Weight-loss jab gets green light to be used to prevent heart attacks in UK | Heart disease
Health officials in the UK have given the green light for a weight-loss jab to be used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in overweight people. Semaglutide, sold under the brand name Wegovy, has already been approved for weight management in people with obesity. Now, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved […]
Luke Humphries set to spend £200k prize money on appearance change | Other | Sport
Luke Humphries is set to splash a chunk of his prize money from the World Darts Matchplay on getting his teeth straightened. The Englishman romped to his first-ever Matchplay title over the weekend, continuing his sensational form at the oche in the last 12 months. Alongside taking home the illustrious Phil Taylor Trophy, Humphries strengthened […]
Canadian convicted under U.K. terrorism act
Radical British preacher Anjem Choudary was found guilty Tuesday by a London jury of directing a terrorist group, the radical Muslim group Al-Muhajiroun, or ALM, also known as the Islamic Thinkers Society. One of his followers, Khaled Hussein, 29, of Edmonton, was convicted of membership in a proscribed organization. Prosecutors said he was a dedicated supporter […]
High street fashion brand to close popular store in days
Peacocks was founded in Warrington, Cheshire in 1884, as a “true Victorian Penny Bazaar” that sold anything and everything. The brand has since become a pillar of the British high street as a budget fashion outlet selling clothing, shoes, accessories and homeware. But fans of the brand may have lost their local store this year […]
John Wayne confessed ‘torturous’ times in interview from last ever day on set | Films | Entertainment
John Wayne’s final movie The Shootist hit cinemas in 1976, three years before he died from stomach cancer. The 69-year-old starred opposite Lauren Bacall, James Stewart and Ron Howard as an old gunslinger dying from the disease, which he didn’t have at the time of filming. During production, Duke struggled with the high altitude at […]
Olympians are super fit. That doesn’t mean we’re healthy | Well actually
I competed at the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games as an elite rhythmic gymnast, and after training from the age of six until I was 22, I thought I had developed all the necessary habits for a healthy life: how to eat right, exercise, handle my emotions and take care of my body. […]
Charlotte Dujardin pulls out of Olympics as Brit investigated | Other | Sport
Charlotte Dujardin, one of Britain’s most decorated Olympians, has confirmed that she is withdrawing from the Paris Games after “making an error of judgement” that was caught on video. The six-time dressage medallist admitted that she is under investigation by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) and will withdraw from all competitions. The three-time […]
U.S. regulator investigating Delta after global tech outage led to widespread cancellations
U.S. airline regulators have opened an investigation into Delta Air Lines, which is still struggling to restore operations on Tuesday, more than four full days after a faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide and disrupted global air travel. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the Delta investigation on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday “to ensure […]
Urgent recall: McCain customers warned not to consume 9 items
McCain announced that it discovered that a third-party distributor was selling imported McCain Foods India retail products as part of a small market trial in the UK. As a result, packs from nine different product lines have been available in 20 convenience stores since May 19, 2024. The company identified an error in the third-party […]
Andrea Bocelli and Shania Twain duet From This Moment On in new concert footage | Music | Entertainment
When asked what it was like to duet with such globally-renowned talents over the years, Andrea Bocelli replied: “To mix voices, mix the vibrations, is for me a very exciting experience, sensual and spiritual at the same time. Something intimate and deep is established between the two voices that sing a duet. We singers are […]