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The idea comes from a 2018 study involving more than 10,000 people in the US, UK and Australia. Participants submitted stool samples and reported what they typically ate. Researchers analysed the microbes in those samples and found that people who consumed more than 30 different plant foods a week tended to have a more diverse gut microbiome than those who ate fewer than 10.But that doesn’t mean 30 is a magic number. Whether you eat 25 plants a week or 30 is probably less important than some would have you believe.“Thirty is pretty arbitrary,” says Prof Daniel M Davis, head of life…

Oluchi Chibuzor and Erobomhan Jessica The heads of the International Energy Agency (IEA), International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank Group and World Trade Organisation (WTO) have called on governments and the international community to strengthen food and energy security. This was disclosed in a joint statement released after they met to take stock of energy, trade, and economic developments. The meeting was part of a high-level coordination group established in April for both heads to maximize their institutions’ response to the energy, trade, and economic impact of the war in the Middle East.  They also revealed that the meeting was…

The European Union is weighing sweeping new restrictions on children’s and teenagers’ access to social media, including age limits, an outright ban, and phased access. Social media platforms could also be forced to prove their services are not harmful before young people are allowed to use them.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc’s executive arm could propose new legislation within months, after reviewing recommendations from a panel of experts released today. “This is not about whether children can access social media. It is about when social media can access our children,” von der Leyen said.The panel recommended…

Revered as one of Australia’s last true wilderness areas, Takayna/Tarkine is a place of legends. Freshwater crayfish that can reach almost a metre in length lurk in the shade of 2,000-year-old Huon pines, and every few years a rumour emerges that thylacines still prowl the dense Gondwanan rainforest of north-west Tasmania.For 65m years, this landscape has sheltered all manner of astonishing creatures. But some of the most fascinating life forms found here are even older. Before animals walked the Earth or trees began converting carbon dioxide into oxygen, fungi helped to create the conditions necessary for complex life on our…

Lamine Yamal is hoping to emulate Kylian Mbappe by winning the World Cup as a teenager, but first his Spain side will have to get the better of France and their superstar captain in Tuesday’s semi-final. When Mbappe scored in France’s win over Croatia in the deciding match of the 2018 tournament, he was just 19 years and 207 days old. He therefore became only the second teenager to score in a World Cup final after a 17-year-old Pele in 1958. Mbappe’s love affair with the World Cup began then, while this is Yamal’s first experience of the competition. He…

A driving consultant who was in the Top Gear crash with Andrew Flintoff and is suing BBC Studios for £150,000 ($200,000) gave the presenter “wrong and dangerous instructions,” according to BBC Studios. Reports emerged over the weekend that Paul Rees, who was sat in the passenger seat on that fateful day in 2022, is seeking up to £150,000 from BBC Studios over claims of personal injury. Deadline has not obtained Rees’ claim but has BBC Studios’ defense filing, which turns the heat on Rees – the driving consultant in the three-wheeled Morgan Super 3 car. The car overturned at the Top…

…as group unveils UAE table tennis tournament 2026 and community medical outreach The Universal Archaivar Elders (Ẹgbẹ́ Àgbà Ẹlẹ́mù), has addressed a World Media Briefing for the UAE Table Tennis Tournament 2026 and Community Medical Outreach (COMO 2), which was held successfully at the Royal Resort, Iyaganku, Ibadan, bringing together an impressive gathering of traditional rulers, sports administrators, table tennis legends, community leaders, members of the media, and distinguished guests in what was truly a gathering of the crème de la crème of personalities. In his welcome address, the President of Universal Archaivar Elders (Ẹgbẹ́ Àgbà Ẹlẹ́mù), Basorun Fayth Deleola…

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 election, has condemned the latest killings in Benue and Plateau states, saying Nigeria cannot achieve meaningful development while innocent citizens continue to lose their lives to violence. Obi made the remarks in a statement posted on his X handle on Monday following reports of fresh attacks in parts of Benue and Plateau states that left several people dead. The former Anambra State governor described the killings as painful and deeply disturbing, citing the reported murder of at least 16 persons in the Otukpo-Nobi community of Benue…

Latest match highlights, reaction and previews from the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America.

By Peter Egwuatu The Nigerian stock market recorded a strong rebound closing bullish last week’s trading with investors gaining N9.342 trillion. The Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, had recorded a loss of over N1.8 trillion previous week following a wave of selloffs that had hit the market since last week of June, 2026. Breakdown of trading last week shows that the NGX market capitalisation, which reflects the total value of stocks listed on the Exchange, closed at N156.444 trillion from N147.102 trillion the previous week. Similarly, another strong market performance indicator, NGX All Share Index, ASI, which shows the price movements of…