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A study from The Wistar Institute has identified a surprising connection between fructose, a widely consumed dietary sugar, and the spread of an aggressive type of ovarian cancer. The findings, published in Nature Aging, suggest that cancer cells that remain after chemotherapy can communicate with nearby tumor cells and make them more likely to spread. The researchers found that fructose serves as one of the chemical messages released by these treatment-surviving cells. The discovery reveals a previously unknown way that cancer cells left behind after therapy may contribute to metastasis. “Some cancer cells that survive chemotherapy aren’t dividing anymore, but…

Arsenal have stepped up talks with Newcastle in a bid to sign Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, according to reports on Tuesday. The Premier League champions reportedly had a recent £70 million ($93 million) offer rejected for Guimaraes, but are set to return with an improved offer. Arsenal are keen on Newcastle captain Guimaraes after opting not to match Chelsea’s British record £117 million swoop for England forward Morgan Rogers. Guimaraes, 28, scored nine goals and produced eight assists in all competitions for Newcastle last term. Newcastle, who signed Guimaraes for £35 million from Lyon in 2022, are keen to avoid…

English National Ballet (ENB) has said customer contact information has been leaked following a data hack.The organisation, which is based in east London, said in an email to those affected that it found out about the hack when it changed its customer relations service and the new provider Beacon CRM “experienced a cybersecurity incident that involved unauthorised access to Beacon’s systems”.ENB said it was “so sorry” for the “concerning” incident and that although no customer passwords or payment details had been leaked, it warned customers to be cautious of unexpected emails.A spokesperson for Beacon said they were taking the data…

“Salus populi suprema lex esto” (“The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law”), Roman maxim The first part of this series reflected upon the life, character and formative influences that shaped Senator (Dr.) Abdullahi Adamu, CON, Turakin Keffi, into one of the foremost public figures of his generation. It suggested that the enduring measure of leadership lies not in the splendour of the offices one occupies but in the institutions one strengthens, the confidence one inspires and the values one espouses. It is fitting that this second part should return to the reflections of Edward Gibbon upon old age…

Russia has attacked Ukraine with ballistic missiles and drones, killing two people and leaving at least 21 injured after strikes across Kyiv and the surrounding area, authorities say.The head of Kyiv’s military administration, Timur Tkachenko, said the “enemy is once again massively attacking the Kyiv region”.During the attack, which started after midnight on Wednesday, air raid alerts were in place for more than an hour as waves of ballistic missiles hit the city and its outskirts. Kyiv officials said a woman was killed and regional authorities said another person was killed in Bucha, west of the city. At least 21others…

The stock market closed on a negative note on Tuesday, reversing the gains recorded in the previous trading session as investors lost N599 billion. This followed a day bullish streak in the market. The downturn was driven by selloffs in stocks such as Multiverse Mining, Livingtrust Mortgage Bank, Mc Nicholas, Thomas Wyatt Nigeria, Eterna and 35 other declining equities. Market capitalisation fell by 0.38 per cent, shedding N599 billion from an opening value of N158.614 trillion to close at N158.015 trillion. Similarly, the All-Share Index declined by 927.70 points or 0.38 per cent, dropping from 245,730.53 to close at 244,802.83.…

FireTracking’s cameras are currently surveying a million hectares, mainly in France.The cost? In the French département of Indre-et-Loire, the company has installed 11 detection sites.”In all €1.2m [$1.4m; £1m] was spent to cover the whole 6,000 sq km area [2,300 sq miles],” says Chaudier.It is mainly agricultural land. Crop fires are a huge and expensive problem with some 300 a year in this département alone, Chaudier says.AI fire detection is going to get better over the coming years. The French civil protection service has a programme called Condor, for example, which is testing solar-powered drones that carry out continuous patrols…

Ministers will scrap the requirement for companies to prove their green and progressive values before they are awarded government contracts, and instead ask firms to prove they will help young people back into work.As part of a government push to reduce the number of people not in education, employment or training (Neets) in the UK and boost regional growth, public sector buyers will double the consideration they give to whether companies will get more people into jobs, rather than if they can show they are improving social and environmental wellbeing. Government procurement contracts account for about £90bn of taxpayers’ money…

Tungsten carbide-cobalt (WC-Co) is valued because it can withstand intense wear, pressure, and repeated use. That exceptional hardness makes it ideal for industrial tools, but it also creates a major manufacturing challenge. The material is difficult to shape, expensive to produce, and often requires more raw material than ultimately ends up in the finished component. Researchers have now tested a different way to manufacture WC-Co cemented carbide using additive manufacturing (AM, also commonly known as 3D printing). Their approach could reduce waste and lower production costs while preserving the strength and hardness that make the material so useful. The study…

Not every sporting journey is smooth. Some athletes become champions at the first attempt. Others have to endure disappointment before finally getting their moment. For Team Nigeria, the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games became a story of second chances. Several athletes who left Birmingham 2022 disappointed returned four years later to rewrite their stories with medals and memorable performances. PREMIUM TIMES spotlights five athletes who proved that patience, hard work and belief can change everything. Ezekiel Nathaniel [Credit: MakingofChampions] Ezekiel Nathaniel: From sixth place to Commonwealth champion Ezekiel Nathaniel’s journey is perhaps the biggest redemption story of the Games. At the…