Pressure on Joe Biden and Keir Starmer over the Ukraine war has reached boiling point as the two men met in Washington DC with nuclear war threats from Vladimir Putin and desperate demands from Volodymyr Zelensky. The prime minister and US president have come together in the White House forContinue Reading
Drugmaker Gilead Science announced Thursday that its biannual injections to prevent against HIV had slashed the risk of infection from the virus by a staggering 96 percent. The California biopharmaceutical company said that its drug lenacapavir had “demonstrated superiority” over Truvada, a tablet taken daily to fight HIV infection, andContinue Reading
The FTSE 100 ticked up on Friday as investors looked forward to an expected interest rate cut at the US Federal Reserve next week. The blue-chip index rose 32.12 points, or 0.39%, to end the day at 8273.09. The session came amid hopes of a larger rate cut in theContinue Reading
Next could upgrade its forecast for full-year sales next week, as the retailer looks to capitalise on new business overseas. The clothing retailer reports its interim results on Thursday September 19 amid a backdrop of 28% growth in its share price so far this year. Next reported a 4.4% riseContinue Reading
Mauricio Pochettino urged his players to believe they can win the World Cup after being unveiled as the new manager of the United States men’s national team. The former Chelsea boss took questions at his first press conference on Friday, having been appointed to replace Gregg Berhalter. Pochettino has signedContinue Reading
Sean “Diddy” Combs is battling the $100 million default judgement he was slapped with on Monday, claiming he never even received the lawsuit. The troubled rapper, 54, made the claim in an emergency motion filed Thursday after he failed to turn up to court three days before, according to courtContinue Reading
Being flexible can help reduce your risk of injuries. wavebreakmedia/ Shutterstock Flexibility might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about health and fitness, but it’s one of the most important aspects of maintaining your body’s overall wellbeing. Simply put, flexibility is all about howContinue Reading
Scotland’s First Minister has urged the owners of the Grangemouth refinery to reconsider its “premature” closure. Petroineos announced on Thursday it would shutter the refinery in the second quarter of next year as it looks to move to become an import terminal – putting 400 jobs on the site atContinue Reading
B. Lenoir/Shutterstock Following the news of her cancer diagnosis in March 2024, Catherine, Princess of Wales recently released a personal update about her treatment, expressing relief that her course of chemotherapy was now complete. Millions of people across the world receive chemotherapy each year – and it’s likely to increase.Continue Reading
Chef and campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has said it is “fantastic to finally see action” after the Government confirmed plans for a pre-watershed ban on adverts for junk food products. On Thursday, Labour confirmed it will introduce legislation to ban companies advertising products deemed high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS)Continue Reading
