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Greenpeace drops boulders in North Sea fishing grounds off Norfolk
Greenpeace dropped nine boulders off the Norfolk coast to obstruct bottom trawling in a marine protected area, citing slow government progress on environmental protections.
Vaping: Why people who have never smoked are getting hooked
Over one million UK residents who never smoked now vape, with numbers rising annually. Experts debate whether this represents harm reduction or increased nicotine exposure among non-smokers.
The clues that hint our planet might be heating faster than we realised
Scientists increasingly believe declining sulphur pollution from clean-air policies is removing a cooling effect, potentially speeding up global warming beyond greenhouse gas contributions alone.
Scientists discover ghostly, eyeless creature hidden in Chinese cave
Scientists in China have identified a blind, eyeless cave snail living at record elevation in underground limestone caverns, offering rare insights into East Asia’s hidden aquatic ecosystems.
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US economic growth sees surprise slowdown in second quarter
US economic growth slowed to 1.5% annually in the second quarter, down from 2.1% in the first quarter, despite robust consumer spending growth of 3.2%.
Hundreds of jobs to go at Jaguar Land Rover
Jaguar Land Rover plans to eliminate fewer than 300 positions as part of cost-cutting measures following a significant cyberattack that disrupted production last year.
How NBCUniversal’s deal with YouTube could jump-start the next chapter of the streaming wars
NBCUniversal struck a content deal with YouTube Premium that bundles Peacock programming at no extra cost starting early next year, marking a shift toward aggregation in the streaming industry.
Profits boost for UK defence firms as governments increase spending
Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems raised profit forecasts as governments worldwide increase defence spending, citing NATO commitments and strategic weapons development opportunities.
Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% as inflation fears mount
The Bank of England maintained interest rates at 3.75% while cautioning that escalating Middle East conflict could push inflation above 4% next year, straining household finances.
Police arrest dozens at London rally supporting Palestine Action
British police arrested 77 people at a London court rally supporting Palestine Action, which is proscribed as a terrorist organization in the UK.
Republicans delay vote on Trump’s US attorney general pick amid concerns
Senate Republicans have delayed a committee vote on Trump’s attorney general pick Todd Blanche over concerns regarding his proximity to the president and a controversial IRS settlement involving Trump.
‘To play God’: Cuba’s healthcare system collapses under US pressure
Cuba’s healthcare system is collapsing amid fuel shortages following a January blockade by the Trump administration, leading to mounting mortality rates and treatment denials across the island.
Fifty-three days and counting: 93-year-old leader’s record absence fuels health speculation
Cameroon’s 93-year-old president has been absent for 53 days since departing for Switzerland in June, sparking speculation about his health and governance amid conflicting official statements.
US filings for jobless benefits rise to 197,000 last week, but layoffs remain historically low
U.S. jobless benefit applications increased to 197,000 last week, but layoffs remain historically low amid geopolitical tensions and economic headwinds.
The economy slowed a bit — but Americans continued to spend
The U.S. economy grew at a 1.5% annual rate in the second quarter, slower than earlier in the year, though consumer spending remained robust at 2.1% growth.
Pope Leo calls himself pontiff who ‘happens to be American’
Pope Leo, the first American pontiff, describes himself as “the pope who happens to be American,” emphasizing his role as leader of a universal church while expressing love for US principles of freedom and opportunity.