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Two micrograms is an almost unimaginably small amount. It weighs less than a tiny fragment of a grain of table salt. Yet adults need only around this amount of vitamin B12 each day, depending on the guideline used, to support red blood cells, nerves and DNA production. In 2026, it is 100 years since George Minot and William Murphy reported that a liver-rich diet could treat pernicious anemia, then a frequently fatal disease. Their work transformed medicine and eventually led scientists to identify vitamin B12 as the substance in liver that treated the disease. But the route to that breakthrough…

Jun 25, 2026, 12:00 PM ETThe 2026 ESPYS presented by Capital One celebrates the biggest names and moments in sports. Hosted by comedian Marcello Hernández, this year’s awards show returns to New York City and will air live from the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. Vote today to help determine which stars will go home with an ESPY.NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson is nominated in three categories — Best Athlete – Men’s Sports, Best Championship Performance and Best NBA Player. Brunson’s New York Knicks are among the nine Best Team nominees after rallying in Game 5 against the…

Nigerian film production and distribution company Trino Motion Pictures has marked its 10th anniversary by appointing former Paramount Pictures EMEA executive Richard Aseme to its Advisory Board. The Lagos-based company said the milestone and Mr Aseme’s appointment highlight its plans to strengthen global distribution, co-production opportunities and strategic partnerships across Africa and Europe as it enters its second decade. Founded in 2016 by Babatunwa Aderinokun and Uche Okocha, Trino Motion Pictures has evolved into one of Nigeria’s leading film production, international sales, content acquisition, marketing and distribution companies. Over the past decade, the studio has built a catalogue of 16…

The Embassy of Ireland to Nigeria, alongside The Ambassador of the Republic of Ireland to Nigeria, Peter Ryan, and the Friends of Ireland Nigeria, have announced a special Bloomsday celebration to be held in Lagos. Taking place on Saturday, June 27, the evening will honour James Joyce’s legendary novel, Ulysses, while celebrating the deep cultural and literary connections between Ireland and Nigeria.Bloomsday is observed globally every June to celebrate Joyce’s masterpiece. From W.B. Yeats and James Joyce to J.M. Synge and Seamus Heaney, Irish literary giants have long resonated with Nigerian authors. Iconic writer Chinua Achebe famously took the title…

TCS InQuizitiveTCS invites applications for the 2026 edition of TCS InQuizitive, its national inter-school quiz, which will be held across the cities of Pune, Indore, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi, Bhubaneswar, Kochi, Kolkata, and MumbaiEligibility: Students from classes 8 to 12 as a team of two members. Multiple entries from a school are allowed.More details at https://shorturl.at/EVQnqAdmissions and scholarshipsThe Continuing Education Programme, IIT Delhi, invites applications for its Executive Programme in Healthcare for Industry 5.0.Eligibility: At least 50% in Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Pharmacy, Nursing or MBBS, BDS or equivalent.Deadline: June 30Visit https://shorturl.at/WHeoG for detailsBITS Pilani has launched…

Record-Breaking Heat Wave Continues to Grip Europe – The New York Times Record-Breaking Heat Wave Continues to Grip EuropeHigh-level heat warnings were in place for more than a dozen European countries on Thursday as a deadly heat wave persisted over large parts of the continent.By Monika CvorakJune 25, 2026

Representatives from the two sides met in Switzerland last weekend for talks to end the war, which resulted in the US partially lifting sanctions on Iranian oil exports.The number of vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz has risen significantly since the MOU was signed, according to maritime intelligence firm Kpler.Its latest data suggests 284 vessels have made the transit from 18 June, the day after the deal was signed, although that is is still well below the pre-conflict average of some 138 crossings each day.The ships passing through the waterway in recent days include those carrying crude oil, liquefied natural…

US consumer spending accelerated in May even as prices rose at the fastest pace in more than three years, suggesting Americans are powering through the fallout from the Iran war. Rob Sockin, Chief US Economist at PGIM Credit, reacts to the PCE data and explains how the Fed might react to the numbers. (Source: Bloomberg)

Pescatore said Apple’s actions demonstrated the extent of the challenges for “even for the world’s biggest technology companies”.”This is a significant moment because even Apple, with its scale and buying power, is no longer immune to the rising cost of key components,” he told the BBC.Affected hardware included the MacBook Pro with 1 terabyte of storage, which rose to $1,999 from $1,699 on its US store.Meanwhile in the UK, the Neo – Apple’s lowest-priced laptop – has increased from £599 to £699 within months of its launch.”We have shielded our customers from these increases so far, but we have now…

The Trump administration is moving to settle a landmark case with the chemical giant Chemours over its yearslong illegal dumping of PFAS “forever chemicals” across three states. The $480 million settlement would be the first by the federal government to resolve pollution claims against a maker of the chemicals, which have been linked to cancer and other health risks.The proposed deal, released Wednesday, immediately came under attack from North Carolina, which said it did nothing to clean up water contaminated by the chemicals. Several environmental groups also called the deal inadequate.For decades, Chemours’ facilities in West Virginia, New Jersey and…