{"id":780468,"date":"2026-09-23T23:59:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T23:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/780468\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T23:59:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T23:59:06","slug":"america-stopped-trusting-vaccines-now-the-diseases-are-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/780468\/","title":{"rendered":"America stopped trusting vaccines. Now the diseases are back"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Trump\u2019s America,\u00a0The i Paper\u2019s\u00a0World Insight series presenting the sharpest, deepest thinking on an era-defining shift in history and politics, investigating how Donald Trump and his administration have changed the US and the world \u2013 and where we go from here.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/world\/120000-salary-us-states-it-isnt-4726313?ico=in-line_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">$120,000 should be a great salary. In these US states, it isn\u2019t<\/a><br \/>\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/world\/magas-nightmare-childfree-unmarried-female-president-4738054?ico=in-line_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Maga\u2019s worst nightmare: a child-free, unmarried female president<\/a><br \/>\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/world\/america-spends-healthcare-sicker-4693896?ico=in-line_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The more America spends on healthcare, the sicker it gets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Among a certain subset of Americans, the most honoured adjective these days is \u201ccrunchy\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Crunchy moms and dads have strict rules for raising a family. Toys must be wooden (no microplastics, please). Beef must be grass-fed. Veggies, organic. Eggs, cage-free. Nappies, cloth \u2013 no paper. Only \u201craw milk\u201d of course; none of that pasteurised stuff.<\/p>\n<p>And for the crunchy set, <a class=\"post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/topic\/vaccinations?srsltid=AfmBOorRi_rf7cN20mwTLEf_hUnJGARFo4BSu-aWWh3xzc6WCro1Boeb&amp;ico=in-line_link\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/topic\/vaccinations?srsltid=AfmBOorRi_rf7cN20mwTLEf_hUnJGARFo4BSu-aWWh3xzc6WCro1Boeb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">vaccines<\/a>, including the preventive jabs that have been given to American children for decades, should be avoided, even if it means the kids are left vulnerable to disease. <\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tShorts\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tScroll to previous short<br \/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/inews-theme\/assets\/images\/chevron.svg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tScroll to next short<br \/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/inews-theme\/assets\/images\/chevron.svg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/inews-theme\/assets\/images\/chevron.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEI_313689735.jpg\" alt=\"Manchester United 2026 Old Trafford 7x7cm Pitch Cube ??125.00 Take home a piece of Old Trafford with this official turf cube, perfect for fans who want a keepsake from one of the most famous pitches in the world. Carefully preserved, this piece of turf makes a priceless memento of iconic games played at home and keeps the memories of matchdays alive. Perfect for gifting to passionate Reds, this turf cube makes a great addition to desks or can be displayed in a cabinet with other Manchester United collectibles. Image: Manchester United https:\/\/store.manutd.com\/en-gb\/p\/manchester-united-2026\" class=\"wp-image-4785730\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>Caption: Manchester United 2026 Old Trafford 7x7cm Pitch Cube<br \/>??125.00<\/p>\n<p>Take home a piece of Old Trafford with this official turf cube, perfect for fans who want a keepsake from one of the most famous pitches in the world. Carefully preserved, this piece of turf makes a priceless memento of iconic games played at home and keeps the memories of matchdays alive. Perfect for gifting to passionate Reds, this turf cube makes a great addition to desks or can be displayed in a cabinet with other Manchester United collectibles.<\/p>\n<p>Image: Manchester United<br \/>https:\/\/store.manutd.com\/en-gb\/p\/manchester-united-2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--badge\">news<\/p>\n<p>A piece of Old Trafford could be yours\u2026 for \u00a3125<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United have re-laid their playing surface for the first time in 14 years, and are now selling commemorative pieces of the turf to fans for \u00a3125.<\/p>\n<p>What buyers actually get<\/p>\n<p>Club members and season ticket holders  get \u201cexclusive early access\u201d to the product \u2013 a 7cm by 7cm acrylic cube of turf.<\/p>\n<p>The sections of pitch are encased in a black box with a picture of the stadium.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/gibbs-white-england-thomas-tuchel-misjudged-4780054?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEI_312954751.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">3 min read<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/tottenham-arrogance-relegation-4779557?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEI_313118438.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">3 min read<\/p>\n<p>\nNot the first time pieces of the pitch have been sold\n<\/p>\n<p>United previously offered supporters the chance to buy pieces of the pitch when it was dug up before the 2012-2013 season. The club said that initiative was popular.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"430\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEI_313694903.jpg\" alt=\"A general interior view of Old Trafford, home stadium of Manchester United\" class=\"wp-image-4785756\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>Caption: A general interior view of Old Trafford, home stadium of Manchester United<br \/>Photographer: Robbie Jay Barratt \u2013 AMA<br \/>Provider: Robbie Jay Barratt \/ AMA<br \/>Source: Getty Images Europe<\/p>\n<p>This comes three months after United announced they had acquired the majority of the land for a new 100,000 seat stadium 350 metres away from Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEI_313447920.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--badge\">sport<\/p>\n<p>Man Utd\u2019s \u2018mannequins\u2019 are an insult to paying fans<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PRI_194144231.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--byline_name\">Kevin Garside<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--byline_job-title\">Chief Sports Correspondent<\/p>\n<p>The Red Devils just crossed an unforgivable line from which they may never fully recover.<\/p>\n<p>Watch more from The i Paper<\/p>\n<p>  <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@theipaper\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@theipaper?refer=embed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">@theipaper<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Lionel Messi has retired from international football, bringing his Argentina career to an end after more than two decades. The 39-year-old leaves after 207 appearances and 125 goals, having captained Argentina to World Cup glory in 2022 and the final again in 2026. Messi said the decision \u201churt\u201d but that \u201cthe time has come\u201d, adding that he leaves with pride after giving everything for his country. <a title=\"news\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/news?refer=embed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">#News<\/a> <a title=\"lionelmessi\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/lionelmessi?refer=embed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">#LionelMessi<\/a> <a title=\"messi\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/messi?refer=embed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">#Messi<\/a> <a title=\"football\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/football?refer=embed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">#Football<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - The i Paper - The i Paper\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-The-i-Paper-7680220626430970627?refer=embed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u266c original sound \u2013 The i Paper \u2013 The i Paper<\/a>   <\/p>\n<p>Two pilots injured in RAF jet crash in Wales<\/p>\n<p>A Royal Air Force jet has crashed in Wales in the Pencarnisiog area of Anglesey shortly after taking off this afternoon. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"859\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207905_748_SEI_313683380.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4785498\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\"\/>Two pilots ejected from the aircraft, which took off from RAF Valley in Wales, according to the Ministry of Defence (Photo: X\/@_gso17)<\/p>\n<p>Everything we know<\/p>\n<p>The force said helicopters from the Coastguard and the Wales Air Ambulance were deployed to the scene and the pilots, who ejected from the jet, are being treated for minor injuries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe watched it climb, then as it was parallel with us it started to pitch up violently twice\u2026 then both pilots ejected, and the Hawk crashed about a mile away,\u201d a witness told\u00a0North Wales Live.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/politics\/theres-turmoil-in-the-liberal-democrats-and-mps-are-struggling-for-direction-4770286?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207906_526_SEI_313528509.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">Big Read<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">5 min read<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/inews-lifestyle\/money\/property-and-mortgages\/flats-hit-mansion-tax-threshold-4783595?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207906_138_SEI_313677225.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">Exclusive<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">2 min read<\/p>\n<p>\nInvestigation launched\n<\/p>\n<p>The RAF has launched an investigation into the crash.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"429\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207908_86_SEI_313686574.jpg\" alt=\"A sign is pictured at the entrance to the Royal Air Force (RAF) base Valley, at Anglesey Airport in Anglesey, north Wales on March 20, 2018. A British military jet used in the Red Arrows aerobatic display team crashed on Tuesday at a base in Wales, the Ministry of Defence said. Officials declined to give more details, but it was understood two people were on board when it crashed at the Valley Royal Air Force base. \/ AFP PHOTO \/ PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS\/AFP via Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-4785572\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>Caption: A sign is pictured at the entrance to the Royal Air Force (RAF) base Valley, at Anglesey Airport in Anglesey, north Wales on March 20, 2018. A British military jet used in the Red Arrows aerobatic display team crashed on Tuesday at a base in Wales, the Ministry of Defence said. Officials declined to give more details, but it was understood two people were on board when it crashed at the Valley Royal Air Force base.  \/ AFP PHOTO \/ PAUL ELLIS        (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS\/AFP via Getty Images)<br \/>Photographer: PAUL ELLIS<br \/>Provider: AFP via Getty Images<br \/>Source: AFP<\/p>\n<p>An RAF spokesperson said: \u201cAn incident involving an RAF T2 Hawk aircraft, flying out of RAF Valley, occurred near Anglesey. An investigation is underway and we will not comment further at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Over 450,000 people projected to die from super El Ni\u00f1o<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s El Ni\u00f1o is estimated to cause 451,000 deaths due to the additional heat it will bring over the next six months, climate scientists have predicted.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"429\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207909_751_SEI_303108740.jpg\" alt=\"GLOSSOP, ENGLAND - JUNE 27: The smouldering remains of a wild fire at Tintwistle Moor above Woodhead Road on in Glossop, England. The major wildfire on Tintwistle Moor has been contained after burning roughly 200 hectares of moorland and woodland. The blaze, which began on June 24, 2026, forced road closures and triggered widespread smoke warnings across Derbyshire and Greater Manchester. (Photo by Brook Mitchell\/Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-4640146\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\"\/>The smouldering remains of a wildfire at Tintwistle Moor near Glossop in the Peak District (Photo: Brook Mitchell\/Getty )<\/p>\n<p>What is El Ni\u00f1o?<\/p>\n<p>El Ni\u00f1o is part of a natural cycle, called the El Ni\u00f1o\u2013Southern Oscillation, and forms when warmer\u00a0waters spread across the central and eastern Pacific Ocean. Brazil, India, Nigeria and Indonesia are some of the countries expected to worst affected. <\/p>\n<p>The World Meteorological Organisation said there was an \u201cexceptionally high likelihood of nearly 100 per cent\u201d that this El Ni\u00f1o will last until February 2027.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/politics\/areas-uk-drought-water-shortages-until-next-spring-4771602?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207909_251_SEI_310269506.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">3 min read<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/windfarm-paid-stop-producing-power-4753968?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207910_728_SEI_312238579.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">Exclusive<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">4 min read<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"429\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207911_135_SEI_313668907.jpg\" alt=\"Large waves breaking over sea wall where the track was destroyed in 2014. The sea wall was rebuilt and raised up in height for extra protection after the damage occurred\" class=\"wp-image-4784985\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>Caption: Large waves breaking over sea wall where the track was destroyed in 2014. The sea wall was rebuilt and raised up in height for extra protection after the damage occurred<br \/>Photographer: Moorefam<br \/>Provider: Getty Images<br \/>Source: E+<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--badge\">news<\/p>\n<p>Experts say what it means for the UK<\/p>\n<p>Professor Ilan Kelman of UCL\u2019s department of risk and disaster reduction said that El Ni\u00f1o could bring wetter and milder weather to the UK through the autumn and winter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s nothing definite, but in general we would expect a milder, wetter, and stormier autumn, a colder winter, and then a possibility of a hotter summer next year,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Plane turbulence and supply chains disrupted<\/p>\n<p>The more severe impact of El Ni\u00f1o on other countries could also have a knock-on effect on the economy and daily life in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>Kelman said that the weather event could lead to more plane turbulence, flooding and impacts to electronic supply chains and imported food.<\/p>\n<p>Rice, sugar or coffee imports could be affected by potential flooding in South America.<\/p>\n<p>The shift of rainfall brought on by El Ni\u00f1o can also cause severe droughts in South East Asia and Australia.<\/p>\n<p>Watch more from The i Paper<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--badge\">news<\/p>\n<p>The pinch points of the UK\u2019s Chagos Islands deal<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"463\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207913_58_SEI_277304402.jpg\" alt=\"FILE PHOTO: An undated file photo shows Diego Garcia, the largest island in the Chagos archipelago and site of a major United States military base in the middle of the Indian Ocean leased from Britain in 1966. REUTERS\/HO\/U.S. Navy\/File Photo\" class=\"wp-image-4181332\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>Diego Garcia, the largest island in the Chagos archipelago and site of a major United States military base in the middle of the Indian Ocean leased from Britain in 1966 (Photo: Reuters\/HO\/U.S. Navy)<\/p>\n<p>Defence secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed the UK is reviewing its deal to hand over the Chagos islands, home to the critical Diego Garcia base, to Mauritius after Donald Trump called it \u201cterrible\u201d at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>UK wants US support<\/p>\n<p>We have to [review the deal] because the United States doesn\u2019t support it [\u2026] We have to do more work with our American allies, with President Trump and his administration, to get the deal to a place where he can support it.<\/p>\n<p>UK Defence secretary Wes Streeting<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"675\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207913_862_SEI_306042153.jpg\" alt=\"Defence Secretary Wes Streeting at the unveiling of UK's first uncrewed autonomous Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) named Brontanax at the BAE Systems stand at the Farnborough International Airshow in Hampshire. Picture date: Wednesday July 22, 2026. PA Photo. Around 1,400 exhibitors from more than 40 countries will be exhibiting at Farnborough, which is an opportunity for innovators in aerospace and defence industries to showcase their advancements. Photo credit should read: Andrew Matthews\/PA Wire\" class=\"wp-image-4662041\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>Defence Secretary Wes Streeting at the unveiling of UK\u2019s first uncrewed autonomous Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) named Brontanax at the BAE Systems stand at the Farnborough International Airshow in Hampshire (Photo: Andrew\/PA)<\/p>\n<p>The original deal<\/p>\n<p>Mauritius argues it was illegally forced to give away the islands in 1965 to gain independence.<\/p>\n<p>A deal was agreed in 2025 where the UK would cede sovereignty of the territory to Mauritius.<\/p>\n<p>It would then pay an average of \u00a3101m per year to lease back a joint US-UK military base there.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/world\/trump-threatens-drive-iran-hell-looks-dangerously-weak-4780871?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207914_365_SEI_313539240.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">Analysis<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">3 min read<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/world\/privately-trumps-aides-gloating-cross-lines-wants-4781878?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207914_621_SEI_313510858.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">4 min read<\/p>\n<p>\nUS opposition\n<\/p>\n<p>Opposition from Trump caused Starmer to pause the deal indefinitely in April.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"429\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207916_838_SEI_313544324.jpg\" alt=\"US President Donald Trump addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on September 22, 2026. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-4783591\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>US President Donald Trump said he could choose to \u2018annihilate\u2019 Iran, during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday (Photo: Timothy A Clary\/ AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>Trump had been a frequent critic, branding the deal as \u201ca blight on our great ally\u201d and an \u201cact of total weakness\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"675\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207916_884_SEI_292736238.jpg\" alt=\"(FILES) This handout photo from the US Department of Defense shows a US Air Force B-1B bomber taking off from the Diego Garcia military base on a strike mission against Afghanistan in Diego Garcia on October 7, 2001. Britain is shelving its plan to hand back the Chagos Islands -- which hosts the strategic Diego Garcia US-UK military base -- according to a government spokesperson on April 11, 2026, following strong opposition from US President Donald Trump. (Photo by Handout \/ DoD \/ AFP via Getty Images) \/ -----EDITORS NOTE --- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT &quot;AFP PHOTO \/ US Department of Defense &quot; - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS\" class=\"wp-image-4350426\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>Caption: (FILES) This handout photo from the US Department of Defense shows a US Air Force B-1B bomber taking off from the Diego Garcia military base on a strike mission against Afghanistan in Diego Garcia on October 7, 2001. Britain is shelving its plan to hand back the Chagos Islands \u2014 which hosts the strategic Diego Garcia US-UK military base \u2014 according to a government spokesperson on April 11, 2026, following strong opposition from US President Donald Trump. (Photo by Handout \/ DoD \/ AFP via Getty Images) \/ \u2014\u2013EDITORS NOTE \u2014 RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE \u2013 MANDATORY CREDIT \u201cAFP PHOTO \/  US Department of Defense \u201d \u2013 NO MARKETING \u2013 NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS \u2013 DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS<br \/>Photographer: HANDOUT<br \/>Provider: DoD\/AFP via Getty Images<br \/>Source: AFP<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--badge\">news<\/p>\n<p>High costs<\/p>\n<p>Starmer agreed to lease back the Diego Garcia base for 99 years, with official figures giving the total cost as \u00a33.4bn.<\/p>\n<p>However, opponents said the real cost could come to \u00a335bn when adjusted for inflation.<\/p>\n<p>\nWorries the deal could endanger the security of Diego Garcia\n<\/p>\n<p>With sovereignty lying with Mauritius once the deal was done, critics argued that the country could impose restrictions on the joint UK-US military base.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"429\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207918_207_SEI_313666583.jpg\" alt=\"A ship identified by the Philippine Coast Guard as a Chinese Navy vessel is seen near Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea on June 15, 2026. (Photo by Jam STA ROSA \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-4784872\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>Caption: A ship identified by the Philippine Coast Guard as a Chinese Navy vessel is seen near Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea on June 15, 2026. (Photo by Jam STA ROSA \/ AFP via Getty Images)<br \/>Photographer: JAM STA ROSA<br \/>Provider: AFP via Getty Images<br \/>Source: AFP<br \/>Copyright: AFP or licensors<\/p>\n<p>There were also worries that the move could embolden China to establish a presence in the archipelago.<\/p>\n<p>AI offers poor financial advice \u2018majority of the time\u2019 \u2013 what to know<\/p>\n<p>Major AI chatbots provide inaccurate financial advice in 57 percent of cases, new research has found.<\/p>\n<p>This rose to 88 per cent when they were asked harder questions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"429\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207919_170_SEI_313659433.jpg\" alt=\"SHENZHEN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 15: In this photo illustration, a person holds an iPhone displaying icons for Copilot, Gemini, Meta AI, Claude, ChatGPT, Grok, DeepSeek, Perplexity and Doubao in a folder titled &quot;Artificial Intelligence&quot; on September 15, 2026, in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. Calls from leading artificial intelligence executives to slow the pace of advanced AI development have intensified debate over safety, regulation and the economic implications of the rapidly evolving technology. (Photo Illustration by Cheng Xin\/Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-4784643\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\"\/>Caption: SHENZHEN, CHINA \u2013 SEPTEMBER 15: In this photo illustration, a person holds an iPhone displaying icons for Copilot, Gemini, Meta AI, Claude, ChatGPT, Grok, DeepSeek, Perplexity and Doubao in a folder titled \u201cArtificial Intelligence\u201d on September 15, 2026, in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. Calls from leading artificial intelligence executives to slow the pace of advanced AI development have intensified debate over safety, regulation and the economic implications of the rapidly evolving technology. (Photo Illustration by Cheng Xin\/Getty Images)<br \/>Photographer: Cheng Xin<br \/>Provider: Getty Images<br \/>Source: Getty Images AsiaPac<\/p>\n<p>\nOne answer would have cost \u00a317,500\n<\/p>\n<p>Tech research firm Saturn used a paraplanner to run 121 money-related questions through 18 chatbots. One of the answers would have cost them \u00a317,500.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"429\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207920_990_SEI_313659347.jpg\" alt=\"Online stock trading on mobile.\" class=\"wp-image-4784642\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>Caption: Online stock trading on mobile.<br \/>Photographer: manusapon kasosod<br \/>Provider: Getty Images<br \/>Source: Moment RF<\/p>\n<p>Amal Jolly, Saturn\u2019s chief executive, said: \u201cThe low quality of financial advice from mainstream AI models risks leading to widespread consumer harm.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Why customers get less protection with AI advice<\/p>\n<p>Human financial advisers must charge for their services, making it a regulated product that has to be authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority. If they provided misleading advice, customers could get compensation.<\/p>\n<p>There are no such protections for those who get information from a chatbot.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/inews-lifestyle\/money\/property-and-mortgages\/bought-house-what-i-learnt-4782272?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207921_501_SEI_292692010.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">First Person<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">3 min read<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/inews-lifestyle\/money\/sara-davies-three-things-burnhams-budget-small-businesses-4772706?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207921_767_SEI_307009909_a5eaa8.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">4 min read<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--badge\">health<\/p>\n<p>Why HRT patches are safer than pills<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"429\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207922_437_SEI_313663575.jpg\" alt=\"A woman places an HRT patch on her leg\" class=\"wp-image-4784837\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>Caption: Mature woman waking up and using products for hormone replacement therapy. She is sitting on bed in pajamas and putting adhesive patch on leg.<br \/>Photographer: svetikd<br \/>Provider: Getty Images<br \/>Source: E+<\/p>\n<p>Oral hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) causes a slightly higher rate of blood clots \u2013 but there was no such risk from therapies applied to the skin.<\/p>\n<p>\nThe context\n<\/p>\n<p>Why women use HRT<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"429\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207924_499_SEI_313663567.jpg\" alt=\"A woman with a broken wrist\" class=\"wp-image-4784838\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>Caption: An old woman who has a broken wrist and is being treated at home with plaster cast. Sitting on the couch, wearing glasses.<br \/>Photographer: Yuji Ozeki<br \/>Provider: Getty Images<br \/>Source: Digital Vision<\/p>\n<p>HRT is used by women going through menopause or for several years afterwards to stop hot flushes and reduce osteoporosis \u2013 where bones become weaker. <\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/problem-mental-health-benefits-not-what-you-think-4782368?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207924_950_SEI_311335064.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">Newsletter (\u00a3)<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">6 min read<\/p>\n<p>The new research<\/p>\n<p>Previous studies found HRT may cause a slightly higher rate of blood clots, heart attacks and breast cancer.<\/p>\n<p>A Danish study found women had a 60 per cent higher risk of blood clots from oral HRT, and a 20 to 30 per cent higher risk of strokes or heart attacks.<\/p>\n<p>But the total risk of blood clots was still very low, about one extra blood clot per thousand women per year.<\/p>\n<p>There was no blood clot risk seen with patches, gels or spray forms of HRT.<\/p>\n<p>But there was a higher rate of heart attacks with skin-based HRT if it is \u201ccyclic\u201d, alternating between oestrogen and oestrogen and progestogen.<\/p>\n<p>\nWhy might patches be safer?\n<\/p>\n<p>Oral HRT is transported by blood vessels connecting the gut to the liver. There, it seems to increase levels of certain liver proteins involved in blood clotting.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"483\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207925_764_SEI_313664085.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration of a blood clot.\" class=\"wp-image-4784839\" style=\"aspect-ratio:5\/4;object-fit:cover;width:204px\"\/>Caption: Illustration of a blood clot.<br \/>Photographer: SCIEPRO\/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY<br \/>Provider: Getty Images\/Science Photo Libra<br \/>Source: Science Photo Library RF<br \/>Copyright: Science Photo Library<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"362\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207927_876_SEI_313663982.jpg\" alt=\"Liver\" class=\"wp-image-4784840\" style=\"aspect-ratio:9\/10;object-fit:cover;width:195px\"\/>Caption: ??????????????????????????????<br \/>Photographer: zf L<br \/>Provider: Getty Images<br \/>Source: Moment RF<\/p>\n<p>When HRT is applied through patches or gels, the hormones are absorbed straight into the blood and don\u2019t reach the liver at such high levels.<\/p>\n<p>NHS advice<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"483\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207928_420_SEI_313664898.jpg\" alt=\"A small group of seniors stretching to exercise in the public park\" class=\"wp-image-4784841\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>Caption: A small group of seniors stretching to exercise in the public park<br \/>Photographer: andreswd<br \/>Provider: Getty Images<br \/>Source: E+<\/p>\n<p>The NHS says the benefits of HRT usually outweigh the downsides, and that the risks of serious side effects are very low.<\/p>\n<p>HRT is especially helping for combatting osteoporosis in women experiencing early menopause, before the age 45.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207929_877_SEI_303858921_10c08d.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:5\/4;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>How to be more grateful for daily life in five easy steps<\/p>\n<p>Gratitude<\/p>\n<p>The world feels like a difficult place at the moment, and it can feel very hard sometimes to find things to be thankful for; when we are overwhelmed, we have less capacity to notice and reflect on the good things. Yet, ironically, proactively cultivating gratitude is one of the things that can actually help us feel\u00a0less stressed.<\/p>\n<p>NHS GP dR RADHA<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207930_13_SEI_303858685_f18234.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>\nThe science\n<\/p>\n<p>Research has shown that feeling or expressing thanks can actually alter our brain.<\/p>\n<p>The balance of neurotransmitters change; more serotonin and dopamine (feel good chemicals) are produced.<\/p>\n<p>This can be long lasting if we make gratitude a\u00a0regular habit.<\/p>\n<p>We also get a decrease in our cortisol (stress hormone) levels which helps\u00a0lower anxiety.<\/p>\n<p>Being grateful can strengthen the nerve pathways which triggers positive emotion.<\/p>\n<p>\nHow can we build gratitude?\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"155\" width=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207931_957_SEI_296952225.jpg\" alt=\"Two adult brothers enjoy a warm embrace in a sunny park. They stand beside a decorative fence surrounded by lush greenery, showcasing a strong bond and happiness in the moment.\" class=\"wp-image-4421116\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"\/>Caption: Two adult brothers enjoy a warm embrace in a sunny park. They stand beside a decorative fence surrounded by lush greenery, showcasing a strong bond and happiness in the moment.<br \/>Photographer: Beatriz Herrera<br \/>Provider: Getty Images<br \/>Source: iStockphoto<br \/>Copyright: beatrizherreragonzalez@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>Change your words<\/p>\n<p>Instead of seeing something as a problem, try to see the opportunities within it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Journal<\/p>\n<p>Our brains are very receptive and what we read or write can alter our emotional system.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"155\" width=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207931_542_GettyImages-1423167532.jpg\" alt=\"Caucasian mid adult patient writing a diary while recovering in the hospital ward - stock photo\" class=\"wp-image-4205787\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"\/>Caucasian mid adult patient writing a diary while recovering in the hospital ward \u2013 stock photo. (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"429\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207932_242_SEI_300978957.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4472348\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"\/>\u2018One question is how to achieve such a longevity hack when most of us have relationships that unsettle us,\u2019 says Dr Amir Levine (Photo: Oliver Rossi\/Getty)<\/p>\n<p>Express it<\/p>\n<p>This will not only make you feel good, but you will also get a positive response from others.<\/p>\n<p>\nHow can we build gratitude?\n<\/p>\n<p>Notice more<\/p>\n<p>Throughout\u00a0your day, try to notice all the things that are going well; has someone opened a door for you, or smiled?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"960\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207933_13_SEI_294466358.jpg\" alt=\"Happy woman spending leisure time with friends at sunny day. Multiracial females are talking with each other. They are wearing sports clothing.\" class=\"wp-image-4379031\" style=\"aspect-ratio:5\/4;object-fit:cover;width:204px\"\/>Exercise with people you love (Photographer: Morsa Images\/Getty\/Digital Vision\/Abel Mitj? Varela)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"1280\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207934_858_SEI_303730059.jpg\" alt=\"Group of Happy Asian senior women friends shopping and having lunch at restaurant on summer holiday vacation. Healthy elderly woman enjoy outdoor lifestyle meeting and eating food together.\" class=\"wp-image-4622601\" style=\"aspect-ratio:9\/10;object-fit:cover;width:195px\"\/>Caption: Group of Happy Asian senior women friends shopping and having lunch at restaurant on summer holiday vacation. Healthy elderly woman enjoy outdoor lifestyle meeting and eating food together.<br \/>Photographer: CandyRetriever<br \/>Provider: Getty Images<br \/>Source: iStockphoto<\/p>\n<p>The basics<\/p>\n<p>By being thankful for the small things every day, we are far more likely to be and stay healthy\u00a0so that we can enjoy them.<\/p>\n<p>\nWhat to do\n<\/p>\n<p>Gratitude can lead to\u00a0feelings of optimism, lower our blood pressure, and improve sleep quality.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Write down what potential good aspects there are to the things you don\u2019t feel like doing, or even what could be worse about it.<\/p>\n<p>Spend a few minutes writing down three things that you are looking forward to that day, or the good things that have happened to you that day.<\/p>\n<p>Say thank you to yourself for the things you have achieved, or managed to get through and changed that day.<\/p>\n<p>Sales of battery<br \/>electric vehicles hit a record high last year.<\/p>\n<p>Leon Poultney, a writer who specialises in cars, gives his EV recommendations, and the ones that should be avoided.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207934_967_SEI_287009525.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Renault 5 E-Tech<\/p>\n<p>Starts at \u00a322,995 for the smaller battery <\/p>\n<p>Available with either\u00a0a 40kWh battery or a larger 52kWh pack, that offers almost 255 miles, the latest, retro-inspired Renault 5 is both a joy to behold and a hoot to drive.<\/p>\n<p>The interior has been lavished with a\u00a0level of detail that\u2019s typically reserved for more expensive cars.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207936_882_SEI_287009519.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/inews-lifestyle\/test-electric-cars-fastest-charging-under-50k-4484912?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207936_410_SEI_303504633.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">4 min read<\/p>\n<p>\nMercedes-Benz CLA\n<\/p>\n<p>A champion of EV efficiency<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207938_139_SEI_287009391.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>It offers a remarkable 491 mile range on a single charge from the 85kWh battery.<\/p>\n<p>It is a technological masterclass inside with the ability to option screens that span the entire width of the dashboard, including an optional display for the front passenger. <\/p>\n<p>Priced from \u00a337,400<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/politics\/why-electric-cars-might-more-expensive-4477239?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207938_783_SEI_301399199.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">2 min read<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207940_74_SEI_287009411.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Porsche Macan GTS<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a lot of money to part with, but this is arguably all the car you will ever need.<\/p>\n<p>The \u00a389,000 Macan is a premium SUV that somehow manages to blend Porsche\u2019s reputation for dynamics and sporty driving with everyday practicality.<\/p>\n<p>The 95kWh batteries can go from 10 to 80 per cent in as little as 21 minutes from the fastest public charging outlets.<\/p>\n<p>\nKia EV  9\n<\/p>\n<p>With the business class-style six seat configuration costing a staggering \u00a376,995, it is by far the most expensive Kia ever made, but it backs up its financial demands with a suite of genuinely useful and impressive onboard technology.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207941_223_SEI_287009386.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:5\/4;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207943_692_SEI_287026671.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:9\/10;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>MG IM6<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s fast, goes a long way between stops and charges relatively quickly\u00a0but the interior is bland, the onboard technology is infuriating and the experience is devoid of emotion.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\nBYD Dolphin Surf\n<\/p>\n<p>All of its gadgetry can\u2019t disguise the fact that performance is weak, even for a typically zippy EV, the\u00a0ride is fussy at slower speeds and it\u2019s not in the least bit enjoyable to drive on a country road.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207944_179_SEI_287009298.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>While good value (prices start at \u00a317,935) for the 200-mile max range, there are more interesting\u00a0options from Hyundai, Citroen and Renault for similar money.<\/p>\n<p>Leapmotor T03<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207946_925_SEI_287009397.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>It attempts to wow with tech, much of which hinders, rather than helps.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no tangible benefit over mounting your phone to the dash.<\/p>\n<p>Simply an average driving experience, adequate range and slow charging speeds.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/opinion\/thing-no-one-tells-you-about-electric-cars-4387496?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790207946_433_SEI_292315602.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">2 min read<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/inews-theme\/assets\/images\/chevron.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Opposition to childhood vaccines \u2013 the <a class=\"post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/topic\/anti-vaccination?srsltid=AfmBOor42qtmKFBUrYbXLr1dJ6YFz5SxEejaVk2xMDTUO-60xEbAT2K8&amp;ico=in-line_link\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/topic\/anti-vaccination?srsltid=AfmBOor42qtmKFBUrYbXLr1dJ6YFz5SxEejaVk2xMDTUO-60xEbAT2K8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">anti-vax movement<\/a>, in common parlance \u2013 has become so widespread that the US is now experiencing significant outbreaks of preventable maladies like mumps, <a class=\"post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/health\/measles-cases-set-to-spike-in-weeks-after-school-return-scientists-warn-3907788?ico=in-line_link\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/health\/measles-cases-set-to-spike-in-weeks-after-school-return-scientists-warn-3907788\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">measles<\/a> and whooping cough that were rare, or officially eliminated, a few years ago.<\/p>\n<p>The result has been a spurt in absenteeism in some school districts, not only because of children who are sick but also because parents are afraid to have their healthy offspring mingle with contagious classmates. \u201cThe costs of that absenteeism are just not among the sick kids, but all the kids who are kept out of school as a precaution,\u201d notes Dr Thomas Dee, of Stanford University\u2019s School of Education.<\/p>\n<p>The reigning hero of Crunchy America is the outspoken anti-vaxxer <a class=\"post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/world\/trump-rfk-nails-coffin-kennedy-dynasty-3990302?srsltid=AfmBOoqii7z0GMYiRaQwPg4WqX6hic13u2k3SnFoV_0CQenNV8JQ3WLj&amp;ico=in-line_link\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/world\/trump-rfk-nails-coffin-kennedy-dynasty-3990302?srsltid=AfmBOoqii7z0GMYiRaQwPg4WqX6hic13u2k3SnFoV_0CQenNV8JQ3WLj\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Robert F Kennedy Jr<\/a>, the US Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) \u2013 a position that roughly matches Britain\u2019s Health Secretary. Running the nation\u2019s health department would seem an unlikely job for a vaccine critic (though Kennedy disputes that he is anti-vaccine). To land that spot in <a class=\"post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/topic\/trumps-america?srsltid=AfmBOordigTwMNIAE5zf5awmcezQZq1cKbo-9L93C-NNDU1KQSw1B86W&amp;ico=in-line_link\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/topic\/trumps-america?srsltid=AfmBOordigTwMNIAE5zf5awmcezQZq1cKbo-9L93C-NNDU1KQSw1B86W\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Donald Trump\u2019s administration<\/a>, he pulled off one of the wildest U-turns in recent political history.<\/p>\n<p>A scion of America\u2019s most prominent Democratic family, the son and namesake of a liberal hero, Kennedy Jr ran for president in 2024 as a ferocious critic of the Republican candidate, Trump. But late in the campaign, when it became clear that Trump was likely to win, Kennedy abruptly reversed course. Ending his own campaign, RFK Jr overnight became a full-fledged champion of Trump and his Make America Great Again movement. In a tribute to Maga, Kennedy calls his crunchy effort \u201cMake America Healthy Again\u201d (Maha). It was as if Euan Blair suddenly showed up as a Reform candidate and started praising Nigel Farage.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy\u2019s flip-flop was rewarded. He was given the health portfolio in Trump\u2019s government, even though most of the medical and public health establishment opposed him. Some of Trump\u2019s fellow Republicans in the US Senate, concerned about Kennedy\u2019s anti-vaccine activism, were reluctant to confirm his nomination to be HHS Secretary. To win their votes, those senators said, Kennedy promised that he would not mess with America\u2019s existing <a class=\"post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/health\/vaccine-patches-replace-jabs-children-3030721?ico=in-line_link\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/health\/vaccine-patches-replace-jabs-children-3030721\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">vaccine regime<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>But then he did.<\/p>\n<p>Once in office, Kennedy fired all the members of the government\u2019s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which traditionally urged parents to get their kids vaccinated. He stacked the committee with fellow vaccine doubters and encouraged them to probe the \u201csafety\u201d of childhood vaccines. The Advisory Committee began issuing scary warnings about some widely-used shots. <\/p>\n<p>In August, with Kennedy applauding at his side, Trump issued an executive order that cuts the number of childhood vaccines recommended by the federal government from 17 to 11. Parents can still get the other six shots for their kids, but at significant cost; health insurance policies generally don\u2019t cover vaccines lacking the federal recommendation. The cost could run into hundreds of dollars per child. And Trump proposed that the standard MMR vaccine, given to one-year-olds to prevent measles, mumps and rubella, should be divided into three separate shots, meaning at least three trips to the doctor\u2019s office \u2013 in a country where people have to pay out of pocket for most visits.<\/p>\n<p>This anti-vaccine alarm runs counter to decades of studies showing the jabs to be safe and effective. But the anti-vaxxers have had an impact. The number of American children getting the shots has been declining for several years; vaccination rates have fallen even more since Trump\u2019s second term began. Meanwhile, the US has seen a spike in contagious diseases that were sharply controlled before, including influenza and Covid-19.<\/p>\n<p>In 2020, the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention recorded 13 cases of measles in the entire country. Nine months into 2026, the number for the year is more than 3,470. \u201cAnd it\u2019s only September,\u201d notes Dr Paul Offit, of the Children\u2019s Hospital of Philadelphia. \u201cThis is going to get much worse with colder weather\u2026 The message should be, \u2018Let\u2019s get our kids vaccinated.\u2019 But you never hear that from the Secretary of HHS.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The fear of vaccines reflects a broader distrust of science, the food industry and the big drug companies among the crunchy segment of the population and some political conservatives. The concerns are not new, but they have become more common because of the widespread anger over government demands for school closures and mask-wearing during the <a class=\"post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/science\/new-covid-wave-cases-hospitalisations-3611459?ico=in-line_link\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/science\/new-covid-wave-cases-hospitalisations-3611459\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Covid pandemic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The national \u201cMeasles Tracker\u201d maintained by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health shows that vaccine refusal, and the resulting outbreaks of the disease, tend to blossom in certain communities and religious groups.<\/p>\n<p>Upscale neighbourhoods that house the \u201ccrunchy\u201d \u2013 places like Boulder, Colorado and Austin, Texas \u2013 fall below the recommended immunisation rates because of vaccine resistance. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, with a large Amish population (\u201cthe Pennsylvania Dutch\u201d, they\u2019re called) has kindergarten vaccination rates considerably below the 95 per cent considered necessary to preserve \u201cherd immunity\u201d. In Spartanburg, South Carolina, home to many Eastern European immigrants, Slavic Christians have invoked the state\u2019s \u201creligious exemption\u201d to avoid vaccinating their kids \u2013 and measles cases have surged dramatically. Mennonite communities in Texas and Oklahoma and orthodox neighbourhoods around New York City also report lower vaccination rates and higher rate of measles.<\/p>\n<p>The problem for public health experts is that measles, a highly contagious condition, doesn\u2019t honour county borders. So these localised outbreaks tend to spread. \u201cMeasles outbreaks have been reported in multiple states, raising concerns about continued spread, increases in hospitalizations and deaths,\u201d warns the Johns Hopkins tracker.<\/p>\n<p>As long as Trump and Kennedy are overseeing the national health apparatus, this situation seems unlikely to change. But how long will Kennedy keep his job at Health and Human Services?<\/p>\n<p>Recently revealed documents suggest that Kennedy lied to Congress during the hearings to confirm his appointment to HHS. Asked about a trip he made to Samoa, Kennedy declared that the visit had \u201cnothing to do with vaccines\u201d. But <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2026\/aug\/27\/rfk-jr-senate-confirmation-hearing-testimony-vaccines?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2026\/aug\/27\/rfk-jr-senate-confirmation-hearing-testimony-vaccines?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Guardian<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/rfk-jr-kennedy-samoa-vaccines-mmr-ba6ad3ffadca48599b1c178a392fb37b\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/rfk-jr-kennedy-samoa-vaccines-mmr-ba6ad3ffadca48599b1c178a392fb37b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Associated Press<\/a> uncovered a letter Kennedy sent to Samoa\u2019s prime minister before the trip, in which he states that his plan is to study the use of vaccines there. Kennedy has denied lying about that trip. But if Democrats take control of Congress in the November\u2019s mid-term election, as expected, he could face serious problems holding on to his job.<\/p>\n<p>For now, though, the federal government\u2019s health apparatus is seriously sceptical about vaccines. Many Americans are paying attention, and contagious disease is spreading. So here\u2019s a bit of travel advice: If you\u2019re planning a trip to the US anytime soon, make sure you\u2019ve had all your jabs.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Welcome to Trump\u2019s America,\u00a0The i Paper\u2019s\u00a0World Insight series presenting the sharpest, deepest thinking on an era-defining shift in&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":780469,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[59,102,2201,157731,56,54,55,3287,659,36029],"class_list":["post-780468","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-health","tag-gb","tag-health","tag-parenting","tag-trumps-america","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom","tag-us-politics","tag-usa","tag-vaccines"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/780468","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=780468"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/780468\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/780469"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=780468"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=780468"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=780468"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}