Joanie Clothing in Christina Hendricks collab for UK and US
Published September 10, 2025 British brand Joanie Clothing has launched a collection with Christina Hendricks,…
Childhood plastic exposure could be fueling obesity, infertility, and asthma
Childhood exposure to chemicals used to make plastic household items presents growing health risks that can extend long into adulthood, experts from NYU Langone Health report. This is the main conclusion after a review of hundreds of the latest studies on the topic, publishing online Sept. 21 in the journal The Lancet Child & Adolescent…
Parents fight to raise awareness of rare disease ‘cluster’
Rachel Cowley found out that her daughter Jessica has DRPLA in May this year Rachel Cowley’s daughter Jessica was like any other 10-year-old until she started having seizures. Now aged 20, Jessica is unable to walk or talk, and Ms Cowley fears she will die in the next few years. “I hope when the time…
Mention Me appoints CEO to leverage new AI platform capabilities
Published September 22, 2025 Mention Me has appointed Wojtek Kokoszka its new CEO, as the UK-based customer acquisition platform for beauty and fashion brands begins leveraging its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities with the launch of Mention Me Influencer. Wojtek Kokoszka Mention Me, which helps brands “unlock organic, customer-led growth through referral and micro-influencer marketing”, said Kokoszka “brings…
Nimbus Manticore Deploys New Malware Targeting Europe
Nimbus Manticore Deploys New Malware Targeting Europe Key Findings Check Point Research is tracking a long‑running campaign by the Iranian threat actor Nimbus Manticore, which overlaps with UNC1549, Smoke Sandstorm, and the “Iranian Dream Job” operations. The ongoing campaign targets defense manufacturing, telecommunications, and aviation that are aligned with IRGC strategic priorities. Nimbus Manticore’s recent activity…
Lib Dems want health warnings on teens’ social media
Paul SeddonPolitical reporter Getty Images The Liberal Democrats say children using social media apps should be shown cigarette-style health warnings to help protect their mental health. The party says the move would protect youngsters from “addictive algorithms”, citing concerns over excessive phone usage. It also wants a two-hour “doomscrolling cap” limiting how long under-18s can…
Louisiana Hands Meta a Tax Break and Power for Its Biggest Data Center
The agreement sets out hiring timelines that the company must also hit to receive these tax incentives: Meta can receive the highest property tax exemption as long as it hires the equivalent of 300 “full-time” jobs by 2030, 450 by 2032, 475 by 2033 and 500 by December 31, 2034. Louisiana’s agreements ask for more…
Trump will reportedly link autism to Tylenol
Trump officials are expected to link the use of pain reliever Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, according to US media reports. At an Oval Office event on Monday, the US president will reportedly advise pregnant women in the US to only take Tylenol, known as paracetamol elsewhere, to relieve high fevers. At the Charlie…
Gucci previews Demna’s first collection ahead of Milan Fashion Week
By Reuters Published September 22, 2025 Gucci revealed the first styles by its new designer, Demna, on Monday, posting dozens of images on Instagram a day before Milan Fashion Week kicks off with a scheduled presentation by the Kering-owned label. Demna’s Gucci debut teased on Instagram before Milan show – Gucci via Instagram The eagerly…
I Thought I Knew Silicon Valley. I Was Wrong
Of course, Silicon Valley was never all flowers and psychedelics. “For all that it might flatter itself with counterculture roots, making money and accumulating power has always been in the mainstream,” says Kapor. And of course, the Valley’s politics always accommodated a strong libertarian strain. But even venture capitalists seemed to vibe with the feeling…
This medical startup uses LLMs to run appointments and make diagnoses
During the appointment, assistants read off questions from the ScopeAI interface, and ScopeAI produces new questions as it analyzes what the patient says. For the doctors who will review its outputs later, ScopeAI produces a concise note that includes a summary of the patient’s visit, the most likely diagnosis, two or three alternative diagnoses, and…
