US stocks tumble on fears over slower growth
US stock markets follow Asia and Europe down, amid fears of a downturn in the American economy. Read More
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US personnel injured in attack on airbase in Iraq
The attack comes as the US warns the Middle East is at a critical moment after the killings of Hamas and Hezbollah senior leaders. Read More
Usha Vance defends husband’s ‘childless cat ladies’ remark
Ms Vance says it was a “quip” and she wants people to understand her husband’s larger argument. Read More
Guinea pig home in cash crunch after Facebook funding row
Owners say rehoming the guinea pigs is “a real possibility” after the sudden loss of income. Read More
Is carbon capture an efficient way to tackle CO2?
In Iceland a new plant is capturing and storing CO2 directly from the atmosphere. Read More
NHS soup and shake diet can beat type 2 diabetes
People can reverse the condition by going on a strict liquid diet of 900 calories a day. Read More
Two new dementia risks identified by major report
Treating failing eyesight and high cholesterol can help lower the risk of the illness, a study suggests. Read More
Kamala Harris poised to announce her running mate
The vice-president’s running mate will join her on a whirlwind five-day tour of battleground states this week. Read More
TIOBE Programming Language Index News (August 2024): Python Clinches Its ‘Hegemony’
Rust and Kotlin slowly approach the top 10 while Python becomes increasingly untouchable.
Blindfolded, bound and beaten: Palestinians tell of Israeli jail abuse
An Israeli rights group says prisons are overwhelmed, amid allegations of physical and mental violence. Read More