The AI arms race: why we need AI to fight AI attacks
Glitching videos. Spelling mistakes. No blinking. Robotic audio. Unnatural tone. Historical hallmarks of a deepfake…
‘Nothing to negotiate’ with Shein boss, says France’s trade minister
By AFP Published November 7, 2025 “For now, I have absolutely no intention of meeting him. We have to be firm. We have to protect ourselves,” said French trade minister Serge Papin on France’s RMC radio, referring to the harms caused by Shein, a platform targeted by suspension proceedings in the country. “I have nothing…
Cambridge ‘swimming cap’ brings hope for brain-injured babies
Janine MachinEast of England technology correspondent, in Cambridge BBC Researchers say their “swimming cap”, which uses light and ultrasound to improve brain monitoring in newborns, is the first of its kind in the world Three-week-old Theo is fast asleep in a cot, unaware he is helping to trial new technology that could change the lives…
Botox and Mounjaro comprehensive review needed, says Wales’ regulator
Jenny ReesWales health correspondent Lizzie Day says it is easy to fall for the buzz around the latest treatment being talked about on TikTok or Instagram For Lizzie Day, having Botox was as much a part of her routine as getting her morning coffee. It was only when a doctor friend raised concerns about a…
The bright colors in your food may be harming your kids
Nearly one in five packaged foods and drinks in the United States contain synthetic food dyes, according to new research that analyzed 39,763 grocery store products. The study was recently published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Synthetic dyes are often added to make foods look more appealing, especially products aimed…
Scientists discover how hair cells can help heal skin faster
The skin contains two main types of adult stem cells: epidermal stem cells and hair follicle stem cells. Normally, each type has a clear role — one maintains the skin while the other supports hair growth. However, research from Rockefeller University has revealed that hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) are surprisingly adaptable. When the skin…
Suffolk doctor sexually harassed junior colleague, tribunal told
Rawlstock/Getty Images Dr Mark Watson’s actions consisted of sexual harassment, the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service said A doctor accused of pouring beer down a younger colleague’s cleavage before licking it off and touching her breasts has been suspended for a year. Dr Mark Johnson, who was working at West Suffolk Hospital at the time of…
The hidden “Big Bang” that decides how bowel cancer grows
Just as the universe began with a colossal explosion, bowel cancer also experiences a “Big Bang” moment that determines how it will grow and spread, according to new research supported by Cancer Research UK and the Wellcome Trust. Scientists from The Institute of Cancer Research in London, the Fondazione Human Technopole in Milan, and Chalmers…
Polish shoe retailer CCC cuts 2025 outlook, shares slump
By Reuters Published November 7, 2025 Polish footwear and fashion retailer CCC lowered its annual forecasts after its preliminary third-quarter results missed market expectations, sending its shares down 8.5% in early trading on Friday. CCC retails a wide range of men’s and women’s footwear – Reuters CCC, which runs a chain of shoe stores under…
Reformation tailors its range to Parisian clientele as it opens in Le Marais
Published November 7, 2025 With its first Paris boutique and fifteen openings this year, Reformation is making its ambitions clear. Established in the Marais from November 6, the brand—founded in Los Angeles in 2009 with a promise of sustainable fashion—now has its first address in France and on the European mainland. Paris’s Marais district welcomes…
M&S says expanded Zalando deal can cut Europe delivery times by three days
Published November 6, 2025 One of the key points that came out in Zalando’s Q3 results release Thursday was that it has just struck a new logistics deal with the UK’s M&S. That’s big news. And now M&S has added some detail to it. M&S The UK retail giant has had a more limited partnership…
