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US airfares expected to stay high even if Iran ceasefire drops oil prices, experts say
US domestic airfares remain elevated at 26.5% higher than a year ago, and analysts say even a lasting Iran ceasefire may not significantly reduce ticket prices due to constrained aircraft capacity and reduced refining output.
Saudi OTA Almosafer on Track for Year-End IPO Despite Iran War Disruption
Saudi Arabia’s Almosafer, the kingdom’s largest travel company, plans to list on the Tadawul stock exchange before year-end despite disruptions from regional conflict affecting outbound travel demand.
Pope Leo XIV will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in his first Latin American trip as pontiff
Pope Leo XIV will visit Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru in November for his first Latin American trip as pontiff, returning to a region where he previously served as a missionary and bishop.
Palestinians besieged in West Bank village fear Israeli settlers will seize their homes
Israeli settlers have blockaded three Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra, with military forces intervening multiple times as families fear property seizure.
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PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted £10bn, Covid inquiry finds
The UK Covid inquiry found NHS staff lacked adequate PPE during the pandemic, with £9.9bn of taxpayer money wasted on procurement, though no evidence of corruption was identified.
Medical colleges condemn scrapping of NHS placements for overseas doctors
NHS England has discontinued the Medical Training Initiative, a program that provided 400-500 overseas doctors annual placements in UK hospitals since 2011, drawing criticism from medical colleges.
NHS must prepare for annual summer heat pressures, says Yvette Cooper
The NHS must prepare for annual summer heat crises with the same intensity as winter pressures, health secretary Yvette Cooper warns, as heatwaves become routine across the UK.
Why have obesity rates doubled since 1993?
England’s obesity rate among adults aged 16 and over has doubled from 15% in 1993 to 30% in 2024, affecting 14 million adults despite 14 separate government obesity strategies over three decades.
New weight loss pill approved for use in UK
Eli Lilly’s Foundayo, a daily weight-loss pill and GLP-1 medication, has received UK approval, becoming the first such treatment authorized in Europe. It treats obesity and type 2 diabetes but requires separate NHS approval for weight-loss coverage.
Inside Health – A new era for type 1 diabetes treatment – BBC Sounds
The NHS is rolling out a new treatment called teplizumab that can delay type 1 diabetes onset for years, marking a potential shift from century-old insulin-based approaches.
How will legal challenges fare against CMS rule on gender-affirming care?
The CMS finalized a rule barring federal Medicaid and CHIP funds for pediatric gender-affirming medications and surgery, set to take effect October 13. Legal experts anticipate challenges but note the rule’s procedural approach may make it more defensible than previous administration actions.
Trump’s vaccine plan would require millions of individual shots last used decades ago
President Trump signed an executive order aimed at separating combination vaccines into individual shots and spacing them apart, a move public health experts say lacks scientific justification and would create significant logistical and financial challenges.
White House border czar defends ICE electric shock gloves as tools to avoid deadly force
White House border czar Tom Homan defended ICE’s plan to purchase electric shock gloves as a less-lethal tool to help officers avoid using deadly force during confrontations.
US Attorney confirms no meth was found in van of Texas man shot by immigration officers
Federal prosecutors confirmed that a substance found in a Texas man’s van shot dead by immigration officers was not methamphetamine, contradicting initial allegations from the Department of Homeland Security.
Is Florida ready for a democratic socialist?
A democratic socialist candidate is challenging an incumbent congressman in Florida’s primary election, testing whether the DSA’s recent urban victories can translate to a competitive coastal district.
First Thing: Court files show how federal agents spied on anti-ICE protesters | Martin Belam
Court documents reveal the Department of Homeland Security conducted extensive surveillance operations against anti-ICE protesters, labor unions, and advocacy groups, deploying undercover agents to infiltrate meetings and seize financial records.