Show Notes
Many experienced women are finding it hard to find employment nowadays. What does ageism in recruitment actually look like? Dubai Police have joined us to talk about Hemaya International Centre and how 1,402 students from 31 nationalities graduated through its 2026 Summer Student Programme. We meet a teenager who has lived with more than 50 severe food allergies since infancy. Thousands of people across 15 US states have reportedly become ill during an outbreak of Cyclospora linked to recalled iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico. Hundreds have been hospitalised and two deaths have been reported. We discuss parasitic illness on the show today. And we're giving you more info on camps from crocheting to barista workshop.
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