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• Major Western European stock indices mostly declined during Wednesday's trading session, though the pan-European Stoxx Europe 600 composite index managed a slight gain of 0.1% to close at 642.71 points. • Specific losses were recorded by Germany's DAX (-0.59%), Italy's FTSE MIB (-0.85%), Spain's IBEX 35 (-0.42%), and Britain's FTSE 100 (-0.13%). • France's CAC 40 provided a rare positive outlier among the major national indices, ending the session with a 0.19% increase.

Campaign hopes to buy site for community, fearing it could go same route of corporate gentrification as Camden and Old SpitalfieldsTraders at Brixton market say they are in a battle of “people over profit” after submitting a last-minute plan to stop the site being bought by a private equity firm which they fear could price out longstanding independent businesses.Those behind the Buy Back Brixton campaign said they are through to the second stage of a bidding process, competing against multinational companies to buy Brixton Village and Market Row for community ownership. Continue reading...

• An Indian-origin crew member was killed and eight others injured after Iranian missiles struck UAE tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on July 14, 2026. • Arvind Kejriwal is scheduled to visit activist Sonam Wangchuk's protest site on July 16, as Wangchuk enters day 16 of a hunger strike regarding NEET. • India and the United States have reached an agreement on a trade deal framework, marking a significant step in bilateral economic relations.

Outbreak comes a year after Trump administration cut funding for state and local health departmentsWhat is cyclosporiasis, the parasitic illness causing ‘explosive’ diarrhea?State health officials in Michigan and Ohio are reporting thousands of cases of cyclosporiasis, a – a parasitic infection that causes “watery diarrhea”, loss of appetite and weight loss.The outbreak of more than 2,800 cases comes a year after the Trump administration cut funding to state and local health departments and reduced the remit of a program dedicated to coordinating information on food borne illness, including of cyclospora. Continue reading...

• NASA released a high-resolution image of the Centaurus A galaxy to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the James Webb Space Telescope. • The image captures the aftermath of a massive cosmic collision that occurred approximately 2 billion years ago, resulting in the galaxy's unique, distorted shape. • This release highlights the telescope's ability to build upon previous astronomical foundations and provide deeper insights into galactic evolution.

The US military said the strikes were in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels on Tuesday that violated the ceasefireMiddle East crisis live: follow latest updatesIran has accused the US of violating the agreement aimed at ending the war between the two sides, after the US military launched strikes around the strait of Hormuz and revoked a temporary sanctions waiver for Tehran to export oil.The US military said the attacks launched in the early hours of Wednesday were in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were ⁠transiting through the strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. Continue reading...

• Primotech, a global IT solutions and AI consulting firm with operations in Mohali, India, and offices in Texas and California, is positioning itself as a key partner for businesses transitioning to AI-ready infrastructures. • The company argues that simply having a website or ranking on Google is no longer a competitive advantage as the business landscape evolves toward 2026. • This shift matters because businesses must now build foundational AI capabilities to maintain growth and operational efficiency in an increasingly automated market.