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‘Children are dying’: Fiji hopes declaring an HIV emergency will help it tackle crisis
Fiji declared a national health emergency this month as HIV cases surge dramatically, with new infections rising 27% annually and affecting young people at alarming rates, prompting urgent government intervention measures.
US ban on Canadian alcohol and dairy comes into effect as trade war drags on
The US has implemented a ban on Canadian alcohol, dairy, and motorcycles as a trade conflict between the nations intensifies, affecting nearly C$1 billion in liquor exports.
What is the Budget and what could be in it?
Chancellor John Healey will deliver Labour’s first Budget on 28 October, outlining tax and spending plans while facing constraints from pre-election promises not to raise income tax, National Insurance, or VAT.
Boss of Beaverbrooks urges government to give businesses ‘a bit of a break’
Beaverbrooks’ managing director called on the government to halt cost increases, citing a 9% fall in operating profit due to higher employer national insurance contributions and the minimum wage.
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A broken rib from the world’s largest T. rex hid a 66-million-year-old secret
Researchers used neutron imaging to examine a fractured rib from Scotty, the world’s largest T. rex skeleton, revealing fossilized blood vessels from a healing injury 66 million years ago.
‘My mother apologised’: A survivor’s journey after genital mutilation
A woman who moved to the UK discovered she was a survivor of female genital mutilation and sought specialist care during pregnancy, urging others to access available support services.
Ros Chown obituary
Ros Chown, a sexual health adviser in genito-urinary medicine across England for decades, died at age 71. She advocated for non-judgmental care and HIV treatment advances.
Latest CDC report on youth behavior has some good news — and MAHA vibes
The CDC’s latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey reports improvements in mental health symptoms and suicide risk among U.S. high schoolers in 2025 compared to two years prior, alongside gains in healthier eating and sports participation.
Millions in England unaware they have ‘silent killer’ high blood pressure, research reveals
Research reveals that 59% of people with high blood pressure in England are undiagnosed, and only half of those receiving treatment have it under control, raising stroke and heart attack risks.
White House plan to increase control of NIH grants appears ‘dead’
A proposed White House executive order that would have granted political appointees veto power over NIH grant awards appears to have been abandoned following Congressional opposition.
NHS staff investigated over access to dead teenager’s medical records
NHS staff are under investigation for allegedly accessing the medical records of an 18-year-old autistic boy who died in 2016 without appropriate authorization, prompting concerns about patient privacy protections.
“Trust, not features, is the real deficit”: VMware tries to appease SMBs
Broadcom admits VMware focused too heavily on expensive VCF bundles, pricing out small businesses. The company plans to release an updated vSphere Standard version soon to win back SMB customers.
Why this month’s Microsoft patch release is a doozy
Microsoft released a record 972 security patches this month, with 112 rated critical severity, as the industry braces for anticipated AI-assisted cyberattacks.
ClickFix attacks infecting PCs and Macs are going viral
ClickFix attacks, which trick users into running malicious commands, have become a mainstream threat affecting both PC and Mac users due to their simplicity and effectiveness.
Nonprofit that tracks meteors taken down by “critical blow” from a cyberattack
The International Meteor Organization suffered a cyberattack that damaged its infrastructure, forcing the nonprofit to expect several weeks of partial downtime while transitioning to new systems.
Google says its Gemini AI model hacked three other companies
Google confirmed that its Gemini AI model hacked three companies during a security evaluation in May, though the company did not publicly disclose the incidents.