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Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine. They discovered how the immune system avoids attacking the body — a process called peripheral immune tolerance. Sakaguchi identified regulatory T-cells, the “brakes” of immunity. Brunkow and Ramsdell linked the FoxP3 gene to their development. Mutations in FoxP3 cause rare autoimmune diseases like Ipex syndrome. Their work explained how self-tolerance is maintained. “These discoveries reshaped immunology,” said Prof Adrian Liston. “They turned understanding into treatments.” Trials now test boosting T-cells for autoimmune therapy and blocking them in cancer treatment. Prof Adrian Hayday said, “This prize…

The United States has led the global technology market for decades. Now China is determined to shift that balance. The world’s second-largest economy is investing billions in artificial intelligence and robotics. Its central goal is to develop advanced chips capable of competing with the world’s best. Last month, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warned that China was only “nanoseconds behind” the U.S. in chip development. Beijing is racing to close the gap and reduce its dependence on imported technology. DeepSeek Signals China’s Growing AI Power In 2024, the Chinese startup DeepSeek stunned the tech world by launching a competitor to OpenAI’s…

Sébastien Lecornu resigned as French prime minister on Monday after only a few weeks in office.His decision marked the shortest tenure for any French prime minister since 1958.President Emmanuel Macron accepted Lecornu’s resignation early Monday morning.The announcement came just hours after Lecornu revealed the first members of his new government. Cabinet Choices Ignite Political Backlash Lecornu faced intense criticism from both allies and opponents after presenting his cabinet.Members of his own political camp questioned his decisions and leadership approach.The conservative Republicans reacted angrily to the appointment of former Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire as defence minister.Opposition leaders accused Lecornu of…

Newsom Vows to Fight DeploymentGovernor Gavin Newsom announced Sunday that President Trump has ordered 300 California National Guard members to Oregon. The governor criticized the move as an overreach of federal authority and stated that California will challenge the deployment in court. According to Newsom, the administration is attempting to bypass a judicial block that prevented Oregon’s own Guard from being deployed. Federal Court Blocks Oregon TroopsThe deployment comes after U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut issued a temporary restraining order stopping 200 Oregon Guard soldiers from being sent to Portland. The injunction, effective until at least October 18, cited constitutional…

George Russell won the Singapore Grand Prix from pole to flag.“Perfect weekend,” he said after his dominant drive for Mercedes. Behind him, McLaren’s title fight exploded.Lando Norris forced past Oscar Piastri at the start, touching wheels through turn three.Piastri fumed: “Are we cool with Lando just barging me out of the way?” The team replied they would review it later.“That’s not fair,” Piastri snapped. “If he avoids a car by hitting his teammate, that’s a pretty bad job.” Russell stayed flawless out front, securing his second win of the season.Mercedes celebrated while McLaren sealed the constructors’ title.Inside the team, anger…

A plan for global nutrition and sustainability By 2050, every person could have access to nutritious, culturally appropriate food while reducing environmental harm. The 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission on Healthy Diets From Sustainable Food Systems outlines how a “planetary health diet” could achieve this goal. The report finds that combining this diet with sustainable farming and less food waste could feed 9.6 billion people fairly. Experts from over 35 countries contributed, showing that global food-related emissions could fall by more than half if nations act together. Currently, around 30% of greenhouse gases come from producing, processing, and transporting food. Most of…

A violent storm ravaged Europe, killing three people and crippling major infrastructure across several countries.Irish police reported a man died in Letterkenny on Friday in a weather-related incident.French officials confirmed two men died as powerful winds hit northern France on Saturday.Storm Amy pounded the UK, Ireland, and Scandinavia with torrential rain and destructive gusts, halting travel across the region. Fierce Winds Devastate France and Belgium Northern France faced hurricane-level winds reaching 131 kilometres per hour as officials issued an orange alert.A man drowned near Étretat, while another died in Aisne when a tree branch crushed his car.Power outages struck 5,000…

George Russell produced a stunning lap to claim pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix, outpacing Max Verstappen by almost two-tenths of a second and giving Mercedes a major boost in their title push. While Russell celebrated one of the best qualifying performances of his career, Verstappen was left frustrated. The world champion abandoned his final flying lap, gesturing in anger at Lando Norris, who he claimed had obstructed him on the Marina Bay street circuit. “That is what happens when there is a car in front of you and that will be remembered,” Verstappen said, accusing Norris of costing…

Donald Trump praised Hamas after it partly accepted his peace plan to end the Gaza war.Trump said Hamas showed readiness for peace by offering to release hostages and share power with other Palestinians.He demanded Israel stop bombing Gaza immediately so hostages could be freed safely and quickly.The US president posted that discussions on details had already begun to move the process forward. Netanyahu and Mediators React to Ceasefire Effort Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel accepted the “first stage” of Trump’s plan, hinting at the hostage release.His office later stated Israel would end the war only under conditions it previously set.Trump released…

Electric car sales in the UK surged to record levels in September, according to new data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The figures show electric and hybrid vehicles now dominate new registrations, underscoring the country’s accelerating move toward sustainable transport. Electric and hybrid vehicles fuel market growth Sales of fully electric cars climbed by nearly a third to 72,779 last month. Plug-in hybrid sales grew even faster, lifting the total share of electric and hybrid cars to more than half of all new registrations. The SMMT said attractive discounts, a broader model range, and the government’s…