Tobacco firms lose plain packaging appeal

Three tobacco companies have lost their appeal against the government’s plain packaging rules for cigarettes packs. The case, brought by British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco and Japan Tobacco International, comes after a challenge against the new rules was...

Zika therapy ‘works in the womb’

Scientists say they may have found a way to protect babies in the womb from the harmful effects of Zika. So far the US team has only had success in mice with its antibody treatment, but it says it might eventually lead to a therapy for women who catch Zika in...