A new immunotherapy drug has produced encouraging results in men with advanced prostate cancer.Researchers reported tumour shrinkage and strong biomarker responses in an early clinical trial. The treatment, called VIR-5500, uses engineered antibodies to direct killer T-cells toward cancer cells.It activates mainly inside tumours, which helps limit harmful side effects.Most participants experienced only mild reactions. The phase one study involved 58 men whose disease no longer responded to standard therapies.Doctors increased the dose gradually during the trial.Among patients receiving the highest dose, most showed major falls in PSA levels.Several men recorded reductions of more than ninety percent. Scans revealed measurable…
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Burger King is introducing an AI assistant in hundreds of US restaurants.The system connects to employee headsets and supports daily operations. The voice chatbot, called Patty, runs on OpenAI technology.It detects service phrases such as “welcome”, “please”, and “thank you”.Managers will use the data to review overall service patterns. The announcement triggered strong criticism on social media.Many users described the technology as excessive workplace monitoring. Burger King rejected claims that it tracks individual performance.The company said the tool offers coaching and operational support.Managers will use it to recognise strong team performance. The platform also updates digital menus when products sell…
A new tablet, orforglipron, helped people with type 2 diabetes lose more weight than oral semaglutide.Participants lost up to 8% of their body weight within one year. The drug lowers blood sugar, slows digestion, and reduces appetite.Patients can take it without fasting, which simplifies daily use. Researchers studied more than 1,500 adults across several countries.Orforglipron improved blood sugar control more than the comparison treatment. More patients stopped the drug because of stomach-related side effects.Regulators have not yet approved the medication. Experts see strong potential for easier, cheaper treatment.Long-term safety and cardiovascular effects still require further study.
Unlicensed gambling companies could lose the right to sponsor Premier League clubs under new government plans. Ministers launched a consultation after controversies involving pornography, anti-money-laundering failures and alleged organised-crime links. Several top clubs, including Everton, Fulham and Wolverhampton Wanderers, currently display brands linked to online casinos or bookmakers without British licences. Clubs have already agreed to remove all front-of-shirt gambling sponsors after this season. That voluntary move will still allow sleeve deals and other partnerships. The government now wants a full ban on unlicensed operators in football sponsorship. Ministers warned that some firms work under weak regulation and fail to…
Aston Martin will cut up to 20% of its workforce as it tries to save about £40m. The move could affect around 500 employees. The luxury carmaker confirmed the redundancies after reporting deeper pre-tax losses of £363.9m for 2025. Losses stood at £289.1m the previous year. The company had already eliminated 170 roles at the start of 2025. The group said it must reshape the business for future plans. It called the decision difficult but necessary. Chief executive Adrian Hallmark said the cuts form part of a wider effort to make the company leaner and more efficient. The results follow…
UK officials have paused a clinical trial on puberty blockers for children after a safety warning from the medicines regulator. The agency cited uncertain long-term biological risks and called for a minimum age of 14. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency will hold talks with King’s College London next week. The Pathways trial will not recruit participants until they resolve the concerns, the Department of Health and Social Care said. The study followed the Cass review, which found weak evidence for the drugs’ benefits in young people. Hilary Cass argued that only a controlled trial could clarify their effects.…
China has regained its position as Germany’s top trading partner, overtaking the United States in 2025.Total trade between Germany and China reached €251bn, according to official data. German imports from China were far higher than exports.Imports stood at €170.6bn, while exports to China reached €81.3bn.Trade with the US fell 5% to €240bn, partly linked to tariffs. Friedrich Merz will travel to Beijing for his first official visit as chancellor.He is scheduled to meet Xi Jinping and Li Qiang for talks on trade, Ukraine and human rights.A delegation of major German business leaders will accompany him. Germany’s car industry remains deeply…
OpenAI says it considered alerting the Royal Canadian Mounted Police about a user months before a deadly school attack in British Columbia.The company flagged the account in June for possible “furtherance of violent activities”. Staff reviewed whether the activity met the threshold for law-enforcement referral.They concluded there was no credible or imminent plan for serious harm at the time.Under its policy, OpenAI reports cases only when an immediate threat appears likely. The user, Jesse Van Rootselaar, later carried out one of Canada’s worst school shootings.Eight people were killed before the attacker died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.Police said the victims…
Amazon’s cloud division suffered outages last year that were reportedly triggered by its own AI systems.One 13-hour disruption in December occurred when an AI agent autonomously deleted and rebuilt part of its environment. AWS underpins large parts of the internet and has faced wider reliability concerns.An October incident temporarily knocked dozens of websites offline and highlighted dependence on a few major providers. Amazon said only one smaller event affected customer services.The company blamed “user error” and misconfigured access controls rather than the AI itself.It added that new safeguards now require peer review for production access. The claims come as Andy…
Airbus has suggested splitting Europe’s future fighter project into two separate aircraft to break a long-running deadlock.The dispute centres on leadership of the €100bn Future Combat Air System, developed by Germany, France and Spain. Airbus’s defence division and Dassault Aviation disagree over control of the next-generation jet.Chief executive Guillaume Faury said a dual-fighter approach could save the wider programme.He argued the project is vital for Europe’s long-term defence capability. German chancellor Friedrich Merz recently questioned whether the planned aircraft meets Germany’s needs.France wants a nuclear-capable jet, while Germany does not.Governments must soon decide whether to continue the fighter element or…
