Shell accused of ignoring pollution evidence in Nigeria

Internal documents reveal that Shell knowingly operated a major Nigerian pipeline despite causing widespread pollution, prioritizing profit over environmental safety. Meanwhile, the Trump administration scrapped a controversial $1.8 billion fund after bipartisan criticism labeled it a potential slush fund for January 6th rioters. In the technology and medical sectors, Microsoft’s new Majorana 2 quantum chip promises significantly higher reliability, and a novel cancer drug has successfully shrunk tumors in six different cancer types during early trials. Geopolitical instability continues as Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire, undermining ceasefire efforts. Domestically, the UK faces a reckoning over police conduct following the death of a student in custody, while researchers studying Ötzi the Iceman have identified ancient gut bacteria that could offer new insights into human health and microbial evolution.