In 2017, Harvard stem cell biologist Dr Kwang-Soo Kim took skin cells from George Lopez, reverted them to stem cells, then made those into dopamine neurons, which were injected into Lopez’s brain. Via: Doctors transplant neurons made from brain cells to treat Parkinson's in a world-first
Mwaka Mudenda will become the 39th host of the world’s longest-running children’s TV show when she is unveiled to viewers on Thursday. Via: Blue Peter's newest presenter Mwaka Mudenda is set to make her debut from home
A CIA report says China threatened to stop cooperating with the WHO’s coronavirus investigation if the organization declared the outbreak a global health emergency. Via: CIA believes China pressured WHO to publicly downplay the risk of coronavirus in January
Each worker will get $1,000, more if they were diagnosed with a disorder as a result of the material they viewedFacebook has agreed to pay a settlement of $52m in a court case alleging the company failed to protect workers tasked with moderating disturbing content from the grave mental health Read more
The territory is braced for a summer of activism, but mass demonstrations may be a thing of the past as police target leaders, reporters and freedomsHong Kong is bracing for another summer of protest after renewed violence in parliament, shopping malls, and streets over the weekend. But after almost a Read more
End to pension triple lock reportedly considered despite outcry over previous attempts to tamper with policy Via: Coronavirus: Treasury 'considers public sector pay freeze and tax hikes' to fix financial black hole left by Covid-19
Barbados-born singer near the top of the wealth charts after moving to London last yearRihanna has staked a place near the top of the UK’s annual music rich list after moving to Britain last year, beating the likes of Mick Jagger, Elton John and Rod Stewart. The 32-year-old singer, originally Read more
Consumer spending during coronavirus crises is steepest drop since records began in 1995 Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBritain’s retailers have warned of the mounting risk of shop closures and job losses across the country after consumer spending plunged to record lows in April since comparable records began Read more
Some £82bn of property transactions paused during lockdown Via: Coronavirus: Estate agents given green light to reopen after lockdown grinds sector to a halt
Applicants asked to sign up to 32 hours a week Via: Coronavirus: Army of unpaid volunteers being recruited to carry out tests across UK