Juventus have dismissed head coach Igor Tudor following an eight-match winless run in all competitions, the club confirmed on Monday. “Juventus FC announces that it has today relieved Igor Tudor of his duties as coach of the men’s first team, along with his staff,” read a club statement, issued a day after their 1-0 defeat to Lazio. Massimo Brambilla, the reserve team coach, will take temporary charge. Tudor, who replaced Thiago Motta in March, became Juventus’s first foreign manager since Didier Deschamps in 2006–07. A former Juve defender, he won two Serie A titles as a player and helped the…
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U.S. stock markets reached new record highs this week, fueled by positive economic indicators and growing investor optimism. Both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted significant gains, reflecting confidence in the strength of the economy. Analysts noted that strong employment data, rising consumer spending, and steady corporate earnings contributed to the surge. Investors interpreted the signals as a sign that the economy remains resilient despite global uncertainties. The S&P 500 climbed to a historic level, driven by gains in technology, healthcare, and financial sectors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also rose, supported by blue-chip stocks and…
The US and China have reached a final deal on the sale of TikTok’s US operations, treasury secretary Scott Bessent announced Sunday. Speaking on CBS’s Face the Nation, Bessent said all details were settled during talks in Madrid, with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping expected to formally approve the agreement when they meet in South Korea this week. The $14 billion deal will give US and international investors about 65% ownership, while ByteDance and other Chinese shareholders will retain less than 20%. Oversight of TikTok’s algorithm will pass to the new US-led board. Bessent said the sale is part of…
The Co-op has instructed staff to increase the visibility and promotion of vapes in its stores in an effort to recover from a devastating cyber-attack that severely dented sales. An internal document titled “Powering Up: Focus Sprint: Cigs, Tobacco and Vape” — seen by The Guardian — reveals that the retailer is introducing new vape displays, in-store advertisements, and a wider range of vaping products and nicotine pouches to offset an estimated £1m in lost sales per week. According to the document, cigarette, tobacco, and vape sales “haven’t recovered compared to pre-cyber,” with 100,000 fewer weekly transactions. The report blames…
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced plans to withdraw a controversial advertisement that had sparked tension with the United States. The decision is aimed at reopening trade discussions between Canada and the U.S. The ad had drawn criticism from U.S. officials, including President Donald Trump, who said it could affect ongoing trade negotiations. By removing the ad, Ford hopes to create a more cooperative environment for talks. “Resuming constructive dialogue with our neighbors is critical,” Ford said. “Withdrawing this ad is a step toward ensuring both countries can continue important trade discussions.” The advertisement, which had aired across several media channels…
Leading scientists are calling for cigarette-style cancer warnings on packets of bacon and ham sold in the UK, citing growing evidence that nitrites used in processed meats increase the risk of bowel cancer. The appeal marks 10 years since the World Health Organization (WHO) classified processed meats as carcinogenic to humans in the same category as tobacco and asbestos. Despite this, experts say successive governments have done “virtually nothing” to curb the use of nitrites, which give processed meats their pink colour and long shelf life. Researchers from the Coalition Against Nitrites, including four scientists involved in the original WHO…
The weight-loss drug semaglutide—best known as the active ingredient in Wegovy—reduces the risk of heart attacks and strokes even when patients do not lose significant weight, according to a major international study published in The Lancet. Researchers from University College London (UCL) analysed data from 17,604 overweight or obese adults aged 45 and over across 41 countries. Participants were given weekly semaglutide injections or a placebo, with results showing a 20% lower risk of major cardiovascular events—including heart attacks, strokes, and cardiovascular deaths—regardless of how much weight they lost. However, reductions in waist circumference, a marker of abdominal fat, were…
A major UK study has found that different antidepressants can produce significantly varied physical side-effects, including changes in weight, heart rate, and blood pressure. Researchers from King’s College London and the University of Oxford analysed data from 151 clinical trials involving over 58,000 patients and 30 types of antidepressants. They discovered that while some drugs cause weight gain, others may lead to weight loss or have minimal impact. The study found a 4kg difference between certain medications: patients on maprotiline gained about 2kg on average, while those taking agomelatine lost roughly 2.5kg. Nearly half of maprotiline users experienced weight gain,…
The company behind Pizza Hut’s UK restaurants has entered administration, with 68 dine-in sites set to close across the country — from Finchley Lido in London to Carlisle in Cumbria and Rhyl in north Wales. An additional 11 delivery-only outlets will also shut down, placing about 1,210 jobs at risk. DC London Pie, the franchisee that operated Pizza Hut’s UK restaurants, appointed administrators from FTI Consulting earlier this week. The move comes as part of a restructuring effort following ongoing financial struggles in the casual dining sector. In a pre-pack deal, Yum! Brands — the US parent company of Pizza…
Millions of young people could miss out on safe and effective treatments because so few take part in medical research, new data shows. People aged 18–24 make up 8% of England’s population but only 4.4% of medical research participants, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Experts warn this gap means new treatments may not be properly tested for younger patients. “Young adults face unique health challenges, from mental health to chronic conditions like asthma and diabetes,” said Kirsty Blenkins of the Association for Young People’s Health. “If they’re excluded from research, treatments may not be…