New gonorrhoea vaccine to roll out in UK as cases rise
A new vaccine for gonorrhoea will be rolled out in England as part of a world-first project. Described as a ‘landmark moment for sexual health,’ it’s hoped this initiative will lower rising levels of STI cases. A world-first vaccine for gonorrhoea is to be distributed in the UK amidst...
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Spain to block 65,000 properties on Airbnb in tourism crackdown
Following intense public pressure to regulate the short-term rental market, the Spanish government says it will remove over 65,000 holiday rental listings from Airbnb for breaching regulations. The Spanish government is cracking down on short-term property renting and says it will remove 65,000 holiday listings from Airbnb. It comes amidst growing...
Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
Former US president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, his representatives have said. The cancer has reportedly spread to his bones. Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his personal office has announced. He...
European firms reportedly improving climate action lobbying
New research has found that European companies are increasingly engaging with climate change, with a sharp rise in firms lobbying for climate action since 2019. New research suggests that European companies may be more engaged with climate change policies and action than first thought. Analysts say that the share of companies...
Amazon boss says UK needs more nuclear power for AI
If the UK wants to keep up with the demands of AI services, it will need to invest in nuclear power to run its data centres, says Amazon boss Matt Garman. The UK needs to invest in nuclear power if it wants to build AI infrastructure, Amazon Web Services boss...
US estimated to lose $12.5 billion in tourism spending this year
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has estimated that the US is on track to lose over $12.5 billion USD in international visitor spending in 2025, representing a 22.5% decline. The US is expected to take a sizeable hit in tourism spending this year, a new estimate by the...
US and China agree to slash tariffs amid ongoing trade war
In talks held earlier this week in Geneva, representatives from both nations came together to reach a deal involving a 90-day window with tariff reductions. When President Donald Trump announced a sweeping new set of major tariffs on April 2nd, global financial markets took a turn for the worse. On this particular day, which he referred to as “Liberation Day,” he declared a national emergency based on what he described...
UK investigation finds companies greenwashing despite warnings
An investigation by Greenpeace UK’s ‘Unearthed’ journalism unit has found that several companies are still greenwashing despite warnings from the UK’s Advertising Standards Agency (ASA). Greenwashing is still ongoing in the UK, an investigation by Greenpeace UK’s journalism unit ‘Unearthed’ has found. According to a report by The Guardian, various companies have continued to publish unfounded claims about the environmental cost of their services or products over the last...
Russia responsible for MH17 crash says UN aviation agency
The UN aviation agency has deemed Russia responsible for downing Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. The plane flew over eastern Ukraine in July 2014. Over ten years on from the downing of Maylasia Airlines flight MH17, the UN aviation agency has definitively concluded that Russia was responsible. The aircraft was show down by a Russian missile in July 2014. All 298 passengers were killed, though the Kremlin has consistently denied any involvement...
Two new weight-loss drugs tested and trialled
Over in the US, two weight-loss drugs have been tested against one another to see which is most effective. Mounjaro was found to be more optimal than Wegovy. Two new weight-loss drugs called Mounjaro and Wegovy have been tested and trialled against one another to see which is the most efficient. In a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers said that both drugs lead to...
