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Serena Williams, one of the most successful athletes of all time, has spoken out about using weight loss drugs – she says, to lift the “stigma” around using such medication.Will her outspoken comments instil a new sense of confidence in those using the drugs? And could her honesty quieten the critics?The 43-year-old tennis star, who broke records and won 23 grand slam titles through her career, was the embodiment of fitness and athletic prowess. But, after having kids, even she, like so many of us, has admitted to struggling to shift those extra pounds.In the end, Williams told the Today…

Elon Musk and his social media platform, X, reached a tentative settlement on Wednesday with former Twitter employees after a years-long legal battle over severance pay. Former staff had sought $500m in a proposed class action suit against the billionaire.A court filing released on Wednesday stated that both parties had reached a settlement agreement in principle and requested that a scheduled 17 September hearing in the case be postponed while they worked to finalize a deal. The filing did not disclose any details of the tentative agreement and it is unclear what level of compensation that former employees may receive.Former…

88 Pride Bank Limited has introduced a new Sacco and Investment Club product that promises to boost savings groups and investment clubs in Uganda by giving them easier access to credit. The scheme is designed to strengthen financial inclusion, empower communities, and encourage collective growth as part of Uganda’s wider economic development goals. With the new package, borrowers can now access loans starting from any amount up to Shs48 billion, repayable within five years on a reducing balance basis. This is expected to ease challenges that savings and credit cooperative organizations (Saccos) and investment clubs have faced for years when…

Aug 22, 2025, 04:10 PM ETDRUMMOND, New Brunswick — Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte, who rode Secretariat to the Triple Crown in 1973, has died. He was 84.Turcotte’s family said through his longtime business partner and friend Leonard Lusky that the Canada-born jockey died of natural causes at his home in Drummond, New Brunswick, on Friday.Turcotte won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes twice each from 1965-73 before his riding career ended when he fell off a horse and suffered injuries that caused paraplegia. Secretariat’s record time in the Belmont still stands 52 years later.

NewsFeedA UN-backed food security body has declared parts of Gaza are officially suffering from a famine created by Israel. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification says 12,000 children are acutely malnourished.Published On 22 Aug 202522 Aug 2025

If Tom Ripley lived in LA in 2018 and was really into lo-fi bedroom pop, he might look something like the main character of Lurker. The debut feature from Alex Russell, The Bear and Beef writer-producer, is an elegantly creepy thriller about one super-fan’s scheme to become close to his musical idol, transposing author Patricia Highsmith’s “two-man theme” into a murkier grey territory, with parasitic attachment giving way to co-dependence that blooms into something that looks like a twisted kind of love.The lurker of the title is Matthew (Théodore Pellerin), an isolated twentysomething who lives with his grandma and works…

Senior politicians have raised concerns over a presidential directive requiring government officials to surrender their phones before Cabinet meetings, saying it threatens their privacy and shows a lack of trust. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah reportedly enforced the rule after constantly expressing concern over the use of cellphones during Cabinet meetings. However, some government officials feel this regulation infringes on their privacy. Some say the rule aims to police them. Senior politicians, speaking on condition of anonymity, have told close associates they feel uneasy about possible surveillance. Prior administrations under presidents Hifikepunye Pohamba and Hage Geingob did not ban the use of…

In the United States, women live significantly longer than men by an average of 5.3 years. While this statistic may seem like a biological inevitability, a recent study conducted by the experts at J. Price McNamara reveals that the gap is largely driven by behavioral, environmental, and systemic factors. That means it’s not just a matter of genetics it’s a matter of change. The study’s findings offer a roadmap for men to improve their health outcomes and potentially extend their lives. From lifestyle adjustments to mental health awareness, the data points to actionable strategies that could help close the longevity…

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature55 min: Ellie Kildunne has a hat-trick in her sights, she’s marauding all over the pitch. The USA holds firm for now but it’s an England lineout.Share52 min: England ring the changes: Lark Atkin-Davies, Kelsey Clifford and Sarah Bern all on – a brand new front row. Cassidy Bargell is on at scrum-half for the USA.ShareTRY! England 45-7 USA (Cokayne)Amy Cokayne gets in on the act: England claim a lineout, a training-ground move and Cokayne bulldozes over. A seventh try.Share49 min: England flinging the ball around here – Kildunne…

Back to school is always a great time to pick up a deal on a new laptop for the upcoming semester, and the Asus CX15 Chromebook is available at Walmart for $159. It may not be the fanciest option, but it has a sizable screen and a full keyboard with a numpad, all for less than the cost of a new textbook. If you’re just looking for a no-frills Chromebook for occasional web-based work and a slightly larger display, this is a great deal.Photograph: Luke LarsenWhen it comes to performance, the CX15 isn’t terribly exciting, with an Intel Celeron N4500…