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US health officials are investigating a potential source of a cyclosporiasis outbreak in several states. The outbreak is thought to have affected individuals in Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Taylor Farms, a supplier of lettuce to Taco Bell, is…

Google workers have submitted a petition to CEO Sundar Pichai, signed by over 4,500 employees, seeking layoff protections. The petition comes amid the company's increased focus on artificial intelligence, which has raised concerns about job security. Employees are calling for…

Australian weather experts are predicting a potentially record-breaking hot year in 2027 due to the emergence of an El Niño event. The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts a strong El Niño pattern, which could lead to extreme heat and dry conditions.…

Telstra's CEO will appear before a parliamentary inquiry to address the recent mobile outage that affected millions of Australians. The outage, which occurred last week, left many customers without access to mobile phone and internet services. The inquiry will examine…

Noel Tobin, a tireless campaigner for social and environmental causes, has died. He was a key figure in the fight for stricter regulation of fireworks, citing concerns over noise pollution and animal welfare. Tobin's efforts led to changes in UK…

Keir Starmer's leadership team is retaining many of the key advisers from his predecessor's tenure. Andy Burnham, the new Labour leader, is opting for continuity by keeping on several of Starmer's No 10 advisers. This decision has sparked speculation about…

Vodafone has settled a legal claim brought by 62 former franchisees who alleged the company's business model left them with significant debts. The dispute, which lasted 19 months, was heard in the high court. The settlement was reached without Vodafone…