Cell transplants have successfully restored vision to mice which had lost their sight, leading to hopes people could benefit in the same way. UK scientists treated animals which had eye damage similar to that seen in many human eye diseases.
Danny Alexander MP has been appointed the Liberal Democrat Shadow Social Exclusion Secretary.
A council has been told that the way it is treating children with more serious special educational needs is illegal.
Alan Lewis has had some letters published in the Darlington and Stockton Times, see http://www.stocktonlibdems.org.uk/articles/recent.html
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There are "serious concerns" about the UK dropping a fraud probe into a Saudi arms deal, says the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The OECD, which drew up an anti-bribery treaty signed by Britain, has been reviewing the Serious Fraud Office decision announced last month, and has said it will take "appropriate action" against the UK.
