Haematology centre for cancer patients at risk over ‘disgraceful’ funds move
The Department of Health has decided to take back £1.5m from the project, Belfast Trust officials have told a Stormont committee.
Unstable immune cells linked to severe cancer immunotherapy side effects
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh uncovered the unstable immune cells that can cause up to 40% of immunotherapy patients to experience serious side effects
‘Difficult decision’ to close Samaritans branch after more than 50 years
“Sadly, and due to circumstances beyond anyone’s control, the difficult decision was reached to close the branch,” they charity says.
Transplanted placental cells successfully detected in mouse pancreas after birth
The pancreas is a complex organ comprising multiple cell types that regulate blood glucose levels through hormones, such as insulin, and support digestion by producing
Ex-OpenAI science head Kevin Weil launches Warp Sciences with $215M
Kevin Weil, who led OpenAI for Science, has launched Warp Sciences with $215M led by Lightspeed, valuing it at $865M, Bloomberg reported. It is building
Zurich startup Enact raises $30M to give robots a sense of touch
Zurich-based Enact Intelligence has emerged from stealth with a $30M pre-seed round from redalpine, Notion Capital and firstminute capital. It builds robots that sense force
Ilhan Omar plans to move out of her Washington DC home after federal raid
US federal agents raided the congresswoman’s home last week as part of an investigation into alleged immigration fraud.
Will ICE agents play a role in the 2026 US midterm elections?
Rights groups are worried the agency at the heart of Trump’s immigration crackdown could sway the vote on election day.
Trump says Musk restored Ukraine’s Starlink access amid Russia war
Trump has declined to comment on the process that led Starlink to lift speed and access restrictions on Ukraine.
Climate change blamed for two-thirds of heat deaths in Europe
More than 50,000 people in Europe died this summer from heat, a record high amount, a new study finds
Voting machines aren’t deliberately switching votes. Here’s what’s likely happening
Stella Parton amplified the rumor claiming voting machines in Tennessee, Texas and other states were swapping votes for Democrats to Republicans.
Trump says Musk has restored access to Ukraine’s Starlink network
Ukraine relies on Starlink for a range of military uses – its owner Elon Musk has repeatedly denied restricting access.
New York bans horse-drawn carriages after 160 years over safety and abuse concerns
As the council voted to banish the carriages, views in Central Park were divided over the 160-year-old tradition.
Germany target of ‘intensive’ espionage, Merz says after suspected Russian spy arrest
A Ukrainian man was arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia – one of several such cases in Germany this year.