Author: Andrew Rogers
Andrew Rogers
Andrew Rogers is a freelance journalist based in the USA, with over 10 years of experience covering Politics, World Affairs, Business, Health, Technology, Finance, Lifestyle, and Culture. He earned his degree in Journalism from the University of Florida. Throughout his career, he has contributed to outlets such as The New York Times, CNN, and Reuters. Known for his clear reporting and in-depth analysis, Andrew delivers accurate and timely news that keeps readers informed on both national and international developments.
Netflix has upgraded its $82.7bn (£61.5bn) offer for Warner Bros Discovery by making it an all-cash deal, aiming to speed approval and block a hostile bid from Paramount Skydance. The revised offer keeps the valuation at $27.75 per share and could allow a shareholder vote as early as April. Netflix said the change adds certainty and simplifies the process. WBD’s board continues to unanimously back the deal. WBD shareholders would also receive shares in a spun-off global networks business, including CNN and Discovery, which Netflix is not buying. Paramount is still pursuing a larger $108.4bn takeover but faces a proxy…
Scientists have developed a blood test that can help predict how patients with breast cancer will respond to treatment, potentially allowing doctors to choose the most effective therapy earlier. The test analyses circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA), tiny fragments of cancer DNA released into the bloodstream by tumour cells. In a study of 167 people with advanced breast cancer, researchers found that patients with low or undetectable levels of ctDNA before treatment, or after just four weeks, were far more likely to respond well to therapy. Those patients typically experienced longer periods before their cancer progressed and higher rates of tumour…
Newcastle United dominated possession at Molineux but showed little cutting edge in a drab 0-0 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers. Eddie Howe’s side controlled the ball yet created few clear chances and failed to test José Sá until late. Wolves defended with discipline, looked organised under Rob Edwards and limited Newcastle to hopeful set pieces. The result leaves Newcastle frustrated after missing a chance to climb the table, while Wolves gained another confidence-boosting clean sheet.
Nvidia suppliers have reportedly paused production after Chinese customs blocked imports of the company’s H200 AI chips, even though the processors were cleared for export by the United States. The move, reported by the Financial Times, has created confusion among manufacturers preparing shipments for Chinese clients. Officials in China are said to have warned domestic tech firms against buying the chips, without clarifying whether the restriction is temporary or a full ban. The situation is further complicated by a US rule requiring the Taiwan-made chips to pass through US testing facilities, triggering a 25% tariff. Analysts remain divided over whether…
A controversial US-funded study on hepatitis B vaccination among newborns in Guinea-Bissau has been cancelled, according to senior officials at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. The $1.6m trial, overseen under the authority of Robert F Kennedy Jr and the US Department of Health and Human Services, had drawn widespread criticism for ethical reasons, particularly concerns that it would withhold a proven hepatitis B vaccine from thousands of newborns in a country with a high burden of the disease. Africa CDC said the study design raised serious ethical challenges and did not meet acceptable research standards. While officials…
West Ham United are willing to sell Lucas Paquetá this month only if the deal includes a loan back for the rest of the season, a condition resisted by Flamengo. Flamengo have seen a €35m bid rejected and may raise it to €40m, but prefer to wait and buy more cheaply in the summer. Paquetá wants to return to Brazil after a difficult spell in England following a spot-fixing investigation that ended last year but derailed a move to Manchester City. West Ham fear losing him could deepen their relegation battle, with the club currently seven points below 17th place.…
BP has warned it will write down between $4bn and $5bn from the value of its green and low-carbon energy businesses as it refocuses on fossil fuels under its new chair, Albert Manifold. The impairment will mainly affect BP’s gas and low-carbon transition divisions but is not expected to hit underlying profits when full-year results are published in February. The move follows BP’s decision to scale back renewable ambitions, including attempts to sell a stake in its solar arm Lightsource and the cancellation of hydrogen projects in the UK, Oman and Australia. Shares dipped after the update, compounded by weaker…
Diageo is reportedly considering selling its Chinese assets as part of a strategic overhaul under its new chief executive, Dave Lewis. According to Bloomberg News, the owner of Guinness and Johnnie Walker is working with Goldman Sachs and UBS to review its China operations, where sales have been declining. Diageo’s holdings include a controlling stake in Sichuan Swellfun, a Shanghai-listed producer and distributor of baijiu, whose shares have fallen sharply over the past year. Potential buyers are said to include Chinese strategic investors and private equity firms. Lewis, who took over on 1 January, is known for aggressive cost-cutting from…
Same-sex sexual behaviour among non-human primates may help reinforce social bonds and maintain group cohesion during environmental or social stress, according to new research. The study, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, analysed reports of such behaviour across 59 primate species, including chimpanzees, Barbary macaques and mountain gorillas. Researchers from Imperial College London found the behaviour was more common in species living in harsh, dry environments with scarce resources and higher predation risks. The analysis suggests same-sex behaviour is linked to complex social systems, longer lifespans, and greater size differences between males and females, traits often associated with intense competition…
West Ham United edged past Queens Park Rangers after extra time to reach the FA Cup fourth round, easing pressure on manager Nuno Espírito Santo. The match went beyond 90 minutes despite West Ham’s Premier League status, underlining ongoing concerns about form and confidence. January signing Taty Castellanos proved decisive, heading in the winner after being set up by Crysencio Summerville, who also scored West Ham’s opener in one of his stronger performances for the club. QPR impressed with their organisation and spirit, equalising through Richard Kone and pushing the tie deep into extra time. While the victory ended West…