Rigid dieting falls short for lasting weight loss, analysis warns
Strict dieting often promises quick results, but evidence suggests it rarely delivers lasting weight loss. Highly restrictive plans, frequently promoted as short challenges or resets, tend to clash with both…
Kia signals plan for smaller, cheaper EV below EV2 as designer hints at EV1
Kia signalled that it is considering an even smaller and more affordable electric car to sit beneath the compact EV2, pointing to a stronger push into entry-level electric mobility. A…
Trump signals push to strip citizenship for fraud as Detroit visit spotlights economy and Iran stance
President Donald Trump used a visit to Detroit to signal a tougher stance on immigration enforcement, including the possible revocation of citizenship for naturalised immigrants convicted of fraud. During remarks…
Marketers Pivot to Generative Engine Optimisation as AI Answers Reshape Brand Visibility
Marketing teams reported fewer brand mentions in AI generated answers and began adopting tools designed to improve visibility within those responses. The shift reflected changing discovery habits as users increasingly…
Common eye ointments linked to damage in widely used glaucoma implant, study finds
Standfirst Petrolatum based eye ointments were reported to cause swelling and possible rupture of a glaucoma implant used in more than 60 countries. Researchers at Nagoya University presented clinical and…
Monmouthshire Building Society launches flood grants to speed Monmouth’s recovery after Storm Claudia
Monmouthshire Building Society has launched emergency flood relief grants to help businesses and community groups in Monmouth recover after Storm Claudia brought heavy flooding to the town. The mutual, a…
Reeves pressed over £26bn tax rise as budget row about ‘broken promises’ deepens
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces mounting scrutiny over her first Budget after critics accused her of delivering a “manifesto-busting” plan that raises taxes by £26bn. The charge of “broken promises” set…
Peugeot e-308’s Premium Pitch Sparks Price Debate in Crowded Electric Hatchback Market
Peugeot has pushed its all-electric e-308 and e-308 SW into one of the most price-sensitive corners of the car market, betting that style and sharp road manners will win over…
DNA on Airbag Links Runaway Driver to Newport Crash, Witnesses Say
Witnesses say Jamie Challis fled a crash in Newport, telling bystanders “I gotta go” before leaving the scene. Investigators later linked him to the vehicle through DNA recovered from the…
Welsh firm secures £1.1m role in rebuilding Ukraine’s Teteriv River Bridge
A Torfaen engineering firm has won a £1.1 million contract to support the rebuilding of the Teteriv River Bridge near Kyiv, a key span destroyed during the early phase of…