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YOUNG readers have been expanding their imaginations at libraries across Essex this summer.

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: England is on track to become one of the first countries in the world to eliminate hepatitis C, a dangerous virus that attacks the liver, figures show. The target of treating 80% of all known cases has already been met, and deaths from the virus have fallen by 36% in the last decade, just short of what is needed by 2030. Taking antiviral tablets for 8 to 12 weeks can cure more than 95% of cases. Initiatives including A&E blood tests, GP registration testing and free at-home tests have helped to find people who were previously undiagnosed, says NHS England. NHS England says that since 2015, more than 100,000 people have been diagnosed and treated for hepatitis C, meaning the country is already meeting that target. Another goal -- a 65% reduction in hepatitis C-related mortality compared with 2015 levels -- has yet to be met, but might be before the 2030 target date. Around 50,200 adults are living with hepatitis C, figures for England in 2024 suggest. Estimates indicate 84.6% of those living with hepatitis C have been diagnosed -- just short of the 90% target. The Hepatitis C Trust says England is "on the cusp" of one of the most significant public health achievements in our country's history.

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Over the last year, a growing number of pre-prepared packets of overnight oats have began to hit the supermarket shelves.

Gabrielle Precious Carrington (pictured), 29, known online as 'Rielleuk', allegedly ran over TikTok and Instagram star Klaudia 'Klaudiaglam' Zakrzewska, 32, outside a nightclub  in Soho in April this year.

The Reform UK leader admitted the comments by Mr Yusuf, his party's home affairs spokesman, were 'over the top' and 'too strong'.

Figures lodged with Companies House show the Doctor Who star, 55, increased the value of his fortune to £5 million thanks to his return to the BBC franchise, and roles in dramas including Rivals.

New CCTV footage has emerged from the night that a British influencer fatally stabbed her boyfriend in Dubai, as she battles to escape the death penalty. 

Ukraine, Iran, and football inspire geopolitically motivated DDoS attacks, while 1 Tbps traffic jams up 519 percent

In stark contrast to Andy Burnham's response to thousands of small boat arrivals, José Manuel Albares said Madrid would be towing a hard line.

The opera singer, 59, was told the devastating news he had a brain tumour the size of two golf balls after noticing his peripheral vision had become blurry in 2006.

The motorway was shut between Junction 22 and Junction 21a near St Albans for nearly an hour, with thick clouds of smoke wafting across the road.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced plans to crack down on vape shops and betting stores to help revitalise the high street.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced plans to crack down on vape shops and betting stores to help revitalise the high street.

Kay was joined by Diary Editor Richard Eden to discuss the death of Fergie's last serious boyfriend before Andrew, Formula One mogul Paddy McNally.

MIKE KEEGAN: The PFA have taken the extraordinary step of pursuing legal action in a bid to block changes to financial controls in League One.

Ancient Slashdot reader Alain Williams shares a report from The Guardian: Mark Zuckerberg has faced questions over why a small cruise ship in south-east Alaska rescued a stranded skiff and its crew when his 387ft superyacht had been closer. The Silicon Valley billionaire's yacht, worth a reported $300 million, is said to have "repeatedly" declined to assist when a nearby boat called for help last week. Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms, was not on board at the time, a spokesperson told Forbes. When a nearby 21ft skiff ran out of fuel between Petersburg and Juneau, the Alaska Beacon reported operators of a cruise ship that was further away than Zuckerberg's yacht came to the rescue. "I'm on a small-ship Alaska cruise with my son," a passenger on the UnCruise Adventures ship Wilderness Legacy posted on Bluesky. "Our boat rescued a stranded vessel last night and apparently we did that after the Coast Guard radioed Mark Zuckerberg's yacht -- which was closer -- and they repeatedly refused to respond. (There was near unanimous booing when the captain announced this)." A spokesperson for Zuckerberg told Forbes that the yacht crew had been operating on a different radio channel and "the assist was already under way" by the time they discovered the broadcast.

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Residents have raised some concerns

Edwards, 64, who was convicted of making indecent images of children in 2024, uploaded his poem to his Substack despite calls for it to be removed.

Police are carrying out local enquiries to find him

Rather than enjoying his summer break after graduating from Radley College, James, Earl of Wessex, is said to be getting stuck into the day-to-day work of the royal farm.