Retatrutide is designed to control appetite and blood sugar but also increase body’s energy expenditure, unlike other drugs A new triple-action weekly jab for type 2 diabetes could significantly reduce blood sugar and body weight, according to phase 3 trial results. Patients in the trial receiving weekly retatrutide injections for...
Monday briefing: Are we any closer to a cure for cancer?
In today’s newsletter: Researchers are giving us new insights into early detection and treatments, but with access to life-saving care remaining uneven patients still have a long road ahead Good morning. Israel has returned fire on Iran following a wave of missile strikes, the first attacks between the two countries...
A new exchange of fire with Iran in the Gulf tests the fragile ceasefire
Iran has fired ballistic missiles and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait, according to Bahrain’s government
From unfilled gas tanks to fewer frills, retailers see US consumers rethink spending
U.S. consumers haven’t stopped spending since the Iran war drove up fuel prices
Female Navy officers say they fear a career cap after Hegseth cuts women from promotions list
Several female Navy officers say they see Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's recent intervention in a promotions list as a sign their careers now have a ceiling
Judge tosses Kennedy Center suit against musician who canceled Christmas Eve show
Chuck Redd's attorneys say judge dismissed a breach of contract lawsuit.
Rob Sand to rally in Iowa governor bid with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear as Democrats eye a flip
Rob Sand will rally a crowd for the first time as the official Democratic nominee for Iowa governor on Sunday
SpaceX IPO: how can I buy shares, and what are the risks?
Elon Musk firm plans the biggest stock market launch in history – but experts have flagged potential downsides It’s being billed as the biggest stock market launch in history. Shares in Elon Musk’s SpaceX are poised to be released on 12 June with a valuation of $135 (£100.84). The company...
Removing ‘invisibility cloaks’ and safely skipping chemo: new weapons in war on cancer shared at US conference
Drug that stops cancer cells hiding and a breakthrough for pancreatic cancer among highlights from Asco conference – but there were also notes of caution Doctors, scientists and researchers shared new research about ways to tackle cancer at the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (Asco) annual meeting, the world’s...
‘Mogging’ is suddenly everywhere. Is that a problem?
This word for outdoing or outshining others originated in the manosphere, but is now thoroughly mainstream. Why is it so popular – and should we be worried about slang that arises from toxic subcultures? Until recently, if someone had said “mog” to me, I probably would have assumed they were...