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IVF pioneer Lord Robert Winston quits BMA over doctor strikes

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IVF pioneer Lord Robert Winston quits BMA over doctor strikes

Lord Robert Winston, a professor and TV doctor who was a pioneer of IVF treatment, has resigned from the British Medical Association (BMA) over planned strikes by resident doctors. Resident doctors, previously known as junior doctors, are planning a walkout for five consecutive days from 25 July until 30 July over a pay dispute with … Read more

Winston Churchill’s race to secure penicillin before D-Day found in notes

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Winston Churchill’s race to secure penicillin before D-Day found in notes

Getty Images Prime Minister Winston Churchill expressed frustration over slow progress securing antibiotic penicillin Winston Churchill’s push to obtain penicillin in time to treat casualties expected from D-Day has come to light in documents seen by BBC News. Official papers unearthed by the National Archives reveal the prime minister’s frustration and concern over slow progress … Read more