The War Over Ultraprocessed Foods
Recently the city of San Francisco sued several food giants (Kraft Heinz, Mondelez and Coca-Cola) for deceptively marketing “ultraprocessed foods” and then externalizing the resulting
Marvel rings in new year with Wonder Man trailer
Marvel Studios decided to ring in the new year with a fresh trailer for Wonder Man , its eight-episode miniseries premiering later this month on
Research roundup: 7 cool science stories we almost missed
It’s a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across each month. In the past
Will Smith sued over allegations he retaliated against violinist who reported sexual harassment
A violinist accused Will Smith of retaliation after he said he was fired for reporting sexual harassment while on tour with the actor and rapper
New York’s new mayor ‘won’t hesitate’ to use his power
New York’s new mayor Zohran Mamdani has vowed to run the city “expansively and audaciously” after his historic inauguration.
At least 17 dead as heavy rains trigger flash floods in Afghanistan
Dead include five members of a family in the Kabkan district in the province of Herat.
Peru approves emergency overhaul of state oil firm Petroperu
The move opens key assets to private investment and comes as Petroperu faces mounting losses and debt.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,408
These are the key developments from day 1,408 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Chickenpox vaccines for young children start across UK
For the first time, children will be offered vaccination on the NHS against the common infection which, in rare cases, can be very serious.
What is chickenpox and who can get an NHS vaccine?
The standard NHS childhood vaccination programme will include chickenpox from 2 January 2026.
The great debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat mental health
Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 – with surprising results
Deadly clashes between protesters and security forces as Iran unrest grows
Videos on social media showed cars set on fire during running battles as protests entered their fifth day.
Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney fires back at Trump in New Year’s Day statement
Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney shot back at President Tweety McTreason after the MAGA leader uncorked a wild attack on Clooney and trashed his movies over