People diagnosed with cancer in 2014 were more likely to be alive five years later in Australia than in the United Kingdom, across several cancer types. The gap is notable because the two countries have similar income levels, spend comparable amounts per person on healthcare and have similar shares of people living with cancer. Survival depends on how early cancers are found, how quickly patients get tests and treatment, and how well care is delivered after diagnosis. Researchers comparing such data look at stage at diagnosis, waiting times and the use of particular therapies to see where differences arise. The comparison suggests that spending alone does not explain the gap.

Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Karnataka, India, with more than 1,600 surviving remains spread over 4,100 hectares. It was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire from 1336 to 1565. Travellers from Persia and Portugal described it as a prosperous, wealthy and grand city with temples, markets and farms along the Tungabhadra River. By 1500 it was estimated to be the world's second-largest city after Beijing, and probably India's richest at the time. In 1565 a coalition of Muslim sultanates defeated the Vijayanagara Empire, its capital was conquered and destroyed, and the city was left in ruins. Hampi remains a religious centre, with the active Virupaksha Temple at its heart.