Drug maker Novo Nordisk says semaglutide, the active ingredient for the weight loss jab Wegovy, does not slow Alzheimer’s – despite initial hopes that it might help against dementia. Researchers began two large trials involving more than 3,800 people after reports the medicine was having an impact in the real world. But the studies showed…
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Recycling company Unimetals, which has dozens of sites across the UK, has filed for liquidation. The company’s head office is in Stratford-upon-Avon, and has sites scattered around the country, including London, Halesowen, Staffordshire, Greater Manchester and Devon. It is unclear when the firm will go into liquidation, and how many jobs are at risk. “We…
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What a weekend! After World Cup qualifying gave us plenty of drama over the past two weeks, Europe’s Big Five leagues kicked back into gear with a ton of talking points. In England, the time off clearly didn’t help Liverpool too much in terms of fixing what’s wrong, as they staggered to a 3-0 home…
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The 169cm AgiBot A2 set off from the eastern Chinese city of Suzhou on Nov 10, traversing highways and city streets before arriving in Shanghai. — Guinness World Records A Chinese robot has stepped into the Guinness World Records after completing a three-day, 100-kilometre trek, the longest reported distance ever walked by a humanoid machine….
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! JOHANNESBURG: The White House has mounted a new verbal attack on South Africa over the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg this weekend. White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly hit back at South African President Cyril Ramaphosa after Pretoria refused to allow a U.S. embassy delegation to take…
Rock and roll legend Robert Plant, the former frontman for Led Zeppelin, is reinterpreting traditional folk music in his latest album, “Saving Grace.” Plant is touring the U.S. with his band to support the album and caught up with “CBS Saturday Morning” ahead of recent performance. Source link
Queens, New York CNN — Coco Gauff, the world No. 10 women’s singles player, has defeated Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-3 6-2 with a dramatic comeback in the women’s US Open final. The star-studded crowd erupted with applause after Gauff’s home-turf victory at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens. The win is 19-year-old Gauff’s first career…
Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines drive fastest import growth as Islamabad pushes for FTAs to rebalance trade ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade volume with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) stood at $11.5 billion in 2024, a figure officials say remains below potential and requires rationalisation. Despite steady engagement, the trade deficit in 2025 continues to widen in…
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. Luxury’s price spiral. Photo: file PARIS/MILAN: The global luxury goods sector, long defined by rising prices, booming demand and an aura of exclusivity, is entering a moment of reckoning as new forecasts suggest a modest revival in 2026 while warning that years of aggressive mark-ups have left buyers feeling alienated and even ‘betrayed’. Bain…
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A bottle of Coldrif cough syrup, which has been linked to the deaths of multiple children in Parasia, Madhya Pradesh, India. — Reuters Indian officials are investigating whether safety lapses in the supply of a pharmaceutical ingredient were responsible for contaminating cough syrup that has killed at least 24 children in recent months, according to…
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