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Last update: a minute agoLGBTQ+ rights shift: Spain has overtaken Malta to top ILGA-Europe’s 2026 Rainbow Map, scoring 88.7% and signaling momentum where governments choose equality over retreat. Obesity watch: A new Nature study finds obesity is still rising faster in low- and middle-income countries, while growth has plateaued in many high-income regions—good news for some, but a warning for others. Hantavirus response: Australia says it has secured an aircraft to bring home Australians and a New Zealander from the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius, with timing depending on health and operational clearances. Shipping emissions: MEPC-84 approved a new North East Atlantic emission control area, covering Iceland and neighbors, starting 1 Sept 2027. Health-adjacent travel: Sleep tourism is booming, with hotels and retreats selling rest as the main event. Local business: Private equity-backed Fletchers Group is expanding in the Midlands, Manchester—and Reykjavík—by acquiring Freeths clinical negligence and Court of Protection teams.
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