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DoorDash to buy Instacart for $17bn

Thursday, 29 October 2026

DoorDash agreed a $17bn acquisition of Instacart to boost its grocery delivery business. DoorDash said the Instacart brand and app will remain, and Instacart shoppers can keep…

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AI selfie tool assesses cancer survival

Tuesday, 20 October 2026

Doctors at Mass General Brigham in Massachusetts have built an artificial intelligence tool that can estimate a cancer patient’s chances of survival from a single selfie.…

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Swiss glaciers lose 5% after heatwaves

Thursday, 1 October 2026

Scientists in Switzerland warned that the country's glaciers have had a catastrophic year. They said the ice loss reached about 5% in 2026, which is an enormous percentage for a…

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Princess Diana’s black dress to be sold

Saturday, 12 September 2026

Sotheby’s will auction a black evening dress worn by Princess Diana, with an estimate of up to £220,000 ($300,000). The sale is due on 9 December in New York, after a tour to…