A national review of end-of-life care has found many hospitals are failing to provide face-to-face palliative care specialists around the clock.

Scientists are beginning work to genetically test tumours from children with cancer, in the hope this will give younger patients access to newer medicines.

UK pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline says it wants to make it easier for manufacturers in the world's poorest countries to copy its medicines so more people can have access to them.

Greater Manchester's £6bn health and social care budget is to be taken over by regional leaders on Friday, as part of an extension of devolved powers.