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An experimental drug called VIR-5500 has produced striking early results in men with advanced prostate cancer.Researchers reported tumour shrinkage and strong biomarker responses in a phase-one trial. Prostate cancer remains the most common cancer in men in many countries.About 1.5 million men receive the diagnosis worldwide each year.Advanced cases often stop responding to standard treatments. VIR-5500 uses an immunotherapy approach that activates the patient’s own immune system.The engineered antibody links killer T-cells directly to tumour cells.It becomes active mainly inside the tumour, which limits harmful inflammation.This design may also allow less frequent dosing. Fifty-eight men whose disease resisted other therapies…

Israeli Forces Hit Iranian Defence Systems Israel’s military says it has completed a “broad strike” targeting defence systems in western Iran, marking another sharp escalation in a conflict that began with joint US-Israeli airstrikes early Saturday. The coordinated operation signaled a significant widening of military action, as tensions between Washington and Tehran had already been running high over stalled negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme. In a video posted on social media, US President Donald Trump suggested the strikes were about more than nuclear concerns, referencing grievances dating back to the Islamic Revolution of 1979. He warned Iranians to seek safety…

US President Donald Trump has ordered all federal agencies to immediately stop using technology from Anthropic. He announced the decision on Truth Social on Friday. “We don’t need it, we don’t want it, and will not do business with them again!” Trump wrote. The directive escalates a high-stakes confrontation between the White House and the AI company. Anthropic refused to grant the US military unrestricted access to its AI systems. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth labeled the company a “supply chain risk,” a designation never before publicly applied to a US firm. Anthropic said it will challenge any such designation in…

Airstrikes Mark a Dangerous Turning Point After months of uneasy calm along their 2,600-kilometre mountainous border, Pakistan and Afghanistan are once again on the brink. Pakistan launched airstrikes on Kabul and other cities early Friday, declaring what it called “open war” after Taliban forces attacked Pakistani border posts. Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said Islamabad’s patience had “run out.” The military announced the start of Operation Ghazab lil Haq (“Righteous Fury”), claiming it killed 133 Taliban fighters and struck military sites in Kabul and Kandahar — home to Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada. The Taliban confirmed that Pakistani strikes hit three…

Burger King is introducing an AI assistant in hundreds of US restaurants.The system connects to employee headsets and supports daily tasks. The company calls the voice chatbot “Patty”.It listens to drive-thru conversations and detects polite service language.Managers will use the data to understand service patterns. The announcement triggered strong online criticism.Many users described the technology as excessive workplace monitoring. Burger King denied that the tool scores individual workers.The company presented it as a coaching and support platform.Managers will receive real-time insights to recognise good performance. The system also updates digital menus when items sell out.It guides staff during food preparation…

A large phase 3 study tested the daily pill orforglipron in adults with type 2 diabetes.Participants lost up to eight percent of their body weight within one year.Patients taking oral semaglutide lost about five percent. The drug activates GLP-1 receptors to lower blood sugar and reduce appetite.Patients can take it at any time of day without fasting. Researchers studied more than 1,500 people in multiple countries.Orforglipron improved glucose control more than the comparator treatment. More patients stopped the new therapy because of stomach-related side effects.About one in ten discontinued treatment. Regulators still review the medication in major markets.Experts expect easy-to-use…

Meta will introduce a new system on Instagram that notifies parents when teenagers repeatedly search for suicide or self-harm content. Alerts trigger after multiple searches within a short period. Meta links the feature to its Teen Account supervision tools. The company says it strengthens protections for young users online. Previously, Instagram blocked dangerous search terms and redirected teens to external support services. Meta now adds direct parental notifications to provide families with more oversight. Teen Accounts in the UK, US, Australia, and Canada will start receiving alerts next week. The company plans to expand the system globally over the coming…

De Niro Warns Trump “Will Never Leave” Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro has once again taken aim at Donald Trump, warning that the president “will never leave” office unless Americans act. Speaking on MS NOW ahead of the State of the Union, De Niro argued that Trump’s rhetoric about nationalizing elections should not be dismissed as a joke. “He will never leave. We have to make him leave,” De Niro said, expressing deep concern about the country’s political direction. He later appeared at a counter-event titled “State of the Swamp” at the National Press Club, where he told attendees he…

Nvidia posts record annual revenue of $215.9 billion, equal to £159.1 billion. The company defies investor concerns over massive spending on artificial intelligence. In the final quarter, sales climb 73% year on year, far exceeding analyst forecasts. CEO Jensen Huang highlights the explosive rise in computing demand. Computing demand is growing exponentially, he says. Customers rush to expand AI compute infrastructure. He calls these systems the factories of the AI industrial revolution. Huang ties them directly to long-term business growth. Nvidia Solidifies Leadership in AI Infrastructure Nvidia becomes the world’s most valuable publicly traded company, with a market value near…

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 plan after reporting deeper pre-tax losses for 2025. Losses rose to £363.9m from £289.1m the previous year. The company had already reduced staff by 170 roles at the start of last year. It said the latest cuts followed a review of how the business is structured for future plans. Chief executive Adrian Hallmark said the redundancies form only part of a wider effort to reshape the company. He described the process…