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‘Keep away from the doctor’: a visit to an influencer’s wellness event, where the advice could kill
Barbara O’Neill, an Australian wellness influencer with millions of social media followers, advised conference attendees to avoid doctors and recommended unproven remedies for serious conditions including cancer and diabetes, according to undercover reporting.
Public support for founding principles of NHS is falling across UK population
Support for NHS founding principles—that it is free, available to everyone, and tax-funded—declined from 2021 to 2025 across most UK age groups, with Gen Z showing the largest drop in backing for tax funding.
Walmart launches joint membership with Sam’s Club as it leans into delivery, gas discounts
Walmart announced a combined membership with Sam’s Club for $120 annually, offering warehouse access, free delivery, streaming subscriptions, and gas savings to compete for price-sensitive shoppers.
Tesla and SpaceX: Why does Elon Musk want to merge the companies?
Elon Musk is exploring a potential merger between Tesla and SpaceX, two trillion-dollar companies, with special committees assessing the deal, though shareholder approval would be required.
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Millions in Great Britain could face emergency power cuts at short notice
New rules allowing rolling blackouts with eight hours’ notice take effect this week in Great Britain to prevent potential total electricity system collapse during supply shortages.
Duke’s New Energy Plan for Data Centers Requires Consumer Protections Now
Duke Energy’s latest plan proposes new gas plants and extends coal operations based on speculative data center demand, prompting calls for stronger consumer protections from regulators.
Every Chokepoint That Isn’t Hormuz
Oil rerouted from the closed Strait of Hormuz now flows through other global chokepoints, including the Red Sea, Bosphorus, and Panama Canal, creating supply pressures and elevated prices worldwide.
IEA: Southeast Asia Needs Grid Investment to Nearly Quadruple by 2050
Southeast Asia must nearly quadruple grid investment to $50 billion by 2050 to accommodate rapid renewable energy growth and meet net-zero targets, according to the International Energy Agency.
Clean Energy Spending Tracking Toward Record $180 Billion in 2026
Clean energy spending is tracking toward a record $180 billion in 2026, with major investments in renewable infrastructure and battery storage capacity expanding rapidly despite federal policy rollbacks.
Five reservoirs in England and Wales ‘exceptionally low’ as drought persists
Five major reservoirs in England and Wales have fallen to exceptionally low levels as drought and heat persist, with reservoir capacity across England dropping to 66% and concerns about water supply extending into autumn.
European farmers face ‘unprecedented crisis’ after successive heatwaves
Successive heatwaves and severe drought across Europe have devastated agricultural production, with farmers reporting catastrophic harvest shortfalls in vegetables, grains, and dairy products.
England’s ancient oak trees dying in extreme hot and dry weather
England’s ancient oak trees are dying during extreme summer heat and drought, with experts warning that climate change is progressing too rapidly for ecosystems to adapt.
UK relies on heat-stressed countries for fruit and veg it could grow itself – report
The UK relies on importing 80% of its fruit and 47% of its vegetables from countries facing greater climate risks, leaving it vulnerable to food price shocks, according to a new report.
Britain’s railway prepares for more extreme weather as intense El Niño develops
Britain’s railway system is preparing for increasingly extreme weather as a developing El Niño event could bring record heat next year, following stress from this summer’s heatwaves that caused derailments and service reductions.
Torfaen becomes global hotspot for carbon emissions after wildfires
A Welsh county ranked among the world’s highest in carbon emissions per square kilometre during July following major wildfires, according to EU earth observation data cited by a charity.
Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
Archaeologists discovered an earlier, simpler version of Stonehenge about 3 miles away consisting of two wooden post holes aligned with solstices, predating the famous monument by 500 years.