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More than a million adults taking statins might not need them, study suggests – but experts urge caution
A study suggests that more than one million adults taking statins may not need the cholesterol-lowering drugs, raising questions about how widely they are prescribed for people at relatively low risk of heart disease. However, experts have urged patients not to stop taking statins without medical advice, as the medicines can substantially reduce the risk…
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Gemini Hits Billion as Marvel’s X-Men Recruits Its Creative Team
Google said on 11 August that its Gemini app had passed one billion monthly active users, a figure it described as making the service its fastest-growing product. The company said the total applies to the standalone Gemini app rather than all Google AI services, and reported that 63% of its users interact through voice, while…
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Warner Chappell Music Signs ‘Freaked Out’ Hitmakers Fat Papi and Prodshushy
New Zealand creative duo Fat Papi and prodshushy have signed worldwide publishing agreements with Warner Chappell Music, covering their existing catalogues and future work. The deal follows the international success of their viral track “Freaked Out”, giving the pair the backing of a major music publisher as they seek to build longer-term global careers. “Freaked…
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League One 2026-27 preview: the contenders, hopefuls and strugglers
League One’s 2026-27 season is expected to feature several ambitious clubs seeking promotion, led by relegated Leicester City under Russell Martin. The preview identifies Stockport, Sheffield Wednesday, Luton, Bradford and Plymouth among the leading challengers, while warning that Notts County and AFC Wimbledon may face difficult campaigns. – Leicester have cut high earners but retain…
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‘Sometimes they credit the janitor. But not us’: what’s it like to be a child chaperone on a film set?
Child chaperones play a legally required safeguarding role for under-16s on UK film and television sets, prioritising a child’s welfare over a production’s schedule or commercial pressures. The article highlights their authority to halt filming when a young performer is distressed, while arguing that this essential work is often poorly recognised despite its lasting importance.…
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Oscar Nominee Barkhad Abdi, Jim Deddes Lead Teddy Cherim’s ‘Maalstroom’; First-Look Image Released (EXCLUSIVE)
Dutch-Belgian drama ‘Maalstroom’, starring Oscar nominee Barkhad Abdi alongside Jim Deddes and Tenzing Woing, has completed filming and released its first image. Written and directed by Teddy Cherim, the film examines migration in Europe through a barge skipper who finds 11 refugees concealed in his cargo, making the issue personal through the characters’ shared journey.…
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Oil prices climb as Iran talks hit new impasse; Tui hit by high fuel costs – business live
Oil prices rose towards $90 a barrel after reported attacks on ships near key Middle Eastern waterways and a renewed impasse in US-Iran negotiations heightened fears of disrupted fuel supplies. The developments matter because prolonged disruption around the Strait of Hormuz could raise energy costs globally and add pressure to inflation and businesses reliant on…
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Rod Stewart cancels North American dates after coronary stent procedure
Rod Stewart has cancelled the remaining North American dates on his ‘One Last Time’ tour after undergoing a successful routine coronary stent procedure. Doctors have advised the 81-year-old singer to take four weeks to recover before returning to performing, while Stewart said he was already feeling better and hoped to be back on stage soon.…
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Pauline Hanson slams Anthony Albanese over ‘melons’ comment – as the Coalition calls for scrutiny of Japan correspondence ‘leak’
Pauline Hanson has criticised Anthony Albanese over remarks he made about Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s gift of melons, arguing that they were inappropriate and seeking an apology. The dispute has become politically significant because it concerns diplomatic respect towards a key regional partner and has given Labor’s opponents another line of attack. Takaichi presented…
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Crowley defeats democratic socialist Hong to face Tiffany in Wisconsin governor’s race
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has defeated democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the wide-open Wisconsin governor’s race, Decision Desk HQ projects. Crowley, with support from retiring Gov. Tony Evers (D), pulled off an upset and bested HOng in a blow to the party’s far-left flank amid concerns that such candidates could be a liability for…