[ People with type 2 diabetes starting semaglutide have more than a doubled risk for nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) versus those starting sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is), according to a brief report published online Feb. 12 in JAMA Ophthalmology. Source link
Read More »Fire that caused £1m of damage being treated as arson
The fire started at a building contractor in the early hours of Saturday. BBC News
Read More »Parts of England and Wales have rained every day this year
It’s certainly been a damp and dull start to 2026 as Helen Willetts explains. Source link
Read More »Dad starts wargaming club for men's mental health
Joe founded Dad’s War Room to support men struggling with mental health through tabletop gaming. BBC News
Read More »Jack Thorne on why Lord of the Flies is ‘remarkably tender’
Thorne describes this as a “relay race” between the leads, starting with Piggy (David McKenna), the intellectual voice of reason in the group, then to Jack (Lox Pratt), the leader of the choir boys, to Simon (Ike Talbut), a sensitive, independent boy, and finally Ralph (Winston Sawyers) the group’s elected …
Read More »SpaceX to take over Elon Musk's AI firm
Musk’s space exploration company and his AI start-up are merging. BBC News
Read More »'People call me boring for being sober'
Charlie Fae has started a social group in Shrewsbury for people who do not drink. BBC News
Read More »Fan's delight as work trip turns into Bridgerton ball
What started as a work trip in Nottinghamshire became an invitation to the Netflix series four premiere. Source link
Read More »'Getaway driver' in arson attack 'didn't want to break 20mph limit' – court
Four men have admitted starting the fire in July, but a 19-year-old woman denies committing arson. Source link
Read More »Newborn hearing screening makes 'world of difference'
An early diagnosis of hearing loss gave Isaac’s family a head start on treatment and help. BBC News
Read More »Judge in Nama fraud trial starts summing up case
Belfast businessman Frank Cushnahan has been on trial for the past four months. BBC News
Read More »European Figure Skating Championships: GB’s Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson win bronze – highlights
Great Britain’s Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson claim a bronze medal in the European Figure Skating Championships. After starting the final round in second place, timing issues cost the pair the chance to clinch gold. REPORT: GB’s Fear and Gibson fall short of European gold Available to UK users only. …
Read More »Premier League highlights: Manchester United 2-0 Manchester City
Michael Carrick gets off to the perfect start in his first match as interim manager for Manchester United with a two-goal derby win against Manchester City, leaving Pep Guardiola’s side winless in their past four matches. MATCH REPORT: Man Utd 2-0 Man City Available to UK users only. Source link
Read More »Fire crews tackling blaze at St Andrews University tech lab
Fire crews are tackling a blaze at a building on the St Andrews University campus. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said the “well-developed” fire had started at a technology lab in the North Haugh area. Four fire engines, a height appliance and a specialist water carrier were sent …
Read More »Blakstad starts at Spurs with unfinished WSL business
Tottenham’s new signing Julie Blakstad is aiming to make her mark on the Women’s Super League second time around after a difficult spell with Manchester City. Source link
Read More »'Motivation brake' may explain why it's so hard to get started on an unpleasant task
[ Most of us know the feeling: maybe it is making a difficult phone call, starting a report you fear will be criticized, or preparing a presentation that’s stressful just to think about. You understand what needs to be done, yet taking that very first step feels surprisingly hard. Source …
Read More »Signs of hope and despair in Welsh festive URC derbies
Ospreys and Dragons start 2026 in style by beating Cardiff and Scarlets in the United Rugby Championship. BBC News
Read More »Leeds hold Liverpool to goalless draw at Anfield
Liverpool draw 0-0 with Leeds to start 2026 with their first goalless draw of Arne Slot’s tenure at Anfield. Source link
Read More »Snowy start to 2026 and £400k on vacant council HQ
A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales. BBC News
Read More »Aging-related weight gain in women: It may start earlier in life than you think
[ Weight gain is common in women during perimenopause and after menopause, but the physical changes underlying it start much earlier in adulthood. Daniela Hurtado Andrade, M.D., Ph.D., an endocrinologist and obesity expert at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, explains why it is important to start counteracting those changes before perimenopause …
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