Pizza Hut’s UK restaurant operator has entered administration, with 68 restaurants and 11 delivery-only sites set to close, putting 1,210 jobs at risk. DC London Pie, which ran Pizza Hut’s UK dine-in locations under franchise from Yum! Brands, appointed administrators from FTI Consulting on Monday. In a pre-pack administration deal, Yum! Brands — which also owns KFC and Taco Bell — has bought back 64 restaurants, safeguarding 1,276 jobs and taking direct control of those sites. The closures affect locations across the UK, including Finchley Lido in London, Carlisle, and Rhyl in north Wales. FTI joint administrator Matt Callaghan said…
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Millions of young people could miss out on safe and effective treatments because so few take part in medical research, experts warn. New data show Gen Z makes up 8% of England’s population but only 4.4% of research participants, leaving their health needs underrepresented. Between 2021 and 2024, just 32,879 people aged 18–24 joined NIHR-backed studies — about seven per trial. “Young people face unique health challenges shaped by life transitions and social pressures,” said Kirsty Blenkins of the Association for Young People’s Health. “If research excludes them, treatments may be unsafe or ineffective.” Barriers include limited awareness, poor recruitment,…
A new “smart jab” has shown remarkable results in shrinking head and neck cancer tumours within six weeks, offering fresh hope to patients with few remaining treatment options. The drug, amivantamab, works through a triple-action mechanism and can be administered as a simple injection rather than hours-long hospital infusions. Results from the Orig-AMI 4 trial, presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology conference in Berlin, showed that 76% of patients saw their tumours shrink or stop growing after treatment. Head and neck cancer is the sixth most common cancer globally, and patients with recurrent or metastatic forms often have…
Paramount Skydance is preparing to lay off about 2,000 employees in the United States as part of a $2 billion cost-cutting initiative under new CEO David Ellison, Variety reported on Saturday. The cuts, set to begin the week of 27 October, come just months after Skydance Media completed its $8.4 billion merger with Paramount Global in August. Additional international job reductions are expected, with more details to be announced in the company’s third-quarter earnings report on 10 November. As of December 2024, Paramount employed nearly 18,600 full- and part-time workers, along with about 3,500 project-based staff. The layoffs had been…
A long-acting injection to prevent HIV is set to be approved for use in England and Wales, offering a major alternative to daily pills currently used for protection against the virus. The jab, known as cabotegravir (CAB-LA), is administered every two months and serves as a new form of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV-negative individuals at risk of infection. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommended the treatment in draft guidance published on Friday for adults and young people who cannot take oral PrEP. Already available on the NHS in Scotland, the approval marks a major step…
Nestlé will cut 16,000 jobs worldwide over the next two years as part of a major restructuring plan to boost growth and reduce costs. The layoffs — about 6% of its global workforce — include 12,000 white-collar roles and 4,000 positions in manufacturing and supply chains. “The world is changing and Nestlé needs to change faster,” said new chief executive Philipp Navratil, who took over last month after the dismissal of Laurent Freixe. Navratil aims to save 3 billion Swiss francs (£2.8 billion) by 2027 and push the company toward “a performance-driven culture” focused on innovation and market share. Nestlé,…
Rhizanthella is one of the most extraordinary plants on Earth—an orchid that spends its entire life beneath the surface. It never emerges into the light, produces no leaves, and survives by drawing nutrients from a specific fungus. This fungus, in turn, feeds on organic matter in the soil and connects to the roots of the broom bush (Melaleuca uncinata), creating a delicate underground network that sustains the orchid. The species first came to global attention in 1928, when a farmer in Western Australia unearthed it while ploughing a field. Nearly a century later, it remains one of the world’s rarest…
The U.S. Men’s National Team delivered a thrilling performance against Australia, clinching a 2-1 victory in a friendly match at Commerce City, Colorado. The match showcased the team’s resilience and tactical skill, marking a positive step forward for the squad. Australia opened the scoring early, putting the U.S. on the back foot. However, the Americans quickly regained momentum, demonstrating strong teamwork and strategic play. Haji Wright emerged as the star of the night, scoring both goals to secure the comeback win. Cristian Roldan played a pivotal role in the victory, assisting both of Wright’s goals. His precise passes and vision…
Alcohol consumption is a major contributor to cancer in Europe, according to a new report by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) cancer research agency. Experts say that stronger government measures to reduce drinking could prevent tens of thousands of new cancer cases and deaths each year. In the European Union — the region with the world’s highest alcohol consumption — more than 111,000 new cancer cases in 2020 were linked to alcohol, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) reported. Globally, alcohol was associated with an estimated 741,000 new cancer cases, nearly 70% of which occurred in men. Beyond…
Scientists have successfully grown embryo-like structures in the lab that produced human blood cells — a major advance that could transform regenerative medicine. The research, led by the University of Cambridge’s Gurdon Institute, offers a new way to study the earliest stages of blood and heart development and could eventually make it possible to create patient-specific blood stem cells for transplants. “It was an exciting moment when the blood-red colour appeared in the dish – it was visible even to the naked eye,” said Dr Jitesh Neupane, the study’s lead author. Unlike previous techniques that rely on adding external proteins,…
