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Nato increases Black Sea deployment amid escalating deadly Russian attacks
Nato is deploying additional military assets to the Black Sea as Russian attacks on merchant vessels intensify, with five more cargo ships targeted on Tuesday alone.
Alberta’s decision to stay in Canada gives Carney backing to take on Trump
Alberta voters overwhelmingly chose to remain in Canada in a referendum, with over two-thirds supporting unity. The result strengthens Prime Minister Mark Carney’s position as he navigates trade tensions with the United States.
Actress Selma Blair says she ‘did not intend to harm anyone’ in plane altercation
Actress Selma Blair denies assaulting multiple people aboard a Delta flight to New York, stating she experienced a medical emergency. Her team attributes the incident to her neurological conditions.
TV tonight: the return of hit mystery thriller Dark Winds
Dark Winds returns for its fourth season with Zahn McClarnon and Kiowa Gordon reprising their roles as Navajo police detectives investigating a missing schoolgirl while tracking a dangerous killer.
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Extreme drought now covers 44% of Puerto Rico
Extreme drought now covers 44% of Puerto Rico following an unusually dry period, prompting a gubernatorial emergency declaration and federal disaster designation across multiple municipalities.
Indonesia’s most dangerous fires are burning underground
Indonesia’s peatland fires are burning underground due to drought, creating hazardous smoke affecting millions. The 2026 fire season resembles the severe 2015 crisis as El Niño intensifies dry conditions.
Bovine TB: Gaps in evidence about impact of vaccinating badgers
Researchers identify significant gaps in evidence about badger vaccination effectiveness against bovine tuberculosis in Wales, calling for improved monitoring and collaboration with farmers.
What is UV, why is it dangerous and how can you protect yourself?
High UV levels forecast across the UK this week pose health risks including skin cancer and premature aging. Protecting skin with sunscreen, appropriate clothing, and shade is essential during peak sun hours.
‘World-first’ vaccine designed by artificial intelligence
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a vaccine whose key component was designed entirely by artificial intelligence and tested in humans, potentially protecting against multiple coronavirus variants and other pandemic threats.
NHS to offer free high-street cholesterol tests in England
The NHS in England is launching free finger-prick cholesterol tests at participating pharmacies to help identify cardiovascular risk earlier and reduce heart disease and stroke deaths by a quarter within the next decade.
Lindsay Clancy trial highlights gaps in postpartum psychosis research, experts say
The trial of Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her three children, has highlighted gaps in understanding postpartum psychosis, a severe psychiatric illness affecting an estimated one to two per 1,000 women after delivery.
Almost 75% of A&E staff in UK face violence or aggression daily or weekly
Nearly 73% of UK emergency department staff experience violence or aggression daily or weekly, with 96% reporting abuse from patients or the public, according to a Royal College of Emergency Medicine survey.
‘I felt robbed’: bereaved parents hope for answers from Sussex maternity review
A major independent review into Sussex maternity services has launched, led by midwife Donna Ockenden. Bereaved families hope the investigation will provide answers after a joint investigation revealed at least 55 baby deaths may have been avoidable.
As assisted dying bill returns to Commons, families recall loved ones’ battle to ‘go out on own terms’
As an assisted dying bill returns to Parliament, families of terminally ill people featured in advocacy videos describe their relatives’ final struggles and unfulfilled wishes for end-of-life choice.
‘Mistrust’ of Palantir may affect NHS research, says health minister
UK health officials express concern about public mistrust of Palantir, a US defense and tech company, as tens of thousands of NHS patients withdraw their medical data from research use in recent months.
US appeals court rejects Trump’s bid to restrict mail-in voting before midterms
A federal appeals court rejected President Trump’s attempt to restrict mail-in voting ahead of November’s midterm elections, finding the president lacks authority over states’ election policies.