Author: Andrew Rogers

George Russell won the Singapore Grand Prix from pole to flag.He said, “The car felt perfect today.” Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri’s title fight boiled over.At the start, Norris pushed past Piastri, who shouted over the radio, “Are we cool with Lando just barging me out of the way?” Piastri was furious.He said, “That’s not fair. If he avoids another car by crashing into me, that’s a pretty bad job.” McLaren’s rule of fairness backfired.They told Piastri the clash would be reviewed later.He replied coldly, “You do whatever you think is best.” Norris insisted it was hard but clean racing.He…

George Russell delivered a stunning lap to secure pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix, strengthening his case for a Mercedes contract extension with a display of precision and speed at Marina Bay. Russell edged Max Verstappen by almost two-tenths of a second, a considerable margin on the demanding street circuit. But the world champion was left frustrated, claiming his final attempt was ruined after losing downforce behind Lando Norris’s McLaren on an in-lap. Verstappen waved in frustration and later suggested the incident would be “remembered”. Norris dismissed the complaints, saying he had been several seconds clear and pointing out…

Berlin’s thriving goshawk population could soon provide a model for urban rewilding in the UK. Conservationist Dr Paul O’Donoghue, director of Rewilding UK, plans to release 15 goshawks each into Chester and London in a project designed to bring the apex predator back into British cities. Once hunted to near extinction in the UK, goshawks have rebounded in rural areas but still face persecution. In contrast, European capitals including Berlin, Amsterdam and Prague now host healthy populations, with the birds adapting to busy parks, traffic and human activity. Berlin is thought to have around 100 breeding pairs – the highest-known…

Ryanair has warned it could be forced to cancel up to 600 flights a day next week as French air traffic controllers prepare for a four-day strike. The SNCTA, France’s largest air traffic control union, has called for industrial action from 7 to 10 October, a move that is expected to reduce capacity across western European airspace. The disruption will not only affect flights to and from France but also overflights on routes between the UK, Spain, Italy, and Greece. Michael O’Leary, Ryanair’s chief executive, said as many as 100,000 passengers a day could be impacted and renewed calls for…

Autism should not be regarded as a single condition with a unified cause, researchers say, after uncovering clear genetic and developmental differences between people diagnosed in early childhood and those diagnosed later in life. An international team analysed genetic data from more than 45,000 autistic people across Europe and the US, alongside behavioural data from birth cohorts. They found that children diagnosed before the age of six typically displayed early, stable difficulties with social interaction and communication, and had distinct genetic profiles. By contrast, those diagnosed after the age of 10 were more likely to experience worsening social and behavioural…

Scientists have successfully created human eggs from skin cells, a development that could revolutionise IVF treatment and open new possibilities for people who cannot conceive naturally. The early-stage research, led by Prof Shoukhrat Mitalipov at Oregon Health and Science University, adapted cloning techniques first used to create Dolly the sheep in the 1990s. By transferring the nucleus of a skin cell into a donor egg stripped of its own, researchers produced lab-grown eggs containing the donor’s genetic material. The breakthrough could one day help women whose fertility has been affected by age, illness or chemotherapy, as well as same-sex male…

New Zealand’s kārearea falcon, the country’s fastest bird and only native raptor, has soared to victory in the 2025 Bird of the Year competition. Capable of reaching speeds of up to 200km/h in pursuit of prey, the small tawny falcon is a formidable aerial hunter. But with just 5,000–8,000 left in the wild, it is considered threatened. Ground-nesting habits make kārearea especially vulnerable to predators such as cats, stoats and hedgehogs, while habitat loss, collisions with power lines, and vineyard netting have also reduced numbers. “The kārearea is just a stunning bird,” said Emma Blackburn, chair of the Karearea Falcon…

Strolling down supermarket aisles in 2025, it’s hard to miss the pastel-coloured cans of “functional beverages” promising calm, focus and a host of other mental and physical benefits. Packed with ingredients such as ashwagandha, lion’s mane mushroom, magnesium and CBD, the drinks have become a wellness trend worth billions. The global functional drinks market is projected to reach $248.5bn by 2030, fuelled by a shift away from alcohol and the rise of health-conscious young consumers. In the UK, almost half of 18 to 24-year-olds now opt for low- or non-alcoholic alternatives, according to YouGov. “These products fit perfectly into today’s…

Jennifer Lawrence received the Premio Donostia 2025 Award at the San Sebastian International Film Festival, becoming the youngest actor to win the honor. At 35, the Oscar winner reflected on her career and addressed cultural and political issues during the ceremony. “It’s a huge honour,” she said at a press conference, before warning: “Our freedom of speech is under attack in the United States, including in the world of film, where we realise that we are all connected and need empathy and freedom.” Lawrence presented her new film Kill Me Love, in which she also worked as producer, and encouraged…

A Cambridge-led clinical trial has found that combining a common diabetes drug with an antihistamine can partially repair nerve damage in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), raising hopes for a new generation of treatments. The CCMR Two trial tested metformin, widely used for type 2 diabetes, alongside clemastine, an antihistamine previously shown to stimulate myelin repair. Myelin is the fatty sheath that protects nerve fibres, and its loss in MS disrupts electrical signals in the brain and spinal cord, leading to disability. Seventy people with relapsing MS took part in the six-month study. While the combination therapy did not improve…