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End of triple lock: What is the double lock and will it work?

Andy Burnham has pledged to drop the triple lock on state pensions for a so-called ‘double lock’ in Labour’s next manifesto in order to pay for his new National Care Service. In an address to party members, Burnham confirmed the existing triple lock mechanism will remain in place for the remainder of this parliament before [...]

Finance & Markets

Oura delays $15BN US IPO

Finland-foundedsmart ring maker Oura is delaying its US IPO due to market uncertainty, it saidtoday. Oura said it had taken the decision to postpone listing on the Nasdaq “despite strong demand”.

World

Ethiopia: Fighting continues in Tigray with no regard for civilians

Fighting has returned to northern Ethiopia, shattering a fragile peace in the region. DW spoke to civilians caught in the crossfire amid communication blackouts, as rebel and federal forces keep…

  • Fighting escalates in Tigray region with heavy shelling.
  • Civilian access to treatment and evacuation severely limited.
  • Ethiopian forces reportedly target civilians in Alamata.

AI

Apple Reportedly Planned to Replace 5,000 Support Employees With AI

Apple recently considered laying off about 5,000 support employees, but it has put those plans on hold indefinitely, according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman . The report said that Apple believed that AI-powered phone and web agents could take over some of the responsibilities performed by the employees who would have been let go, but Apple…

Culture

‘The Love Hypothesis’ Sequel in the Works at MRC, Amazon

"The Two-Body Problem" by author Ali Hazelwood will be released in February The post ‘The Love Hypothesis’ Sequel in the Works at MRC, Amazon appeared first on TheWrap .

  • "The Love Hypothesis" sequel titled "The Two-Body Problem" in development
  • Author Ali Hazelwood published sequel in February
  • Potential film adaptation from director Claire Scanlon

Tech

Digger Review

Review: Digger's satire may not change your thinking on global warming, but there are excellent performances from Tom Cruise and the rest of the cast, and more than a few laughs.

Health & Medicine

Kirinyaga Woman Rep Njeri pushes for endometriosis care to be included in UHC as women face delayed diagnosis

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 29 — Kirinyaga WomanRepresentative Maina Njeri has called for endometriosis to be treated as a public health and economic issue, urging the Government to integrate its diagnosis…

  • Kirinyaga Woman Rep Njeri advocates for endometriosis inclusion in Kenya’s UHC.
  • Endometriosis often leads to delayed diagnosis, causing suffering and financial hardship.
  • Njeri calls for government action on training, guidelines, and research for endometriosis care.

Health & Medicine

How Cells Respond Differently to a Cancer-Causing Gene

Chemotherapies frequently cause cancer cells to enter senescence, but do not fully eliminate these cells. Therefore, it is useful to target these therapy-induced senescent cells with senolytics that…

  • A single cancer-causing gene can trigger varied cellular responses.
  • Some responses inhibit tumor growth, while others promote tumor development.
  • Researchers used zebrafish model to discover different types of cellular senescence.

Health & Medicine

Current Challenges in CAR T Manufacturing

Predictive cell intelligence can be used to reveal cellular states and emerging cellular trajectories earlier in the manufacturing process and to support more informed bioprocessing decisions. The post Current Challenges in CAR T Manufacturing appeared first on GEN - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News .

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