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University opens government-funded lab to help train biomedical scientists
The £2.5 million facility at the University of Essex, which includes a dedicated cancer diagnostics laboratory, was funded by the Office for Students.
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Frail Joe Biden is seen for the first time since son Hunter revealed his ‘painful and debilitating’ cancer has spread ‘into his bones’
Joe Biden has been photographed for the first time since his son Hunter revealed that the former US president’s cancer has spread and become “painful and debilitating,” with the images showing him looking notably frail. The sighting has fuelled renewed public concern about the 83-year-old’s health, following years of scrutiny over his physical and mental…
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Doomsday warning over AI viruses that their creators claim will fight scourge of antibiotic resistance: IAN GALLAGHER
The article reports concerns about the use of artificial intelligence to design viruses intended to kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Supporters say these engineered bacteriophages could offer a new treatment against infections that no longer respond to antibiotics, while critics warn that the same methods may lower barriers to creating harmful biological agents. The debate centres on…
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Labor MP Ed Husic breaks his silence after his Tesla was hit by a B-double truck in terrifying crash that left him in hospital
Australian Labor MP Ed Husic has spoken out after being involved in a serious road accident in which his Tesla was struck by a B-double truck, leaving him hospitalised. The crash is described as terrifying, and Husic’s decision to break his silence following the incident has drawn attention given his prominent role as a federal…
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Sheffield cash-and-gold seizure, Harvey Nichols sale and Guimaraes’ record £75m Arsenal move
Todd Blanche is confirmed as US attorney general and a Mount Vernon police chief is charged over a getaway, while AI weather forecasting, Swiss shelters, Para-rowing gold and Phoebe Bridgers also feature.
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Biden’s battle with advancing cancer renews focus on prostate disease
Former US President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread further since his diagnosis was announced last year, his son Hunter Biden disclosed in a BBC Newsnight interview broadcast on Friday. Hunter Biden said the cancer had “metastasised into his bones and further,” describing his father’s condition as painful and debilitating, and expressing sadness at watching…
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Come for Beastfolk Barber’s cute, furry hairdressing, but stay for its thoughtful approach to worldbuilding
Beastfolk Barber is an upcoming Steam game that casts players as Freddie, a hairdresser running a once-a-week salon whose clientele are entirely anthropomorphic “beastfolk”. Rock Paper Shotgun’s preview of the demo praises it for pairing charming, Coffee Talk-style visuals and gameplay with unexpectedly serious worldbuilding, which lifts it above a simple novelty haircutting sim. Freddie…
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Game of Thrones Creator George R.R. Martin Explains ‘Winds of Winter’ Delay in Heartbreaking Update
George R.R. Martin has published a rare blog post revealing a difficult period behind his continued delay of The Winds of Winter, the long-awaited next instalment in his A Song of Ice and Fire series. Writing on his “Not A Blog” for the first time in over six months, the author cited grief, depression and…
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Record 1,000 drug mules arrested for smuggling cannabis into UK as police warn gangs on social media are luring young Britons with promise of influencer lifestyles
UK police have arrested a record 1,000 people accused of acting as drug mules to smuggle cannabis into the country. Authorities say the cases highlight how organised criminal groups are using social media to recruit young Britons by presenting drug-running as a route to an affluent, influencer-style lifestyle. The warning focuses on recruitment tactics that…
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University of Michigan plans to shield 2027 freshman letter grades from transcripts in new mental health plan
The University of Michigan plans to stop recording letter grades on transcripts for many first-year students beginning in autumn 2027. The measure is intended to reduce academic pressure as part of the university’s response to a wider mental health crisis in higher education. Under the proposal, affected students would have a semester-long period in which…