pupils 'have poor speech'
Half of children are unable to speak properly when they start school, a children's communications charity says.
4 Oct 2006