The Independent

 Health workers in Ivory Coast began giving children the latest malaria vaccine on Monday, the beginning of a regional campaign that experts hope might curb the impact of one of Africa's top killers. The West African country became the first to start rolling out the newest shot targeting malaria in an effort that aims to cover about 250,000 children under two. The three-dose vaccine known as R21/Matrix-M was developed by Britain's Oxford University and was authorized by the World Health Organization last October. Research suggests it is more than 75% effective at preventing severe disease and death in the...

A 'new era' in malaria control has begun with a vaccination campaign for children in Ivory Coast

The daughter of Cameroon's president has said she hopes that her coming out as a lesbian can help change the law banning same-sex relations in her country. Brenda Biya told the Le Parisien newspaper that there were many people in her situation and she hoped to inspire them. The 27-year-old...

President's daughter hopes coming out will change anti-gay laws

The tribunal rule Tony Dixon’s fitness to practise is impaired and he still poses a "risk".

Suspended surgeon harmed hundreds of women

BroBible

Some villages in Colombia are facing uncertain economic times due to a problem that they have never had deal with before: too much cocaine. According to a new report by the New York Times (via Yahoo News), the small, remote Colombian village of Cano Cabra has shrunk from 200 residents down to just 40 because […]
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Colombia Facing Economic Crisis Caused By The Production Of Too Much Cocaine

Human remains found in a park have been identified as those of a man who had been missing for more than two years. Karandeep Singh was initially reported missing from Slough on 13 December 2021. The formal identification follows the discovery of the remains in Herschel Park, Slough, on 7...

Remains identified as man missing for two years

Knives, drugs and an air rifle have been seized as part of a major drugs operation in Plymouth, police have said. Devon and Cornwall Police said it joined forces with the Project Medusa County Lines team from Merseyside Police on 9 and 10 July to detect and disrupt drugs supply in the city.

More than 30 arrested in major drugs operation

Three men are arrested after the victim is pronounced dead at the scene.

Murder investigation launched after body found

A female prison officer was arrested following allegations she had an "inappropriate relationship" with an inmate. The HMP Highpoint worker was held on suspicion of misconduct in a public office. The Eastern Region Special Operations Unit (ERSOU) - which is made up of staff from seven police forces in the...

Prison officer arrested over 'inmate relationship'

James Roddis is one of the most senior army officers to be court-martialled in the last 200 years.

Ex-Major General admits disgraceful conduct

Residents living near a cemetery in Kent are being urged to check CCTV footage after reports of a man exposing himself. The incident took place around midday on Saturday as two females were in the grounds of All Souls' Church, in Crockenhill, Swanley. Police say the suspect was around 6ft...

CCTV appeal after indecent exposure in cemetery

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

A man who was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer has urged people to not be afraid to talk about poo. Dave Jones, 35 and from Great Barr, Birmingham, was diagnosed with cancer in December 2022 which came as a massive shock as he had always been fit and healthy.

Bowel cancer survivor urges talks about poo

Twenty-two teenagers were taken to hospital, including a 17-year-old girl who later died, during a drum and bass event, papers have shown. The teenager who died in hospital of a suspected MDMA overdose after attending the Worried About Henry gig at Dreamland, Margate, on 29 June, has been named locally as Emily Stokes.

22 teens in suspected overdose at gig - report

Two people have been arrested in connection with three deaths linked to a suspected dangerous batch of drugs. A woman and two men died in South Shields, South Tyneside, on Tuesday, Northumbria Police said. A man in his 30s and a woman in her 20s were arrested on suspicion of...

Two arrested as part of drugs deaths investigation

The court hears he hit his son-in-law in the head from behind.

Man, 71, jailed for meat cleaver attack

The mother of a 16-year-old who was fatally stabbed hopes the installation of bleed kits will "save another family from going through hell". Mikey Roynon, from Kingswood in Bristol, was stabbed with a zombie knife at a house party in Bath in June 2023. Since then, his mum, Hayley Ryall,...

'Bleed kit could save a family going through hell'

The US president resumes his campaign with criticism of Donald Trump and says the weapon used against him should be "outlawed".

Biden renews call for assault rifle ban

Officers search a property and food van in Coventry in a crackdown on loan shark activity.

Loan shark suspect arrested in money lending probe

The Yemeni Houthi rebels has released a video of an attack it claims to have carried out on an oil tanker in the Red Sea. The footage shows a small vessel approach, then collide with the left side of the ship, resulting in a large explosion. BBC Verify has confirmed...

Watch: Yemeni Houthi rebels attack oil tanker

Two men have been charged with drugs and weapons offences as part of an investigation into the deaths of three people. Northumbria Police charged the pair, aged 45 and 46, with possession with intent to supply class A drugs and possession of an offensive weapon. It follows the deaths of...

Three deaths lead to drugs and weapons charges

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Urgent action needed as malaria resists key drug

Malaria parasites that can shrug off the effects of artemisinin are now well-established in East...

Urgent action needed as malaria resists key drug

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