Business
It's time for us to put cash to work in this ugly market. Here's where we will do our buying
In his Sunday column, Jim Cramer explains why investors need to hold their nose and do some buying.
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Science
Diet drinks work as well as water for weight loss, major trial finds
A two-year randomized clinical trial involving 493 adults with overweight or obesity found that diet soft drinks were essentially as effective as water for long-term weight loss and weight maintenance. Participants drinking beverages sweetened with aspartame, acesulfame-K, or sucralose lost a similar amount of weight to those drinking water, while both groups also saw improvements in waist size, body composition, and several metabolic measures.
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NASA, International Partners Advance Work on Space Crops
NASA, CSA (Canadian Space Agency), and the German Aerospace Center signed a joint statement of intent to begin coordinated, preparatory work toward an Earth-based demonstrator to learn how to grow crops on the Moon.
Politics
Is Labour's housing scheme a new idea, or an old Tory one?
BBC's political correspondent Jack Fenwick speaks to Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden.
Politics
Venezuelan government, opposition agree to work towards reform of top court
The two sides appointed a committee to review selection of candidates for Supreme Court of Justice.
Entertainment
Turner Prize gallery 'centre of creative universe'
Work by four artists nominated for the prize will go on display from 26 September.
Business
AI is killing the grunt work, forcing companies to rethink entry-level hiring
AI is becoming increasingly adept at tasks usually given to junior employees. Some fear the impact it might have on entry-level hiring.
Sports
Who am I? Guess WSL star No 5
Work out the identity of today's player in as few attempts as possible.
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Health
Ireland and WHO work together to improve access to assistive technology globally
Ireland is becoming a global leader in the field of innovation in harnessing digital technologies as a tool to address various barriers for access to care. In alignment with WHO, Ireland recognizes the importance of mobilizing assistive technology to help the 2.5 billion people in need globally, including older persons, people with disabilities, and those living with health conditions. This includes ensuring equitable access to assistive products such as glasses, hearing aids, walking aids, wheelchairs, prosthetics, and communication and memory devices. In March 2024, Anne Rabbitte, T.D., Irel
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Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) supports the implementation of WHO's extended 13th General Programme of Work with flexible funding
Ahead of the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly, the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have signed a Core Contribution Agreement to support the implementation of WHO’s extended Thirteenth General Programme of Work. The agreement entails a contribution of US$ 4 million from the State of Qatar to WHO, through QFFD, aimed at enhancing the Organization's efforts in addressing global health challenges. This partnership underscores the State of Qatar and QFFD's unwavering commitment to improving health outcomes and promoting sustainable development goals wo
Politics
So excited to get back to work after two brain surgeries
MSP Cara McKee tells the Scotcast podcast how she's so excited to be getting back to work after two brain surgeries.
Style
‘Work hard – nobody cares how good you used to be’: Paul Smith at 80 on love, fun and his fabulous life in fashion
With the release of his new biography, the British designer talks about leaving school at 15, the real reason he won’t retire and why no one wears velvet trousers any more Go for a browse in the Paul Smith shop in Mayfair, London, on any given Saturday and you’ll likely find an older shop assistant, straight-backed in fine tailoring, approaching to help you with a new shirt, or a suit for a special occasion, perhaps a jaunty pair of socks. There aren’t many global fashion brands, Paul Smith points out, perhaps unnecessarily, “where the owner is a Saturday boy”. But working in his shop, one of