Britain Financial News

robot tentacle may save your life lungs. A team of researchers based at the Science & Technologies Of Robotics In The Medicinal lab at the University Of Leeds have developed the robot tentacle and tested it on the lungs of a corpse. The tentacle can go 37 per cent deeper into the lungs, touch some of the most elusive bronchial tubes, detect cancer, and ‘kill’ cells at one go! According to a Euronews report, the tentacle is made from ultra-soft silicone. It measures 2.4 mm in diameter and is operated through magnetic energy. In an interview with Express Co Uk, the director of the STORM lab at the University of Leeds explained why this tentacle may be revolutionary for detecting lung cancer when it’s still curable. “The tentacles have the advantage of being specific to the anatomy, softer than the anatomy, and fully shape-controllable via magnetics,” he told the British tabloid. Although surgery can remove cancerous tissues and stall their growth (metastasis), in the process many non-affected tissues and organs may be harmed. The tentacles may lead to a more non-invasive screening/surgical procedure where doctors can target affected cells and leave healthy tissues alone. Dr Giovanni Pittiglio, who is a member of the research team told Express Co Uk, “Our goal was, and is, to bring curative aid with minimal pain. Remote magnetic actuation enabled us to do this using ultra-soft tentacles which can reach deeper while shaping the anatomy and reducing trauma.” The tentacles have not been applied to the lungs of the living yet. However, the researchers are collecting data, to start trials on patients battling lung cancer.

HSBC's investment banking unit surged by 69% in the second quarter as the UK lender benefited from a rebound in debt capital markets activity despite a slump in M&A that has hit its rivals.

Homegrown self-tanner and skincare brand Bondi Sands has been offloaded to Japan’s chemical and beauty giant Kao Corporation in a cash deal estimated to be worth $450 million.

Also Read: Buy or sell: Vaishali Parekh recommends three stocks to buy today — 1st August Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.15%, while the Topix was flat. South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.66% and the Kosdaq added 0.48%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index futures traded around 270 points higher at 20,348, hinting a stronger open.

Two key representatives of Joe Lewis, the UK billionaire indicted last week for insider trading in the US, have denied leaking confidential information while on the board of Australian beef giant AACo.

England have squared the 2023 Ashes series 2-2, with one draw, after defeating Australia by 49 runs in the afternoon of the final day of the last Test at The Oval.

Europe European stocks gained on Monday, led by rise in healthcare shares and on easing euro zone inflation in July. The pan-European benchmark STOXX 600 rose 0.1%. Britain’s FTSE 100 rose less than 0.1% at 7,699.41.

The Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision, or BayLDA, reportedly began an investigation into human identity verification project Worldcoin based on concerns over biometric data.

Experiencing a massive triumph at the casino and then having to endure days of waiting for your withdrawal to process can be incredibly frustrating. However, there's a silver lining to this inconvenience. The era of waiting 3-5 business days for your money to come through is drawing to a close.

Most economists remember Margaret Thatcher as a leader who ushered a new era of business-friendly economic policies in the 1980s. Statisticians remember her as the politician who wreaked havoc on a world-class statistical system. Soon after becoming the UK’s prime minister, Thatcher appointed a Marks & Spencer executive to review the country’s statistical system.

Richard Heart with raising more than $1 billion in three unregistered crypto asset offerings and defrauding investors out of $12.1 million to buy luxuries including a 555-carat black diamond. In a complaint filed in Brooklyn federal court, the SEC said Heart, also known as Richard Schueler, touted his Hex token, PulseX asset trading platform and PulseChain asset network on YouTube and other websites as pathways to «grandiose wealth.» The SEC said Heart often made superficial «tongue-in-cheek» disclaimers that his offerings were not securities but knew otherwise, as he touted that Hex was capable of 38% returns and «built to be the highest appreciating asset that has ever existed in the history of man.» The SEC accused Heart of spending investor funds on McLaren and Ferrari sports cars, four Rolex watches and «The Enigma,» which cost 3.16 million British pounds (then $4.28 million) at auction and was purportedly the world's largest black diamond.

The August Bank Holiday has no modern version of any older and traditional festival. Some experts believe that Sir John Lubbock chose this day in 1871 to give a holiday so that the bank employees could watch an interesting cricket match. August Bank Holiday: Break Before

A nonprofit organization that researches links between social media, hate and extremism has been threatened with a lawsuit by X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter

National Education Union (NEU), representing teachers in England, has decided against striking in the autumn term after accepting the government's pay offer. With 86% of its members voting in favor, the UK's largest teaching union agreed to a 6.5% pay rise. Both parties involved in the dispute assured that the pay offer was «properly funded» and would not be deducted from existing school budgets. The acceptance of the offer was deemed «good news» for teachers, parents, and pupils by Education Secretary Gillian Keegan.

Petronet LNG hopes to extend its long-term gas import deal with Qatar at lower prices than those offered by the world's top liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter in recent deals with China and Bangladesh. Indications are that the deals have been done at a slope of 12-13% to Brent, said A. K.

A fresh set of Health Canada regulations that require warning labels on individual cigarettes is set to come into effect Tuesday.

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's antitrust regulator on Monday called for public responses on whether Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)'s $69 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI), maker of video game «Call of Duty», should be cleared ahead of a final decision by Aug. 29.

₹819.29 crore amid softening gas prices. During the same period of last fiscal (FY23), the company had reported a net profit of ₹724.84 crore. Revenue from operations, however, fell 18.28% to ₹11,656.38 crore during the first quarter of last fiscal, compared to ₹14,263.82 crore earned during the corresponding quarter of FY23.

'A failure to invest in defence and security firms also damages the economy.'

By Huw Jones

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal for comments as it aims for a final decision by Aug. 29 on a $69 billion takeover it had previously blocked in April.