No vaccinated young woman in England has died of cervical cancer in years – proof that a jab given to schoolgirls is now saving lives, not just preventing disease. Cancer researcher Justin Stebbing explains what the latest data shows, and why it matters for the millions of families who’ve had a child vaccinated.

But the story comes with a warning. Japan saw uptake collapse after a vaccine scare, and is now facing tens of thousands of extra cancer cases as a result. Professor Stebbing argues that a vaccine’s success depends as much on public trust as on the biology behind it.

As the UK roasts under another heatwave, a new article explains why hot weather disrupts sleep. It offers eight practical ways to keep bedrooms cooler and improve rest.

Finally, new archival evidence reveals that Violet Gibson’s 1926 attempt to assassinate Mussolini was no “madwoman’s” act, but a carefully planned strike by a committed anti-fascist.