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[ Creating a drug that might help treat or cure a health condition in humans is a long, complex process. After developing a candidate drug that shows potential—a process that, in and of itself, can take decades—scientists often spend years testing the safety of new medications in cells, animals and …

Available for over a year Kate Cross and Alex Hartley discuss everything we can take away from the Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. We look at discuss England’s ability to ‘solve problems’ in an untypically ‘crickety’ conversation. Plus, Crossy talks us through the winter training programme …

Patel wrote on social media on Sunday: “Yes, I love America and was extremely humbled when my friends, the newly minted Gold Medal winners on Team USA, invited me into the locker room to celebrate this historic moment with the boys- Greatest country on earth and greatest sport on earth.” …

Patel wrote on social media on Sunday: “Yes, I love America and was extremely humbled when my friends, the newly minted Gold Medal winners on Team USA, invited me into the locker room to celebrate this historic moment with the boys- Greatest country on earth and greatest sport on earth.” …

We are visiting the Esrange Space Centre near the city of Kiruna, run by the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC Space), where more than 600 rockets have launched since the 1960s, mostly sub-orbital rockets used for scientific research, or to test-run space flights. BBC News

A fresh wave of anti-government protests at several Iranian universities that began on Saturday has spread to more campuses. BBC News

The latest PSNI officer recruitment campaign attracted the lowest percentage of Catholic applicants for more than a decade. BBC News

The 25th Winter Olympics is taking place this month and will feature a record 116 medal events. It’s time to put your winter sports knowledge to the test by naming every city which has hosted the Games. Will you grab gold or succumb to brain freeze? Good luck! BBC News

A Bad Bunny lookalike contest has taken place in San Francisco, with fans turning out to cheer on his doppelgangers ahead of his Super Bowl halftime show this weekend. The singer, who won a Grammy for album of the year, will be the first artist ever to perform the half …

Available for over a year We have the latest on whether the Pakistan v India game will go ahead or not, we assess the chances of England after their impressive T20 form in Sri Lanka and we ask whether Ireland or Scotland could spring a surprise and reach the Super …

[ Replacing animal testing with alternate methodologies in preclinical drug trials holds potential for the development of cheaper, safer pharmaceuticals as well as alleviating animal suffering. But according to a new paper co-written by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign expert in legal issues surrounding cutting-edge medical developments, such a novel …

The US has built up its military presence in the Middle East in response to Iran’s violent crackdown on protests. BBC News

[ As Hong Kong moves toward implementing landmark legislation to protect people’s end-of-life care wishes, a research team at the LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has developed and tested a pioneering tool to improve crucial conversations behind those decisions. The “Advance Care Planning Communication …

The steps to bolster Canada’s auto industry come as Trump’s tariffs strain the sector and threaten jobs. BBC News

Hill first got an England call-up for the tour to South Africa in 2018 and, although he was named on the bench for the final Test of the series, did not feature. Looking back at that experience, Hill said being an “apprentice” on that tour taught him a huge amount …

England Test captain Ben Stokes suffered a facial injury after being hit by a ball while coaching Durham’s academy. Stokes, 34, is back in the UK following England’s sorry Ashes defeat and was working with youngsters at his county. It is understood he was struck by a ball hit by …

Tandy is looking forward to his opening Six Nations game in charge of his home country. “The Six Nations is the biggest tournament in the world outside of the World Cup and we are fortunate to be a part of it,” said Tandy. “I feel grateful to have an opportunity …

Xiao Guodong feels “sorry” for his idol Ronnie O’Sullivan after beating the seven-time world champion 5-3 in the second round of the World Grand Prix. O’Sullivan, who was searching for a record-extending 42nd ranking title, is the latest big name to suffer an early exit in Hong Kong, with defending …

Tandy has Matt Sherratt and Danny Wilson as permanent assistants while Dragons duo Dan Lydiate and Rhys Patchell, like Jones, have returned to Wales duty after helping with defence and kicking, respectively, in the autumn campaign. Wales will assess whether they need to bring in specialist scrum expertise, although former …

A by-election is set to take place in the constituency of Gorton and Denton, in Greater Manchester, on 26 February. The vote was triggered by the resignation of former MP Andrew Gwynne on medical grounds. Politics latest: Follow live updates You can find below a full list of candidates who …