Nigeria Ebola: First Case Confirmed in Abuja as Kenya’s Cluster Grows to Nine
Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case, a Bundibugyo infection in a woman who flew into Abuja from Uganda. Here is what we know, and how Kenya’s cluster is developing.
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UK Space Agency Grant Offers Up to £400,000 for Satellite Emissions and Climate Projects
The UK Space Agency has opened a £2m grant call for business-led projects using satellite data to track climate risks and emissions. Here is who can apply and how.
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Student Loan Wage Garnishment Could Return in 2027 for 10 Million Borrowers in Default
Reports say the Trump administration is preparing tougher collection on defaulted federal student loans, including private collectors. Here is what borrowers can do.
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Euclid Comet: ESA Telescope Discovers Its First New Comet, C/2026 S1
ESA’s Euclid telescope has discovered its first new comet, C/2026 S1, arcing high above the planets. Here is how it was found and why it matters.
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Wireless Brain Microscope Weighing 1 Gram Tracks 8,500 Neurons in Free-Roaming Mice
Airscope, a 1-gram wireless mesoscope from a Tsinghua-led team, images thousands of cortical neurons as mice roam, swim and compete. Here is what the Nature study found.
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Schengen Visa Waiver: EU Opens Process for Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Three More Gulf States
The EU Council has welcomed visa-waiver processes for five Gulf states, but Schengen visas still apply. Here is what changes, what does not, and what comes next.
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Riyadh Airport Flights: Which Airlines Are Still Cancelling After the Reopening?
King Khalid International Airport has reopened, but most airlines are still cancelling Riyadh flights. Here is who is flying, who is not, and what to do.
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UK Unemployment Falls to 4.7% as Job Vacancies Drop Below 700,000
UK unemployment fell unexpectedly to 4.7%, but vacancies slipped below 700,000 as smaller firms cited labour costs. Here is what the ONS figures show.
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SMEDAN Pitch Competition: ₦30m Grant Pool for Nigerian Small Businesses Closes 22 October
SMEDAN’s Zero to 100 Pitch Competition offers ₦15m, ₦10m and ₦5m grants to Nigerian small businesses. Applications close at 5pm on 22 October.
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TechFirst Undergraduate Scholarship: UK Offers £4,000 a Year to Future Tech Students
The UK government’s TechFirst Undergraduate Scholarship offers £4,000 a year, paid summer placements and mentoring to home students with an interest in tech careers, with applications opening in November.
