An experimental treatment called VIR-5500 has produced striking results in early trials.Researchers reported tumour shrinkage in men with advanced prostate cancer. Prostate cancer affects about 1.5 million men worldwide each year.Many advanced cases eventually stop responding to standard therapies. VIR-5500 uses immunotherapy to direct the body’s T-cells toward cancer.The engineered antibody activates mainly inside the tumour.This design reduces inflammation and may allow fewer treatment doses. Scientists tested the drug in 58 men with treatment-resistant disease.Most participants experienced only mild side effects.Eighty-eight percent reported low toxicity. Researchers measured prostate-specific antigen levels to track response.Among patients receiving the highest dose, most showed…
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Burger King has introduced an artificial intelligence assistant in hundreds of US restaurants.The system connects to employee headsets and supports daily tasks. The company calls the voice chatbot “Patty”.The tool recognises words such as “welcome”, “please”, and “thank you” during customer interactions.Managers will use the data to understand service patterns. The announcement triggered criticism on social media.Many users described the technology as excessive workplace monitoring. Burger King denied that the system scores individual workers.The company said the platform offers coaching and operational support.Managers will use real-time insights to recognise strong team performance. The AI also updates digital menus when items…
A new GLP-1 pill produced greater weight loss in people with type 2 diabetes.The drug, orforglipron, acts on appetite, digestion, and blood sugar control. In a year-long phase 3 study, patients lost up to eight percent of body weight.Those taking oral semaglutide lost about five percent. Researchers followed more than 1,500 participants across several countries.Orforglipron lowered average glucose levels more strongly than the comparator. Patients can take the tablet without fasting.This simple dosing may improve daily use and storage. More participants stopped the new drug because of gastrointestinal side effects.Experts therefore stress the need for long-term safety data. Regulators still…
Aston Martin will cut up to 20% of its workforce in a bid to save about £40m. The move could affect around 500 employees. The luxury carmaker confirmed the decision after reporting pre-tax losses of £363.9m for 2025. Losses had totalled £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 to match future plans. It called the redundancies a difficult but necessary step. Chief executive Adrian Hallmark said job cuts alone would not solve the company’s problems. He described them as part of a wider…
Unlicensed gambling companies could lose the right to sponsor Premier League clubs under new government plans. Ministers launched a consultation after a series of controversies and regulatory concerns. Several top-flight teams, including Everton, Fulham and Wolverhampton Wanderers, currently display brands linked to online casinos or bookmakers without a British licence. Clubs have already agreed to remove all front-of-shirt gambling sponsors after this season. The voluntary ban does not cover sleeve deals or other partnerships. The proposed rules would close that gap. They would block unlicensed operators from any commercial links with clubs, even if those firms target only overseas customers.…
The UK has paused a clinical trial on puberty blockers for children after the medicines regulator raised new safety concerns. The agency warned about uncertain long-term biological risks and called for a minimum age of 14. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency will meet King’s College London next week. They will review the study design and address wellbeing issues. The Department of Health and Social Care confirmed that recruitment will not begin yet. The Pathways trial followed a recommendation from the Cass review. That review found weak evidence for benefits in young people with gender dysphoria. Dr Hilary Cass…
The USA Winter Olympics Highlights show a historic performance as Team USA closed the 2026 Winter Games in Milan‑Cortina with a record medal tally. The United States captured 12 gold medals, the most in its Winter Olympic history, and finished second in overall medals behind Norway. The standout achievement came from the men’s hockey team, who stunned Canada 2‑1 in overtime for gold. The gold medal in men’s hockey ended a 46‑year wait, marking the first victory since the legendary “Miracle on Ice” in 1980. The game was tense throughout regulation, tied 1‑1, and moved into sudden-death overtime. Jack Hughes…
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. Germany imported €170.6bn in goods from China while exporting €81.3bn.Trade with the US fell to €240bn, partly influenced by tariffs and weaker demand. Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to Beijing for talks with Xi Jinping and Li Qiang.His visit will focus on trade, the war in Ukraine and human rights. Germany’s car industry remains deeply tied to the Chinese market.Companies such as Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes-Benz depend heavily on sales and production there.…
OpenAI considered notifying the Royal Canadian Mounted Police about a user later responsible for a deadly school attack.The company flagged the account in June for activity linked to the furtherance of violence. At the time, it decided the case did not meet the threshold for referral.Its policy requires evidence of a credible and imminent risk of serious harm.The firm said it found no sign of immediate planning. The suspect, Jesse Van Rootselaar, killed eight people in British Columbia before taking their own life.Police said the victims included a teaching assistant and five students aged 12 to 13.The attacker had previous…
Amazon’s cloud division suffered outages last year that were reportedly triggered by its own AI systems.One 13-hour disruption in December occurred after an AI agent deleted and recreated part of its environment, according to reports. AWS runs large parts of the internet’s infrastructure, so any failure raises wider concerns.Another incident in October knocked dozens of websites offline and renewed debate about reliance on a few major providers. Amazon said the events were caused by user error, not artificial intelligence.It added that only one incident affected customer-facing services and that extra safeguards are now in place.These include stricter access controls and…
