Rupert Lowe sparks outrage with comments on Dunblane massacre 09. July 2026 (12:02) The Restore leader incorrectly told the world’s biggest podcaster there was just ‘one murder’ during the school massacre in which 16 children died.(London News)
What is cyclosporiasis, the parasitic illness causing ‘explosive’ diarrhea? 09. July 2026 (12:00) Illness surging in Michigan and other US states is rarely life-threatening, CDC says – but it can have severe effectsCases of cyclosporiasis – a parasitic illness that can cause “explosive”, watery diarrhea – have surged across the United States in recent days, health officials have said, with an abnormally large outbreak of almost 1,000 cases reported in Michigan.Michigan typically reports about 50 cases a year, making the current outbreak the largest in the state’s history and one of the nation’s biggest in recent years. Ohio has also reported a sharp increase, with 177 cases as of 2 July, since the CDC’s last count. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Barcelona registers highest temperature in 112 years as UK health service urges children and elderly to ‘take weather seriously’ – Europe live 09. July 2026 (11:48) Some stations in Spain recorded temperatures of up to 44C after western Europe experienced the warmest June on recordFor what it’s worth, Heathrow Airport is reporting temperatures above 30C already – and it’s not even 11am.The number of patients being cared for in hospital corridors or makeshift treatment areas in England increased in June, figures show, as heatwaves place an additional strain on the health service, PA reported. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump says Iran truce is ‘over’ as US hits 170 targets over two nights – Middle East crisis live 09. July 2026 (11:37) Interim truce looks increasingly precarious as Iran carried out retaliatory strikes on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and QatarIran’s semi-official Mehr news agency has reported “several explosions” in the southern Bushehr province, home to Iran’s nuclear power plant complex on the Gulf coast.We will bring you more as we get it. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
