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Health
England set to be one of the first countries to eliminate hepatitis C
England is on track to become one of the first countries in the world to eliminate hepatitis C, a dangerous virus that attacks the liver, fi
World
Australia’s prime minister refuses to apologise to Japanese counterpart over melon gaffe
Anthony Albanese faces criticism after appearing to joke on a podcast about a gift of melons from Sanae TakaichiThe Australian prime ministe
World
Trump reportedly hid in catering container to board secret flight in Turkey amid Iran threat
Elaborate ruse was used to transport president to military flight from Air Force One in JulyDonald Trump departed on a secret military fligh
Tech
Wall Street giants hand Nvidia $500bn to fund boom in AI projects
The money will be used to develop new data centres to house, operate, and cool miles of stacked computer chips that process AI data and acti
World
Nvidia links with Wall Street firms for $500bn AI financing deal
Apollo, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs and KKR among those working with chipmaker to fund infrastructureNvidia has partnered with six major Wall
World
Yemen’s Houthis launch ballistic missile attacks on al-Makha and Marib
The latest attacks come just a day after Houthi rebels targeted al-Makha and its port, killing seven people.
World
Consumer confidence at near two-year high as World Cup and UK holidaying lift summer spending
Barclays says survey shows people feel more secure in jobs and have more leeway to spend on non-essentialsBusiness live – latest updatesCons
Tech
The 1999 solar eclipse in pictures - and why you should probably get new glasses this time
More than 90% of the sun will be obscured by the moon between 6.17pm and 8.06pm on Wednesday.
World
Coalition divided over tougher gambling laws – with MPs warning Angus Taylor against overreach
Some Liberal and National MPs warned against over-regulation in party room discussion, while others argued for more stringent rules l, free
World
Tuesday briefing: To drill or not to drill – Burnham’s first big climate test
In today’s newsletter: As we enter our fifth summer heatwave, Andy Burnham’s government is looking at what the UK should do with its remaini
World
Lobbying firm linked to Reformers created fake administrative assistant named ‘Jessica’, Icac hears
Consultant Jeremy Greenwood gives evidence to Independent Commission Against Corruption as it investigates allegations linked to Christian L
World
Somali referee arrives for UEFA Super Cup after World Cup exclusion
Somali referee Omar Artan will make history as the first non-European referee to officiate the UEFA Super Cup.
World
Family watches helplessly as Colombia quake destroys home
A family documents the moment a magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits, and destroys their home.
World
Matilda in pieces: what one mother’s suicide reveals about the carers broken by the system
Parent-carers of disabled children are exposed to chronic levels of extreme stress and often reach crisis point before help is available – t
World
Trump’s media company reports $238m loss
Trump Media & Technology Group earns less than $2m in Q2.
World
Huge fire breaks out at Libya’s Zawiya refinery after drone attack
National oil company warns it may halt operations at the country's largest operating refinery if drone attacks continue.
World
China’s Long March 7A rocket explodes after lift-off
China’s Long March 7A rocket exploded shortly after lifting off from the Wenchang launch site in Hainan.
World
Fire rages after drone strikes Libya’s largest oil refinery
A drone attack ignited gasoline at Libya's Zawiya oil refinery, the country's largest operational facility.
World
At least 132 killed in Colombia's largest earthquake in years
More than 480 people were injured in the quakes, with more feared trapped under collapsed buildings.
World
Where did all the money go if the US is running out of weapons?
The war on Iran is exposing shortages in US weapons stockpiles, raising questions about years of defence spending.
Tech
England 'on the cusp' of eliminating virus
England is "leading the world" in efforts to eliminate hepatitis C as deaths from the virus have reduced by 36% in the last 10 years, NHS En
Culture
What he told me made my blood run cold - Michael Sheen investigates Wales' toxic legacy
The Hollywood actor investigates claims cancer-causing chemicals were dumped across Wales.
Science
150-million-year-old dinosaur footprints reveal something strange about its walk
A spectacular 150-million-year-old trail of more than 130 footprints captures a giant sauropod making a complete loop before continuing on i
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