Lead researchers note while test is not meant to replace comprehensive health screenings A new study suggests that a simple and easy-to-perform test, requiring no special equipment, may help estimate a person’s life expectancy. Researchers from the Exercise Medicine Clinic in Rio de Janeiro have found that a sit-to-stand or stand-to-sit test can serve as…
Starmer faces down a revolt over welfare reform after a troubled first year in office British Prime Minister Keir Starmer marks a year in office this week, fighting a rebellion from his own party in a vote Tuesday on welfare reform and reckoning with a sluggish economy and rock-bottom approval ratings. It’s a long way…
An Apple spokesperson said the company believes the lawsuit is wrong on the facts and the law Apple (AAPL.O) must face the U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit accusing the iPhone maker of unlawfully dominating the U.S. smartphone market, a judge ruled on Monday. U.S. District Judge Julien Neals in Newark, New Jersey, denied Apple’s motion…
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has declared a substantial decrease in petroleum product prices in Pakistan, providing essential assistance to customers nationwide. The move, made in the context of volatile global oil prices, is anticipated to alleviate inflationary pressures and offer economic respite to both businesses and individuals. The recent revisions have resulted…
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the budget for the fiscal year 2025-2026 in the National Assembly on Tuesday. Under the watchful eye of the International Monetary Fund, the government projected growth of 4.2 per cent and set an ambitious tax collection target at Rs14,131 billion, an 8.95pc increase from last year’s goal. The government had earlier promised…
Australia’s world-leading ban on under 16s joining social media sites cleared a big hurdle on Friday as a trial found digital age checks can work “robustly and effectively”, according to AFP. Australian lawmakers passed landmark rules to ban under 16s from social media in November 2024, approving one of the world’s toughest crackdowns on popular sites like Facebook,…
