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[ In a unique finding, researchers at Georgetown’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center discovered that when pancreatic cancer cells send out tiny particles that are packed with certain microRNA molecules, nearby immune cells called macrophages are reprogrammed to help the tumor grow instead of engaging in their regular role of fighting …

Greenland, a sparsely populated but resource-rich island, is at the heart of a growing diplomatic dispute between Denmark and the US – but why? The BBC’s Europe Editor, Katya Adler, explains why the island has sparked so much interest from President Donald Trump. More on this story BBC News

Plans to stage the most attended event in boxing history have been announced by live sports entertainment organisation iVisit Boxing (iVB). San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza will be turned into an open-air boxing arena with the card being streamed on YouTube on 11 July. The current record for the largest …

Bournemouth have agreed a £10.4m deal in principle to sign Ferencvaros midfielder Alex Toth. The Hungarian club are also set to receive a further £2.6m in add‑ons, with Toth expected to travel to the south coast in the coming days to undergo a medical and finalise personal terms. Toth, a …

Google is expanding access to its AI videomaking tool. Launched last May, Flow was initially only available to Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers, but now, those with Business, Enterprise, and Education Workspace plans can access it, too. Flow uses Google’s AI video generation model Veo 3.1 to generate …

World champion Luke Littler was knocked out of the Bahrain Masters quarter-finals by Gerwyn Price for the second year in a row. Littler was in eye-catching form on Thursday when he thrashed veteran Paul Lim on his first trip to the oche since retaining his world title earlier this month. …

Hearts midfielder Cammy Devlin faces up to eight weeks out with a lower leg injury. The Australia international, 27, sustained the injury during Tuesday’s 2-0 home win over St Mirren at Tynecastle, coming off in added time. Devlin has made 27 appearances for the Scottish Premiership leaders this season, scoring …

Available for over a year If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0mt1p0s Natalie, David and Phil discuss Robert Jenrick’s defection to Reform, the fallout from the Scottish Budget and Holyrood’s new cocktail menu. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode of the Politics Show …

Wu Yize produced a devastating exhibition of potting to thrash an out-of-sorts Xiao Guodong 6-0 as he progressed into the semi-finals of the Masters at Alexandra Palace. The 22-year-old opened the match with a superb 112 break and followed up with a 93 and 60 as he established a commanding …

This is an excerpt of Sources by Alex Heath, a newsletter about AI and the tech industry, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Elon Musk first sued OpenAI in February 2024. Despite OpenAI’s repeated attempts to throw it out, the case is now headed to a jury …

Complex podcast host and chartered psychologist Kimberley Wilson joins What’s Up Docs? to talk about how we think about willpower. BBC News

Briton Luke Browning has been chosen as Williams’ reserve driver for the 2026 Formula 1 season. Browning, 23, impressed during the Formula 2 campaign in 2025, finishing fourth in the championship with Hitech GP after nine podium finishes and one victory. It has earned him the chance to be back-up …

In an exclusive interview with the BBC, the former shadow justice secretary says Reform UK are the only party who can fix Britain. BBC News

Nottingham Forest welcomed Willy Boly and Ibrahim Sangare back this week after Ivory Coast’s elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations but head coach Sean Dyche said the pair are “recovering from travelling”. Goalkeeper John Victor is out and set for surgery but Ryan Yates is back in training. Oleksandr …

Police are investigating after about 11 sheep were killed in Aberdeenshire. The sheep were found in the Aberchirder area between 9 and 10 January. Police Scotland described it as a “possible incident of sheep worrying” as a result of an “attack by an unknown animal”. Dog owners and walkers have …

Four astronauts evacuated from the International Space Station (ISS) have landed back on Earth, after their stay in space was cut short by a month due to a “serious” medical issue. The astronauts arrived on the ISS on 1 August expecting to complete a standard six and a half month …

BBC Sport outlines the games to keep an eye on across the EFL this weekend. BBC News

Clubs are paired based on their positions at the end of the league phase to form four seeded pairs. That means teams who finished ninth and 10th, 11th and 12th, 13th and 14th, as well as 15th and 16th are all paired together and seeded. The clubs that finished in …

Netherlands forward Donyell Malen has joined Roma from Aston Villa after just one year with the Premier League side. While Villa say the deal is for an undisclosed fee, a Roma statement says it is a loan with an option to buy. The 26-year-old scored 10 goals in 46 appearances …

Maksims Krivunecs starts with a disclaimer – he is not the biggest fan of cross-border leagues, although he is the man trying to pioneer one. “I feel it is a necessity,” says Krivunecs, president of Latvia’s top-flight Virsliga, who is proposing a ‘Baltic League’ he hopes would also include Estonia …