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AstraZeneca starts worldwide withdrawal of COVID vaccine | Science & Tech News
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AstraZeneca has begun the worldwide withdrawal of its COVID vaccine – ending an era in which it saved millions of lives while being dogged by controversy. The jab, developed at Oxford University, was once hailed as “the vaccine for the world” because it could be stored in fridges rather than the ultra-cold freezer temperatures originally…
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Measles cases worldwide almost double in a year – as England faces measles ’emergency’ | World News
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Measles cases nearly doubled globally between 2022 and 2023, researchers say. There were 321,582 cases worldwide in 2023 – an 88% increase from the previous year, when 171,153 cases were recorded. Total cases for 2024 look on track to at least match last year’s numbers, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Some countries could…
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McDonald’s apologises after IT outage shuts restaurants worldwide but rules out cybersecurity attack | UK News
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McDonald’s customers say they were turned away from restaurants around the world, including in the UK, after the fast food chain was hit by major IT problems. British diners complained about outlets being shut, despite many being able to place orders through the company’s app. Follow live:Updates on McDonald’s tech issues McDonald’s Japan also halted…
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Artificial intelligence will affect up to 40% of jobs worldwide, IMF warns | Business News
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Artificial intelligence will affect up to 40% of jobs worldwide, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. This could rise to 60% of roles in advanced economies like the UK – but it is believed that, in half of these cases, AI will benefit the workforce. In a new report, the IMF warned that AI’s…
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Onewheel electric skateboards recalled worldwide after deaths | Science & Tech News
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All Onewheel self-balancing electric skateboards have been recalled worldwide after at least four deaths and several injuries were reported among people riding them. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled 300,000 skateboards sold in America, warning they can stop balancing a rider if the boards’ limits are exceeded, risking serious crashes. Future Motion,…
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Record number of Asian hornet sightings in UK – as report highlights huge worldwide cost of invasive species | UK News
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A record number of Asian hornet sightings have been reported in the UK so far this year, figures show. There have been 22 confirmed sightings of the non-native species so far in 2023, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). That is more than the previous six years combined – and…