This adaptation of author Elin Hilderbrand’s novel looks absolutely beautiful. It’s a warm, pleasant show whose approach to putting this group of female characters front and centre is highly refreshing The Five-Star Weekend is the perfect beach watch, adapted by Bekah Brunstetter from the perfect beach read of the same ...
UK explores wage transparency in job adsUK explores wage transparency in job ads
The UK is exploring measures that would require employers to publish salary information for all job adverts, part of a global trend toward wage transparency. Proponents argue that explicitly revealing pay ranges will improve fairness and help people navigate the jobs market. Most OECD countries and 18 US states now ...
FDA approves cholesterol pill from MerckFDA approves cholesterol pill from Merck
US drug regulators signed off on a new pill designed to lower cholesterol levels far beyond what traditional statins can achieve. Merck’s Lipfendra achieved similar results to injectable treatments, potentially heralding a new era of easier prevention for people wanting to bring down artery-clogging cholesterol. “This is a game changer,” ...
Spain welcomes Chinese EVsSpain welcomes Chinese EVs
Spain is deepening its embrace of the Chinese car industry even as other European powers call for protectionist measures to shield local automakers. A Spanish factory built by Chinese battery giant CATL and carmaker Stellantis will rely on workers brought from China during construction, Bloomberg reported. Two other industrial ventures ...
Markets sink on global selloff in chip stocksMarkets sink on global selloff in chip stocks
A global selloff in chip stocks dragged markets down Thursday, as record earnings from TSMC, the world’s largest chipmaker, failed to quell doubts over the sustainability of AI spending. TSMC’s stock fell after the company announced a fresh $100 billion investment for US chip fabs, signaling strong demand, but further ...
Iran threatens Red Sea gateway as US launches more strikesIran threatens Red Sea gateway as US launches more strikes
The US launched yet another wave of strikes against Iran on Thursday, as the conflict threatened to spiral into new territory. Tehran told the Houthis in Yemen to shut down a key oil route through the Red Sea if the US targets Iranian power infrastructure, Reuters reported. Houthi leaders also ...
A House vote makes it clear: Israel’s support among Democrats is starting to buckleA House vote makes it clear: Israel’s support among Democrats is starting to buckle
More than 100 Democrats voted to cut military aid to Israel as US public opinion shifts – Republicans are noticing too Somewhere in the days before Wednesday’s vote, Hakeem Jeffries, the House minority leader, sat down and wrote his caucus a letter urging Democrats to reject an amendment that would ...
Cyclospora is easy for doctors to miss. The US made it even harder to spot | Robert B ShpinerCyclospora is easy for doctors to miss. The US made it even harder to spot | Robert B Shpiner
Last year the federal government downgraded active surveillance for this parasite. Now thousands are sick A patient arrives after two weeks of relentless watery diarrhea, sometimes 20 episodes a day. She has lost weight and cannot keep fluids down. Her stool tests come back negative. Unless someone thinks to order ...
Blasts reported in Iran as US launches new wave of strikesBlasts reported in Iran as US launches new wave of strikes
Iran says US strikes hit bridges in the country in an apparent escalation, while the US boards a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. ...
Burnham to promise new path for UK when he becomes new Labour leaderBurnham to promise new path for UK when he becomes new Labour leader
In a speech on Friday, he will begin to set out his vision for government, before becoming prime minister next week. ...