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First personalised cancer vaccine cuts risk of disease returning in major trial
A personalised cancer vaccine combined with immunotherapy reduced the risk of melanoma recurrence or death by 42% in a major clinical trial, representing a potential advance in personalised cancer treatment.
A lot of Floridians lost their healthcare this year. Now, they’re heading to the polls
Nearly 443,000 Floridians lost health insurance coverage in 2026 following the expiration of enhanced ACA subsidies, with premiums expected to rise further this November as voters head to the polls.
I thought I was dying but it was health anxiety – here’s how to recognise the signs
A 25-year-old woman who frequently visited hospital with chest pain was eventually diagnosed with health anxiety and health-related OCD after tests revealed no physical illness.
Abercynon woman, 93, waits 10 hours on floor for an ambulance
A 93-year-old woman in Wales waited 10 hours on her floor with broken bones before receiving ambulance transport to hospital, raising concerns about emergency service response times.
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Delta Sells Dirt-Cheap Award Flights to Riyadh Ahead of October Launch
Delta Air Lines is offering discounted award flights to Riyadh ahead of its October service launch, with redemptions starting at 15,000 miles for basic economy seats.
Booking Holdings Has Begun Merging Agoda, Booking.com, and Priceline’s B2B Units: Scoop
Booking Holdings has begun consolidating its three brands’ separate B2B businesses into a single platform called Booking Partner Services, with migration already underway.
Israelis worry about weakening connection with younger Jewish Americans
Israelis across political and religious lines express concern that younger Jewish Americans are weakening their connection to Israel and viewing support for the state as less central to their Jewish identity.
US asks Philippines to extradite Filipino church leader accused of sex crimes and fraud
The U.S. has requested the extradition of Filipino church leader Apollo Carreon Quiboloy to face charges including child sex trafficking and fraud. Quiboloy, who leads the Kingdom of Jesus Christ church, is currently detained in the Philippines on related charges.
A Tibetan studies conference is canceled in Nepal at the request of officials
Nepal canceled an International Association for Tibetan Studies conference scheduled for late August following a request from government officials who provided no explanation for the decision.
UK households free to install plug-in balcony solar panels from end of August
UK households will be permitted to install plug-in balcony solar panels from 27 August following government legislation changes, enabling major retailers to sell DIY systems for the first time.
‘I never thought I’d fall for a scam’: the fake Spotify emails that put you at risk of fraud
Fraudsters are sending convincing fake Spotify payment alert emails that direct users to cloned websites designed to steal login credentials and payment information.
Treasury Secretary Bessent backs rate cuts but says he understands if the Fed wants to wait
Treasury Secretary Bessent expressed confidence inflation will moderate, creating room for rate cuts, while acknowledging the Federal Reserve’s caution regarding the ongoing Iran conflict.
Kraft Heinz Q2 2026 earnings beat, raises annual forecast
Kraft Heinz beat second-quarter sales estimates and raised its annual forecasts, crediting expanded marketing and innovation spending under new CEO Steve Cahillane’s turnaround strategy.
Private Hiring Stalls in July, Complicating Everything
Private sector hiring in July added 44,000 jobs, falling short of economist expectations of 75,000 and marking the weakest month since January, complicating the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook.
Corn Extending Weakness to Tuesday
Corn futures extended losses into Wednesday, declining 4 to 4.5 cents as crude oil weakness and long liquidation pressured prices. Cash corn fell to $4.13½, down 7¼ cents.
Wheat Posting a Wednesday Morning Rebound
Wheat futures posted gains Wednesday morning after declining Tuesday across all three markets, with Chicago SRW contracts falling 11-14 cents and open interest rising nearly 2,000 contracts.