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Sharon remembers Ozzy Osbourne one year on from his death
BBC News Sharon Osbourne, the widow of heavy metal pioneer Ozzy, has used the first anniversary of his death to tell fans to remember him by playing music “really loud”. Osbourne spoke to the BBC exactly a year on from her husband’s passing, which led to an outpouring of public grief, and celebration of his […]
More women in their 20s are getting type 2 diabetes
BBC News It is vital that those at risk are diagnosed early to prevent long-term organ damage, the charity says. Type 2 diabetes can sometimes be put into remission by eating a healthy diet and keeping slim without needing to rely on glucose-lowering medications. The researchers say newer obesity treatments – such as GLP-1 jabs […]
Judge rules Trump must hand over financial records sought by BBC in defamation case
BBC News The defamation case is currently focused on the procedure known as discovery, where the two sides provide internal or other records that could form evidence. The BBC’s lawyers said the corporation had produced 87,000 pages of documents, whereas they said Trump’s side had released a “sham production” of only 735 pages, which they […]
‘I can’t afford to turn the oven on’: 7.4m households struggling to buy essentials
BBC News Separate research from charity Christians Against Poverty found about 35% of adults in the UK worry about their finances every day. As the VAT announcement will save households about £45 a year, “the fear of juggling budgets that simply don’t balance remains”, says Juliette Flachm, Acting Head of Policy and Public Affair. “With […]
Liverpool transfer news: Andoni Iraola wants Alexis Mac Allister and Alisson to stay at Anfield
BBC News Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola wants midfielder Alexis Mac Allister and goalkeeper Alisson to remain at the club. Argentina international Mac Allister has two years left on the five-year contract he signed at Liverpool when he joined the Reds in 2023. The 27-year-old has yet to begin talks over a new deal, which has […]
Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but women say it’s ‘leg hair harassment’
BBC News As temperatures rise this summer, Japanese men are baring more leg at work than ever before. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is pushing company employees to ditch their usual suit and tie for more casual attire, featuring t-shirts, trainers – and shorts. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike introduced “Tokyo Cool Biz” in April, hoping to […]
Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says
BBC News The war with Iran has cost the US some $37.5bn (£28bn) so far – an increase of nearly $8bn since the last estimate in May, Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said. In his first appearance before the Senate Appropriations Committee since the conflict restarted, Hegseth said that military training would need to be […]

