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Thank you, Denis Campbell, for highlighting the distressing plight of many overseas-trained dentists in this country (Overseas-trained dentists working in McDonald’s as millions lack NHS care, 18 June). Brilliant dental specialists are being treated appallingly, repeatedly rejected in their attempts to book the overseas registration exam, which they could pass with ease if they could only manage to sit it.For dentists longing to work in the NHS but who are having to take up low-paid jobs, this is a form of mental torture. Meanwhile, people are unable to get dental care on the NHS. Where’s the sense in this? Jenny…

An emotional Emma Raducanu produced an impressive fightback to reach the second round at Eastbourne and keep her Wimbledon preparations on track.British number one Raducanu trailed American Ann Li by a set and a break in difficult conditions on the south coast.But the 22-year-old wrestled control of a topsy-turvy second set before finishing strongly to clinch a 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 6-1 victory.Raducanu, who held back tears after securing victory, will meet Australian teenager Maya Joint for a place in the quarter-finals.”I want to thank the crowd for getting me through some really sticky moments,” Raducanu said in her on-court interview.”It…

A Brazilian tourist who fell while hiking near the crater of an active volcano in Indonesia has been found dead, her family and rescuers said.Juliana Marins survived the initial fall from a cliff during an early morning group hike along a steep trail on Mount Rinjani, with rescuers reporting hearing her screams for help on Saturday.But efforts to reach the 26-year-old over the following days were hampered by the extreme terrain and foggy weather, according to Indonesian authorities.After a complex rescue operation, teams finally reached her body on Tuesday, her family said in a statement on social media.”With great sadness,…

Sadiq Khan has become the most senior Labour figure yet to urge the government to drop its controversial disability benefit changes, supporting a growing Labour rebellion that threatens to derail the plans.The London mayor warned that the welfare bill, which more than 100 Labour MPs have already threatened to vote against in the Commons next week, would “destroy the financial safety net” for millions of people.He joined Labour rebels, including senior committee chairs and former shadow ministers, in calling for the government to pause the legislation and bring forward the promised £1bn to get more people into work first.However, Keir…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.There are few more cost-effective ways of saving lives than mass vaccinations. But cuts to aid funding by the US, Britain and others could jeopardise decades of progress in protecting against, and eliminating, key infectious diseases. The Trump administration’s proposed coming-year budget contains no funding for the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria, or for Gavi, the international vaccine alliance to which the Biden White House had promised $1.6bn over the next five years. The UK, cutting overseas aid to…

Waymo partners with Uber to bring robotaxi service to Atlanta and Austin.Uber Technologies Inc.Uber and Alphabet’s Waymo are now offering robotaxi rides to the public in Atlanta, as the companies continue expansion of their partnership.The Waymo robotaxis available through the Uber app will cover approximately 65 square miles around Atlanta, but will not yet travel on highways or to the airport. The vehicles feature Waymo’s driverless technology, known as the Waymo Driver, integrated into battery electric Jaguar I-PACE SUVs.The companies said in September that they would be jointly bringing Waymo One to Austin, Texas, and to Atlanta. Rides became available in Austin…

“We are not our governments,” says Israel’s Guy Nattiv, who co-directed the politically charged sports thriller “Tatami” with Iran’s Zar Amir. Originally premiering at Venice in 2023, the film opened in American movie theaters on June 13 as Israel attacked Iran, starting a war — also involving the U.S. — that now appears to have been halted by a fragile truce. Amir, who won the Cannes best actress award in 2022 for “Holy Spider,” stars in “Tatami” as the coach of an Iranian judo athlete named Leila (played by Arienne Mandi). The Iranian regime gives her an ultimatum, demanding that…

Ready to carry on camping this summer? I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that a good collapsible camping chair can change your life. If you’ve never used one before, you’ll be astonished at how comfy a folding chair is, letting you sit off the cold ground when you’re cooking, eating, or just chilling out around the fire, and making every evening at camp a social occasion.The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more.There’s a folding camping chair out there to suit everyone, including wild campers who only…

Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken discuss how to find something when you lose it.