oneinchpunch/Shutterstock.com The UK has updated its childhood immunisation schedule. For parents who had already mapped out their child’s vaccination appointments in their heads, the announcement might have come as an unwelcome surprise. The changes include routine protection against chickenpox through the combined MMRV vaccine, the removal of the Hib/MenC vaccineContinue Reading
Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro work primarily by reducing hunger. They mimic a hormone the body already produces called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which helps regulate appetite and feelings of fullness. By slowing how quickly food leaves the stomach and acting on appetite centres in the brain, theContinue Reading
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A high-profile £14 million divorce dispute involving the former manager of Australian rock band INXS has shone a spotlight on the growing complexity of modern family law cases, particularly where generational wealth, gifts and opaque asset structures are involved. Maria Christina Copinger-Symes, who previously managed the band during its globalContinue Reading
Antoine Semenyo has revealed his reasons for picking Manchester City ahead of other potential suitors. He explained: “I’m so proud to have joined Manchester City. I’ve watched City over the last decade under Pep Guardiola, and they’ve been the dominant team in the Premier League, achieving amazing things in theContinue Reading
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