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You may think it’s a commitment to buying a round, the ability to chat at length about the weather, or making a proper cup of tea. But when it comes down to what makes people proud to be British, there is a consensus across all ages, demographics and political groups – and tea, pints and the weather don’t get a look-in.Hard work, fair play and community are the values that voters – no matter which political party, age group, social class or region they come from – instinctively believe capture what it means to be British, according to a large-scale…

New findings from more than 20,000 patients across three major NIH studies suggest that elevated Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] may contribute to cardiovascular risk that remains even after standard treatment. The results indicate that people with high Lp(a) may benefit from more aggressive efforts to reduce other heart disease risk factors. The late-breaking findings were presented at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) 2026 Scientific Sessions and Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology/Association Canadienne de cardiologie d’intervention (CAIC-ACCI) Summit in Montreal. What Is Lipoprotein(a)? Lp(a) is a cholesterol-carrying particle found in the blood. It resembles LDL, often called “bad” cholesterol, but…

Ryan O’HanlonAug 11, 2026, 05:00 AM ETCloseRyan O’Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He’s also the author of “Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game’s Analytics Revolution.”Multiple AuthorsIn the 21st century, Real Madrid have always been the specter that hangs over the sport.It’s the club that almost everyone wants to play for because it’s the club that has more money than everyone else. For the 2023-24 season, Madrid became the first club to ever record more than €1 billion in revenue, while the next richest were Manchester City down at a paltry €838 million.A combination of institutional instability, impatience and…

By Mary Agbabiaka Neche has emerged as the third Head of House (HOH) in the ongoing BBNaija Season 11 reality show. Neche secured the position on Monday after winning the weekly Head of House challenge, becoming the second female housemate to occupy the position this season. Following her victory, Neche received the privileges attached to the HOH position and will lead the house for the week, as well as having immunity from eviction. As part of the HOH arrangements, Neche picked Sultex as his deputy, who then picked Oyin to stay with him in the Head of House loft. Neche’s…

Ten police officers and two civilians were killed on Monday at a battle with suspected bandits along the Rafin Makuku axis of Sakaba Area of Kebbi State, the police have said. Two other officers were injured in the confrontation, while the police said at least 17 suspected bandits were killed. The police spokesperson in Kebbi, Bashir Usman, told PREMIUM TIMES that the encounter occurred at about 9:25 a.m. on 10 August after the police intercepted the armed group moving between Zamfara and Kebbi states. “Several of the attackers were neutralised, with at least 17 suspected bandits so far assessed to…

Jeff Bezos reportedly part of consortium interested in English Premier League club Liverpool, but fans ask for meeting.Published On 11 Aug 202611 Aug 2026The Liverpool supporters’ group Spirit of Shankly said the interests of the football club and fans must come first following reports that a consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is close to a deal to buy a significant minority stake.Sky News said Bezos was part of an investor group led by Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of India steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, which also includes Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listLiverpool owners Fenway…

Nentawe Yilwatda, the national chairperson for All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged religious leaders to make churches and mosques centres of peace, saying faith should promote human dignity, tolerance and peaceful coexistence rather than hatred and division. The political party leader made the call on Tuesday at the opening of the international conference on security and national unity. The conference, organised by Jama’atu Izalatil Bidiah wa Iqamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS Nigeria) in partnership with the Muslim World League, Saudi Arabia, is themed ‘Diversity and Social Peace: Partnership for a Promising Future.’ PREMIUM TIMES reports that the conference, which ends on Wednesday,…

US President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order calling for more research and flexibility on vaccines, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 10, 2026. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty ImagesThe U.S. and Iran are close to “some sort of arrangement” over the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Pakistani minister has said.Pakistan’s defense minister, Khawaja Asif, told reporters on Tuesday that “things are shaping up again in favor of a peace arrangement or a deal,” per Bloomberg News. “The signals in the last two to three days are that we are…

Courts in England and Wales have joined a number of restaurants, theatres and pubs in banning Meta glasses, amid a mounting backlash against what has been described as “spyware”.Last month courts in New York announced a ban on the controversial glasses, which can record video footage while being worn.Now His Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS), which is responsible for all criminal, civil and family courts in England and Wales, has made clear that Meta glasses will be confiscated from anyone entering its judicial buildings.A spokesperson told the Guardian: “There are clear restrictions on taking images or videos within courts…

There are signs smugglers have been putting increasing numbers of people into each boat. In 2018, there was an average of seven people per boat – but last year, that had risen to 62.Last Tuesday, 173 migrants had to be rescued from a single boat, which caught fire. Some 258 migrants arrived in the UK in four boats on Saturday, according to Home Office figures, with 423 arriving in five boats on Sunday.However, the number of crossings overall is on course to be lower this year.The provisional total for the number who have made the crossing so far in 2026…