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New talks reopen a diplomatic channel between Russia and Ukraine
American envoys held three rounds of talks in Kyiv after meeting Russia’s leader in Moscow, reopening a diplomatic channel around the war. Russia’s full-scale invasion is more tha…
Source: Associated Press
AI matches clinicians on diabetic foot-care guidance
AI-generated guidance on diabetic foot-ulcer self-care matched clinicians for accuracy, understandability and actionability in a comparison covering 30 common patient questions. F…
Source: Scientific Reports
Safe burial teams limit Ebola transmission under extreme strain
Specialist burial teams are handling Ebola victims across eastern Congo, reducing the chance that highly infectious bodies pass the virus to grieving relatives. The work is crucia…
Source: Associated Press
Carbon finance helps cleaner stoves reach millions of African homes
Mary Kavutha cooks several meals for about 80 cents in electricity tokens, after previously spending roughly $1.15 a day on smoky charcoal. Nearly one billion Africans still rely…
Source: Associated Press
Prevention trial tests Alzheimer’s drug before symptoms appear
The first European participants in a major Alzheimer’s prevention trial are due to begin screening through an NHS trust on Monday. Alzheimer’s-related changes can develop years be…
Source: The Guardian
Enfield links volunteer patrols with council safety and CCTV teams
A seven-year volunteer patrol in Enfield has formed a direct partnership with the council’s community-safety and CCTV teams. The Love Your Doorstep patrol began in 2019 after robb…
Source: Enfield Dispatch
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Purposeful nature projects strengthen men’s wellbeing support
A review of 46 studies has identified a practical recipe for nature programmes that support men’s mental health: purpose, hands-on activity and peer connection. Some men find conv…
Source: University of Stirling
Second-chance hiring helps people rebuild careers after prison
Nine years after a parole officer connected him with a second-chance employer, Alfonso Christian still works at the manufacturer and mentors other people leaving prison. Roughly o…
Source: Associated Press
Second Hand September builds on signs Britons are buying fewer clothes
More than half of UK adults say they have deliberately tried to buy fewer clothes over the past year, providing a backdrop for Oxfam’s Second Hand September campaign. Overproducti…
Source: Positive News
AI can give us more time to be human
Humanity faces poverty, health and climate change challenges. Gilbert would also like to explore the galaxy. Perhaps AI could help us solve these faster, and leave more time for…
Source: Gilbert, drawing on Climate TRACE and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Ireland gives people a right to repair phones and appliances
When a phone or washing machine breaks, replacement can be costly and create avoidable waste. Ireland’s new rules aim to make repair realistic. Here are four things worth knowing.…
Source: Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Lebanon abolishes the death penalty after 22 years without an execution
Lebanon has turned a 22-year pause in executions into a permanent legal change. Here are four things worth knowing. 1. The problem Although Lebanon had not executed anyone since J…
Source: Al Jazeera and Associated Press
Crawley crisis walk-in service extends support to midnight
People experiencing a self-defined mental-health crisis in Crawley can now walk into a specialist service every afternoon and evening, without arranging an appointment. Accident a…
Source: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Rooftop solar can save about £450 a year in cloudier parts of Britain
Households in Great Britain face high energy bills because wholesale electricity prices have risen. Installation costs for solar panels have fallen, and demand for rooftop systems…
Source: the Guardian
UK increases Ebola support to £78 million
The largest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is continuing to spread and is on course to become the deadliest and most extensive Ebola epidemic ever recorded.…
Source: GOV.uk
Welcome with open arms: the case for funding Harry and Meghan’s safety
To all people arriving in the UK, it's important to be welcomed with open arms. This should include taking safety seriously, even when people are unpopular. It should go without sa…
Source: BBC News
How Operation Olive Branch helps feed families in Gaza
Operation Olive Branch uses crowdfunding and partners to help Gaza families access food, water, shelter and medical care. Here are four things worth knowing. 1. Hunger remains wid…
Source: Operation Olive Branch fundraiser and UN OCHA
Fuel Bank kept heat and power on for 444,813 people
A shortfall on a prepayment meter can mean no heating, hot water or power. Fuel Bank Foundation combines emergency credit with advice intended to prevent the next crisis. Here are…
Source: Fuel Bank Foundation
The Clapham day centre serving 3,000 meals a month
What if homelessness support began with an open door, a hot meal and a conversation? Ace of Clubs in Clapham brings practical help together. Here are four things worth knowing. 1.…
Source: Ace of Clubs and Charity Commission
System cleans 36,000 litres a day and removes about 99% of toxins for irrigation
Langrug’s Stiebeuel River was heavily polluted by sewage, chemicals and traces of drugs, leaving residents of the growing informal settlement without access to clean water or sewag…
Source: the Guardian
AI echocardiograms flagged up to 90% of valve disease in 67,000-patient trial
Patients suspected of heart disease often wait months for echocardiograms, delaying diagnosis of heart failure and heart valve disease. A team has developed an AI tool that can sp…
Source: Guardian
Hundreds more prisoners to stay behind bars under early release changes
The government faced concerns about early release of prisoners convicted of serious crimes, including manslaughter, amid warnings that cells could run out and a prison system more…
Source: the Guardian
City allocates $13m and requires 31-day cooling tower testing
Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks have been linked to cooling towers. In August 2025 seven people died and more than 100 became ill in Harlem; this summer the Upper East Side reporte…
Source: the Guardian
Dutch court makes bottom trawlers prove they will not harm protected seas
The Dutch District Court of The Hague has ruled that Dutch bottom trawlers can no longer fish in the protected Dutch section of Dogger Bank without a permit and an environmental as…
Source: ClientEarth