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The i newspaper reports on the creation by scientists of a part-human, part-monkey embryo – a “major breakthrough” which could help to treat congenital illnesses, but which “raises ethical concerns”. By mixing human cells with macaque embryos, which are then kept alive for only 19 days, researchers hope to better understand heart defects, Down syndrome and spina bifida, the paper says.

i Front Page 14th of March 2025

Streeting’s sweeping takeover of the £192bn health service heralds a major shake-up that promises to streamline bureaucracy, cut thousands of jobs and invest in frontline care, although staff have already expressed alarm over the scale of planned workforce reductions.

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i Front Page 13th of March 2025

Treasury proposals to cut sickness and disability benefits are prompting a heated stand-off, with Labour MPs pushing back to safeguard the vulnerable and No 10 scrambling to contain backlash over the potential reforms.

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I Front Page 11th of March 2025

A tanker carrying jet fuel was struck by a container ship off the East Yorkshire coast, sparking multiple explosions and raising concerns over potential chemical leaks into the sea while rescue teams continue to search for a missing crew member.

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