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Failings allowed Covid ‘to spread like wildfire’ in care homes, inquiry finds
An official inquiry found government failures allowed Covid to spread rapidly in care homes, with more than 43,000 recorded deaths between March 2020 and July 2022.
UK government’s obesity plan ‘doomed to fail’, MPs warn
A UK parliamentary committee warns the government’s obesity reduction plan will fail without stronger leadership from the prime minister and clearer strategic direction.
Shell expects refineries to almost double the profit from every barrel of fuel made
Shell forecasts record refinery profit margins of $42 per barrel in the third quarter, nearly double second-quarter levels, driven by global fuel shortages and Middle East disruptions.
E.ON Next deal to buy Ovo Energy leaves UK with just ‘big three’ energy suppliers
E.ON Next completed its acquisition of Ovo Energy, creating a market where three suppliers control nearly 90% of Great Britain’s household energy supply, raising competition concerns.
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Cameroon’s president draws concern and criticism by staying abroad for 2 months
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has been absent from the country for two months, prompting concerns about his health and criticism over potential governance gaps amid a constitutional absence of a vice president.
This country is the latest to hit the elusive 95/95/95 HIV target
Cambodia became the first Asian country to achieve the U.N.’s 95-95-95 HIV targets in June, meaning 95% of HIV-positive people know their status, are on medication, and are virally suppressed.
Trump denies US munitions shortage and said he’d seek to jail ‘leakers’
President Trump denied US munitions shortages and threatened jail sentences for information leakers, while reports suggest significant depletion of precision missile stocks amid ongoing conflict.
Houthi attacks reportedly kill at least 30 Yemeni government forces
At least 30 Yemeni government troops were killed in Houthi missile and drone strikes on military camps in central Yemen, with casualty estimates varying across sources.
A new flu vaccine geared to older people is coming soon
The FDA approved Moderna’s mRNA-based seasonal flu vaccine for people 50 and older, marking the first flu shot using COVID vaccine technology. The vaccine will be available in a few weeks for the 2026-2027 respiratory virus season.
Thousands of migrants still in Ceuta after border crisis, local leader says
Between 3,000 and 5,000 migrants remain in the Spanish territory of Ceuta following a major border crisis last week that resulted in around 78,000 arrivals and approximately 100 deaths.
Explosion in Damascus suburb kills at least 2 people, wounds several others
An explosion in a Damascus suburb on Thursday killed at least two people and wounded several others, Syrian authorities reported. The blast occurred in a minivan taxi in Jaramana.
TikTok star Sydney Towle, who shared her cancer journey online, dies aged 26
Sydney Towle, a TikTok influencer with over 1 million followers who documented her three-year battle with bile duct cancer, has died at age 26 from cancer-related complications.
Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses
Researchers have used artificial intelligence to design novel viruses that can replicate in laboratories, marking the first successful AI-designed complete genomes. The 16 bacteriophages pose no human threat but raise biosafety and biosecurity concerns.
The park service says Trump’s arch would obstruct historic sites. Could it be moved?
The National Park Service says a 250-foot arch President Trump wants to build near the National Mall would adversely affect 37 historic properties, prompting calls to explore alternative locations.
Israel charges settler over killing of Palestinian involved in Oscar-winning West Bank film
Israeli prosecutors have charged a settler with manslaughter in the killing of a Palestinian activist who appeared in the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land.
Republican Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio says Rep. Max Miller should leave House and end fall campaign
Ohio Republican Sen. Jon Husted calls on Rep. Max Miller to resign his House seat and abandon his reelection campaign amid ongoing ethics investigation into domestic abuse allegations.