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United Kindgom

‘When the fun stops, stop.’ Addiction experts consider the rise of gambling in the UK a test case.

Business, Finance & Economics

“High Stakes: Gambling Addiction, Beyond Borders” is a three-part series that explores the public health movement to address gambling in Massachusetts and the United States, as well as what can be learned from other countries with very different models of gambling regulation. NEPM’s Karen Brown reports in Part 2 of the series about what the US can learn from the United Kingdom.

crowd of people holding signs with commentary about Britain's NHS

In its 75th year, Britain’s National Health Service is in critical condition

Health
Maldivian President Mohammed Nasheed signs a document underwater calling on all countries to cut down their carbon dioxide emissions in Girifushi, about 20 minutes by speedboat from the capital Male, Maldives

At COP26, island nations push hard for countries to meet goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius

Climate Change
Person with blue gloves presents a large medal in a yellow and red box

Papers and relics testifying to Stephen Hawking’s life’s work will be displayed in UK archive

Science & Technology
Brexit

Economic strains add to Brexit pressures at EU summit

Global Politics
People leave London Bridge area with their hands up after the attack.

Facebook’s ‘Safety Check’ may enhance our sense of panic

Conflict

Why one man chose not to mark himself as “safe” on Facebook during the attack in London.