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Experimental tablet produces encouraging results in patients with world’s most common forms of disease• ‘I was getting ready to say goodbye’: patient’s hope after smart drug successA smart drug that stops cancer cells “hiding” from treatment can shrink tumours by at least 30% in six of the world’s most common forms of the disease, early trial results show.While immunotherapy treatments have improved survival rates for many patients, their effectiveness can stall or fail when tumour cells hide and then spread. Continue reading...

• Filipino fans are increasingly engaging in "seichi junrei" (anime pilgrimages), driving a significant surge in travel to real-world destinations across Asia that inspired popular series. • Data from Trip.com reveals a 155% year-on-year increase in searches for anime- and comic-related travel in the Philippines for 2026. • This trend highlights the Philippines as a key growth market, fueling demand for themed accommodations, fan conventions, and screen-inspired sightseeing.

• Waymo's autonomous vehicle service is experiencing explosive growth, with weekly paid robotaxi trips increasing tenfold in under two years. • The surge signals a significant shift toward autonomous vehicles dominating the transportation industry, though regulatory hurdles and safety concerns remain pressing challenges. • The growth demonstrates market viability of driverless technology while raising questions about infrastructure readiness and public acceptance.

More than £4m spent on 39 visits abroad, with most expensive being PM and officials’ £413,000 visit to Cop30Keir Starmer’s government is spending an increasing amount on foreign trips, with almost 40 visits abroad adding up to more than £4m since he took office, the latest transparency figures have showed.The prime minister had his most costly quarter for foreign travel in the last three months of 2025, with eight trips adding up to £1.2m. Continue reading...