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Spain train disaster clouds Pedro Sánchez chances of re-election
Spain’s second major high-speed train disaster in nine months kills 69 people, threatening Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s re-election chances weeks before snap elections.
Iran FM says US outreach a ‘positive step’ as delegation in Qatar for talks
Iran’s foreign minister calls US outreach efforts “a positive step” while an Iranian delegation meets Qatari mediators in Doha to discuss conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and reviving ceasefire negotiations.
Two rescued after Nairobi building collapse with five still missing
Two people have been rescued from a building collapse in Nairobi, with five still missing. Authorities have launched a manhunt for the building owner and contractor.
Storm Boelo to bring 80mph gusts and heavy rain to parts of UK
Storm Boelo, the second named storm of the season, is expected to bring winds exceeding 80mph and heavy rain to northern UK parts this weekend, with amber weather warnings issued for Scotland and northern England.
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Canada’s wildfire season is taking a heavy toll on First Nations
Canada’s wildfire season has devastated First Nations communities, with the Bradley Creek fire destroying over 30 homes in the Okanagan Indian Band and forcing thousands of Indigenous people from their homes nationwide.
Q&A: What does China’s 15th five-year plan for coal mean for climate action?
China published a five-year coal development plan covering 2026-2030 that emphasizes coal’s role in energy security without setting a specific deadline for consumption to peak before the country’s 2030 emissions target.
Burnham announces £65m for drought-hit farmers after Labour pressure
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced £65 million in funding to support farmers affected by drought, following pressure from Labour MPs and party members over climate crisis response.
‘A mouse can’t tell us what works’: UK scientists to grow miniature human organs for drug testing
UK scientists are growing miniature human organs from patient cells to improve drug testing and reduce animal use in medical research, with a new Cambridge-based hub receiving £20 million in funding.
A 236-million-year-old fossil could rewrite the story of mammalian birth
A 236-million-year-old cynodont fossil provides the first evidence that some mammalian ancestors may have given birth to live young roughly 95 million years earlier than previously believed.
JWST spots a bizarre “black hole star” 100 billion times brighter than a star
Astronomers using JWST detected an unusually bright red object in the early universe that appears to be a black hole surrounded by a massive hydrogen envelope, producing 100 billion times more energy than ordinary stars.
Draft dark skies guidance drawn up for the Highlands
Highland Council has developed draft guidance to reduce light pollution in the region, with benefits including clearer night skies for observers and lower energy costs.
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
A vaccination program targeting one million teenagers and young adults is launching to address meningitis B infection concerns. The disease causes serious illness and requires urgent medical attention if symptoms develop.
Bird flu vaccine trial begins against potential pandemic strain
The UK has begun a clinical trial of an mRNA vaccine targeting the H5N1 bird flu strain, recruiting 4,000 volunteers from high-risk groups as a precautionary pandemic preparedness measure.
NI health: Resident doctors begin strike action over pay
Resident doctors in Northern Ireland began a 24-hour strike on Monday over pay disputes, marking the second walkout by physician groups in the region following consultants’ action last week.
Machine that keeps lungs alive outside body could increase NHS transplants
A machine that preserves lungs outside the body could rescue four in every five donated lungs currently wasted in England and Wales, according to draft NHS guidance recommending a four-year assessment period.
Black people’s risk factors for stroke ‘rising faster than for white people’
Analysis of three decades of stroke data reveals that high blood pressure and diabetes risk factors are increasing faster among Black people than white people in the UK.