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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.
Betsi Cadwaladr proposes closure of three Gwynedd urgent care centres
Betsi Cadwaladr health board is consulting on closing urgent primary care centres at three Gwynedd hospitals by March 2027, citing financial pressures and recruitment difficulties amid opposition concerns.
Why have countries been pushing for a vital global climate report to be delayed?
The IPCC suspended its meeting without setting a launch date for its next climate report, with some countries pushing for delays that could conflict with upcoming climate summits and emissions reduction discussions.
World must cut emissions by 18% in four years ‘to find our way back’, UN says
The UN warns the world must cut carbon emissions by 18% within four years and 45% by 2035 to limit temperature rises and avoid catastrophic climate overshoot.
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81,000 warning letters sent to crypto holders in HMRC tax crackdown
UK tax authority HMRC sent over 81,000 warning letters to cryptocurrency holders in the past year regarding potential unpaid capital gains tax, nearly tripling the volume from 2024.
US Department of Justice defends prosecution of Comey over seashell post
The DOJ is defending its prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey over an Instagram post featuring seashells arranged as “86 47,” which prosecutors claim was a coded threat against President Trump.
NATO ‘prepared’ to defend allies amid report of Iranian strike plans
NATO says it is prepared to defend against potential Iranian attacks on US military targets in Europe, as Bulgaria increases security at its air base hosting American personnel.
Kennedy Center board says it won’t try to immediately restore Trump’s name
The Kennedy Center’s board committed to not taking action to restore President Trump’s name before September 8 amid an ongoing legal dispute over the venue’s naming.
Canada boosts Lebanon aid to $50m and condemns Israeli ‘unlawful invasion’
Canada announced $50 million in additional humanitarian aid to Lebanon and condemned Israel’s military presence there, bringing total assistance this year to over $50 million.
Iran’s hardline parliament raises concerns with ‘foreign infiltration’ plan
Iran’s hardline parliament approved broad outlines of a plan targeting foreign “infiltration” in academia, media and culture, raising concerns about restricting personal freedoms and scientific cooperation.
Zambia opposition leader to challenge Hichilema election victory in court
Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile announced plans to challenge President Hakainde Hichilema’s election victory in court, citing documented irregularities and voting fraud allegations following the August 13 vote.
Trump nominates Heidi Overton to lead US Food and Drug Administration
President Trump nominates Heidi Overton, a policy aide from a Trump-aligned think tank, as FDA commissioner to replace the departed Dr. Marty Makary.
AI-assisted tool helped secure satellite communication system after 2022 Russian hacking
A new AI-assisted cybersecurity tool called Argo, developed by Atalanta, aims to defend critical infrastructure against cyber threats following a 2022 Russian attack on satellite communications in Ukraine and Europe.
A warehouse burns near Moscow. In Ukraine, drone crews prepare to strike again
Ukrainian drone crews launched long-range unmanned systems toward Russian targets, including a massive logistics warehouse near Moscow, as part of an expanded campaign to strike military and industrial sites deep inside Russia.
In Israel, military service debate spotlights ultra-Orthodox Jews and their growing clout
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities in Israel face growing political tensions over military draft exemptions, with their expanding population and influence sparking national debate about civic duty and religious practice.
Spared execution eight times, US’s oldest inmate dies at 101
Francis Clifford Smith, convicted of murder in 1950 and spared execution eight times, died at age 101 as America’s longest-serving prisoner, maintaining his innocence throughout his 76-year incarceration.