London scientists find cancer tumours in terminally ill patients are eradicated by herpes virus

London scientists find cancer tumours in terminally ill patients are eradicated by herpes virus

A genetically-engineered herpes virus is the new hope to beat cancer after scientists found tumours in terminally ill patients were eradicated or shrunk using the groundbreaking new therapy.  An early trial at the Institute for Cancer Research (ICR) in London revealed that a modified version of the herpes simplex virus showed signs of effectiveness in a quarter … Read more

Queen Elizabeth II mourned by Britain and world at funeral

Queen Elizabeth II mourned by Britain and world at funeral

By DANICA KIRKA, MIKE CORDER and SAMYA KULLAB September 19, 2022 GMT https://apnews.com/article/queen-elizabeth-ii-funeral-bfe59d9c8f31d339f2cec2f8479cc3ce LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom and the world bade farewell to Queen Elizabeth II on Monday with a state funeral that drew presidents and kings, princes and prime ministers — and crowds in the streets of London and at Windsor Castle … Read more

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral | Live updates

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral | Live updates

LONDON — The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II has competed a procession at walking pace through central London and is bound in a hearse for her final resting place at Windsor Castle. After being pulled more than a mile (1.6 kilometers) from Westminster Abbey on a gun carriage by 142 Royal Navy sailors, the coffin … Read more

Queen Elizabeth II lies in state as throngs pay respects

Queen Elizabeth II lies in state as throngs pay respects

LONDON (AP) — The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II left Buckingham Palace for the last time Wednesday, borne on a horse-drawn carriage and saluted by cannons and the tolling of Big Ben, in a solemn procession through the flag-draped, crowd-lined streets of London to Westminster Hall. There, a steady stream of mourners paid their respects … Read more

Queen’s coffin leaves Edinburgh cathedral for London

Queen’s coffin leaves Edinburgh cathedral for London

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II was carried Tuesday from an Edinburgh cathedral as the late monarch began a final journey from her beloved Scotland to London, where she will lie in state. Her son, King Charles III, headed back to London from Northern Ireland, where his visit drew a rare … Read more

Live updates: No more marmalade sandwiches as queen tribute

Live updates: No more marmalade sandwiches as queen tribute

LONDON — Officials in charge of the park outside Buckingham Palace have told people to stop leaving marmalade sandwiches as a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II because of the “negative impact on the park’s wildlife.” Some mourners have left the snacks alongside floral tributes at Buckingham Palace and neighboring Green Park. The sandwiches are a … Read more

Queen Elizabeth II | Last Journey To Queen Elizabeth | Balmoral Castle | Buckingham Palace | London

Queen Elizabeth II | Last Journey To Queen Elizabeth | Balmoral Castle | Buckingham Palace | London

Queen Elizabeth II | Last Journey To Queen Elizabeth | Balmoral Castle | Buckingham Palace | London  CNN-News18 Princess Anne Curtsies to Her Mother Queen Elizabeth’s Coffin in Emotional Moment  PEOPLE Queen Elizabeth’s coffin arrives in Edinburgh to thousands of people  Sky News With republicans at the gates, Charles III meets realm envoys  Bangkok Post Farmers pay respects to … Read more

Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral: How the royal family will say goodbye to their matriarch | CNN

Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral: How the royal family will say goodbye to their matriarch | CNN

London (CNN) – The death of Queen Elizabeth II has set into motion an intricate period of mourning which will culminate with a huge state funeral on September 19 honoring her lifetime of devotion and steadfast service. Codenamed “Operation London Bridge,” arrangements for Britain’s longest-serving monarch have been carefully pored over for years by the … Read more

Queen Elizabeth II under medical care as family gathers

Queen Elizabeth II under medical care as family gathers

LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II is under medical supervision at her summer residence in Scotland after doctors raised concerns about the 96-year-old monarch’s health, Buckingham Palace said Thursday, as members of the royal family rushed to be at her side. The announcement by the palace came a day after the queen canceled a virtual … Read more

Oliver Shane Hawkins plays drums on ‘My Hero’ to honor late dad Taylor during Foo Fighters tribute

Oliver Shane Hawkins plays drums on ‘My Hero’ to honor late dad Taylor during Foo Fighters tribute

To him, dad was not so ordinary a hero. The son of late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins performed onstage in memory of his father Saturday night. Sixteen-year-old Oliver Shane Hawkins played drums on “My Hero” at the “Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert.” in London. Images of father and son were displayed on screens for the … Read more

Polio in US, UK and Israel reveals rare risk of oral vaccine

Polio in US, UK and Israel reveals rare risk of oral vaccine

LONDON (AP) – Over the years, global health officials have used billions of drops of oral vaccine in a remarkably effective campaign aimed at eradicating polio in their last remaining strongholds – usually, the world’s poor, politically unstable in the corners. Now, in a surprise twist in a decades-long effort to eradicate the virus, officials … Read more