Author: Andrew Rogers
Andrew Rogers
Andrew Rogers is a freelance journalist based in the USA, with over 10 years of experience covering Politics, World Affairs, Business, Health, Technology, Finance, Lifestyle, and Culture. He earned his degree in Journalism from the University of Florida. Throughout his career, he has contributed to outlets such as The New York Times, CNN, and Reuters. Known for his clear reporting and in-depth analysis, Andrew delivers accurate and timely news that keeps readers informed on both national and international developments.
Jaguar Land Rover has begun a phased restart of its factories after a major cyber-attack halted production for over a month. The hack, which struck on 31 August, forced the carmaker to suspend operations worldwide and severely hit sales. Retail sales fell 17% year on year to 85,495 vehicles, with the UK market plunging 32%. Production resumed Wednesday at sites in the West Midlands, including Wolverhampton, Hams Hall, and Solihull. Factories in Slovakia and Merseyside will follow soon as JLR works to restore global output. CEO Adrian Mardell called it “an important moment,” adding, “Our recovery is firmly under way.”…
Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi won the 2025 Nobel Prize for uncovering how the immune system avoids self-destruction. They share 11 million Swedish kronor for discoveries on “peripheral immune tolerance,” announced the Karolinska Institute. Sakaguchi identified regulatory T-cells — “the brakes of the immune system.” Brunkow and Ramsdell found the FoxP3 gene that controls them. Their work explains why T-cells don’t attack healthy tissue and how autoimmunity arises when regulation fails. The findings now guide treatments that boost T-reg cells for autoimmune disease or suppress them to fight cancer. “This prize was long overdue,” said Prof Adrian…
George Russell said, “That’s how you win in Singapore.”He led from start to finish for Mercedes.It was his second win of the season.“Perfect race, perfect car,” he added. Behind him, chaos hit McLaren.Lando Norris forced his way past teammate Oscar Piastri at turn three.The move shocked everyone.“He just barged me out of the way,” Piastri told his team.“That wasn’t very team-like, but sure.” The team replied they’d review it later.Piastri snapped, “That’s not fair. He hit me avoiding Verstappen? Terrible job avoiding him.” McLaren tried to manage both drivers equally all season.Now that policy backfired.Norris kept third place.Piastri finished fourth…
George Russell produced a superb lap to take pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix, underlining his case for a Mercedes contract extension. The Briton was almost two-tenths of a second quicker than Max Verstappen, who ended up second but was left frustrated, blaming Lando Norris for obstructing him on his final run. Verstappen, visibly aggrieved, waved in frustration after catching Norris’s McLaren in the final corners. “That is what happens when there is a car in front of you and that is noted and will be remembered,” said the world champion, claiming he lost downforce and had to abort.…
A new daily pill for weight loss could help people shed up to 20% of their body weight, according to a trial by Eli Lilly. The drug, called orforglipron, works on the same GLP-1 receptors as weight loss injections like Mounjaro and Wegovy, but comes in tablet form, making it easier to take, store, and distribute. In a 72-week study of 3,127 adults with obesity, one in five participants who took the highest dose lost 20% or more of their weight. Those on lower doses lost an average of 7.5%, while the highest dose group lost an average of 11.2%.…
Sky has placed 900 UK roles at risk as it reshapes its business to compete with US streaming services, with a consultation expected to cut about 600 positions and redeploy 300. The latest round affects technology, product, and corporate teams and follows the launches of Sky Glass and Sky Glass Air. Since early 2023, Sky has cut nearly 3,500 jobs, moving away from traditional satellite pay-TV toward internet-based products like Sky Glass and Sky Stream, which now account for more than 90% of new subscriptions. The cuts bring staff levels back to around 23,000, similar to when Comcast acquired the…
The US and China have agreed on a framework to transfer TikTok into US-controlled ownership, marking a breakthrough in the long-running dispute over the app’s national security risks. US trade representative Jamieson Greer confirmed the deal, while treasury secretary Scott Bessent said commercial terms had been agreed but were not disclosed. Chinese negotiator Li Chenggang said both sides reached a basic framework consensus to resolve TikTok-related issues through cooperation. The move follows US legislation in April 2024 requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok to an approved buyer or face a ban, a deadline previously extended by Donald Trump. The saga began…
Former members of the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee (MPC) have urged governor Andrew Bailey to ease pressure on government borrowing costs by scaling back or halting the central bank’s bond-selling programme. Britain’s long-term borrowing costs have reached a 27-year high, intensifying pressure on chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her autumn budget on 26 November. While global factors such as Donald Trump’s trade war and tensions over the US Federal Reserve are cited, the Bank acknowledged that its £100bn programme to unwind crisis-era quantitative easing (QE) is also contributing. The Bank is expected to maintain its base rate at…
Fitch Ratings has downgraded France’s credit rating from AA- to A+, citing political instability and uncertainty over managing rising public debt. The agency warned that without decisive action, France’s debt, currently at 113.2% of GDP, could reach 121% by 2027, and the deficit is unlikely to fall below 3% by 2029. The downgrade follows the ousting of Prime Minister François Bayrou after a failed budget plan. Finance Minister Eric Lombard emphasized the strength of the economy and ongoing consultations to restore public finances, but economists note France’s high deficit and political fragmentation make fiscal consolidation difficult. Despite these concerns, inflation…
AstraZeneca has halted a £200m expansion of its Cambridge research site, stalling its entire £650m UK investment plan.The Cambridge project, expected to create 1,000 jobs, joins the canceled £450m vaccine facility in Merseyside.AstraZeneca cited reassessment of investment needs but offered no further comment on the pause.In contrast, the company pledged $50bn in US investments by 2030, including new facilities in Virginia, Maryland, and Texas.The move follows a week of negative news for UK pharma, including Merck scrapping a £1bn London research centre.Sir John Bell warned other major drug companies are likely to stop investing in the UK.Sanofi called on the…
