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People with strong chest and back muscles are less likely to have a heart attack or die prematurely, analysis using artificial intelligence suggests.Researchers led by the University of Edinburgh used AI to examine hospital scans of 1,722 patients, aged mostly in their 50s, who had chest pain.Those with greater muscle density in their chests and backs were less likely to have a heart attack or die in the decade after the scan, the study found.Researchers suspect people with this type of “good-quality skeletal” muscle are those who exercise more and have greater strength in their torsos. The findings, published in…

Harry Kane scored twice as England came from behind to defeat DR Congo 2-1 on Tuesday, securing their place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The victory extended England’s unbeaten run under manager Thomas Tuchel to 11 competitive matches and preserved the Three Lions’ perfect record against African opposition in World Cup knockout fixtures. DR Congo made a dream start when Brian Cipenga finished brilliantly in the seventh minute, latching onto Chancel Mbemba’s long cross-field pass to stun the European side. England struggled to respond immediately but gradually seized control following the first-half cooling break.…

Full details of the proposed deal have not been made public. The BBC has been in discussions with the council about using a large-scale studio space within the Belfast Stories project once it is built.It is understood the plan would allow the broadcaster use of the space for 140 days a year for at least 10 years.It would not have exclusive access to the space and it would not be branded as a BBC studio, as other organisations could use it, for exhibitions, film-screenings or other cultural events.The Belfast Stories centre will be based at the site of the former…

Funmi Ogundare  With their project innovation on rapid alert system for community security, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Adamawa, Tuesday, emerged winner of the Nigerian Engineering Olympiad (NEO), aimed at advancing engineering innovation in Nigeria. For their efforts, the school represented by team Mavericks, received a cheque of N50 million and a trophy, while their school will also get a Centre of Excellence building. University of Ibadan represented by team Aurora, came second with their ‘Aurora Birth’ innovation.  They received a cheque of N30 million and N75 million worth of equipment for their school’s engineering faculty. University of Jos and…

Governor Dauda Lawal has provided 50 new buses to the Zamfara State Chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). The buses were officially handed over to recipients on Wednesday at the Government House in Gusau. A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, disclosed that the Zamfara State Government provided the 50 buses to the NURTW as a loan under the Zamfara State Loan Scheme. The statement added that part of the critical assets distributed includes five fire trucks procured to support effective firefighting. In his remarks, Governor Lawal said that the loan scheme is part…

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has presented a permanent operating licence to the Lagos State Government, authorising the Lagos State Government to operate the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line under the existing Track Sharing Agreement. The presentation makes Lagos State the first sub-national government licensed to operate a full complement of rail services, serving both goods and passenger traffic. The licence was formally presented on Tuesday by the Managing Director of the NRC, Kayode Opeifa, during a ceremony attended by officials of the Lagos State Government and the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA). Speaking at the event,…

“They’re making great progress,” Isaacman said of Blue Origin. “So plan A is very much still to launch the Mk. 1 on New Glenn. They are very committed to getting back in the business of launching New Glenn before the end of the year. And Plan A is looking a lot better today than it was weeks ago, just based on the progress that the Blue Origin team is making.” NASA considering its options However, he added that prudence demands that NASA should also study alternative launch vehicles for the Endurance mission as well as Blue Origin’s lander for Artemis…

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has retained Senate President Godswill Akpabio and several other ranking lawmakers among those whose nomination documents have been processed via the candidates’ nomination portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC. Sources familiar with the exercise disclosed that Akpabio, Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, Senate Chief Whip Mohammed Monguno and former Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole have all received the mandatory Candidate Affidavit Form, while their names have being uploaded to INEC’s nomination portal. The ruling party has also cleared four serving governors to contest senatorial…

Products like breads and smoothies that are fortified with the fibre could soon be on salePanther Media Global / Alamy Breads, smoothies and cereals that contain a “supercharged” form of fibre could go on sale in Europe within the next year. The fibre stimulates the release of hunger-reducing hormones such as GLP-1, which can prevent weight gain, and has now been approved as safe to eat by the European Food Safety Authority, allowing it to be added to foods. “We showed in a randomised-controlled trial in middle-aged people that when it’s consumed daily, it prevents weight gain,” says Gary Frost…

England’s forward #09 Harry Kane celebrates with England’s German head coach Thomas Tuchel after winning the 2026 World Cup round of 32 match football between England and the Democratic Republic of Congo at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 1, 2026. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP) England coach Thomas Tuchel said his team had never stopped “believing” after making a terrible start in their come-from-behind World Cup win against the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday. Brian Cipenga had fired the Congolese into a shock lead after seven minutes in Atlanta, but Harry Kane scored twice in the…