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The European Union has approved the pesticide fluazinam for use on various crops. A recent study examining its neurotoxicity has raised concerns about potential effects on brain development. Researchers found that exposure to fluazinam may impact brain health, contradicting earlier…

Michał Sołowow, a Polish billionaire, is leading a consortium to invest £35 billion in small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) across the UK. This investment aims to generate enough electricity to power approximately 8 million homes for over 60 years. SMRs…

The European Union's new Entry/Exit System (ESS) is causing disruptions for visitors to EU nations this summer. ESS is a digital system designed to track the entry and exit of non-EU nationals. It aims to enhance security and improve migration…

Orca sightings have increased off the Northumberland coast, with multiple reports in recent months. The reasons behind this rise are unclear, but experts believe it could indicate a healthier marine ecosystem. Orcas, also known as killer whales, are apex predators…

Butterflies have made an unexpected appearance at a tennis court in Roehampton, London. The warm weather has brought the insects out in force, with several species spotted flying around the court. As players and spectators watched tennis matches, butterflies flitted…

The Australian Senate has passed a bill that may lead to the reinstatement of a human override for a controversial algorithm-based aged care funding tool. This tool, used to determine the level of home support funding for elderly Australians, has…

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has resulted in over 2 million military casualties, a study by a thinktank has found. This number includes soldiers killed, wounded, and missing in action. The majority of these casualties are attributed to Russian forces, with…

The New South Wales supreme court is examining the Christian Brothers' transfer of millions of dollars in assets, including properties sold for $1. Government lawyers argue this could deprive child abuse survivors of compensation. The Catholic order has faced numerous…

Donald Trump attended the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota, a $100m project marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of the US Constitution's Bill of Rights. Trump rode a red, white and blue train to…

China has denounced Japan's military expansion, labeling it 'reckless new militarism'. The accusation comes amid rising tensions between the two nations. Tokyo has responded by protesting what it claims are Beijing's defensive incursions into Japanese territory. The dispute centers on…

A search operation in Wales has located the body of an 18-year-old student who drowned in River Wye. The student was participating in a Duke of Edinburgh's Award trip when the incident occurred. Mountain Rescue, police, and the fire service…

Los Angeles authorities have arrested 10 people accused of facilitating sex trafficking in the city. The suspects are allegedly members of the Hoovers gang, a local street gang. Prosecutors claim the gang targeted about 51 underage girls and women, primarily…

A 16-year-old boy is in hospital with serious injuries after being shot near a mosque in Birmingham. The incident occurred in the Alum Rock area, a suburb in eastern Birmingham. Police were called to the scene and found the teenager…

New Zealand's te reo Māori language has taken a significant step forward with the introduction of a Google Maps tool that accurately pronounces Māori placenames. The development is the result of years of collaboration between Google and the Māori Language…