Liberate Bio announced it has secured both exclusive and non‑exclusive licenses for patents covering chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) designs specifically engineered for myeloid cells such as monocytes and macrophages. The patents, obtained from Carisma Therapeutics and the University of Pennsylvania, complement the company’s lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery platform that can program these immune cells in vivo. Leveraging the licensed CAR‑M constructs and its Raptor LNP screening system, Liberate Bio plans to advance its lead in vivo CAR‑M candidate into IND‑enabling studies and an investigator‑initiated trial slated for late 2026. Prior preclinical data showed the platform could deplete over 99% of circulating B cells in non‑human primates, underscoring its potency.
The Atlantic has entered a profitable “virtue cycle,” reinvesting subscription revenue to expand its newsroom and content offerings. Subscriber numbers jumped to 1.5 million in 2025, with half of those digital‑only, after a 14.7% year‑on‑year increase in 2024. The magazine capitalized...
Worn Again Technologies has commissioned a demonstration‑scale textile‑to‑fibre recycling plant in Winterthur, Switzerland, targeting poly‑cotton blends. The pilot uses a proprietary chemical process to separate polyester and cotton, achieving high recovery rates. Early data suggest fibre quality comparable to virgin...

A 40‑year‑old Ghanaian national, Derrick Van Yeboah, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. He was a senior member of a fraud operation that stole more than $100 million from U.S. victims through romance scams and business‑email‑compromise attacks between 2016...

Entravision Communications posted a fourth‑quarter net loss of $18.2 million, a sharp improvement from $56.4 million a year earlier, while full‑year loss narrowed to $79.2 million. The turnaround was driven entirely by its Advertising Technology & Services (ATS) segment, which saw revenue jump...

Air Charter Scotland has boosted capacity on the Wick‑Aberdeen Public Service Obligation route by introducing an 18‑seat Jetstream J32, adding ten seats per day from Monday to Friday and Sunday. The turboprop, wet‑leased from Dutch carrier AIS Airlines, replaces the...
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), BlackRock’s infrastructure arm, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire TCR, the world’s largest independent lessor of airport ground support equipment, from 3i Infrastructure. The deal includes a co‑investment by TCR’s management team, underscoring confidence in...

The French Riviera, traditionally a summer hotspot, is gaining attention as a winter destination thanks to its mild Mediterranean climate and rich cultural heritage. Visitor numbers drop to roughly one‑third of the summer peak, allowing travelers to enjoy historic towns...

A federal judge ruled that the U.S. Navy must provide public access to all non‑classified court‑martial records and preliminary hearing documents. The decision follows ProPublica’s 2022 lawsuit alleging First Amendment violations by the Navy’s secrecy policies. The order requires transcripts...

The U.S. Department of Labor issued new guidance confirming that travel time to and from medical appointments qualifies as protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act. The clarification applies whether the employee is seeking treatment for their own...

Rethink Behavioral Health unveiled Session Note AI, an artificial‑intelligence driven documentation tool for applied behavior analysis (ABA) clinicians. The solution creates structured session summaries directly from real‑time session data, cutting manual entry and ensuring compliance with payer standards. It promises...

China Merchants’ subsidiary Changhang Freight has placed an order for two 20,000 dwt LNG‑powered bulk carriers from Jiangxi New Jiangzhou Shipbuilding. The vessels are river‑sea direct bulkers designed for Grade A navigation on the Yangtze River, enabling seamless operation between inland waterways...

Konami’s eFootball 2026 released the Epic Italian League Attackers pack, spotlighting three Goal Poacher legends—Alessandro Del Piero, Adriano, and newcomer Alexandre Pato. The review highlights Del Piero’s revamped Momentum Dribbling and Blitz Curler combo, positioning him as the pack’s premier SSS‑tier card. Adriano retains...

Hotel Indigo London K West Shepherd’s Bush is slated to open in March 2026, converting the former BBC Kensington House recording studios into a 231‑room boutique hotel. The property blends contemporary design with nods to its broadcasting heritage, featuring Signature Suites,...

Benjamin Hale explains how his Harper's article on a 1978 Ozark murder expanded into the book Cave Mountain because he had far more material than the 15,000‑word limit allowed. He outlines his nine‑box grid method, a nine‑square outline that builds...
India’s clean‑energy sector has experienced a hiring surge of over 55 percent in the past two years, making it one of the fastest‑growing job markets. The National Capital Region of Delhi now accounts for roughly 44 percent of all clean‑energy openings, outpacing...

Merlin Labs announced the successful completion of the Preliminary Design Review for its Merlin Pilot autonomous system on the C‑130J Super Hercules, clearing a key technical hurdle with U.S. Special Operations Command. The milestone unlocks the Critical Design phase, where...

Ayala’s Integrated Micro‑Electronics Inc. (IMI) posted a $13.5 million net profit for 2025, marking its return to profitability after a multi‑year restructuring. Revenue reached $996 million and core gross margin rose to 9.6%, up from 7.3% the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA jumped...

Movistar Plus has expanded its mandatory pre‑roll advertising to several Atresmedia linear channels, adding a 30‑second non‑skippable ad before viewers can watch live broadcasts. The system, first rolled out on RTVE channels, limits exposure to one ad per 30 minutes...

Scottish artist Fern "4nt1r34l" Hook discovered Bungie used her artwork in the Marathon alpha without permission, prompting an investigation that confirmed the claim. Bungie identified a former staff member as the source of the breach and subsequently removed the infringing...

The Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) has released the fifth edition of its target‑setting framework, introducing explicit transition targets for members. The update tightens expectations on asset managers, requiring disclosure of climate‑solution contributions and more rigorous engagement protocols. By...

Aspire has unveiled a redesigned Creator Portal that adds a structured profile system, multi‑profile management, and agency‑friendly controls. The update surfaces creators' rate expectations, preferred campaign formats, and collaboration history, letting brands assess fit earlier. New authentication options such as...

YSL Beauty has refreshed its U.S. ambassador lineup, adding models Lila Moss, Amelia Gray and Laura Harrier to a new campaign shot by New York photographer Renell Medrano. The visuals place the trio in everyday urban settings to highlight individuality while showcasing products such as Lash Latex...

Entravision announced a major leadership reshuffle, naming Eduardo Maytorena as President of Entravision Audio to oversee radio, digital audio, and national sales. Winter Horton was promoted to Chief Revenue Officer, while Jeff DeMartino, Maria Martinez‑Guzman, Jessica Martinez, LeaAnna Hernandez and...
The Daily Mail published a July 2025 story that compared electric‑vehicle prices with a £22,000 petrol‑car figure, implying a stark cost gap. The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit argued the comparison was misleading because the petrol figure did not represent an...
Reliance Industries rerouted two fuel tankers—about 100,000 metric tons of diesel and 75,000 tons of jet fuel—from Europe to Asia as the Iran‑Israel conflict chokes supply through the Strait of Hormuz. Asian jet‑fuel margins surged to a record $80 a...

Libya’s National Oil Corp announced that the Sarir refinery has resumed gasoline production after a three‑year shutdown, restoring its 10,000 bpd gasoline capacity. The restart follows a major overhaul of the crude distillation unit completed in January and includes the activation...

Ceconomy’s chief executive, Kai‑Ulrich Deissner, announced his resignation after just nine months in the role, having served as CFO since February 2023 and stepping in as interim CEO in May 2025 before his permanent appointment in September. The departure, attributed...

Scientists at Karlstad University have shown that highly purified recycled cotton waste can directly replace virgin wood pulp in viscose production. Using pulp derived from the Circulose process, the research demonstrated comparable fiber quality to traditional wood pulp. The findings...

InnovMetric announced that FARO Creaform’s auto‑referencing multi‑line 3D scanners are now natively integrated into PolyWorks|Inspector. The integration enables real‑time scan visualization, automatic scan‑to‑CAD alignment and built‑in dimensional analysis directly within the inspection software. It was driven by OEM feedback seeking to...
Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Finland’s Fazer to manufacture, market and distribute premium chocolates across India. The partnership will use Fazer’s recipes and quality standards while leveraging RCPL’s access to roughly three million...

The UK Ministry of Defence has transitioned its Cyber Security Model from version 3 to version 4, introducing four new Cyber Risk Profiles (Level 0‑3) and a digital Supplier Cyber Protection Service for risk assessments and assurance questionnaires. Under CSMv4, suppliers must self‑assess...

The pharmaceutical industry has finally delivered an oral GLP‑1 weight‑loss pill, with Novo Nordisk launching an oral version of Wegovy earlier this year. Eli Lilly’s oral GLP‑1 candidate, orforglipron, is expected to receive approval imminently. Oral formulations overcome the injection barrier that...

Ukrainian troops have stopped deploying Latvian‑made AtlasPro reconnaissance drones after field tests revealed persistent software glitches and reliability problems. Military analyst Taras Chmut publicly accused the manufacturer and Ukrainian procurement officers of delivering an unusable system, even suggesting fraud in the...

Yutong delivered 16 apron buses to Jazeera Airways, marking its first entry into Kuwait’s aviation market. The deal highlights Yutong’s broader expansion across the Middle East, targeting growing airport infrastructure needs. By partnering with Kuwait’s first private airline, Yutong positions...

Trimble and Hyundai announced a partnership that lets civil contractors upgrade Hyundai excavators from the factory‑installed 2D grade‑control system to Trimble’s Earthworks 3D platform. The aftermarket upgrade adds the “autos” mode, where the system automatically controls boom and bucket while...

Norway’s regulator Havtil has approved Wellesley Petroleum to drill an exploration well in block 35/10 of the North Sea. The 35/10 16 S well, part of the Carmen appraisal under licence 1148, will be drilled in 365 m water using the Deepsea Yantai...

Valve announced major enhancements to Steam developer and publisher pages, giving creators extensive visual and structural customization. Developers can now modify colors, images, and game lists, and choose from pre‑built templates or build bespoke homepages that update automatically or for...
In October 2023 ASEAN and Japan launched the ASEAN‑Japan Sustainable Tourism Initiative, a practical platform that showcases real projects ranging from community‑based tourism to low‑carbon travel. The effort moves beyond policy rhetoric, emphasizing knowledge exchange, job creation, ecosystem protection, and...

Blizzard announced Diablo 4’s Season of Slaughter, launching March 11 and running until April 28, just before the Lord of Hatred expansion. The season lets players temporarily become the iconic boss The Butcher, introduces a kill‑streak system and new Bloodied item tier, and adds...

Škoda Transportation has shipped the first two RegioPanter electric multiple units to Bulgaria after completing dynamic and safety tests in the Czech Republic. The delivery initiates a fleet of 25 four‑car trains valued at over €500 million, with a 15‑year maintenance...

The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) announced its 2026 scholarship winners: Dr. Li Yang, an industrial‑systems engineering professor at the University of Louisville, received the Randy Stevens Scholarship for educators, while Abby L. Stamper, a mechanical engineering student at Boise...
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) has launched a £4.9 million procurement for a National Intelligent Integrated Audit Solution to monitor user access across the NHS Wales single patient record, clinical applications and data repositories. The cloud‑based platform must ingest audit...

The Federal Reserve’s FedNow service now powers FEMA’s disaster‑relief payouts, moving funds from days or weeks to seconds. Transaction limits have been raised to $10 million, enabling large‑scale disbursements directly to states, municipalities and households. This capability is part of a...
Gold prices are being pushed higher as Middle East conflict escalates, with Argonaut raising its 12‑month target to $6,000 per ounce and State Street assigning a 35% probability to a bull case of $5,500‑$6,250. Safe‑haven demand has lifted gold ETF...

Kainova Therapeutics, formerly Domain Therapeutics, announced a Series B funding round to advance its next‑generation GPCR‑modulating platform aimed at reversing tumor immunosuppression. The rebrand signals a strategic shift toward a broader oncology focus, leveraging GPCR pathways that control immune cell trafficking....

TFG London is launching its first tri‑brand outlet, uniting Hobbs, Phase Eight and Whistles under one 3,851 sq ft roof at The Boulevard in Northern Ireland, slated for a spring opening. The concept offers discounted womenswear, footwear and accessories while preserving each...

digitalAudience is accelerating its UK footprint in 2026 by appointing Paul Smith as Managing Director and Cristina Ghiuta as Customer Success Manager. The hires aim to drive market development, partnership growth, and customer onboarding for the company’s privacy‑first data‑collaboration platform....

Modal Group, formerly Modalis, is set to launch its first combined rail‑road service between Lyon, France and Piacenza, Italy on 9 March, operating through its Delta Rail subsidiary. The company plans three weekly round trips initially, with the schedule designed to...

PlusAI unveiled SuperDrive 6.0, adding night‑driving and construction‑zone handling to its autonomous‑truck platform. The upgrade accelerates AI model training tenfold and cuts data‑labeling costs by three times, thanks to a new Transformer‑based Reflex layer and distributed Nvidia hardware. Early Texas deployments...