Jaguar Land Rover has begun a phased restart of production after a major cyber-attack shut down its global operations. The hack, which struck on 31 August, forced factory closures and cut sales by 17% last quarter. Production resumes this week at sites in the West Midlands, including Wolverhampton, Hams Hall, Solihull, and Castle Bromwich. Plants in Nitra, Slovakia, will follow soon, with Halewood updates expected shortly. Chief executive Adrian Mardell called the restart “an important moment,” adding, “Our recovery is firmly under way.” JLR also launched a financing scheme to pay suppliers early, easing cashflow for small firms hit by…
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Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine. They were honored for discovering how the immune system prevents attacks on the body’s own cells. Sakaguchi identified regulatory T-cells — “the brakes of the immune system,” said Prof Adrian Liston. Brunkow and Ramsdell found the FoxP3 gene, vital for these cells’ development and for preventing autoimmunity. Their work revealed how balance in the immune system protects against disease. “These discoveries transformed immunology,” said Prof Marie Wahren-Herlenius. The findings now guide treatments for autoimmune diseases, transplants, and cancer.
George Russell dominated the Singapore Grand Prix from pole to flag. “That’s how you do it,” he said after crossing the line. His Mercedes ran flawlessly, securing his second win of the season and boosting his contract talks. Behind him, chaos erupted at McLaren. Lando Norris forced his way past teammate Oscar Piastri at the start. “He just barged me out of the way,” Piastri shouted over the radio. Norris brushed it off. “Hard but fair,” he insisted. Russell led cleanly while Verstappen’s Red Bull settled into second. Norris held third, Piastri fourth. The McLaren garage fell silent. “We’ll review…
George Russell delivered one of the finest laps of his career to take pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix, strengthening his case as Mercedes continue talks over extending his contract. The Briton outpaced Max Verstappen by nearly two-tenths of a second at the Marina Bay circuit, with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris unable to match his pace in third and fifth. Verstappen, however, was furious after abandoning his final lap, blaming Norris for obstructing him on an in-lap. The world champion claimed he lost downforce in the closing corners while following the McLaren. “That is what happens when there…
Goshawks, once hunted to near-extinction in Britain, could soon return to UK city skylines under a bold rewilding project inspired by Berlin. Dr Paul O’Donoghue, director of Rewilding UK, is preparing a proposal for Natural England to release 15 goshawk chicks each in Chester and London. The birds would be sourced from European nests and UK breeders, with the aim of restoring balance in urban ecosystems by preying on crows, magpies, and jackdaws whose unchecked growth has threatened smaller songbirds. In cities such as Berlin, Amsterdam, and Prague, goshawks thrive in parks and rooftops, adapting to traffic, dog walkers, and…
Ryanair has warned that up to 600 flights a day could be cancelled next week due to planned French air traffic control (ATC) strikes, potentially affecting around 100,000 passengers daily. France’s largest ATC union, SNCTA, has called strikes from 7 to 10 October, reducing capacity across western European airspace. Routes over France — including UK flights to Spain, Italy, and Greece — are expected to be hardest hit. Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary repeated calls for the EU to protect overflights, arguing passengers travelling across France should not be caught up in domestic disputes. “They have the right to strike,”…
Autism should not be seen as a single condition with one underlying cause, scientists say, after research revealed striking genetic and developmental differences between those diagnosed early in life and those diagnosed later. An international team analysed genetic data from more than 45,000 autistic people across Europe and the US, alongside behavioural data from birth cohorts, and found two broad diagnostic patterns. Children diagnosed before the age of six typically showed early-emerging social and communication difficulties that remained stable over time. By contrast, individuals diagnosed later – often after the age of 10 – tended to develop increasing difficulties during…
Scientists in the US have successfully created human eggs from skin cells, in an advance that could one day transform fertility treatment. The early-stage work, led by Prof Shoukhrat Mitalipov at Oregon Health and Science University, could help women who are unable to produce viable eggs due to age, illness, or cancer treatment, as well as same-sex male couples who wish to have genetically related children. The technique draws on methods first developed for cloning Dolly the sheep in the 1990s. Researchers transferred nuclei from skin cells into donated eggs stripped of their own DNA. To solve the problem of…
New Zealand’s fastest bird, the kārearea falcon, has been named the country’s Bird of the Year for 2025, taking the title in a rare scandal-free edition of the beloved national poll. Capable of flying at speeds of up to 200km/h, the kārearea is New Zealand’s only falcon and one of its most formidable hunters. Tawny in colour with powerful talons and striking dark eyes, it can swoop on prey larger than itself after spotting them from high perches. Emma Blackburn, chair of the Kārearea Falcon Trust, called the bird “a stunning predator” and stressed its ecological importance as the country’s…
Stroll through a supermarket in 2025 and you’ll see cans promising “calm” and “focus” stacked high in pastel colours. These are functional drinks: beverages infused with trendy ingredients such as ashwagandha, lion’s mane mushrooms, L-theanine, and magnesium, all marketed as natural mood-boosters or stress relievers. The global market is booming, expected to hit €212bn by 2030, fuelled by a wider move away from alcohol and toward wellness culture. For many young consumers, they seem like an easy, stylish fix for life’s pressures. But experts caution that the science behind them is less robust than the branding suggests. “Ashwagandha and L-theanine…
