BBC analysis (24 June 2026) reports obesity is increasing most quickly among young adults. Experts point to cost-of-living pressures, pandemic effects and a rise in unhealthy food as likely contributors.
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England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has had a positive calf scan and is targeting a semi-final return, but further scans and fitness tests are needed before any selection is confirmed.
France has reported its first confirmed Ebola case in a doctor who had worked in DR Congo, where an outbreak has reportedly killed more than 260 people. Health authorities have begun contact tracing and monitoring.
England reached the T20 semi-finals with a 38-run win over West Indies, but six dropped catches — their highest tally against this opponent since the 2024 T20 World Cup — leave questions over fielding.
Vinicius Junior had a goal disallowed after a VAR review sent the referee to the pitchside monitor. BBC Sport reports the strike was ruled out for an alleged foul in the build-up during Brazil v Scotland.
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President Trump posted on Truth Social accusing oil companies of ‘gouging’ at the pump and said he instructed the DOJ to investigate while crude and national gas averages moved differently.
Senator Iván Cepeda conceded after a narrow defeat to Abelardo de la Espriella, with BBC reporting the margin as less than one percentage point. Officials must verify the final count before certification.
A U.S. court finding linking Hezbollah to the torture of Amer Fakhoury has sharpened focus on Hezbollah as U.S.-brokered Lebanese-Israeli talks resume. Analysts warn the group’s Iran ties complicate monitoring and diplomatic pauses.
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