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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said Burnham “comes in with absolutely no mandate of any kind at all” and called for “an immediate general election so the country can decide the future”.But Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey said he welcomed Burnham’s call for a more collaborative politics, adding “my door is open”.He said the Lib Dems would particularly want to see changes to the water industry, support for the NHS and changes to social care, including more help for family carers.Burnham, who returned to Parliament a month ago in a by-election, cemented his status as the sole leadership candidate…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has charged local government chairmen to drive the implementation of the Nutrition 774 (N-774) Initiative at the grassroots to improve nutritional outcomes in communities across Nigeria. Accordingly, he directed the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) to actively participate in and strengthen the Local Government Committees on Food and Nutrition, ensuring they become centres of planning, coordination, implementation, and accountability in every council. Mr Shettima gave the directive on Friday in Abuja, during a courtesy visit by the National Executive Committee of ALGON to the Presidential Villa on the Nutrition 774 Initiative. He said the…

Developing sperm cells (blue; artificially coloured) fill the centre of seminiferous tubules (orange), which form the human testis.Credit: Susumu Nishinaga/Science Photo LibraryA cutting-edge operation has restored a man’s ability to make sperm by transplanting tissue samples that were removed from one of his testicles and frozen 16 years earlier, when he was still a boy. Scientists say that the remarkable achievement could mark the beginning of a new wave of fertility treatments.The samples were taken shortly before the boy received chemotherapy treatments that put his fertility at risk. “This is an important breakthrough,” says Rod Mitchell, a paediatric endocrinologist at…

Indiana football landed the highest-rated recruit in program history on Friday when five-star wide receiver Monshun Sales committed to the Hoosiers, beating out finalists Alabama, LSU, Ohio State and Texas for a prospect who probably had no business considering Indiana a few years ago.The 6-foot-5, 195-pound wideout from Indianapolis’ Lawrence North is the No. 13 overall prospect in the 2027 class and No. 1 receiver in the country, according to 247sports. The commitment lands about six months after Indiana capped an unbeaten season by winning the College Football Playoff National Championship, the latest reminder that Curt Cignetti tends to make good…

The Five Star Weekend is highly favored with Peacock subscribers. The series, which premiered on July 9, has launched as the top Peacock scripted title of all time with over 1B viewing minutes in its first week on the platform, per first party data from the streamer. While Nielsen’s streaming rankings for the week of July 6 to 12 won’t be available for another month or so, early data from the measurement company puts The Five Star Weekend among the Top 5 original streaming series in that timeframe. The Five Star Weekend has also managed some buzz on social with…

Celebrating Deep, Sustained Impact for Students Nationwide New York, New York, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EL Education has announced the eight members of its 2026 cohort of Credentialed schools, recognizing schools across the country who have earned or renewed the prestigious EL Education School Credential-a designation that one school leader called the “Michelin star of the education world.” The Credential honors exceptional schools where students excel academically, grow as ethical leaders, and produce meaningful work that contributes to a better world.The Credential recognizes schools that demonstrate remarkable, evidence-based impact across EL Education’s Three Dimensions of Achievement: Mastery of…

Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 3 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “weak,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown.  All times on the map are Mexico Central time. The New York Times A major, 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey.The temblor happened at 8:48 a.m. Mexico Central time about 30 miles southwest of Aquiles Serdán, Mexico, data from the agency shows.U.S.G.S. data earlier reported that the magnitude was 7.4.As seismologists review available data, they may revise the earthquake’s reported magnitude.…

The federal government says it will commission at least 11 pharmaceutical manufacturing projects in 2026 as part of efforts to expand local drug production, strengthen health security and position Nigeria as a regional pharmaceutical manufacturing hub. The National Coordinator of the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC), Abdul Muktar, announced this on Friday at a high-level stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja held to finalise activities under the IMPACT Project with the pharmaceutical industry. Mr Muktar said the projects, which are already underway, reflect growing investor confidence in Nigeria’s pharmaceutical sector and are expected to improve access to locally…

ToplineMedia reports suggest the ICE agent connected to Monday’s fatal shooting of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine, had a troubled history including abuse and mental illness, prompting new scrutiny among Democrats about the agency’s hiring practices.A Kia sedan reportedly driven by the victim of a fatal shooting can be seen with four bullet holes in the windshield at the scene in Biddeford, Maine, on July 13.Portland Press Herald via Getty ImagesKey FactsICE has not formally confirmed the identity of the agent in the Biddeford shooting, but the Portland Press Herald and Associated Press identified the agent as David…

The US’s explosive diarrhea problem is worse than you think—and it’s about to get even messier.The country is grappling with a large and fast-spreading outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection that causes extreme gastrointestinal distress. There are nearly 7,000 potential cases, more than 3,300 of which are in Michigan alone as of Tuesday, and state officials have identified tainted lettuce as the likely culprit.The actual case count is almost certainly higher, though, because most people don’t seek medical care when they get diarrhea. And even when they do, labs don’t routinely test for cyclosporiasis, says Jeanne Marrazzo, CEO of the…