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London children to be offered polio booster as samples found

13 Sept 16:31 Key points summarised by AI

London health officials will offer a polio booster vaccine to approximately one million children aged 1-9 after the virus was detected in sewage samples across the capital.
The presence of type 2 vaccine-derived poliovirus in north and east London sewage indicates local transmission, though no confirmed cases of illness have been reported.
This variant, while weaker than wild poliovirus, can cause serious illness and paralysis, particularly in individuals not fully vaccinated against the disease.
London's polio immunisation coverage stands at 87%, lower than the rest of the UK, increasing the risk of spread in communities with low vaccination rates.

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.