GCSE pass rates in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland remain stable at 67.3%, but deeper analysis reveals concerns: resit rates for English and maths in England are low, the gender gap narrows due to girls' declining grades, and regional inequality widens.
Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital reports that 90% of severe heart failure patients treated with iPSC-derived heart muscle cells showed improved cardiac function at 12 months compared to a control group, according to a phase 2 study published in Nature Medicine.
Moderna and Merck announced positive Phase 3 trial results for their personalized mRNA cancer vaccine, intismeran, in combination with Keytruda for melanoma patients. The treatment significantly improved recurrence-free and distant metastasis-free survival rates.
Moderna shares surged 131% after its mRNA-based personalized cancer vaccine, developed with Merck, achieved positive Phase 3 results for melanoma patients. The therapy, used alongside Keytruda, met recurrence-free and distant-metastasis-free survival goals.
GCSE results for 16-year-olds in England improved slightly, driven by stronger performances in maths and a bounce back in English. Nearly 700,000 pupils received grades, with 23.1% achieving top marks, though regional disparities and resit failure rates persist.
Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile plans to challenge the presidential election results in court following incumbent Hakainde Hichilema's victory. The election was marred by irregularities, arrests, and transparency concerns.
Lowe's reported mixed Q2 results with adjusted EPS of $4.40 beating expectations and revenue of $25.96 billion missing estimates. CEO Marvin Ellison cited cautious consumer spending on projects and updated the full-year guidance to the bottom end.
Primary election results trickle in across Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming. President Trump postpones a 50% Canadian import tariff by three days, aiming to resume the Keystone pipeline. Meta's high-stakes antitrust trial begins, and economists analyze AI's impact on recent college graduate hiring.
LG Display has introduced FLiPP, an innovative FMM-less OLED manufacturing method that uses photolithography and UV light. The technology promises brighter, longer-lasting, and more efficient panels without size or resolution constraints.
Alibaba reported a 75% drop in June quarter profits due to heavy AI spending and rising hardware costs, even as revenue grew 9% to 268.95 billion yuan and cloud division sales jumped 45%.
Merck and Moderna announced positive phase three trial results for an experimental mRNA cancer vaccine combined with Keytruda. The regimen significantly extended recurrence-free survival in over 1,100 high-risk melanoma patients, potentially marking a new treatment standard.
Merck and Moderna announced positive phase three trial results for their personalized mRNA cancer vaccine combined with Keytruda, showing improved recurrence-free survival in high-risk melanoma patients compared to immunotherapy alone.
Erin Kistler has filed a class action lawsuit against Eightfold AI, alleging its automated hiring software functions as an undisclosed, biased 'applicant dossier' that ranks candidates without transparency, potentially blacklisting them across multiple companies.
Florida primary elections have concluded, with significant outcomes including the defeat of Republican Rep. Cory Mills following an ethics investigation, and the nomination of Byron Donalds and David Jolly for the gubernatorial race.
As Pakistan prepares to face England in a new Test series, the team battles severe instability, frequent coaching changes, and key injuries to Babar Azam and Shan Masood, contrasting sharply with their historic No 1 ranking success a decade ago.
Wageningen University researchers use a high-tech, climate-controlled chamber to simulate extreme conditions, identifying genetic traits in plants to make crops resilient to climate change, aiming to address global food security challenges.
Lakshya Sen overcomes Chia-Hao Filimon in a thrilling 3-game match at the World Championships, while Indian doubles teams Jolly/Gopichand win and Selvam/Singhi struggle against Stoeva/Stoeva.
China's men's basketball team ends warm-up matches for FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers with consecutive losses, including an 84-77 defeat to New Zealand, leaving concerns ahead of official qualifiers.
A University of Delhi study found a laboratory strain of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes showed a 97.91% mortality rate at the suggested diagnostic dose of α-cypermethrin, falling slightly below the 98% susceptibility threshold and signaling potential early resistance.
Brown’s Cook Islands Party is set for a fifth consecutive term after winning 18 seats in the general election, securing a three-quarter supermajority in parliament.
Home Depot reported fiscal second-quarter results beating Wall Street expectations on top and bottom lines, posting $47.86B in revenue and reaffirming its full-year guidance amidst a sluggish housing market.
Security forces in Zambia arrested 11 people, including senior opposition figures, over an alleged insurrection plot. Opposition candidate Brian Mundubile was found at the raid scene in Lusaka as the country awaits presidential election results.
Accenture CEO Julie Sweet urged employees to postpone August leave and focus on revenue generation to secure a strong Q4. The firm introduced a rare policy allowing staff to carry forward unused vacation days.
Tencent's Xiaowei, highlighted in its latest earnings report, is an AI agent focusing on user privacy and efficiency. A 24-hour trial showed its potential in automating daily digital tasks, though with occasional frustrations.
