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Stratford teen’s death inspires mum’s drive for earlier rare cancer diagnosis
A Stratford teenager died from angiosarcoma, a rare soft tissue cancer, after delayed diagnosis. Her mother is now supporting a campaign to improve early recognition of sarcomas in young people.
Republican Susan Collins dismisses allegations of corruption as ‘completely false’
Republican Senator Susan Collins denies allegations she traded federal contracts for campaign contributions, calling them “completely false” and recycled from prior investigations that found no wrongdoing.
Pembrokeshire mum told to prepare for ‘worst’ urges others to get respiratory illness vaccine
A Pembrokeshire mother whose newborn contracted respiratory syncytial virus is urging pregnant women to get vaccinated against RSV, now available in Wales to prevent serious illness in infants and elderly populations.
Helen Branswell, whose reporting on infectious diseases and public health drew acclaim, dies at 69
Helen Branswell, a renowned infectious disease reporter who covered major health crises from SARS to Covid-19, died Tuesday at age 69 from cancer complications.
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Sweden voted against more power for the far right – but are centrists listening?
Sweden’s far-right Sweden Democrats lost support in this week’s election, slipping from second to third place, potentially allowing the centre-left Social Democrats to return to power.
Former French culture minister goes on trial over corruption charges
Rachida Dati, a former French culture minister, went on trial in Paris on corruption charges related to €900,000 in payments from Renault-Nissan while serving as a European parliament member.
A tumultuous congressional primary season closes with record departures and defeats
Nearly one in five lawmakers from the 119th Congress will not return next year due to record retirements, resignations, and primary defeats, with 99 seats guaranteed to have different members.
Congress is under pressure to act on AI — here’s what that could look like
Congress faces mounting pressure to regulate artificial intelligence, but lawmakers remain divided on whether federal action is necessary and how such regulation should be structured before the November election.
Nato leader warns of ‘most dangerous and complex security environment in a generation’
NATO’s secretary general warned that the Western alliance faces its most dangerous security environment in a generation, urging the UK and Europe to significantly increase defence spending to strengthen the alliance.
‘Made in Europe’ laws could derail UK plans for reset with EU
UK government officials warn that European industrial legislation could derail planned reset negotiations with the EU, as Britain seeks to address trade concerns amid shifting diplomatic priorities.
Ferocious fight among Brazil’s supreme court erupts on eve of presidential election
Brazil’s supreme court faces its gravest crisis since democratization as rival judges clash publicly weeks before the presidential election, roiling the nation’s political landscape.
‘Just an easy cash grab’: why Jetstar is charging customers for carry-on luggage
Jetstar announced it will charge customers for carry-on luggage starting next year, joining other airlines in monetizing basic services and drawing criticism from consumer advocates.
Canadian airline cancels flight after child refuses to wear seatbelt
A Canadian airline cancelled a flight after a child refused to wear a seatbelt during taxi, forcing all passengers to disembark due to safety protocol constraints.
Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School investigated over hidden fees
UK competition watchdog opens investigations into Trainline, Virgin Atlantic, and Red Driving School over allegedly concealing mandatory fees that inflated final prices for customers.
Airbus bows to remote working demands after series of strikes
Airbus has modified its remote work policy following employee strikes, allowing staff to work from home an average of two days weekly instead of restricting it to one day.
Field & Stream Lodge Adds Two Hotels. Building the Brand Will Take Time.
Field & Stream Lodge is expanding with two new hotel conversions in Bend, Oregon, and Big Bear, California, both scheduled to open in 2028 following full renovations.