Author: Andrew Rogers

Jaguar Land Rover has begun restarting production more than a month after a major cyber-attack halted its global operations. The company said work resumes this week at sites across the West Midlands, including Wolverhampton and Solihull. Production in Slovakia will follow soon, while the Halewood plant update is expected shortly. JLR’s sales fell 17% year on year to 85,495 vehicles in the latest quarter, hit by shutdowns and U.S. tariffs. Chief executive Adrian Mardell called the restart “an important moment,” saying recovery is now under way. To support struggling suppliers, JLR launched a financing scheme to provide upfront payments and…

Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi won the 2025 Nobel Prize for discovering how the immune system avoids attacking the body. Their work uncovered regulatory T-cells — the “brakes” of the immune system — and the key FoxP3 gene that controls them. “These cells prevent autoimmune diseases like diabetes and multiple sclerosis,” said Prof Adrian Liston. The discovery has inspired new treatments to boost T-cells for autoimmune disorders and reduce them in cancer therapy. “It’s a long-expected and well-deserved prize,” said Prof Adrian Hayday. “Their work transformed modern immunology.”

George Russell won the Singapore Grand Prix with a flawless drive from pole to flag.He led every lap and secured Mercedes a convincing victory.“Everything felt perfect today,” Russell said after the race. Behind him, McLaren’s title fight exploded.Lando Norris forced his way past teammate Oscar Piastri at the start.Piastri was furious.“Are we cool with Lando just barging me out of the way?” he asked over the radio. Norris brushed off the contact.“It was hard racing, nothing more,” he said.Piastri disagreed.“If avoiding Verstappen means hitting me, that’s a pretty bad job,” he snapped. McLaren clinched the constructors’ title but their harmony…

George Russell produced a superb lap to take pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix, strengthening his case for a Mercedes contract extension with a commanding performance at Marina Bay. The Briton was almost two-tenths of a second clear of Max Verstappen, who was left frustrated after blaming Lando Norris for obstructing his final flying lap. Verstappen, forced to back off after losing downforce behind a slow-moving McLaren, waved in frustration and later made his feelings clear. “That is what happens when there is a car in front of you and that is noted and will be remembered,” he said,…

Berlin’s parks are home to dozens of breeding goshawks, apex predators once driven to near-extinction in Britain. Now, conservationist Dr Paul O’Donoghue wants to replicate the German capital’s success by reintroducing them into UK cities. O’Donoghue, director of Rewilding UK, plans to apply to Natural England for permission to release 15 goshawks each in Chester and London. The birds would be sourced from wild European nests and UK breeders. Hunted heavily in the past and still persecuted on shooting estates, goshawks have thrived in European capitals like Berlin, Amsterdam and Prague. In Berlin alone, about 100 breeding pairs now hunt…

Ryanair has said it may be forced to cancel up to 600 flights per day next week as French air traffic controllers stage fresh strike action. The stoppages, called by France’s largest ATC union, SNCTA, are scheduled for 7–10 October and could disrupt routes across western Europe, particularly flights from the UK to Spain, Italy, Greece and beyond that overfly French airspace. Chief executive Michael O’Leary repeated his demand for the EU to protect overflights, saying: “They have the right to strike, but if flights are to be cancelled, they should be flights arriving to and from France. They should…

Autism is not one condition with a single cause but a spectrum of distinct biological and developmental profiles, according to scientists who analysed data from more than 45,000 autistic people across Europe and the US. The study, published in Nature, found clear differences between those diagnosed in early childhood and those diagnosed later in life. Children diagnosed before the age of six typically showed early social and communication difficulties, often linked to a stronger genetic predisposition associated specifically with autism. These difficulties tended to remain stable over time. By contrast, those diagnosed after the age of 10 often saw challenges…

Scientists in the US have successfully created human eggs from skin cells, a pioneering advance that could one day transform fertility treatment. The early-stage work, led by Prof Shoukhrat Mitalipov at Oregon Health and Science University, offers hope for women who have lost their eggs through age, illness or chemotherapy, and even same-sex male couples who wish to have genetically related children. Using a technique adapted from the cloning process that produced Dolly the sheep in the 1990s, the researchers removed the nucleus from female skin cells and inserted it into donor eggs that had had their own nuclei removed.…

New Zealand’s only falcon, the threatened kārearea, has been voted bird of the year in the country’s beloved annual competition. Known for its speed – reaching up to 200km/h when diving on prey – the kārearea beat out 72 other contenders in what organisers described as a rare scandal-free contest. The small tawny raptor, with its piercing dark eyes and sharp talons, is the nation’s only remaining endemic bird of prey and plays a vital role in ecosystems as a top aerial hunter. Yet its population of just 5,000 to 8,000 remains under pressure from predators such as cats, stoats…

In supermarkets across 2025, pastel-coloured cans of “functional drinks” promise calm, focus, and energy. With ingredients like ashwagandha, lion’s mane mushroom, L-theanine, magnesium, and CBD, these beverages are marketed as quick fixes for stress and mental wellbeing. Their popularity has soared, with the global market projected to hit €212bn by 2030, driven by a broader shift away from alcohol among young people. “These products fit perfectly into today’s wellness culture,” said Nicolle Cucco, a registered dietitian, pointing to rising stress levels, clever branding, and social media as key drivers. While some studies suggest ashwagandha and L-theanine may reduce stress or…