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Football clubs misled by pseudoscience promising performance and recovery gains
Dr Claire-Marie Roberts, a leading sports-performance director, says professional football is increasingly being misled by pseudoscientific products and practices promising quick improvements in performance and recovery. She argues that glossy marketing exploits players, coaches and performance staff who are searching for shortcuts, creating a widening gap between scientific evidence and what clubs actually do. Roberts…
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‘No judgement’ men’s mental health groups are saving lives in Sheffield – Yorkshire Post
Men’s mental-health groups in Sheffield are providing informal, judgement-free spaces where men can talk, listen and build supportive friendships. The article says these groups are helping men who might otherwise remain isolated or avoid traditional mental-health services, with participants describing the support as life-saving. The groups use regular meetings and activities such as walking and…
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Bombshell lawsuits claim toxic culture in Victoria Police left police officers with PTSD and depression, and unable to work after being emotionally broken
Four Victoria Police officers have filed separate lawsuits alleging that senior officers subjected them to systemic bullying and harassment resulting in severe psychiatric injuries. The claims highlight serious concerns about workplace culture within Victoria Police, with officers allegedly suffering conditions including PTSD, depression and anxiety so severe they have been unable to work. Former Detective…
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Fitness expert reveals 6 things people over 35 should do after workouts to stay strong
Fitness coach Jacob Zemer says adults over 35 should prioritise post-workout recovery to preserve muscle strength and support healthy ageing. He recommends six measures: getting enough sleep, having appropriate health checks, using warmth, stretching, eating and drinking adequately, and allowing time to rest after exercise. Zemer advises seven to nine hours of sleep and personalised…
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Salesforce explores outcome-based AI pricing beyond traditional user licences
Salesforce is rethinking how it charges for AI products because agents and APIs perform work without individual human users, undermining its traditional per-seat licensing model. It is exploring outcome-based pricing, such as charging for customer-service cases resolved, alongside consumption-based credits and bundled contracts. The company is testing three main approaches: seat licences, Flex Credits based…
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Survey finds widespread GP concern over adult ADHD overdiagnosis
A Pulse survey suggests many GPs believe adult ADHD is being over-diagnosed, with concerns that some private assessments may be superficial and overlook trauma or other mental health conditions. Rising awareness and lengthy NHS waiting lists have increased reliance on private providers, while the issue comes ahead of a government review into demand for ADHD,…
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HOT SHÖT, Featuring DANGEROUS TOYS, Ex-MACHINE HEAD, DIRTY LOOKS Members, Completes Debut Album
HOT SHÖT, a supergroup comprising musicians from DANGEROUS TOYS, Machine Head, Dirty Looks and other established metal bands, has completed its self-titled debut album for release via Kenyon Records. The project reunites veteran rockers in a significant collaboration that honours the legacy of Dirty Looks, whose original singer Henrik Ostergaard has passed away. The band…
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Hollywood Came Out In Full Force For Opening Of George Lucas’ Museum Of Narrative Art
George Lucas’s Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts opened in Los Angeles on Saturday evening, attracting an unprecedented gathering of Hollywood’s elite. The occasion was historic and significant, with Queen Latifah drawing parallels to world-renowned institutions like the Louvre and the Metropolitan Museum, noting that such a major museum opening is extraordinarily rare. Lucas and his…
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Sandbanks owner endured 25-year planning battle after demolishing boathouse
Simon Bowden, a 66-year-old former investment banker, spent 25 years in planning disputes after inadvertently torpedoing his own development plans by demolishing a 90-foot boathouse on his Sandbanks property. Having purchased the half-acre plot in 1998 for £820,000 with the delapidated boathouse already on site, Bowden knocked down the structure during major renovation works, only…
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Means-test disability benefits to save £8billion and cut handouts to middle-class youngsters with anxiety, Labour told
The Institute for Fiscal Studies has told the Labour government it could save around £8billion a year by means-testing disability benefits, including cutting payments to middle-class young people with anxiety, ahead of the Timms Review and October’s Budget. The proposal would fold Personal Independence Payments (PIP) into the already means-tested Universal Credit system, targeting support…