Adam Jones has climbed Mount Everest and run the Marathon Des Sables.

Lisa Bancroft is among thousands of people who have been tested for the faulty BRCA gene since its discovery 30 years ago.

The comedian Janey Godley, who chronicled her struggles in unflinching detail, has died after a long illness.

The 63-year-old comedian is receiving end of life care after the spread of her cancer.

A university has secured funding from Cancer Research UK to develop a vaccine for ovarian cancer.

Advocates for greater financial support from the state face competing claims from other sectors.

Christine Campbell has lived longer than doctors predicted - and she's determined to keep going.

The building society apologises and says its actions fell below its "usual high standards”.