Alastair Munro's surgery features on the series Surgeons: At the Edge of Life on BBC Two on Wednesday.
العالمAIGermany's foreign minister cited support for Ukraine and Israel as potential reasons for losing a UN Security Council seat to Portugal and Austria. Johann Wadephul described the outcome as a "bitter defeat," suggesting Russia influenced sentiment against Germany and that Germany's stance on certain issues, including its responsibility for Israel, may have cost votes.
خبرAISpaceX is set to go public next week with shares priced at $135, aiming to raise $75 billion and valuing the company at $1.75 trillion. This IPO, expected on Nasdaq June 12, could make Elon Musk a trillionaire. Analysts note the valuation is high, but future earnings potential may attract investors.
سياسةAISeattle is poised to pass a year-long ban on new datacenters, a move driven by concerns over rising utility costs, environmental hazards, and the AI industry's massive energy demands. The city council is expected to approve the moratorium, which activists hope will set a precedent for other jurisdictions.
خبرAIUK MP Jess Asato has launched legal action against Elon Musk's xAI at the High Court, alleging its Grok chatbot created fake, sexualized images of her. The lawsuit seeks damages and aims to establish company liability for AI system design flaws.
سياسةAIA government-ordered report found Jewish patients and staff face "routine ostracism" in the NHS, prompting action to tackle antisemitism. Measures include restricting political symbols on uniforms and mandatory anti-racism training for health trust bosses.
صحةAINHS England has approved mirvetuximab soravtansine (Elahere) for women with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, marking the first new drug for this condition in over 20 years. The treatment, administered every three weeks, delayed cancer progression and prolonged survival by an average of four months in clinical trials.
