Most counties don’t have their own health agencies, and some specific population groups have low vaccination ratesPennsylvania is bracing for a wave of measles cases, with some public health officials concerned that it’s “only a matter of time” until the disease spreads beyond the outbreak’s epicenter.Last week the state reported its fifth measles-associated death amid…

Voting to begin in Brazil as Lula seeks a historic fourth term, facing strong opposition from Flavio Bolsonaro.Læs hele historien hos aljazeera.com →

A flight instructor recreates the Flydubai jet’s near-vertical 17,000 foot dive in a simulator.Læs hele historien hos aljazeera.com →

Conservative leader defends plan to extend free childcare to high earners, as Tory conference begins in Birmingham todayOn Friday the Times revealed that Katie Lam, the communities secretary, told a meeting in private earlier this year that the state pension system needs a fundamental overhaul.Speaking in June, when she was a frontbencher but not yet…

Moscow has once again bombed one of Kyiv’s bridges, despite the presence of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Ukrainian capital. The visit was unplanned, but Merz says it was intended to show Germany’s support for Ukraine. France 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg, reporting from Kyiv, says traffic has resumed on the bridge, though slowly. Video…

Costa Ltd reports operating profit of £20m in year to 31 December 2025 after losses of £13.5m in 2024Costa’s main coffee shop arm has returned to an operating profit after revamping its high street outlets and broadening its menu with iced drinks, matcha and fresher pastries.The chain, which has 2,700 outlets in the UK and…

German chancellor tours city with president Zelenskyy after Moscow strikes city’s North Bridge this morning amid his arrivalMerz travelling to Kyiv this weekend is an important display of support, especially as the bombardments intensify. As Pjotr Sauer also noted in his report: Western diplomats say publicly that they intend to remain in Kyiv, mindful that…

Brazilians are voting for governors and lawmakers, but the biggest stakes are in the presidential race. Twelve candidates are on the ballot, but the contest is seen as a toss-up between President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro. Lula is seeking a fourth and final term, warning that Brazil’s sovereignty is at stake…

Unverified video shows a drone hitting the Northern Bridge as vehicles move across it, creating a large fireball.Læs hele historien hos feeds.bbci.co.uk →

With libraries, schools and homes destroyed in Gaza, surviving books have become treasured possessions.Læs hele historien hos aljazeera.com →