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England fog alert; Trump calls Ukraine proposal “negotiable”; 22-year-old launches R12 Botanicals; DIY TENS shows compassionate engineering; Chicago honors 9-year-old after attack near school; 101-year-old South Jersey veteran named Living Legend
Met Office issues yellow fog warning across parts of England
A nine hour yellow alert is in place until 7 a.m. Sunday, with dense fog expected across the East and West Midlands, North East and North West England, and Yorkshire and the Humber. Visibility should improve west to east overnight. Road, rail, ferry, and air travel may see delays or cancellations, with Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds Bradford, Humberside, and East Midlands airports on watch. Check updates, leave extra time, and make sure those fog lights actually work. Early Sunday stays overcast and chilly at roughly 5 to 7 C before milder air nudges in from the west. Mostly dry after the warning lifts, with a few showers possible later. Yes, the forecast may change, because British weather loves a plot twist.
Trump calls Ukraine proposal negotiable, allies wince
At the White House, Donald Trump said the U.S. plan to end the Ukraine war is not a final offer to Kyiv and is open to negotiation, a line unlikely to soothe already jittery partners. He said the conflict should never have happened and framed ending it as the priority. Translation for the cheap seats, policy by vibes is back, and the fine print is apparently to be discussed in the hallway.
From eczema to entrepreneur, a 22 year old builds R12 Botanicals
Reece Collins, frustrated by severe eczema at 17, taught himself plant based formulation and eventually launched R12 Botanicals, now trading at nine markets a week. A legal nudge from Boots forced a costly name tweak, because nothing says consumer safety like a fight over a suffix. Early online sales sputtered, so he pivoted to pop ups and face to face pitches, built a five person team that includes his mum and a customer turned staffer, and plans to reinvest holiday takings into ads. His advice to young founders, take risks, stay disciplined, persist. In other words, no miracle cure, just graft and a lot of labeling.
DIY TENS build shows smart compassion in hardware
A maker created a custom PCB based TENS device to help a relative manage hand pain, focusing on controlled current limiting and microcontroller tuned pulse rates to deliver targeted relief. It is a tidy reminder that thoughtful engineering can cut through medical gadget sticker shock without cutting corners. Sensible warning, consult a medical professional and do not treat healthcare hardware like a weekend cosplay project.
Chicago honors 9 year old after attack near school
A 9 year old and his mother were attacked by students near a local school, and the child was formally honored afterward. He described the aftermath plainly, I cried every night, every day. A stark reminder that community support matters most after the cameras leave.
101 year old South Jersey veteran named Living Legend
Ruth Roque Herbolsheimer, who joined the U.S. Army eight decades ago, has been recognized by the Military Women’s Memorial as a Living Legend. A well deserved, long overdue salute to service and staying power that outlasted several eras of leadership fashions.
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