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How cuts under Colombia’s de la Espriella threaten a key human rights court
Colombia’s transitional justice court faces significant budget cuts under President de la Espriella, threatening investigations into disappearances during the country’s six-decade armed conflict.
Israel demolishes homes of Palestinians blamed for attack on soldiers
Israeli forces demolished homes of two Palestinian brothers blamed for killing two Israeli soldiers in Hebron last week, displacing thousands during an ongoing military offensive in the occupied West Bank.
Tighter rules planned to protect people from botched cosmetic surgery
England plans tighter regulations in 2027 requiring only trained professionals to perform high-risk cosmetic procedures like liquid Brazilian butt lifts and vampire facials, with bans for under-18s.
Women hope yearly health checks will improve PMOS diagnosis and care
The UK is renaming polycystic ovary syndrome to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome and recommending annual health checks to improve diagnosis and care for the condition affecting about one in eight women.
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Waymo doubles spending on lobbying in robotaxi battle with Uber
Waymo has more than doubled its lobbying spending to over $1 million quarterly, intensifying its regulatory push for fully autonomous taxi services against rival Uber’s competing vision.
Inaudible sounds used to fingerprint browsers catch AliExpress red-handed
Chinese retailer AliExpress was found using an outdated browser fingerprinting technique that sends inaudible sounds to track visitors, though modern browsers have largely neutralized this method.
Lenovo confirms Legion Go issues after gamers report bricked devices
Lenovo addresses reports of Legion Go gaming devices becoming unresponsive following a BIOS update, recommending power button resets and suggesting warranty coverage may apply to affected units.
Android is getting its own weird dots to cure car sickness
Google launches Motion Assist for Android, a feature using motion indicators to reduce motion sickness while using phones in moving vehicles, similar to Apple’s Motion Cues introduced in 2024.
The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoil
Coffee prices have surged globally, with UK lattes now regularly exceeding £4 and US prices approaching £5, driven by climate disruption, supply chain inflation, and tariff impacts.
How the High Street became a window on our political instability
A BBC investigation across the UK uncovered organized crime on High Streets, including underground cigarette tunnels and illegal goods networks, revealing how street-level criminality shapes British politics and voter behavior.
Government vows to make business rate valuations for pubs and hotels fairer
The government has commissioned an independent review to examine business rate valuations for pubs and hotels in England and Wales, with the study to report findings by March 2027.
Graduate job vacancies drop by almost 50% in a year, survey suggests
Graduate job vacancies fell to 8,383 in July, down 46% from 15,397 a year earlier, as employers cite AI adoption and rising employment costs for reduced entry-level hiring.
A media M&A chill: The Paramount-WBD antitrust challenge may hold up more deals than one
The delayed Paramount-Skydance-WBD merger due to antitrust challenges from state attorneys general is creating uncertainty across the media industry, potentially chilling other major deals.
Main Street Sports sues Comcast, Charter for underpaid licensing fees
Main Street Sports, a defunct regional sports network operator, sued Comcast and Charter Communications for allegedly underpaying licensing fees during early 2026 when the networks broadcast NBA and NHL games.
More than 70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England over 10 years
Ministers announced over 70,000 social and affordable homes will be built across England over the next decade, with initial funding of nearly £10 billion allocated to several regions.
How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy – and Trump
Canada, which sends 70% of its exports to the US, has significant leverage in the escalating trade dispute, including control over energy supplies, critical minerals, and agricultural commodities.