Scientists are launching their first in-human vaccine trial for a highly fatal virus. The Marburg virus is in the same family as Ebola and was discovered in 1967. There are currently no approved vaccines or treatments for the virus, which is listed as a “high consequence” infectious disease by the UK Health Security Agency. Now, […]
President Joe Biden holds a news conference at the NATO Summit on July 11, 2024 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images President Joe Biden holds a news conference at the NATO Summit on July 11, 2024 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Just after the conclusion of this […]
Unilever plans to cut a third of its office-based roles in Europe by the end of 2025, the consumer goods giant has said. It comes after it announced in March that it would be cutting costs, affecting about 7,500 roles globally. The firm said it would begin a consultation process with those affected by cuts […]
A growing number of investigations and legal complaints are targeting Tesla’s claims that its cars are “Full Self-Driving,” scrutinizing the company’s decisions to brand and market its suite of driver-assistance technologies for evidence of potential fraud. The U.S. Justice Department is probing the company’s marketing of both Full Self-Driving and Autopilot, Tesla’s advanced driver-assistance systems. […]
Wes Streeting said he has been “genuinely stunned” by the NHS failings he has learned about since becoming health secretary. He said much of what he had been told is not yet in the public domain and he is determined to “tell the truth to our country” about how patients and staff had been failed. […]
An Australian soldier and her husband have been arrested and each charged with spying for Russia. Investigators say the couple – both Russian-born Australian citizens – obtained Australian Defence Force (ADF) material to share with Moscow. However, Australian police say “no significant compromise” of Australian secrets has been identified. It is the first time stricter […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Nala, a remittance app operating in Africa, recently concluded a Series A funding round, marking a huge success. The money transfer fintech reported raising $40 million, which will be of great use for […]
2 hours ago By Tom Espiner, Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images A proposed average 21% hike in bills in England and Wales won’t be enough to address problems including sewage leaks, water firms have warned. The firms are in a standoff with regulator Ofwat over proposed bill rises. Ofwat has said it wants firms to limit […]
Joe Biden has appeared to back Keir Starmer’s ambition for the UK having a closer relationship with the European Union as the leaders held their first bilateral talks at the White House. The US president called the US and UK the “best of allies” as he met the new prime minister in the Oval Office, […]
More than 161 million people are under heat alerts as extreme weather prompts warnings and health fears. The western United States continues to grapple with an oppressive heatwave that is believed to have killed at least seven people, authorities say, and has spurred safety warnings across large swaths of the country. The bout of extreme […]