Low cost digoxin is under renewed review after heart failure studies reported fewer worsening events in patients receiving digitalis therapy.
Health teams are tracking DRC and Uganda Ebola cases after WHO reported 139 suspected deaths and a rising suspected caseload in the region.
European Commission commits €74 million to CEPI, supporting vaccine research and global epidemic preparedness through Horizon Europe.
WHO declared Congo and Uganda’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak a PHEIC after confirmed cross-border spread and rising suspected deaths.
Automotive
Automakers cut EV discounts in Germany as renewed subsidies return, leaving electric cars pricier than comparable combustion models.
Porsche presents a one-off 911 GT3 RS by Sonderwunsch with Macadamiametallic paint, brown carbon fibre and couture design.
Electric car sales across Europe rose sharply in early 2026 as higher petrol and diesel prices pushed buyers toward battery EV models.
BMW has unveiled the all-electric i3, its second Neue Klasse model, with up to 900 km WLTP range, 400 kW charging and Munich production from August 2026.
Mercedes-Benz says the 2027 S-Class runs MB.OS as standard, integrating MBUX, MB.DRIVE, cloud updates and Google Maps navigation as the sedan refreshes its core tech platform.
The EU is easing its 2035 combustion engine ban, revising emissions targets to protect automakers while maintaining long-term climate neutrality goals.