this is a good chance for the government and nhs to get to grips with all the discoveries that cancer research ukin the area of genetics, cancer and rare diseases. and of course the key is tailoring, personalising the treatment a particular person with a particular cancer will need to deal with their condition and this is the kind of technology that can facilitate that. yes and some people are already benefiting from this so we know that backin benefiting from this so we know that back in 2014 there were over 30,000 of these kinds of genetic tests done for people with different cancers. and that led to some of those people changing their treatment path, it became more personalised and it could mean that they avoided one medicine versus another or it could mean their treatment had fewer side effects for them. of course cost is a big issue and prodded the reason i suspect that the chief medical officer has come up with this now is she can see those costs finally beginning to come down to the point where they can be, this treatment can readily be given to people. we know there are questions, there a

let's talk now to sir harpal kumar from cancer research uk.g ban has... 0r this morning. do you think the smoking ban has... or how much of an impact do you think the smoking ban has had, in correlation to the number of people who are no longer smoking, or taking up smoking? well, we have just published smoking, or taking up smoking? well, we havejust published new smoking, or taking up smoking? well, we have just published new estimate this morning which are that roughly speaking just under 2 million people, 1.9 million people, have given up smoking in the ten years since the band, which is a considerable proportion, actually. it's about 20% of all smokers since that time —— ban. and smoking rates now are at their lowest level ever recorded. and what is particularly encouraging is the way that attitudes have changed over time, so that italy among young people, the 16 to 24—year—old group, —— particularly among young people. we are now seeing the lowest growth recorded, and that promises huge gains, huge health gains in the yea rs gains, huge

according to cancer research uk, that means 2 million people have given up cigarettes since the ban.er is a smoke—free generation. we are part—way there. we see the smoking rate in younger people dropping more quickly than other age groups. we see them using e—cigarettes more as an aid to quit smoking than others, and that seems to be particularly helpful. as well as the range of nhs stop smoking services that we've got that can help them. but pro—smoking capaigners have criticised the ban, saying it has led to the closure of more than 11,000 pubs in england. public support for smoke—free areas has grown, however. a yougov poll today suggests just 12% of people would like to see it overturned. sophie hutchinson, bbc news. adele has been forced to cancel both her shows at wembley because she has damaged her vocal cords. ina damaged her vocal cords. in a series of tweets she said defence devastated and heartbroken because the shows were the biggest of her life so far. she admitted she struggled vocally earlier in the week. on wednesday she also told fans that this tour could be her las

according to cancer research uk, that means 2 million people have given up cigarettes since the ban. all—time low. what we are after is a smoke—free generation. we are part—way there. we see the smoking rate in younger people dropping more people people dropping more quickly than other age groups. we see them using e—cigarettes more as an aid to quit smoking than others, and that seems to be particularly helpful. as well as the range of nhs stop smoking services that we've got that can help them. but pro—smoking capaigners have been criticised the ban, saying it has led to the closure of more than 11,000 pubs in england. public support for smoke—free areas has grown, however. a yougov poll today suggests just 12% of people would like to see it overturned. sophie hutchinson, bbc news. time to take a look at the weather 110w. time to take a look at the weather now. hi there. cloud has been breaking up nicely across england and wales, some more sunshine to come for the rest of the day. to the north—west of the uk, this cloud you can see moving across scotland and northern ireland is whe

treatment could be available to patients in five years, we'll be speaking to an expert from cancer research ukguests tonight in the papers at 10.40 are laura perrins, who's co—editor of the website, the conservative woman and torcuil crichton, westminster editor of the daily record. that's all ahead on bbc news. now it's time for sportsday. hello and welcome to wimbledon sportsday, i'm katherine downes. injury crisis on centre court — fans miss out on a full afternoons entertainment with djokovic and federer — as their opponents pull out. the world number one who's under the radar — angelique kerber started her bid for the ladies‘ title. and sadly only one winner — kyle edmund comes out on top in the battle of the brits. we hear from danil medvedev, the man who produced one of the biggest shocks on day one. i knocked out stan wawrinka yesterday, here more from me later. and a monumental crash on the tour de france — britain's mark cavendish is taken to hospital. world champion peter sagan is disqualified. good evening from wimbledon on a bright and sunny evening. the weather is set there all w

according to cancer research uk, that means 2 million people have given up cigarettes since the ban.r olds who smoke is nowjust i7%. an all—time low. what we are after is a smoke—free generation. we are part—way there. we see the smoking rate in younger people dropping more people than other age groups. we see them using e—cigarettes more as an aid to quit smoking than others, and that seems to be particularly helpful. as well as the range of nhs stop smoking services that we've got that can help them. but pro—smoking capaigners have criticised the ban, saying it has led to the closure of more than 11,000 pubs in england. public support for smoke—free areas has grown, however. a yougov poll today suggests just 12% of people would like to see it overturned. sophie hutchinson, bbc news. princes william and harry will attend a private service later to re—dedicate their mother's grave, on what would have been princess diana's 56th birthday. she is buried at herfamily home, althorp house, in northamptonshire. the ceremony will also be attended by the duchess of cambridge and prince george

important and we also investing in other immunotherapy, a trial we are doing in connection with cancer research uk through what bradley lowery‘s family are going through today. thank you. there will be a vigil and a medic‘s —— a minute‘s applause in newcastle today and balloons will be released at the stadium of light. the world para athletics championships are due to start today, we will speak about the president trump is the guest of honour at the bastille day military parade in paris today, a century after the us came to the aid of france in the first world war. he was invited to mark france‘s national day by the country‘s president, emmanuel macron. david eades is in paris for us now. david, what has been happening? well, we have just david, what has been happening? well, we havejust had david, what has been happening? well, we have just had a never—ending parade of french military might, really. the french do their military pageantry very well. bastille day is the greatest platform, the greatest opportunity to show that. as you mentioned, something rather special about this occasion because p

this is part of the cancer research uk grand challenge ambition, so that three out of every five peopleting renewable energy. how is it going? it is going very well. we are generating some hydrogen, and when we flicked the switch as we can actually power these cars. and the blue is in front! i remember very well when we powered them with our minds! you are very effective, mine did not move a muscle. we have a question for you. the question is what if women ruled the world. the reason we are asking is because there is a new play, and it is posing that question. five women ina war is posing that question. five women in a war room trying to sort out the problems of society, and that is their question. loads of suggestions coming in, many of them we can't read out, for obvious reasons. you ask these questions, and you get some not so serious answers. everything would be organised, says hanna, ifa everything would be organised, says hanna, if a little tense, with a definite emphasis on the sector and strawberries around wimbledon. if there was a quality or the world was run by women, why wou

we want security for cancer patients and my constituents who work in nuclear research and we want continued investment in nuclear research in the uks we still want, we are leaving, the letter was written. this is also the big dilemma. ido written. this is also the big dilemma. i do not want to widen this discussion too much, but you saw the head of ryanair discussion too much, but you saw the head of rya nair saying, discussion too much, but you saw the head of ryanair saying, we are now in picking wall of the aviation agreements which allows us to fly cheaply around european destinations —— we are now undertaking all of the aviation agreements. our european partners might say we want one thing and we say we want another thing. we need clarity from the government and an indication they are prepared to compromise to save british jobs and things we take for granted like reliable cancer treatment and cheap air travel in europe. thank you both. i will read the statement then from the government. there will be no impact on the availability of radioisotopes. the uk supports euratom and will want to see continuity of cooperation in stand