switching to avastin could save the nhs up to £500 million a year.d to put their shareholders' profits above absolutely anything else, then that does put us in a position of conflict that we didn't really want, but we've had to take on that challenge on behalf of our patience. 0k, look straight ahead...and blink. doctors are now likely to be looking at other treatments that could take the place of more expensive drugs. the two pharmaceutical companies involved in today's case say this judgment marks a bad day for the nhs, undermining the regulations set up to protect patients, and they're considering an appeal. dominic hughes, bbc news, sunderland. well earlier i spoke to cathy yelf who is the chief executive of the macular society, a charity fighting to end sight loss caused by macular disease. i started by asking cathy what she made of the landmark ruling. it has the potential to do a great deal of good for patients with one proviso. that the money, if there is any to be saved from switching the drugs, if that money is ploughed back into amd servic

switching to avastin could save the nhs up to £500 million a year.nies are prepared to put their shareholders' profits above absolutely anything else, then that does put us in a position of conflict that we didn't really want, but we've had to take on that challenge on behalf of our patience. 0k, look straight ahead...and blink. doctors are now likely to be looking at other treatments that could take the place of more expensive drugs. the two pharmaceutical companies involved in today's case say this judgment marks a bad day for the nhs, undermining the regulations set up to protect patients, and they're considering an appeal. dominic hughes, bbc news, sunderland. the coroner overseeing the inquests into the grenfell disaster has said those who were exposed to smoke and dust should be seen by nhs specialists. dr fiona wilcox warned that those who survived the fire, including residents and emergency responders, may have inhaled asbestos, which causes cancer. nhs england says it will respond in the next couple of months. the metropolitan police have ad

avastin has been around for all that time as a cancer drug.hought of this debate. and slightly over 50% thought that they would rather still have the licensed approved drug. i mean, drug regulation is therefore a purpose, to protect patients from unlicensed medicines that have not been properly tested. avastin has been tested i think it is now universally recognised that it is safe and effective. lots of patients said that they would be guided by their doctor. they didn't really mind which drug they had. they would have whichever their doctor recommended. and there were some who would genuinely choose a vast and in order to help the nhs save money. it was a mixed picture. you were saying at the moment hospitals are overwhelmed by people with macular degeneration. is the cost of current treatments affecting those that are being helped by schumacher is it a hindrance? the drugs are very expensive. and i think now the drugs are probably the second biggest cost, drug cost, to nhs hospitals of all treatments. it isa nhs hospitals of all treatments.

switching to avastin could save the nhs up to £500 million a year.d to put their shareholders' profits above absolutely anything else, then that does put us in a position of conflict that we didn't really want, but we've had to take on that challenge on behalf of our patience. 0k, look straight ahead...and blink. doctors are now likely to be looking at other treatments that could take the place of more expensive drugs. the two pharmaceutical companies involved in today's case say this judgement marks a bad day for the nhs, undermining the regulations set up to protect patients, and they're considering an appeal. dominic hughes, bbc news, sunderland. a male model has beenjailed for at least 2a years for murdering a rival model in a row about a girlfriend. he stabbed a man outside his house in shepherds bush. a third man who was convicted of manslaughter will so was convicted of manslaughter will so 1a years in prison. the coroner overseeing the inquest into the g re nfell overseeing the inquest into the grenfell disasters is that people exposed to smo

the drug — avastin — could save the nhs £500 million a year.iend. he'll serve a minimum of 24 years in prison. spoert with steve wyeth. good morning evening. we have a good idea of who'll be opening the batting for england, after the test squad to tour sri lanka in november was named. england are entering a post alastair cook era, of course, so there will be a very different look to the top of the order. two of the three new players called up are openers. let's start with the man in form, rory burns — two of the three new players called up are openers. let's start with the man in form, rory burns — he's scored over a thousand runs for surrey this season, helping them to the county championship title. averaging almost 70 it's perhaps a surpirse that this is the first time he's been included in an england test squad. it's a 16—strong touring party, which also includesjoe denly. he's 32 and played limited overs cricket for england eight years ago — he's helped kent gain promotion to the top division this season. he could open the batting with burn

switching to avastin could save the nhs up to £500 million a year. put their shareholders' profits above absolutely anything else, then that does put us in a position of conflict that we didn't really want, but we've had to take on that challenge on behalf of our patients. 0k, look straight ahead...and blink. doctors are now likely to be looking at other treatments that could take the place of more expensive drugs. the two pharmaceutical companies involved in today's case, novartis and bayer, say this judgement marks a bad day for the nhs, undermining the regulations set up to protect patients, and they‘ re considering an appeal. dominic hughes, bbc news, sunderland. let's take a look at some of today's other news stories. a male model has beenjailed for at least 2a years for murdering a rival model in a row about a girlfriend. george koh stabbed harry uzoka outside his house in shepherd's bush in west london injanuary. a third man, who was convicted of manslaughter, will serve 11! years in prison. the coroner overseeing the inquests into the grenfel

the drug — avastin — could save the nhs £500 million a year. undercover officer was having a sexual relationship with an environmental activist. bbc news has seen legal documents which reveal that mark kennedy's line manager had allowed his liaison with kate wilson to continue. the authorities in tanzania say more than a hundred bodies have been found after a ferry capsized on lake victoria. rescue efforts have resumed after being halted overnight. sport now, here's olly foster. good morning. the arsenal manager unai emery has asked the clubs fans and his team to embrace the europa league. they won their opening match in the group stage last night but the emirates stadium was only half—full. they beat ukrainian side vorskla poltava 4—2. pierre emerick aubameyang scored twice as they went 4—0 up. emery won the europa league three years in a row when he managed sevilla and he says it is an important competition. i think it's step—by—step and i am sure the supporters will come the little by little. so arsenal winning at home, chelsea were on the r

that is the drug avastin which is usually used to treat cancerous tumours. decade it has been known to be very effective in also treating wet amd. it is widely used in the united states. it is widely used in parts of the european union as well, but is not licensed for the treating of that particular condition in this country. but doctors in these 12 clinical commissioning groups in the north of england wanted to be able to offer that treatment. the crucial thing is, it is all so much, much cheaper than the two existing treatments. it would also, as well as being as effective and safe as existing treatments, it would also save the nhs an awful lot of money. the two drug companies, that produced the existing treatments wanted a review of the decision and that has failed in the high court today. we heard from doctor david hambleton, the chief officer of the south tyneside ccg, one of the groups that was trying to introduce this new policy, and he has told us it is a great day for patience and a great day for the nhs. we've always said that we think it's importa

the drug, avastin, could save the nhs £500 million a year.es knew about a sexual relationship that an undercover officer was having with an environmental activist. legal documents seen by the bbc show they knew about mark kennedy's relationship with kate wilson and allowed it to continue. theresa may has warned the european union that it should come up with an alternative to her brexit proposals — warning she will never acccept a break—up the united kingdom. in a strongly worded statement in the last half hour the prime minister said the negotiations were at an impasse. in an unusual and uncompromising live, televised address from downing street, theresa may has directly challenged eu leaders over their proposals for britain's relationship with the brussels once the uk leaves the eu. the prime minister said the uk could not make further progress until the eu offered whast she she described as "serious engagment" of alternative proposals on the proposed economic relationship and the issue of the irish border. yesterday i was in salzburg for ta

the drug, avastin, could save the nhs £500 million a year.died after a ferry carrying hundreds capsized on lake victoria in tanzania — many are still missing. a bbc news investigation has found that police are struggling to combat child grooming taking place on kik, a smartphone messaging app popular with teenagers. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me arejessica elgot, political correspondent from the guardian, and the political commentator, jo—anne nadler. lovely to have you both. first off, a quick reminder of how the front pages are looking. really, theresa may's brexit speech features heavily. the guardian leads with one of the prime minister's key quotes: "i have treated the eu with nothing but respect. the uk expects the same." defiant may raises the stakes with a no—deal threat to the eu, claims the times. it was ‘may‘s finest hour‘ says the daily express. the daily mail calls it ‘the may ultimatum'. but according to the daily telegraph, the pm could face a show—down next week, w

the drug, avastin, could save the nhs £500 million a year.more than 130 people have died after a ferry carrying hundreds capsized on lake victoria in tanzania, many are still missing. bbc research has revealed councils across the uk have nearly a0 different sets of rules for recycling plastic. before mrs may's statement, the bbc‘s brexitcast podcast team took over politics live for a special edition of the programme, featuring an interview with the brexit secretary dominic raab. earlier this afternoon, theresa may said the eu should offer counterproposals on to deadlock issues namely trade, and the irish border. she said the other eu leaders are making what she called a fundamental mistake if they believe she would agree to anything undermine the referendum or divided northern ireland from the rest of the united kingdom. but before theresa may's statement, as the bbc brexicast podcast team took cover politics live for a special edition of the programme featuring an interview with the brexit secretary dominic rob. hello and welcome to a brexic

the drug — avastin — could save the nhs a bbc news investigation has found that police are strugglingmbat child grooming taking place on kik, a smartphone messaging app popular with teenagers. bbc research has revealed councils across the uk have nearly a0 different sets of rules for recycling plastic. in a moment it will be time for sportsday, but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. we'll have more reaction from theresa may's defiant brexit television address — and examine what a no—deal would entail. we take a look at a global peace initiative which attempts to use the power of singing to unite people around the world. and we'll take a look at tomorrow's papers in the paper review at 10.40 and 11.30 tonight withjessica elgot, political correspondent from the guardian, and the political commentator, jo—anne nadler. that's all ahead on bbc news, but before that. we have now heard from the european council president donald tusk. he hassish i shoed a statement on the brexit negotiations and a lot of emphasis in this statement about respect towards mrs may an