Israel-Hamas conflict a new cloud among many - IMF chief
By Maha El Dahan, Yousef Saba and Nadine Awadalla RIYADH The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
2023-10-25 16:22
The driest place in North America has sprung to life with lakes and flowers after Hurricane Hilary
California's Death Valley is the hottest place in the world and the driest place in North America. Two months after Hurricane Hilary's epic rainfall, parts of the national park look more oasis than desert.
2023-10-25 16:20
Creeslough explosion: Some NI ambulance crews 'could not assist'
Ambulance workers from Derry could not cross the border due to visa issues, an Irish politician says.
2023-10-25 16:18
Indonesia budget surplus narrows as of end-September
By Stefanno Sulaiman JAKARTA Indonesia's budget surplus narrowed in the year to September to 67.7 trillion rupiah ($4.27
2023-10-25 15:51
Jon Jones out of UFC 295 as Dana White announces new heavyweight title fight
Jon Jones has suffered an injury two weeks out from UFC 295, ruling him out of his heavyweight title defence against Stipe Miocic. Light-heavyweight great Jones won the heavyweight belt in March, winning his divisional debut by submitting Ciryl Gane in Round 1. His first defence was due to come against Miocic in the main event of UFC 295, at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on 11 November. However, 36-year-old Jones will require surgery after sustaining an injury on Tuesday (24 October), meaning his clash with the consensus heavyweight ‘GOAT’ is off. As a result, the co-main event of UFC 295 has been elevated to the new main event, as former light-heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka faces ex-middleweight champion Alex Pereira for the vacant 205lbs title. In the new co-main event, British heavyweight Tom Aspinall will face Russia’s Sergei Pavlovich for the interim heavyweight title. The winner of that fight will theoretically be in line to unify the belts against Jones once the American is healthy, and it is unclear how Miocic will factor into the situation. “Jon Jones was training last night, got injured,” said UFC president Dana White on Wednesday morning, sharing footage of the incident. “He was wrestling, and he tore the tendon that connects your pec to the bone... off the bone. “Eight months [out], gonna need surgery, he’s out. So, the main event is Prochazka vs Pereira. The co-main event now is Pavlovich vs Aspinall for the interim heavyweight championship.” American Miocic, 41, has not fought since losing the heavyweight title to Francis Ngannou in March 2021. Click here to subscribe to The Independent’s Sport YouTube channel for all the latest sports videos. Read More UFC schedule 2023: Every fight happening this year Jake Paul officially ‘accepts’ MMA fight with Nate Diaz Alexander Volkanovski’s bravest move yet? Talking about his mental health
2023-10-25 15:50
Sony Honda Mobility could procure EV batteries from US, president says
TOKYO Sony and Honda's automotive joint venture could procure batteries for its new Afeela electric vehicle from the
2023-10-25 15:47
Football transfer rumours: Liverpool want Rodrygo; Man Utd's chances of signing Kubo
Wednesday's roundup of transfer rumours includes news on Liverpool's interest in Rodrygo, the truth about Man Utd's links to Takefusa Kubo, Barcelona's Neymar discussions and more.
2023-10-25 15:47
Just 25 minutes of daily exercise enough to cut death risk from prolonged sitting, scientists say
Working out for just about 20-25 minutes daily may be enough to cut a heightened risk of death due to a highly sedentary lifestyle, a new study finds. Adults in developed countries spend about 9-10 hours on average every day sitting down mostly while working, with the highly sedentary lifestyle linked to a heightened risk of death. The research, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, found just about 25 minutes of daily moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) eliminates the risk of high sedentary time. Individual data from four groups of people, who were fitted with activity trackers, was pooled for the latest study by scientists, including those from The Arctic University of Norway. Researchers sought to find out whether physical activity might modify the association between sedentary time and death, and what amount of physical activity and sitting time may influence the risk. The analysis included data from nearly 12,000 people aged at least 50, who had a minimum of 4 days of 10 daily hours of activity tracker records. The participants had been monitored for at least two years, and had provided details of potentially influential factors, including their sex, educational level, weight, height, smoking history, alcohol intake and whether they had current and/or previous cardiovascular disease, cancer and/or diabetes. About 5,950 people spent fewer than 10.5 hours sitting down every day, while 6,042 clocked up 10.5 or more sedentary hours. Data from death registries found that during an average period of five years, 805 (7 per cent) people died, 357 (6 per cent) of whom spent under 10.5 hours sitting down every day and 448 of whom clocked up 10.5 hours or more. Being sedentary for more than 12 hours a day was found to be associated with a 38 per cent heightened risk of death compared with a daily tally of eight hours. But this was only among those registering fewer than 22 daily minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity, scientists said. The study found over 22 daily minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity was linked with a lower risk of death. Higher daily tallies of physical activity were found to be linked to an even lower risk irrespective of the amount of time spent seated every day. For instance, an extra 10 minutes a day of exercise was linked to a 15 per cent lower risk of death in those spending fewer than 10.5 sedentary hours. This extended duration of workouts was associated with a 35 per cent lower risk among those spending more than 10.5 sedentary hours every day. Citing the study’s main limitation, scientists said the research was observational and can’t establish cause and effect. The study could also not account for other potentially influential factors like diet, mobility issues and general health. However, scientists said small amounts of MVPA “may be an effective strategy to ameliorate the mortality risk from high sedentary time”. Read More Study reveals why millions of women wake up at 3.29am Sports culture is ‘intimidating’ and putting people off working out, study finds Running could be just as effective at treating depression as medication, scientists find This Chinese martial art may slow down Parkinson’s disease The best ways to work-out in 22 minutes – as study finds this is magic number for offsetting ‘negative impact of sitting’ Mick Jagger, father of eight, explains why parenting is ‘not like riding a bike’
2023-10-25 15:29
Dulux owner Akzo sees core earnings towards low end of forecasts
(Reuters) -Dutch paints and coatings maker Akzo Nobel has set out a plan to save costs and improve supply chain
2023-10-25 15:27
Olivia Colman and Dev Patel to star in horror romance Wicker
Olivia Colman is known for her wide range of roles and her upcoming film 'Wicker' is certainly unique.
2023-10-25 15:23
Liam Gallagher boasts joint John Squire album is better than The Beatles' Revolver
Liam Gallagher says his upcoming album with John Squire is better than The Beatles' 'Eleanor Rigby' and 'Yellow Submarine'.
2023-10-25 15:21
Heineken shares rise as brewer holds full-year forecast
BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) -Heineken retained its full-year outlook on Wednesday, bolstering shares in the world's second largest brewer even as it
2023-10-25 15:19
