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A 72-year-old Israeli rabbi says he has discovered evidence of secret Nazi-era Swiss bank accounts left untouched since World War II. His claims have revived old questions about Swiss neutrality, banking secrecy, and the unfinished business of restitution. A Rabbi’s Unlikely Pursuit Rabbi Ephraim Meir, a German-Israeli scholar and former army chaplain, lives a quiet life devoted to study and family. Yet, according to him, a worn briefcase he carries contains documents that may unlock one of Europe’s most sensitive financial mysteries — six numbered Swiss bank accounts allegedly opened by Nazi affiliates before the war. As first reported by…

Researchers at the University of East Anglia say they’ve developed the first reliable blood test for chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). The condition, marked by extreme exhaustion and often dismissed as psychological, currently has no definitive diagnostic test. Lead researcher Prof Dmitry Pshezhetskiy said the discovery could “transform how we diagnose and manage this complex disease.” The team, working with Oxford Biodynamics, found unique DNA folding patterns in blood samples from ME/CFS patients. The test showed 92% sensitivity and 98% specificity, meaning it accurately detects the illness and rules out false cases. “This is a significant step forward,” Pshezhetskiy said. “It…

€5 Billion Push for AI and Cloud Infrastructure Google invests €5 billion to expand data and AI operations in Belgium. The project becomes the company’s largest Belgian initiative, creating 300 new jobs and boosting Wallonia’s data capacity. This commitment marks one of the biggest tech investments in Belgian history and signals Google’s deeper integration into Europe’s digital ecosystem. The company expands its Saint-Ghislain site in Wallonia to accelerate AI and cloud access across Europe. “With today’s announcement, Google deepens its commitment to Belgium, expands our infrastructure, and opens new doors for AI-driven transformation,” said Bikash Koley, Google’s Vice President for…

Elon Musk has settled a $128 million lawsuit brought by four of Twitter’s former senior executives, now part of his rebranded company X. The case revolved around severance payments the executives said Musk withheld after taking control of the platform in 2022. Fired executives claim Musk broke contracts The group, which included former CEO Parag Agrawal, said Musk dismissed them without cause and refused to pay the severance guaranteed in their contracts. In a court filing, their lawyers wrote, “The parties have reached a settlement, and the settlement requires certain conditions to be met in the near term.” The terms…

New research shows about 90% of marine aquarium fish sold in the US come from wild populations. The study, led by Dr Bing Lin of the University of Sydney, found only 3% of fish were farmed, with most caught in the western Pacific and Indian oceans. “The trade is opaque from reef to retail,” Lin said. “Many consumers have no idea their fish are taken from the wild.” The global aquarium industry is worth over US$2bn and sells about 55 million marine animals each year. Among those traded are 45 species listed as threatened, including Banggai cardinalfish and clarion angelfish.…

Gold has smashed through the $4,000 (£2,985) mark for the first time in history. Investors are pouring money into the precious metal as fears over global politics and economic stability escalate. The surge marks gold’s strongest rally since the 1970s. Prices have jumped by nearly a third since April, when US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs disrupted world trade and unsettled markets. Shutdown turmoil deepens investor anxiety The US government shutdown, now in its second week, has intensified unease across financial markets. Analysts say delays in vital economic data releases have left investors uncertain about the state of the economy.…

Jaguar Land Rover has begun a phased restart of its factories after a crippling cyber-attack shut operations for over a month. The company said production would resume at key UK sites, including Wolverhampton, Hams Hall, and Solihull, starting Wednesday. Plants in Slovakia and other UK facilities will follow shortly as JLR rebuilds its global manufacturing network. Retail sales dropped 17% in the last quarter, with UK demand down more than 30%. “Our recovery is firmly under way,” said CEO Adrian Mardell. To help struggling suppliers, JLR launched a new financing scheme offering upfront payments to ease cashflow. The government has…

The Canary Islands recorded record visitor numbers this year despite growing protests over overtourism.August alone attracted 1.23 million international tourists, a 6% increase from last year.From January to August, more than 10 million foreigners visited, ranking the islands third in Spain.British tourists made up nearly half a million visitors in August, with Germans contributing a large share.Tourism continues to support about 35% of the islands’ economy. Attractions and Accessibility Draw Crowds Warm climate, beaches, forests, mountains, and volcanoes make the islands attractive year-round.The seven main islands include Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, La Gomera, and El Hierro.Flights from…

“Half of my life is on this app and now they expect us to pay for it.” That line has become the rallying cry of furious Snapchat users. The platform’s plan to charge for saving old photos and videos has sparked widespread anger and accusations of greed. Charging to remember In September, Snap — the company behind Snapchat — announced that users with more than five gigabytes of saved Memories will soon need to pay. For many, those photos and videos represent milestones, friendships, and moments they never wanted to lose. Now, users say the company is putting a price…

Three scientists have won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine for explaining how the immune system avoids attacking the body. Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi share the award “for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance.” The prize, announced in Stockholm, comes with 11 million Swedish kronor, about £871,400. Only Sakaguchi answered his phone. “We have their numbers, but they’re probably on silent mode,” said Nobel secretary Thomas Perlmann. Their research focuses on T-cells — white blood cells that defend against infections and cancer but can also cause autoimmune diseases. Sakaguchi discovered that certain T-cells, marked by the…