8 d. ago People using drug Mounjaro sustain weight loss over three years, trial finds

Study into medication known as ‘King Kong’ of weight loss drugs throws fresh light on effects of longer-term usePeople who use the drug Mounjaro are able to sustain weight loss for three years, data from a trial suggests.Mounjaro, nicknamed the “King Kong” of weight loss drugs, contains tirzepatide and is self-administered in once-a-week injections. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Why does everyone have social anxiety now – and do we all need to get a grip?

As new data suggests that almost three-quarters of young people are impacted by fear of social situations, Helen Coffey investigates if it’s the state of the world or our devices to blame – and whether we’ve lost the art of resilience in the modern age

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3 w. ago Flight bookings between Canada and US down 70% amid Trump tariff war

Airline capacity between two countries reduced through October 2025 as high-profile incidents of Ice arrests on riseAirline travel between Canada and the US is “collapsing” amid Donald Trump’s tariff war, with flight bookings between the two countries down by over 70%, newly released data suggests.According to data from the aviation analytics company OAG, airline capacity between Canada and the US has been reduced through October 2025, with the biggest cuts occurring between the months of July and August, which is considered peak travel season. Passenger bookings on Canada to US routes are currently down by over 70% compared to the same period last year. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago More than one in 10 households in England in fuel poverty last year

Data from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero suggested 2.73 million households, around 11% of families, were in fuel poverty in 2024.

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3 w. ago Figure of 262,000 transgender people in England and Wales in the latest census was wrong, ONS finally admits

Bosses at the Office for National Statistics said data suggesting there were 262,000 trans individuals 'should not be used' as an exact reflection of the population.

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3 w. ago RSV jab slashes hospital admissions by 30% for older people, data suggests

NHS England started rolling out the vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus a little over six months ago.

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