A 41-year old man has died of monkeypox in Brazil, while Spain also reported its first death from the disease on Friday. These are first known fatalities outside of Africa, where monkeypox is endemic.

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All new spending, except mandatory services such as the protection of vulnerable people, has been ceased in Birmingham Birmingham, the largest metropolitan area in the UK outside of London, has effectively declared itself bankrupt as its city council shut down all non-essential spending after being hit with a potential $956 million equal pay settlement bill.