The number of people under 40 being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in the UK has risen 39% in six years, fuelled by soaring obesity levels and cheap junk food. Britain has one of the highest obesity rates in Europe. Two in three adults are overweight or obese and the NHS spends £6bn a year treating obesity-related…
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has left the club by mutual consent after just one season at Stamford Bridge. Pochettino, 52, took charge of Chelsea on 1 July, signing a two-year contract with the option of a further year. The Argentine came under fire after an underwhelming first half of the season but led them to…
Thespian Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to her fans via her instagram handle, for their endless support and love, which propelled her to great heights in the film industry. She reflected on her achievements in 2023, particularly celebrating her record-breaking movie “A Tribe Called Judah,” which surpassed N1 billion in box office…
The society for Family Health (SFH) has said Abortion among married women is currently on the rise in Nigeria. Although SFH did not cite any survey or study to back its conclusion, it attributed the development to the rise in inflation and love for their families. The nonprofit, non-political, non-governmental organisation which intervenes in various…
A 30-year-old teacher at the Landmark School Mgbakwu in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Faith Nwonye, has been arrested for allegedly beating an eight-year-old pupil into a coma. The state Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, who disclosed this to journalists in her office, on Monday, also announced the permanent closure of…
Prince Harry cannot broaden legal action against News Group Newspapers (NGN) to include new allegations against Rupert Murdoch, the High Court has ruled. On Tuesday, Mr Justice Fancourt said the claims about Mr Murdoch’s alleged knowledge of unlawful activity at the group added “nothing material” to the case. Harry and several others are suing NGN…
Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson have been left out of Gareth Southgate’s provisional 33-man England squad for Euro 2024. Manchester United forward Rashford, 26, has struggled for form this season, scoring seven goals and managing two assists in 33 league appearances. He played in seven England games this season before being left out against Belgium…
The organised labour comprising of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress, on Monday, ordered state chapters to issue two weeks ultimatum to states that have failed to implement the old N30,000 minimum wage. The NLC and TUC took this decision during a jointly held National Executive Council meeting which took place on Monday….
Pharmacists are calling for fresh powers to provide patients with alternative prescriptions as they warned that drugs shortages are hampering their ability to tackle whooping cough. More than 2,700 cases have been reported across England so far in 2024 – more than three times the number recorded in the whole of last year. But some…
Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi has died in a helicopter crash in foggy weather in the mountains near the border with Azerbaijan, Iranian state media has reported. Foreign minister Hossein Amir-abdollahian was among those killed. With Raisi and Amir-abdollahian in Sunday’s fatal crash were the governor of Iran’s East Azerbaijan province and other officials and bodyguards, the state-run…
