The comprehensive independent report – authored by General Sir Gordon Messenger and Dame Linda Pollard – has been welcomed by the Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid who has pledged to accept all seven of their recommendations.

Despite warnings from leading scientists, the Government have stated that they are willing to walk away from Horizon Europe and establish an alternative fund.

Lord Kamall signed a memorandum of understanding with his Swedish counterpart last week, cementing a cooperative relationship on life sciences between the two nations.

The new Director, Dr Gail Marzetti, will help lead the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

The allocations set out how it will invest £25 billion in world-class research and innovation that will deliver benefits for communities across the UK.

The Procurement Bill, currently going through Parliament, will replace 350 EU-era procurement rules with a simpler, more flexible system.

New combined tests deliver highly accurate point-of-care detection for SARS-CoV-2, Flu A, Flu B and RSV – boosting infection control in hospitals and speeding patient access to urgent care.

The GP, who has been NHSE north-west regional director since last year, was appointed to her new role this week.

The test can identify almost half of women who will get breast cancer in the next decade, thus potentially saving the lives of thousands of young people.

Thousands of participants across Greater Manchester area are donating blood samples to this trial of a test aimed at detecting more than 50 types of cancer at an early stage.