The Trump administration has been accused of weakening defenses against infectious diseases by slashing funding for biomedical research, halting clinical trials, cutting public health workforce, canceling vaccine advisory meetings and upending practices of federal health agencies. Experts argue this has led to increased infectious disease transmission and worsened outbreaks such as measles and HIV. Critics say that prioritising personal freedom over collective health strategies could lead to a resurgence of diseases, undermining decades of progress in controlling infectious diseases.

M&S issues update as crippling nationwide IT outage still ongoing – The Sun
Marks & Spencer (M&S) halted online orders in the UK and Ireland following a cyber attack, leading to a 5% drop in share price. Physical