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Bites from a lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum), which live on white-tailed deer, are the main cause of α-gal allergy in the United States.Credit: BackyardProduction/GettyThomas Platts-Mills develops a rash if he eats red meat. The immunologist is one of thousands of people who are diagnosed each year with tick-induced α-gal allergy — a life-threatening allergy that is on the rise.People can develop the allergy after being bitten at least twice by ticks that carry a sugar molecule called α-gal (galactose α-1,3 galactose) in their saliva. Ticks are often carried on deer and can be transmitted to a human host when…

English Premier League football club Chelsea’s player Cole Palmer reacts during a press conference in Sydney on July 31, 2026. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP) / — IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE — By Adegboyega Adeleye Chelsea star Cole Palmer says he is eager to reunite with close friend Morgan Rogers at Stamford Bridge after the England international completed his move from Aston Villa, revealing he “can’t wait” to share the pitch with his former Manchester City academy teammate. Speaking during Chelsea’s pre-season tour in Australia, Palmer told the club’s official website that he…

Tom Corson has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Warner Music Group, upping his role from Co-Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Warner Records. Corson, who joined Warner Records in 2018, has been overseeing the company’s business operations, strategy and commercial development for artists spanning Madonna and Red Hot Chili Peppers to Dua Lipa and Benson Boone. He will report to WMG CEO Robert Kyncl and will continue to work alongside Warner Records co-chairman and CEO Aaron Bay-Schuck during a transition period. “It’s an honor to step into this role during such a transformative era for both our company…

MultivitaminsMultivitamins are one of the most commonly used supplements worldwide – but for most people, there isn’t evidence of a huge benefit.One of the largest trials to date found a small improvement in memory among older adults taking a daily multivitamin. But the difference was tiny, amounting to roughly a quarter of a word in a 20-word recall test. Other outcomes such as mood, immune function and overall wellbeing have generally shown little to no improvement in people who are already meeting their nutritional needs through food.That doesn’t mean multivitamins are pointless. They may be helpful during life stages with…

Linus Aleke in Abuja The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has uncovered a criminal syndicate allegedly involved in the production and circulation of fake diplomatic and official government number plates, which criminals use to evade security checkpoints and gain unauthorised access to restricted areas. The command said the illegal practice had become a growing security concern, as some individuals use the fake plates as a cover to carry out criminal activities within the nation’s capital while avoiding routine law enforcement checks. The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Ahmed Sanusi, disclosed this on Friday during a press briefing at the…

By Bukola Olanrewaju A harrowing maritime crisis off the coast of the Atlantic Ocean has brought the critical importance of offshore telecommunications infrastructure into sharp focus.Out in the Atlantic Ocean, when both engines fail and three-storey walls of water threaten to swallow a vessel whole, the distance between life and death is measured in bar lines on a smartphone screen.For 47 offshore oil workers returning from a grueling two-month stint at sea, what was supposed to be a routine crew change turned into a 16-hour fight for survival on Sunday, July 12, 2026. But amid deafening waves, snapped towing lines,…

Global soccer may be finding the limits to private equity’s stampede into sports. A plan by FIFA to sell a minority stake in a new subsidiary — FIFA Forward Enterprise, or FFE — that would control the business side of the World Cup has faced swift backlash. UEFA, the governing organization of European soccer, and Concacaf, the organization controlling North American, Central American and Caribbean soccer, have both rejected the proposal out of concern for outside influence. FIFA said earlier this week it plans to raise $4.2 billion from third parties, valuing FFE at about $20 billion. Thrive Capital, a…

From apparently conspiring to steal elections to abusing staff or performing embarrassing dance moves, the last few years have seen plenty of fake content made about politicians intended to malign its targets and mislead the public.Now EU rules aim to stem the flood of this deceptive content: starting from Sunday, artificially generated images, audio and text designed to look authentic must be labelled.The rules, devised under the EU’s landmark AI Act, mean companies must ensure people know when they are interacting with an AI-powered chatbot or viewing a manipulated image or AI-generated text.Deepfakes have included fake audio of the Slovakian…

A High Court challenge against the construction of a Chinese mega embassy in London has failed.The decision to uphold planning permission for the site on the old Royal Mint, near the Tower of London, has dismayed campaigners from the Royal Mint Court Residents’ Association (RMCRA), which represents families and businesses in about 100 properties.The RMCRA fear the site poses an espionage threat and will be used to enforce “draconian” Chinese laws in the UK and to target dissidents.The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets defended the claim, saying they “conscientiously and…

The iconic Lovell telescope, housed at the Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire, has always expanded our view of the universe – from tracking the Sputnik launch in 1957 to its current contributions to the study of dark matter. It is now threatened with closure after it was announced that government funding will not continue past March 2028. The projected savings are just £2.8m a year.This is just the latest in a rolling package of cuts from the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) – which disperses government funding to particle, astro and nuclear physics, among other disciplines – aimed at saving about £160m over the…