Spots

• A World Health Organization (WHO) expert warned on Friday, June 12, that "blind spots" in the Democratic Republic of Congo may be hiding the true scale of the current Ebola outbreak. • The expert suggests that the spread of the deadly disease could be significantly wider than what is currently reflected in official estimates. • This gap in data is critical because it hinders the ability of health agencies to accurately track and contain the virus's transmission.

• India retained their top position in the ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings with 275 points, following their title defense in the 2026 T20 World Cup hosted in India and Sri Lanka. • Australia held first place in the Women's T20I Rankings, with their lead over England reduced to 12 points; in men's, India's lead over England narrowed to 13 points. • USA climbed to 13th in men's rankings by overtaking Netherlands and Scotland, while Nepal rose to 17th ahead of UAE, Italy to 23rd, and Germany advanced in women's rankings.

Staff are handing over sandwiches from behind a theft-proof counter as the high street fights backGreggs has axed self-service display cabinets in bakery stores that have been most severely hit by shoplifters.The move is the latest aimed at combating a problem plaguing the high street. Last year official figures revealed annual shoplifting offences in England and Wales had passed half a million offences for the first time, and since then many retailers have reported high levels of crime in their shops. Continue reading...

Map reveals most severe concentrations of ammonia emissions, which are dangerous to health and environmentAmmonia pollution hotspots have been identified in areas with some of the greatest numbers of intensive pig and poultry farms in Britain, research has revealed.A new map for the first time reveals the most severe concentrations of ammonia emissions are clustered in Lincolnshire, Herefordshire and Norfolk. These regions all have a high density of intensive poultry and pig units that drive dangerous levels of ammonia, according to researchers from Compassion in World Farming (CiWF) and Sustain. Continue reading...

‘Predatory industry’ adept at pivoting quickly to target new mediums and markets, says independent senator David Pocock Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor’s plan for a partial ban on gambling advertising is ripe for exploitation, say experts and crossbench MPs, including David Pocock, warning rules applying to podcasters, social media platforms and influencers need to be tightened.But industry sources say podcast companies including Apple could consider removing all wagering advertising if there were no simple mechanism to work within the rules. Continue reading...