Medway News
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Health Drug Trial Shows Setmelanotide Reduces BMI and Hunger in Patients with Rare Obesity Condition, Study Finds
A clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that setmelanotide produced much greater reductions in body-mass…
13 July 2026 -
Economy OBR Warns UK Public Debt Could Hit 300% of GDP Within 50 Years
The Office for Budget Responsibility’s new long-term report finds that public debt is on course to become unsustainable in almost every…
13 July 2026 -
Health Gut Health and Hospital Nutrition: What a Leading Medical Journal’s Research Means for Patients
The New England Journal of Medicine has shared research highlighting how the method used to feed patients in hospital can have a direct…
13 July 2026 -
Economy OBR Budget Responsibility Committee to Present 2025 Fiscal Risks and Sustainability Report at Live Press Conference
The UK’s independent fiscal watchdog is holding a live streamed press conference to present its updated Fiscal Risks and Sustainability…
12 July 2026 -
Economy OBR to Publish 50-Year UK Public Finance Forecast on 7 July 2026
The Office for Budget Responsibility’s 2026 Fiscal Risks and Sustainability report will set out long-term scenarios for UK tax, spending…
12 July 2026 -
Health New Drug Trial Shows Promise for Lung Cancer Patients — What Kent Residents Should Know
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine finds that ensartinib, a second-generation cancer drug, outperforms placebo in…
12 July 2026 -
Fire & Rescue Grass Fire Reported in Ospringe Near Faversham, KFRS Confirms
Kent Fire and Rescue Service has issued an official update after a grass fire broke out in Ospringe, in the Faversham area of Kent. The…
11 July 2026 -
Economy Kent County Council Calls for Urgent Government Action on £112 Million Broadband Rollout
Kent County Council is pressing the Government to accelerate Project Gigabit after discussions with Building Digital UK and CityFibre, as…
11 July 2026 - Local News
Medway Mile 2026: Free Community Race Returns to Gillingham on 17 July
Medway Park opens its doors for a free evening of racing, children’s events and live entertainment — and there’s just one week to go. One…
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Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Friday, 10 July 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Friday, 10 July 2026 Nearly a Third of UK Businesses Now Concerned About Climate Change Impact, ONS Figures Show The…
10 July 2026 -
Investigations How Kent’s MPs voted on a national grooming-gangs inquiry
When the Commons voted on a national statutory inquiry into grooming gangs on 8 January 2025, ten of Kent’s eighteen MPs voted against and…
10 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Release Image After Woman Followed and Filmed in Hoo
Kent Police have released an image of a man who may be able to assist with their enquiries after a woman was followed along Ratcliffe…
9 July 2026