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Exercise is often hailed as a miracle cure for staying healthy and strong throughout life and science backs this up. Regular physical activity, done at least five days a week, boosts your overall fitness, strengthens muscles, builds stronger bones, lowers the risk of chronic diseases, lifts your mood, and keeps physical frailty at bay. Exercise…
South Korea has become a hot spot for international students, with over 270,000 now studying in the country a number expected to hit 300,000 within two years. But as enrollment surges, many graduates find a frustrating gap between their education and real job opportunities. Take Siddhi Konduskar from Mumbai. What started as a love for…
The US government has unveiled a proposed rule that would change how long international students can stay in the country, ending the current system where they remain for as long as their studies last. Announced on August 27 by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the new rule would scrap the long-standing “duration of status”…
Sales of British-made cars to the US saw a surprise boost in July, following the rollout of the new UK-US tariff agreement. According to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), exports rose 6.8% after three months of steady declines. The sharp rise comes after a turbulent few months. In April, US…
The UK Treasury is reportedly planning a bold move to tax landlords’ rental income in the upcoming autumn budget, aiming to generate around £2 billion in revenue as part of efforts to close a looming public finance gap of £40 billion. Currently, rental income is exempt from National Insurance contributions a tax usually charged on…
The UK government has announced the first electric vehicles (EVs) that qualify for a hefty £3,750 discount as part of its new grant scheme aimed at boosting the shift away from petrol and diesel cars. The Department for Transport (DfT) confirmed that Ford’s Puma Gen-E and e-Tourneo Courier are among the first models to receive…
FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. The 2025 U.S. Open delivered more than just tennis thrills on Wednesday it served up a heated showdown between Jelena Ostapenko and Taylor Townsend that left fans buzzing. After the American, Townsend, sealed a straight-sets victory over Ostapenko 7-5, 6-1 in the second round, emotions quickly boiled over at the net. As…
Manchester United’s Diogo Dalot admitted his side handed Grimsby Town a famous win after a disastrous Carabao Cup exit on Wednesday night. United’s collapse at Blundell Park was one of the lowest points of the post-Ferguson era, as League Two Grimsby outfought and outplayed their Premier League visitors in the first half. Goals from Charles…
New details are emerging about Robin Westman, the suspected gunman in Wednesday’s mass shooting at Annunciation Church. Court records show Westman, who identified as a woman, legally changed her name from Robert to Robin in 2020. Investigators now believe she posted disturbing videos to YouTube on the morning of the attack. The account has since…
The Food and Drug Administration has signed off on the newest round of COVID-19 vaccines, but with a big change: only people at higher risk for serious illness will be eligible. The updated vaccines, cleared on Wednesday, will now be limited to adults 65 and older and people with health conditions that make them more…
