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‘It’s just vape shops, nail shops, charity shops’: can anything save the British high street?
British high streets face ongoing decline as retail parks draw shoppers away, leaving town centers with vacancy rates of 13% compared to historic lows at shopping centers, exemplified by Rotherham’s struggles.
New Flutter CEO bets on FanDuel promotions to win customers as profits suffer
Flutter’s new CEO Dan Taylor is betting on product improvements and promotional spending to convert rising customer engagement into profits, following disappointing third-quarter results that missed Wall Street expectations.
An Austrian Filmmaker Who Documented the L.A. Wildfires Hopes His Film Will Start Conversations
Austrian filmmaker Lukas Marxt documents the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires in an experimental documentary that examines the geopolitical causes underlying fire disasters, premiering at international festivals this week.
Tokyo Film Festival Kicks Off With Rain-Soaked Red Carpet, Japanese Stars and ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Anticipation
Tokyo International Film Festival opened Monday with a rain-soaked red carpet featuring Japanese actors and international industry figures. The 39th edition runs through early November with 204 films from 112 countries, including Godzilla Minus Zero as the centerpiece screening.
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Cheltenham A&E to remain open as doctors’ strike called off
Cheltenham General Hospital’s A&E will remain open after doctors called off a planned four-day strike following a new government pay offer to resident physicians.
Machine could make more donated lungs suitable for transplant
A machine that keeps organs viable outside the body could rescue four in five donated lungs currently wasted in England and Wales, according to draft guidance recommending its NHS use over four years.
Hundreds of thousands of women use free morning-after pill service at pharmacies
Nearly 305,000 doses of emergency contraception were dispensed through a new free pharmacy service in England between October 2025 and March 2026, eliminating the need for GP appointments.
After PCOS became PMOS, there’s hope for new awareness among Black and Latina women
A condition previously known as polycystic ovarian syndrome was recently renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome to better reflect its symptoms and improve recognition among Black and Latina women, who experience double the prevalence compared to white women.
From ‘lost cause’ to gold rush: Biotechs swarm to cure AATD
Multiple biotechs are competing to develop gene-editing treatments for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a rare genetic liver disorder, with analysts estimating a multibillion-dollar market opportunity.
Mamdani proves his power with New York endorsements, plus more takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani successfully backed three progressive candidates in Democratic House primaries Tuesday, all of whom won, demonstrating his growing political influence within the party.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District special election
Six candidates are competing in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District special election to replace late Democratic Rep. David Scott, with potential implications for House control.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in South Dakota’s state primary runoff
South Dakota Republicans hold a gubernatorial primary runoff Tuesday between Gov. Larry Rhoden and businessman Toby Doeden after neither secured 35% in the June 2 primary.
Trump demands Senate cancel August break until it passes voting bill
President Trump demands Senate Majority Leader John Thune cancel the August recess until the chamber passes a strict voting bill, despite Republicans lacking sufficient votes to advance it.
Republicans decry a new Democratic Socialists of America platform as Dem primaries split the party
Republicans are attacking a Democratic Socialists of America platform as extremist ahead of midterm elections, while the group’s candidates have gained traction in recent Democratic primaries despite party establishment pushback.
Mitch McConnell still not cleared to resume Senate duties, office says
Mitch McConnell remains hospitalized and undergoing intensive physical therapy six weeks after a fall at home, with his office confirming he is not yet cleared to resume Senate duties.
Georgia teen pleads guilty to gun charge for running onto Capitol grounds with loaded shotgun
An 18-year-old Georgia resident pleaded guilty to illegally carrying a firearm after running toward the U.S. Capitol armed with a loaded shotgun in February, authorities said.