NHS Blood and Transplant investigate data breach due to pager use
NHS service admits data breach due to pager use
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NHS Blood and Transplant had been sending sensitive medical data across the unencrypted pager network
How a major oil slick started washing up on Iran's beaches
A screenshot from a video showing an oil slick in the water by a beach, with three men in overalls working to clean up the oil
Newspaper headlines: 'Houses burn and train derails' and 'Britain on fire'
The front page of the Times features a photo of firefighters trying to extinguish houses ablaze in Stourbridge,, external beneath the headline "Houses burn and train derails on hottest day". The Daily Mail has the headline "Inferno", external while the front of the Daily Mirror says "Britain on fire"., external
‘Unprecedented’ rain kills four in Japan as thousands stranded at airport
At least four people died in eastern Japan after “unprecedented” heavy rain that left nearly 7,000 stranded at Tokyo’s Narita airport, and forced thousands to take refuge in government buildings.
Indonesia wildfires threaten orangutans rescued from animal traffickers
Orangutans rescued from wildlife traffickers face a new threat from the record number of fires that have broken out in Indonesia in recent weeks.
Flames have come within metres of an animal rehabilitation centre in West Kalimantan as hot, dry and windy conditions have been amplified by a powerful El Niño and the human-driven climate crisis.
US says dozens of countries helped China dodge Trump's tariffs
The White House said in a report on Thursday that more than 40 countries have helped China sidestep US tariffs by routing exports through nations that face lower American import duties.
Stingy Pair: Rays’ Nick Martinez, Drew Rasmussen Stifle Opponents
SACRAMENTO, CA - Nick Martinez of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates in the dugout during the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Athletics at Sutter Health Park on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Jacob Soriano/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
Why Osun’s election matters for Nigeria’s 2027 vote
Osogbo, Nigeria – On Saturday, voters in southwestern Nigeria’s Osun State will choose their next governor. On paper, it is a contest over who will run a state of about 4.7 million people. But for Nigeria’s political class, it carries a broader question: What could the result reveal about the alliances, voter loyalties and political machinery that could shape the 2027 presidential election?
Jenna Ortega’s Sister Reacts to Public Discourse Over ‘Wednesday’ Star’s Appearance
Amid the recent online commentary surrounding Jenna Ortega‘s health and body, her younger sister is coming to her defense.
On Wednesday, a fan of the Emmy-nominated actress took to Instagram to tell people to “mind their own business and leave @jennaortega alone, especially after her recent interview has created so many questions and assumptions about her health.”
Romania shuts its last nuclear reactor as drought-hit Danube river drops to record low
Romania has been forced to shut down the last working reactor at its only nuclear plant after drought caused the Danube river to fall to record lows – a rare move that will immediately affect power supplies in neighbouring Moldova.