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British mother, 45, is caught smuggling £500,000 of Thai cannabis into UK after boasting she was ‘on her way home to cut the grass’
A 45-year-old British mother has reportedly been caught attempting to smuggle cannabis worth about £500,000 from Thailand into the UK. The case highlights continued efforts to import illegal drugs into Britain despite strict border controls and severe penalties for trafficking. The woman allegedly drew attention after saying she was returning home to cut the grass,…
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Everyone’s talking about hormone therapy for menopause. Should I be on it?
Hormone therapy can effectively ease menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats, but the article says it is not automatically right for everyone. Renewed discussion follows a change in US drug warnings and growing recognition that risks differ substantially by age, timing and an individual’s health history. The influential 2002 Women’s Health Initiative…
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Kalshi and Polymarket bets on clinical trials criticized as ‘ghastly’
Prediction-market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket are allowing users to bet on clinical-trial outcomes and US Food and Drug Administration decisions on new medicines. Critics say this creates ethical and scientific risks by giving people a financial interest in a treatment failing, potentially affecting patient trust and the integrity of research. Kalshi says such markets could…
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Flo: Therapy at the Club review – skirting the dancefloor and overly sweating the small stuff
Flo’s second album, Therapy at the Club, is praised for its confident vocal chemistry, lyrical edge and willingness to explore different musical styles, but the reviewer finds it falls short of the hedonistic club atmosphere suggested by its title. Rather than delivering euphoric dancefloor release, the record centres on the anxious, slightly manic aftermath of…
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Why are ultra-processed food firms panicking and suing? Because they know time is running out | Felicity Lawrence
Felicity Lawrence argues that ultra-processed food companies are increasingly using lawsuits and denial to delay regulations as evidence of health harms strengthens. She compares their tactics with those previously used by tobacco and fossil-fuel industries, warning that legal challenges can deter governments from introducing measures to reduce obesity and diet-related disease. Since 2010, food and…
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Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan
Newly released security footage shows a magnitude 6.8 earthquake shaking an operating room at Kumamoto General Hospital in Japan last month. Medical staff protected a patient undergoing abdominal surgery as equipment swayed, highlighting the risks hospitals face when emergencies strike during critical treatment. Four operations were taking place when the earthquake hit on 28 July,…
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Court orders Instagram and Facebook’s Meta to pay $567M to address kids’ mental health online
A New Mexico court has ordered Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to pay $567 million to address harm to young people linked to its platforms. The ruling adds to legal pressure on the company over claims that its products were designed in ways that harmed children’s mental health and failed to protect…
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Why was Taiwan’s president evacuated in the middle of the night?
Taiwan’s president, William Lai, took part in an overnight emergency evacuation drill as part of the island’s annual Han Kuang military exercises, prompting questions about the reasoning behind moving the head of state in the middle of the night. The exercises, running from 5 to 14 August, are designed to test Taiwan’s readiness for a…
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Significant update on Aussie tradie who nearly died after his robot vacuum exploded – as new details about the rarity emerge
A Perth tradesman who was critically injured when a robot vacuum cleaner reportedly exploded has received a significant update on his recovery. The case has drawn attention to the potential fire risks associated with lithium-ion batteries in household devices, although such incidents are understood to be uncommon. The man, Lachie, suffered serious burns and was…
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Moment Japanese surgeons cling to patient in operating theatre as 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits
Footage has emerged showing surgeons in Japan clinging to a patient on the operating table as a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck during surgery. The moment underlines the risks faced by medical staff carrying out procedures in one of the world’s most earthquake-prone countries, and highlights the safety protocols hospitals rely on to protect patients mid-operation…