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Technician dies of pneumonia after illness at Siberian plague institute
Daria Shipilova, a 28-year-old scientist at Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute in Siberia, died on 2 October after contracting pneumonic plague, allegedly from dropping a test tube containing the pathogen on 25 September. Her death has triggered an extraordinary response from Russian authorities, including the deployment of the country’s chief sanitary doctor to personally oversee the crisis,…
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Nike refocuses on sport as shares hit decade low
Nike chief executive Elliott Hill has said the company has spent the past year putting “sport at the centre of everything we do”, as he leads a turnaround amid weak sales and falling investor confidence. The article presents the message as a possible shift away from high-profile social campaigns, which critics say distracted from products,…
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Conservatives pledge to abolish Labour’s high-value property surcharge if elected
The Conservative Party has pledged to abolish Labour’s mansion tax – officially the High Value Council Tax Surcharge – if they return to power, Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith announced at the Conservative conference in Birmingham. The tax, due to take effect in April 2028, will charge up to £7,500 annually on properties valued above £2…
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Whistleblower Andriesz dies as UK immigration crackdown escalates
British whistleblower Simon Andriesz, 57, who exposed undisclosed links between US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Jeffrey Epstein, has died. Meanwhile, UK immigration officers arrested 18 workers in a raid on a Wolverhampton depot.
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Trump breaks with Vance over FlyDubai terror attack as president blames Iran and VP pumps brakes
President Donald Trump has said he personally believes Iran was behind an attempted hijacking of a FlyDubai flight, while Vice President JD Vance says he has seen no conclusive evidence. Their differing assessments matter because the investigation is ongoing and the administration has not officially established who was responsible. The Boeing 737 MAX was carrying…
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Trump offers Putin lifeline as Russia scrambles to contain deadly airborne plague after lab worker’s death
The new development is Donald Trump’s offer to help Russia respond to a suspected plague outbreak in Siberia. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington was monitoring events, while Russian officials described the situation as stable and denied evidence of plague linked to the laboratory worker who died. The 28-year-old technician, Daria Shipilova, died…
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Utah startup pilots AI-written acne prescriptions for adult users
Utah-based healthcare startup Nolla Health has launched a pilot programme allowing users to receive AI-generated acne prescriptions through a mobile app. Users photograph their faces and the system analyses acne severity before autonomously writing a prescription, making it the first such system approved in the United States to issue initial prescriptions rather than renewals only.…
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Cornell Sexual Assault Case Escalates as Protesters Vandalize Campus, Defense Challenges Investigator’s Impartiality
Olivia Rodrigo has publicly condemned Cornell University over a sexual assault case, posting on Instagram on 4 October that the institution is “protecting rapists and abusers over women” and expressing solidarity with the alleged victim. Her statement joins growing public criticism from other musicians, intensifying pressure on the university to demonstrate accountability and change. A…
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BT Acquires Debt-Laden TalkTalk Via Pre-Pack Administration to Avert Service Disruption
Broadband provider BT has agreed to purchase TalkTalk through a pre-pack administration process, resolving a financial crisis for the telecommunications company burdened by approximately £1.5 billion in debt. The acquisi
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Conservatives won’t cut inheritance tax immediately; Paris school fire during nationwide protests
Conservatives won’t immediately cut inheritance tax, says Griffith. A fire at a Paris school during protests has forced the evacuation of about 100 students.