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NYC police investigating two Upper West Side stabbings as possible hate crimes
New York police are investigating two separate stabbings on Manhattan’s Upper West Side as possible hate crimes after an Asian man and a Jewish man were attacked in broad daylight. A 51-year-old man, Raul Morales, was arrested, and investigators are still determining his motive; the case matters because it has raised concerns about violence targeting…
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‘It’s not fair’: cafe owners frustrated over exclusion from business rates cut
Cafe owners in England have criticised Andy Burnham’s planned business rates relief for excluding cafes and restaurants while supporting pubs, social clubs and live music venues. They argue that cafes face similar pressures from energy costs, inflation and weaker consumer spending, and play an important role as local workplaces and community spaces. The package, worth…
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MAP: States report new measles cases as virus surpasses alarming benchmark
Measles cases in the United States have risen above the previous year’s total, with new infections reported in several states. The increase matters because it signals sustained outbreaks in communities with insufficient vaccination coverage and may put the country’s measles-elimination status at risk. The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention recorded 2,318 cases by…
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CBP intercepted biological materials tied to U.S.–China virus network before COVID, new documents show
Senator Rand Paul has released documents which he says show US officials intercepted undeclared biological materials linked to a US–China coronavirus research network before the COVID-19 pandemic. The disclosure is significant because it is likely to intensify scrutiny of biosafety oversight, research transparency and competing claims about the pandemic’s origins. According to the article, the…
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GLP-1 drugs could reduce long-term sick leave: Study
The article’s full text is unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its specific findings cannot be independently summarised. Based on the headline, it reports on a study suggesting that GLP-1 medicines may reduce long-term sickness absence, potentially affecting both public health and labour-market participation. GLP-1 drugs are commonly used to treat type…
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From high heels to ‘Zara death pants’: how fashion falls foul of women’s safety
A Guardian article examines how certain fashion trends can create safety risks for women, prompted by viral reports of people tripping and being injured while wearing Zara’s wide-legged trousers. Physiotherapist Lucy McDonald says high heels are the most common source of fashion-related injuries she sees, but excessively long trousers can also impair balance and movement,…
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The drug policy debate’s common ground: better treatment and recovery
The article argues that, despite wider disagreements over drug policy, there is shared support for improving addiction treatment and long-term recovery services in the United States. It presents stronger treatment infrastructure as a practical area of consensus that could reduce harm and help more people overcome substance-use disorders. Its central focus is likely on expanding…
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GB Paralympian Schrager given two-year ban after failed drug test
Paralympic cyclist Daphne Schrager has received a two-year ban after testing positive for Ligandrol, a substance prohibited in sport. The National Anti-Doping Panel concluded that she had not intentionally taken it, but said she had not proved that environmental contamination was the source; the case highlights the strict burden athletes face in explaining positive tests.…
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3 One-Hit Wonders That Broke up Shortly After Their Big Hit
The article highlights three bands often described as one-hit wonders whose biggest successes were followed relatively quickly by break-ups. It argues that sudden success did not secure their longevity, with internal conflict, personnel problems, label pressure and substance misuse contributing to the groups’ collapses. – The Human Beinz’s 1968 cover of “Nobody But Me” reached…