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High summer has returned to the UK, and with it, the usual warnings about the dangers of sunlight and reminders to seek shade and cover up. After years of such advice, most members of the public naturally assume that the science connecting sun exposure to poor health is well established, so people are often shocked to learn that the opposite is true: those who spend more time in the sun tend to be healthier. A lot healthier.I know because I began researching the subject nine years ago after stumbling upon some studies – and I’ve stayed on the case ever…

Key eventsKári Tulinius has emailed: double quotation markHe wasn’t quite a discovery, as I’ve seen my share of him at Roma, but Manu Koné has been a revelation. What a World Cup he’s having, when most people, including probably him, thought he’d get the occasional cameo here and there, but nothing more. He does all the unglamorous stuff that allows the glittering stars around him to perform their wondrous feats of derringdo. In his final tournament as France manager, Didier Deschamps has finally found his water carrier. ShareA bit of history between England and Argentina:ShareAll bar Henderson train for EnglandJacob…

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy and BAFTA-nominated film and television director Bharat Nalluri has signed with Rain for management. A highly sought-after director for television, Nalluri has directed 14 pilots and first episodes for major international productions. He first gained international recognition directing the pilot episode of the critically acclaimed Spooks (MI-5), one of the BBC’s most successful modern dramas, which also helped launch the television career of then-not-well-known Matthew Macfadyen. Since then, Nalluri has launched numerous acclaimed series, including Shantaram for Apple TV, as well as Life on Mars, Hustle, Torchwood, The 100, and the critically acclaimed anthology series Little America. He…

The Supply Chain Research and Innovation Hub (SCRiH) and the University of Abuja have signed a lease agreement for the establishment of the National Agricultural Reference Laboratory and Centre of Excellence (NARL-CE). The project is aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural research, food safety and scientific infrastructure. The agreement marks the commencement of the project’s implementation following the Memorandum of Understanding signed by both organisations in 2025. It provides the legal framework for the next phase of the initiative, including detailed design, site preparation and construction of the facility. When completed, the laboratory is expected to serve as a national hub…

ToplineAmerican Olympic gold medalist Sunisa “Suni” Lee on Tuesday said she’s returning to gymnastics roughly two years ahead of the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, joining former teammate Jade Carey, previously retired collegiate gymnast Katelyn Ohashi and potentially Simone Biles in taking another run at the podium. Sunisa Lee competes in the floor exercise at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials. Getty ImagesKey FactsLee, who won three Olympic medals at each the Tokyo and Paris games, on Tuesday posted a video on Instagram with the caption, “I’m back.” The video was a montage of Lee’s recent training sessions and…

In the meantime, Hochul said it was her “responsibility to take action and lead,” as “data center development threatens to ⁠hike up utility bills, deplete our natural resources, and create uncertainty for New Yorkers.” “New York will lead the way in creating the strongest standards in the nation for data center development, ensuring that when companies succeed because of New York, New Yorkers succeed too,” Hochul said in a statement. NY threatens to repeal tax giveaways Possibly providing a blueprint for other state-wide bans, New York’s bold anti-AI stance was viewed as “a striking setback for artificial intelligence companies that…

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 12th day of December, 2025 Before Their Lordships Uwani Musa Abba Aji Emmanuel Akomaye Agim Chidiebere Nwaoma Uwa Moore Aseimo Abraham Adumein Mohammed Baba Idris Justices, Supreme Court SC/CR/1027/2021 Between Capt. Ezekiel Bala Agaba                                                                      Appellant                                                                       And Federal Republic of Nigeria                                                                     Respondent (Lead Judgement  delivered by Honourable Emmanuel Akomaye Agim, JSC) Facts The Appellant was charged before the Federal High Court, Lagos, for money laundering via criminal breach of trust (a predicate offence with no force of law in Lagos State, but applicable under the Penal Code).…

Nasa astronaut Sally Ride in her sleep restraint during the STS-7 mission on the space shuttle Challenger, June 1983. Photograph: Space Frontiers/Getty ImagesLong-term space travel is bad for your health. Very bad. Being in space exposes humans to dangerously high levels of radiation; extended exposure to microgravity can damage a range of organ systems, including muscles, bones and eyes. Living for months or years in tight quarters can have severe psychological effects.The key to solving these problems could be a 250m-year-old physiological strategy that allows mammals, birds, fish and other animals to survive extreme scarcity by essentially going offline: hibernation.…

Arsenal have reached an agreement to sell Belgian forward Leandro Trossard to Turkish side Besiktas, bringing an end to his three-and-a-half-year spell at the Emirates Stadium. The 31-year-old joined Arsenal from Brighton in January 2023 and became an important member of Mikel Arteta’s squad. Last season, he helped the Gunners end their 22-year wait for the Premier League title, scoring six goals in 31 league appearances, including a dramatic late winner against West Ham in May. Trossard made his final appearance for Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest. He provided the assist for Kai…

For the last six years, Ball and former Match of the Day host Gary Lineker have topped the star salaries list, but both exited their respective shows last year.Lineker left the BBC last summer after sharing an Instagram reel that featured an antisemitic illustration, for which he apologised. He has gone on to sign new contracts with ITV and Netflix. His former role on Match of the Day was split when he left and the show is now hosted by three presenters, who are individually paid significantly less than Lineker was. Mark Chapman was paid around £335,000, Gabby Logan made…