Brexit has ‘exacerbated’ UK drug shortages, research finds
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UK's puffin protection laws at centre of post Brexit row
The endangered puffin - one of Britain’s most iconic seabirds - is at the centre of a battle over the UK’s post Brexit freedoms.BBC News - Top stories -
Brexit border IT outages delay import of perishable items to UK by up to 20 hours
Lorries carrying meat, cheese and cut flowers held up by new checks, with retailers rejecting some orders. Lorries carrying perishable food and plants from the EU are being held for up to 20 hours at the UK’s busiest Brexit border post as failures ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Cash incentives may help men lose weight, research finds
Men with obesity offered incentives and sent healthy eating tips in ‘Game of Stones’ trial found to have lost most weight. Financial incentives of up to £400 alongside text messages could encourage men living with obesity to lose weight, research ...The Guardian - World -
Weight loss drug could reduce heart attack risk by 20%, study finds
Researchers say semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic, could be biggest medical breakthrough since statins. A weight loss injection could reduce the risk of heart attacks and benefit the cardiovascular health of millions of ...The Guardian - World -
Weighing up diet drugs
Obesity jabs 'could reduce heart attack risk' says new studyBBC News - Top stories -
No evidence foreign students are abusing UK graduate visas, review finds
Migration Advisory Committee says the risks are low, despite Tory claims the route is being exploited. UK politics live – latest updatesThere is no evidence of widespread abuse of the UK’s graduate visa route, the government’s immigration advisers ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
‘We couldn’t find people to work’: Co-Op Live investor blames labour shortages for arena woes
Tim Leiweke describes ‘hell’ of past few weeks as £365mn venue opens at fourth attemptFinancial Times - Business -
Cheating on Workplace Drug Tests Hits a Record
Substituted urine samples increased by sixfold in 2023, according to Quest Diagnostics.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Mexican villagers killed in fierce drug cartel fighting
At least 11 people have been killed in Chiapas state as two cartels battle for control of the area.BBC News - Top stories -
Can weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic also treat addiction and dementia?
Studies show active ingredient semaglutide can reduce the risk of heart attack, improve fertility and help treat diabetes. It is a drug that has dominated headlines, first as a medication for type 2 diabetes, then as a weight-loss aid. Now it ...The Guardian - World -
Kelly Clarkson reveals she started weight loss drug after her 'bloodwork got so bad
Kelly Clarkson has revealed she’s slimmed down by taking a medication — but it’s not Ozempic.NBC News - Top stories -
Novo Nordisk to test weight-loss drugs’ effect on alcohol use and liver disease
Study opens up potential to tackle a condition with few available treatment optionsFinancial Times - Business -
'Deeply concerned' with China doping allegations, US drug czar sends letter to anti-doping agency
The U.S. drug czar sent a pointed letter to world anti-doping officials, saying leaders in governments across the globe “remain deeply concerned” about the response to allegations of Chinese doping before the Tokyo Olympics in 2021ABC News - Sports - China -
Video shows armed men ambush a prison transport van in France carrying a suspected drug lord
Video shows an attack on a prison transport van in France where armed men are seen ambushing a convoy carrying a suspected drug lord. Two officers were killed. Now, there's a manhunt underway.CBS News - Top stories -
Investigation reveals magnitude of dangerous scams claiming to sell weight loss drugs on TikTok
A joint investigation by the nonprofit Digital Citizens Alliance and Coalition for a Safer Web examined dozens of TikTok profiles offering to sell popular prescription weight loss drugs at lower prices. In nearly every situation, it was a scam.CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Researchers discover "super fluffy" planet with cotton candy-like density
WASP-193b is 50% larger than Jupiter — the largest planet in our solar system — but seven times less massive because of it's extraordinarily low density.CBS News - Top stories -
How fast are prices rising in the UK?
The rate at which prices are rising has dropped from record highs, but remains above the 2% target.BBC News - Top stories -
Credit card delinquencies rise as more Gen Z cardholders are maxed out, New York Fed research shows
While credit card balances edged down in the first quarter, more borrowers still fell behind on their card payments, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found.CNBC - Business - New York -
Herd of 170 bison could help store CO2 equivalent of almost 2m cars, researchers say
Free-roaming animals reintroduced in Romania’s Țarcu mountains are stimulating plant growth and securing carbon stored in the soil while grazing. A herd of 170 bison reintroduced to Romania’s Țarcu mountains could help store CO2 emissions ...The Guardian - World -
Taylor Swift and the Non-Limited Mindset: Research Reveals a New Way to Look at Willpower, Self-Discipline, and Perseverance
While it's possible to develop stronger willpower, science says a simple shift in perspective can be easier and more effective.Inc. - Business -
Patients with female doctors have a lower risk of death or serious complications, research shows
Multiple studies have shown that having a female doctor could lower one's risk of death or major health issues after a surgery or hospitalization.NBC News - Top stories -
UK orders six new warships for Royal Marines
Grant Shapps says new force will help Britain to ‘fight the battles of the future’Financial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Chinese ambassador summoned after three face spying charges
A Foreign Office spokesperson says recent behaviour by China against the UK is "not acceptable".BBC News - Top stories