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Global famine deaths could reach millions without urgent action
Writing in The Conversation, University of Edinburgh epidemiologist Mark Woolhouse describes a newly published catalogue that ranks RNA viruses by their potential to spark a public health emergency. Given that scientists discover two or three previously unseen human viruses in a typical year, and that past discoveries such as HIV-1 and Sars-CoV-2 went on to…
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Mitch McConnell hospitalised three weeks as rumours grip Washington over his condition
Republican senator Mitch McConnell, 84, has been in hospital for three weeks after a medical emergency at his Washington home on 14 June, and the lack of updates from his office has fuelled intense speculation in Washington. Some of Donald Trump’s most vocal supporters are now demanding “proof of life”, reflecting how the information vacuum…
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Vulnerable woman strangled by Sheffield man over drug debt after sex-for-drugs deal
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Rick Hoffman details intense fitness regime behind striking body transformation
Actor Rick Hoffman, best known for playing lawyer Louis Litt in the legal drama “Suits”, has drawn attention after sharing new photos online revealing a dramatic physical transformation. The 56-year-old posted a mirror selfie to his million followers, noting it had “been a min” since his last update, and prompting fans to ask how he…
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Creatine may ease depression symptoms alongside standard treatment, review finds
A systematic review published in Genomic Press’s journal Brain Medicine suggests that creatine monohydrate, a widely used muscle-building supplement, may help ease symptoms of major depressive disorder when taken alongside standard treatments. The findings matter because creatine is cheap, readily available and generally well tolerated, raising the possibility of an accessible add-on therapy, though the…
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Duffy performs her first live concert in fifteen years after abduction ordeal
The Welsh singer Duffy has performed her first concert in 15 years, marking a significant step in her return to public life after she withdrew from the music industry following what she has described as a harrowing kidnap and assault ordeal. In 2020 she revealed she had been “raped and drugged and held captive over…
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Moritz De Hadeln, festival pioneer who led Berlin and Venice, dies aged 85
Moritz de Hadeln, a pioneering industry professional who led the Berlin, Venice, and Locarno Film Festivals, has died. He was 85. Reps close to de Hadeln’s family confirmed the news to Deadline. de Hadeln died on Saturday, July 4, at a hospital in Nyon, Switzerland. de Hadeln was born in Exeter, England, to a family…
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Mass Balance sends autonomous chemistry lab into orbit to study disease proteins
British startup Mass Balance has launched an autonomous, self-run chemical laboratory into orbit, aiming to gather data on hard-to-study, disease-causing proteins in the near-absence of gravity. The grapefruit-sized apparatus lifted off aboard a SpaceX transporter on Tuesday morning and matters because it represents an early step towards using space as a routine research environment for…
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Jailed dealer who ran cocaine and heroin network from his prison cell
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Bradley Belhomme fighting for life after quad bike crash in Greece
A 20-year-old British tourist, Bradley Belhomme, is fighting for his life on life support in an Athens hospital after suffering a severe brain injury in a quad bike crash while on holiday in Greece with friends. His family have launched an urgent GoFundMe appeal to cover medical bills and the cost of bringing him home…