Scalpel blades found taped to children's slide in Ormskirk
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-46411533
Scalpel and razor blades have been found taped to the sides of a slide in a children's play area.
>They were found stuck to play equipment at the Winifred Lane play area in Aughton, near Ormskirk, Lancashire Police said on Facebook.
>Doreen Stephenson, a councillor for Aughton Park, labelled the culprits a "disgrace", adding: "It's quite frightening to think what the consequences could be."
>Police urged "everyone to be vigilant".
UK to unveil £1bn life sciences investment
https://www.ft.com/content/8de1f3be-f4c2-11e8-9623-d7f9881e729f
Government keen to show Britain remains attractive despite Brexit
>Hundreds of millions of pounds worth of fresh investment in UK life sciences will be unveiled next week as the government seeks to show that Britain remains attractive to global industry, despite the continuing political turmoil over Brexit.
>The centrepiece is expected to be an announcement of further investment by UCB, a Belgium-based company that already has a significant presence in the UK.
>Its commitment will form part of a new life sciences “sector deal” that is expected to include as much as £1bn of additional investment by the industry, according to one person briefed on the announcement.
Brexit: Sam Gyimah resigns over Theresa May's 'naive' deal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46407249
A minister has resigned saying a row over involvement in the EU's Galileo satellite-navigation system Post too long. Click here to view the full text.