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Space is becoming the next frontier in longevity research.A British startup just launched self-run chemical experiments into orbit, in the hopes zero-gravity data might shine a light on a group of disease-causing proteins too difficult to study on Earth. But first they need to check their autonomous laboratory will work in space.Mass Balance’s grapefruit-sized apparatus containing chemicals, sensors and control elements to keep the chemicals functioning launched on a SpaceX transporter on Tuesday morning. Contained in a 10 centimeter (4 inch) pod built by Austrian company Tumbleweed, the experiment will orbit the Earth for a couple of months, automatically measuring…

Labour asks Electoral Commission to investigate claims Farage broke electoral law by not disclosing giftsGood morning. One of the reasons why Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, is relatively popular is because he mostly presents as genial and good-natured. A rather different Farage was on display last night, after he angrily berated a Sky News cameraman who doorstepped him as he arrived back in the UK off a flight from the US. Farage also accused Sky News of harassing his family, which Sky denies. Perhaps Farage had a grim journey next to a noisy passenger in economy, but it is…

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have rescued six persons, including two infants, days after they were kidnapped from farms in Mussa, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The development was disclosed by the Nigerian military and a community leader familiar with the incident. PREMIUM TIMES had earlier reported that six women and two babies were abducted by suspected insurgents while working on farms between Mussa and Huyim communities on 28 June, a day before gunmen attacked Government Day Secondary School, Lassa, and abducted dozens of students. On Saturday, the Acting Military Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI, Mohammed Goni,…

Mexico City, Guadalajara, Miami, Kansas City – Colombia’s World Cup journey has gradually been heading north for three weeks. Thousands of their supporters now descend on Vancouver looking to see Néstor Lorenzo’s side try to reach their first quarter-final in 12 years when they face Switzerland on Tuesday. After Mexico and the United States, “yellow fever” is about to hit Canada.This sort of fan migration, which has filled host cities with vibrant colour and joy, has not been seen since that last quarter-final in 2014, when Colombia supporters travelled in massive numbers to Brazil, not only owing to its proximity…

The U.K. and Ireland box office maintained a steady rhythm over the weekend as Disney’s “Toy Story 5” retained the number one spot for a third consecutive frame. The Pixar release collected £5.7 million ($7.6 million), pushing its three-week cumulative total to £37.9 million ($50.7 million). Universal secured second place with the wide-circuit launch of “Minions & Monsters.” Rolling out with full saturation across more than 300 locations, the film generated a solid opening weekend of $5.8 million. Black Bear’s ensemble comedy-drama “The Invite” opened in third place, rolling out across more than 300 sites to bank an opening frame…

The decision by the federal government to reform the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and reposition the scheme for greater efficiency really needs to be commended. For many, it is long overdue. The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, while briefing journalists after the weekly FEC meeting, said while the government would maintain the scheme’s one-year duration, it would now introduce skills-based training for greater efficiency. Other reforms, according to him, include digitalisation and change of leadership structure from military to civilians, among other measures to reposition the scheme for national development. He listed some of the proposed changes to…

Flipkart’s GOAT Sale has brought discounts on TWS earbuds across multiple price segments. Brands including Apple, Samsung, Nothing, OnePlus, OPPO, Motorola, and Philips are offering deals on premium as well as budget earbuds with active noise cancellation (ANC), giving buyers several options depending on their budget.Apple, Samsung, and OnePlus premium earbuds on discount Apple’s AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) with MagSafe are available for Rs 19,990, down from the MRP of Rs 23,900, reflecting a 16% discount. The newer AirPods Pro 3 are also listed at Rs 23,900 instead of Rs 25,900.Samsung has reduced the prices of its latest Galaxy Buds…

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has demonstrated deep knowledge of how political decisions influence economic outcomes at national and subnational levels. Emmanuel Ugwu-Nwogo examines how Mbah’s relationship with President Bola Tinubu has opened a new vista of economic opportunities for Southeast geo-political zone. Not a few eyebrows were raised in askance in October, 2025 when Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, jettisoned the party on which he rode to the Lion Building. His critics and even his admirers were left wondering why a high performing Governor should jump ship. Given the generally held belief that some opposition governors were crossing…

By Wale Igbintade Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Olufemi Gbajabiamila, has threatened to institute a N10 billion defamation suit and criminal proceedings against ‘Director General’ of the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council; Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew unless he retracts and apologises for what he described as false and defamatory allegations contained in a widely circulated press conference within 72 hours. The demand was conveyed in a cease-and-desist letter dated July 6, 2026, issued by his solicitors, Pinheiro LP, and signed by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kemi Pinheiro. The law firm said it was acting on the…

A sailor observes the oil tanker HELGA, which is moored at one of Iraq’s southern offshore oil terminals near Basra, as it prepares to load crude oil, becoming the second vessel to arrive since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, April 24, 2026. Mohammed Aty | ReutersOil prices rose on Tuesday morning following a report of an Iranian attack on commercial ships in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.The reported attacks in the waterway, which typically handles around 20% of the world’s oil traffic, reaffirm the fragility of the U.S. and Iran’s interim peace agreement, as they negotiate a…