Wegovy Study Bolsters Use In Patients With Obesity and Heart Disease
Novo Nordisk A/S unveiled details from a closely watched study that support use of Wegovy, its blockbuster weight-loss
2023-11-11 21:59
Dozens of Chinese ships chase Philippine vessels as US renews warning it will defend its treaty ally
As a U.S. Navy surveillance plane flew in circles, dozens of Chinese coast guard and accompanying ships chased and encircled Philippine vessels in the latest confrontation in the South China Sea
2023-11-11 21:51
Obesity drug Wegovy cut risk of serious heart problems by 20%, study finds
A new large study finds that the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy reduced the risk of serious heart problems by 20% in certain patients
2023-11-11 21:47
Pakistani police cracking down on migrants are arresting Afghan women and children, activists claim
Pakistani activists say police are arresting Afghan women and children in southern Sindh province as part of a government crackdown on undocumented migrants
2023-11-11 21:47
The Diamond World Takes Radical Steps to Stop a Pricing Plunge
When the world’s most important diamond buyers arrived at De Beers’ offices in Botswana late last month, they
2023-11-11 21:28
Sebastian Vollmer's legacy creates a home atmosphere for Patriots vs Colts in Frankfurt
Tom Brady and Bill Belichick’s names certainly resonate with the growing number of NFL fans in Germany
2023-11-11 21:25
Erik ten Hag reveals reluctance to play Raphael Varane alongside Harry Maguire
Erik ten Hag admits he is reluctant to play Harry Maguire alongside Raphael Varane in Man Utd's defence.
2023-11-11 21:21
Tracey Emin says she ‘totally accepted death’ following cancer diagnosis: ‘That’s what kept me alive’
Tracey Emin has opened up about “totally accepting death” when she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer in 2020. In June 2020, visual artist Emin was diagnosed with cancer, and subsequently underwent a series of major surgeries, including a full hysterectomy, as well as the removal of her urethra, bladder, lymph nodes, and part of her vagina and intestine. In April 2021, she shared that the cancer was “gone” after the surgery. In a new interview with The Times, Emin, 60, explained that upon her diagnosis, she was told that there was no guarantee the surgery would be successful in removing the cancer. At the time of her diagnosis, Emin said that she had feared being “dead by Christmas”. As a result, the Turner Prize nominee explained: “I totally accepted death – absolutely, totally.” “I think accepting death on such a profound level was what’s kept me alive,” she said. “I thought, you know what? Death looks after itself. We all die – now I’ll look after living. “I realised that my life has never really been living. I’ve been just dying. I’ve been so nihilistic. I thought, this is gonna change – if I get through this I want to look forward to things and I want to be present.” Emin, 60, now has a stoma (an opening on the abdomen connected to the urinary system allowing waste to be diverted out of the body) and uses a urostomy bag, which she will need to use for the rest of her life. On International Women’s Day in March, Emin penned a powerful personal essay in The Independent about her relationship with her body after surgery. Here, the artist admitted that she “hated” her bag, “but most days I’m philosophical; knowing that it keeps me alive”. She recalled: “One of my greatest golden moments was when my entire bag came off in Chanel on Bond Street: a tsunami of p*** cascading down my body crashing to the champagne-carpeted floor. Everyone was lovely and understood, Chanel even sent me a beautiful bouquet of flowers.” For the article published in The Independent, Emin created an exclusive acrylic on canvas artwork, titled “Marriage to Myself”. She also shared a candid photograph of herself standing in front of a full-length mirror with her white urostomy bag visible. While Emin works almost exclusively in the paint medium now, in June she unveiled three bronze doors that she secretly worked on for the re-opening of the National Portrait Gallery following a substantial £44m redevelopment. Etched in individual panels on the doors are 45 female faces, which Emin explained were inspired by facets of her “soul”. Emin said that her arrangement with the National Portrait Gallery was that she was not paid for the work (the gallery only paid the production fees), in exchange for total creative freedom. “It wasn’t a commission,” she explained. “I did it for free. I think the gallery wants to push the idea of portraiture in a different way. “There’s so many different ways to experience somebody’s, let’s say, soul. It doesn’t just have to be what they look like. It could be a portrait of the soul, for example. It could be lots of different things. So I think they wanted it to move away from the idea of classic portraiture. To stretch it.”
2023-11-11 21:21
Somber bugles and bells mark Armistice Day around the globe as wars drown out peace messages
People around the globe are remembering the slaughter and losses from four years of fighting during World War I just over a century ago that was supposed to amount to “the war to end all wars.”
2023-11-11 20:58
Iceland earthquakes – live: Thousands told to evacuate over volcanic eruption fears as UK gives travel warning
Authorities in Iceland have declared a state of emergency and asked thousands of people to evacuate after hundreds of earthquakes rocked the country's southwestern Reykjanes peninsula. The UK have ramped up its advice to British travellers, saying it is “increasingly possible” that a volcanic eruption could occur. However, they advise: “Keflavik International Airport is operating as normal. While there is no current eruption, it is increasingly possible that one could occur. You should monitor local media for updates and follow the authorities advice on travel to the area.” The advice stops well short of advising against travel to Iceland, meaning airlines and holiday companies are operating as normal – with no automatic right to cancel. Iceland’s National Police Commissioner declared a state of emergency for civil defence after 1,485 earthquakes hit the country in the last 48 hours. Thousands of people living in the southwestern town of Grindavik have been asked to leave as a precaution. According to information from the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO), seismic activity in the area has increased significantly since 3pm on Friday.
2023-11-11 20:24
Gonzalo Pineda hails 'outstanding' Tristan Muyumba in game two win over Columbus Crew
Atlanta United boss Gonzalo Pineda had plenty of praise for midfielder Tristan Muyumba.
2023-11-11 20:24
Wilfried Nancy details what went wrong in Columbus Crew's game two defeat to Atlanta
Columbus Crew head coach Wilfried Nancy knows his team have to do better to win the series.
2023-11-11 20:22
