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A British man goes missing in Italy, a teenager is captured after a shooting in Turkey, and England fast bowler Mark Wood retires from international cricket, as the world grapples with climate change, economic pressure, and technological advancements.
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A British man has gone missing after diving into Lake Como to rescue a teenager, while in Turkey, a teenager has been captured after shooting 11 people at a high school. The UK Foreign Office is supporting the family of the missing man and working with local authorities. In other news, major US outlets have boycotted shared Trump coverage in protest at a media ban, and Prime Minister Andy Burnham expects to find 'common ground' with Trump in their first meeting.
## Business and Economy
Spain is battling climate change on several fronts after a summer of wildfires and heatwaves, which underlines the threats to the country's economy. In the UK, a borrowing surge has put pressure on the chancellor ahead of the Budget, as inflation piles pressure on the government. Meanwhile, Morphotonics has raised €40M to expand its display tech into data centers, and pensioners are spending their inheritance on holidays, rather than saving it for their children.
## Sports News
England fast bowler Mark Wood has retired from international cricket with immediate effect, while Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar will return at this week's Azerbaijan Grand Prix after missing the past three races with a wrist injury. Henry Pollock has signed a new deal with Northampton, worth in excess of £400K, after a contract stand-off.
## Science and Technology
Divers have spent six hours clearing a river of waste, and scientists have discovered why a meningitis outbreak in Kent was so severe. Apple Store architect Ron Johnson has said that Apple's secret sauce has always been its people, not AI shopping. OpenAI has formed a math advisory group as its AI resolves more than 100 open problems, and Typhoon Dujuan is tracking close to Tokyo, triggering a rare evacuation alert.
## Entertainment and Health
Apple Music is opening a concert venue in Battersea, but says it is not in competition with small venues. The Saving Wildcats partnership is keeping an eye on wildcats being bred in captivity for release into the Cairngorms. Martha's Rule has been rolled out at every A&E department in England, and experts have shared their advice on the best way to look after teenage skin. Filming has wrapped on the BBC Christmas special, The Other Bennet Sister, and a new law will give people the right to bereavement leave to cover step and half relatives, as well as early pregnancy loss.