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  • 15+ High-Fiber Make-Ahead Breakfast Recipes

    15+ High-Fiber Make-Ahead Breakfast Recipes

    Wake up to an easy breakfast when you prep one of these dishes the night before. From overnight oats and chia puddings to muffins, these make-ahead recipes are a delicious way to start each day. Plus, each serving offers at least 3 grams of fiber to help you feel full for longer, support your heart health, promote healthy digestion and more. Tackle the day ahead with flavorful and filling dishes like our Peaches & Cream Overnight Oats and High-Protein Strawberry Muffins.

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    Peaches & Cream Overnight Oats

    Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen.


    These peaches-and-cream overnight oats are a delicious, make-ahead breakfast that combines sweet ripe peaches with creamy oats. The oats soften overnight in the fridge, resulting in a thick, pudding-like texture without any cooking. Fresh ripe peaches work best, but thawed frozen peaches work well too.

    High-Protein Strawberry Muffins

    Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle.


    These strawberry protein muffins are the perfect option for breakfast or snack time, with Greek-style yogurt and almond flour adding protein. Fresh strawberries bring bursts of sweetness and a fruity contrast. These pair well with a cup of coffee, a smoothie or even a dollop of extra yogurt on top.

    High-Protein PB&J Baked Oats

    Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist Hannah Grennwood.


    These high-protein peanut butter baked oats with jelly are a delicious mash-up that combines the nostalgic flavors of peanut butter and jelly with the hearty texture of baked oats. Packed with protein from peanut butter, Greek-style yogurt and eggs, these baked oats will help keep you full and energized throughout the morning. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days and reheat in the microwave when you’re ready to enjoy.

    Peach-Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

    Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist Hannah Grennwood.


    Peach-oatmeal bars are the perfect way to start your day, or enjoy them as a midday snack. Made with fiber-rich oats, ripe peaches and a touch of brown sugar, these bars hold together beautifully, making them the perfect thing to grab during the dash out the door.

    Low-Carb Strawberry Muffins

    Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Giovana Vazquez , Prop Stylist: Keoshia McGhee


    These low-carb strawberry muffins are a delicious alternative to traditional muffins. By swapping out all-purpose flour for almond and coconut flour, you create a tender, slightly nutty base that pairs beautifully with sweet fresh strawberries. Flavorful and bursting with strawberry goodness, these muffins make a satisfying breakfast or snack.

    Blueberry Pie–Inspired Overnight Oats

    Ali Redmond


    With a jammy blueberry filling and a crumble topping, these overnight oats taste like a slice of blueberry pie. Oat milk reinforces the flavor, while lemon zest and juice provide nice brightness. Fresh and frozen blueberries both work well here—let frozen blueberries thaw first before using.

    High-Protein Mango & Tahini Overnight Oats

    Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle


    These high-protein mango-and-tahini overnight oats are a creamy, satisfying breakfast that blends tropical sweetness with the rich, nutty flavor of tahini. Rolled oats soak overnight in a mixture of protein-rich Greek yogurt, coconut milk and tahini, creating a thick and satisfying texture. Layers of juicy mango chunks add natural sweetness and a burst of vitamin C in easy-to-grab jars, perfect for busy mornings.

    High-Protein Blueberry & Peanut Butter Chia Pudding

    Photographer: Jen Causey; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen.


    This high-protein blueberry and peanut butter chia pudding is a perfect make-ahead breakfast packed with fiber and protein to keep you energized throughout the day. Chia seeds soak up the blended almond milk and blueberries overnight, creating a creamy pudding that’s layered for a peanut butter-and-jelly effect.

    Cosmic Brownie–Inspired Overnight Oats

    Photographer: Stacy K. Allen, Food Stylist: Marianne Williams, Prop Stylist: Abby Armstrong


    These cosmic brownie–inspired overnight oats turn a childhood favorite into a nutritious breakfast with serious dessert vibes. These creamy oats are made with cocoa powder and a touch of maple syrup, with a chocolate topping that mimics the classic brownie ganache. For a fun and nostalgic touch, a scattering of rainbow sprinkles gives them their signature look.

    Berry Crumble Overnight Oats

    Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Clarie Spollen


    With the perfect balance of creamy and crunchy textures, these berry crumble overnight oats will keep you satisfied all morning. The natural sweetness of the berries pairs beautifully with the cinnamon-spiced oat base, while the crumble topping adds a crunchy layer to each bite. The best part? You can use any mixture of berries or stick to your favorite—whether it’s juicy blueberries, tart raspberries, sweet strawberries or a blend of all three.

    High-Protein Peanut Butter–Banana Oatmeal Bars

    Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Clarie Spollen


    These peanut butter–banana oatmeal bars are a perfect grab-and-go breakfast, packed with protein to keep you full and energized. The combination of oats, peanut butter and banana provides a well-balanced dose of fiber, healthy fats and natural sweetness. Plus, they’re easy to make in advance and customize with mix-ins like dark chocolate chips or chopped nuts. Whether you need a quick morning bite or a post-workout snack, these bars are the perfect choice!

    Blueberry-Coconut-Walnut Baked Oatmeal

    Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Priscilla Montiel


    This baked oatmeal gets crunchiness from walnuts and natural sweetness from banana and dates with bursts of juicy blueberries. This hearty dish is perfect for meal prep or sharing at brunch, offering a nutritious start to your day. Serve it warm with a dollop of yogurt.

    High-Protein Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Overnight Oats

    Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Pricilla Montiel, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer


    These high-protein peanut butter cookie dough overnight oats are the perfect way to start your day. Naturally sweetened with dates, this breakfast delivers sweet and creamy flavors that make it feel like dessert while providing lasting energy. Peanut butter adds plant-based protein and healthy fats, while oats and dates offer fiber to keep you satisfied. Reserve a little bit of chocolate for sprinkling on top to make it extra special.

    Strawberry Chia Pudding

    Heami Lee, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keeley


    This strawberry chia pudding is a convenient grab-and-go breakfast with plenty of anti-inflammatory benefits. Strawberries are loaded with antioxidants, while chia seeds offer omega-3 fatty acids, fiber and protein—all key nutrients that can help lower inflammation. This chia pudding is easy to prepare the night before and can be stored in the fridge, making it perfect for busy mornings.

    Breakfast Dal Bowl

    Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Priscilla Montiel


    Lentil-based dal makes a filling breakfast packed with protein, fiber and essential nutrients, delivering lasting energy throughout your morning. Prepare this dal in advance and store it in the fridge for a convenient option to enjoy throughout the week, or freeze it to have on hand for an easy breakfast in the months ahead.

    Breakfast Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cakes

    Alexandra Shytsman


    Peanut butter is the star ingredient in these oatmeal cakes, providing not only flavor, but a boost of plant-based protein too. Hiding a bit in the center of each muffin is a fun way to ensure that peanut butter makes it into every bite.

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  • Video of Tens of Thousands of Migrating Rays Is Bringing Relaxation to Our Timelines

    Video of Tens of Thousands of Migrating Rays Is Bringing Relaxation to Our Timelines

    Video of Tens of Thousands of Migrating Rays Is Bringing Relaxation to Our Timelines originally appeared on PetHelpful.

    If you need a moment of Zen in the middle of your day, this video shared by Virtuoso Travel on Instagram is just the thing. It captures a few peaceful moments of the great Mobula ray migration, and it’s absolutely stunning to watch.

    The video shows tens of thousands of rays gliding through the water together in perfect harmony. It’s one of nature’s most peaceful and beautiful displays. The music accompanying the short clip adds to the relaxation. We could watch and listen to this on repeat all day!

    Swoon! This was so relaxing and satisfying to watch! Virtuoso explains a bit more about it in the video’s caption, “Every year between April and July, tens of thousands of Mobula rays gather in the warm coastal waters of Baja California Sur, creating the largest ray migration on Earth. It’s a mesmerizing wildlife phenomenon, vast, graceful, and unforgettable”

    We couldn’t agree more! Imagine being in the water as this beautiful group passed by. What an amazing experience!

    Related: Kite Surfer in Australia Has Once-In-A-Lifetime Encounter With Stingray

    More about Mobula Rays

    If these Mobula rays look familiar, they might remind you of stingrays. They look like and have some of the same characteristics of stingrays, but no stinger. They also might remind you of manta rays; there are ten different species of Mobula rays worldwide, eight of which are referred to as devil rays, and two are manta rays.

    And they are big! Their winglike fins can extend up to 17 feet! And while they may look a little intimidating, you don’t have to worry about becoming their next meal. Mobula rays are filter feeders and mostly eat plankton.

    They’re also the acrobats of the ocean. Cabo Adventures shared, “While the fact that these flying rays can jump two meters (about 6-1/2 feet!) out of the surface of the water is likely their most remarkable feature.” Not only that, but they also enjoy doing twists, turns, flips, and flops!

    They are as good at swimming as they are jumping. “Their extremely long wingspan allows these rays to propel themselves forward at high speeds, empowering them to travel great distances and depths. For example, they can dive down nearly two km (1-1/4 miles) and swim at the surface at a rate of 13 MPH.” Pretty cool!

    Video of Tens of Thousands of Migrating Rays Is Bringing Relaxation to Our Timelines first appeared on PetHelpful on Jul 19, 2025

    This story was originally reported by PetHelpful on Jul 19, 2025, where it first appeared.


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  • The GameSir G8 Plus Is a Solid Mobile Controller, With One Big Caveat

    The GameSir G8 Plus Is a Solid Mobile Controller, With One Big Caveat

    Pros

    • Great hardware
    • Fits phones and small tablets
    • Extra back buttons
    • Good battery life

    Cons

    • Buggy app
    • No extra faceplates available
    • No case included

    If you don’t think gaming on your phone could be fun, you’ve likely never tried using it with a controller. Once you do, you’ll realize why mobile gaming is continuing to grow exponentially. It really is, pun very much intended, a game-changer.

    There are a ton of mobile controllers out there. Most of them are bad but there are some great ones out there too. The G8 Plus from GameSir is one of the latter. It works with Android, iOS and Nintendo Switch. And it feels great to use, but the app leaves a lot to be desired.

    Great hardware

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    CNET

    There’s a lot to like about the G8 Plus, starting with the hardware. Arguably, the most important aspect of any controller is how it feels to hold and use, and luckily the G8 Plus does well there. It’s not my favorite hardware on a mobile controller — that’s currently a tie between the Razer Kishi Ultra and the Elo Vagabond — but it’s still solid.

    It’s comfortable to hold, even for long periods of time. It feels like an Xbox controller that stretches in half to make room for your phone, which is a good thing. The textured grip on the back means it won’t slip out of your hands and it’s light enough not feel too heavy after an hour or so.

    The buttons are nice and clicky with plenty of travel, and the D-Pad is decent too. D-Pads often gets overlooked on mobile controllers, but it’s solid here. There’s also a Home button on the front for launching the GameSir app, a capture button for recording in-game content, and an M button for switching connection modes.

    I was impressed by the two programmable back buttons. They aren’t mushy like on the PowerA Fusion and they sit where my fingers naturally rest, so they’re easy to use. These buttons are always hit or miss on mobile controllers, but here, they’re great.  

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    The Hall Effect joysticks and triggers are good as well. While there is no physical hair trigger setting, you can adjust the triggers digitally in the app. More on that later. GameSir also offers a couple different joystick tops so you can pick the one that suits your gameplay. They aren’t different heights, just differently shaped tops.

    The best part of the G8 Plus is the range of compatible devices. The two halves stretch out far enough for probably every phone and it can even fit some small tablets like the iPad Mini or the fantastic Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3. Since it’s Bluetooth, there’s no need to mess with connecting to USB-C. Plus, it will automatically wake up and connect to your phone as soon as you pull it apart, and it will sleep as soon as you remove your phone.

    Frustrating software

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    Jason Cockerham/CNET

    Sadly, the biggest frustration and reason I hesitate to recommend the G8 Plus is the same one that’s been plaguing GameSir controllers for years: the software. GameSir’s app is not only barebones, it’s barely functional and it has some annoying bugs.

    The UI is just… basic. There’s nothing flashy or exciting about it, and it looks like the company just threw it together just to say it has an app. The games tab that’s supposed to highlight the latest games for you is instead full of things that don’t even exist anymore like Apex Legends: Mobile. Your own games are hidden behind a tab on the Device page.

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    Jason Cockerham/CNET

    To be fair, you can do a lot within the app, including remap buttons, customize joystick and trigger dead zones, even adjust the vibration intensity. This is also where you setup the virtual touch mapping for games such as Call of Duty: Mobile that don’t natively support controllers.

    The GameSir app will sometimes override the settings for other controllers. For example, after playing COD:M on the G8 Plus, I switched back to the Elo Vagabond to find it no longer worked; my phone didn’t recognize it at all. Not even a restart would solve this. I had to uninstall and reinstall the app, which also means redownloading the dozens of gigabytes necessary to play it. Very annoying. I realize most people don’t have more than one controller, but just be aware of that if you do switch controllers.

    Worth it if you can get past the software

    If you don’t care much about the lackluster app, then the G8 Plus really is a solid controller. It feels great, responds well, and has respectable battery life. But it’s also pricey at $100, especially with the poor app experience. If GameSir put some work into its app, the G8 Plus would be much easier to recommend. I also wish it came with a case, but there are some on Amazon that don’t look too bad. Still, it’s a great controller, even for $100.


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  • Pooled Trial Data Highlight Potential of a Novel Biparatopic ADC in Heavily Pretreated HER2+ Breast Cancer

    Pooled Trial Data Highlight Potential of a Novel Biparatopic ADC in Heavily Pretreated HER2+ Breast Cancer

    Breast Cancer | Image Credit: © Sebastian Kaulitzki – stock.adobe.com

    The biparatopic HER2-targeting antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) JSKN003 displayed a manageable safety profile and produced antitumor activity in patients with heavily pretreated HER2-positive advanced breast cancer, according to pooled data from the phase 1 JSKN003-101 trial (NCT05494918) conducted in Australia and the phase 1/2 JSKN003-102 trial (NCT05744427) conducted in China.

    Findings from the pooled analysis presented at the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting demonstrated that efficacy-evaluable patients from both studies (n = 75) who were naive to fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki (T-DXd; Enhertu) achieved a confirmed objective response rate (ORR) of 54.7% (95% CI, 42.7%-66.2%), a disease control rate (DCR) or 94.7% (95% CI, 86.9%-98.5%), and a clinical benefit rate (CBR) of 66.7% (95% CI, 54.8%-77.1%). Patients treated at the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of 6.3 mg/kg (n = 30) experienced a confirmed ORR of 73.3% (95% CI, 54.1%-87.7%), a DCR of 93.3% (95% CI, 77.9%-99.2%), and a CBR of 83.3% (95% CI, 65.3%-94.4%). Notably, all responses were partial.

    Regarding safety, any-grade treatment-emergent adverse effects (TEAEs) occurred in 94.3% of patients (n = 88), and any-grade treatment-related AEs (TRAEs) occurred in 93.2% of patients. Grade 3 or higher TEAEs were reported at a rate of 21.6%, including 15.9% of patients who experienced grade 3 or higher TRAEs. The rates of serious AEs and serious TRAEs were 11.4% and 5.7%, respectively. TRAEs led to dose reductions in 12.5% of patients, and 1 patient discontinued treatment due to TRAEs. TRAEs did not lead to any deaths.

    “A pivotal phase 3 trial [NCT06846437] is ongoing to compare JSKN003 with ado-trastuzumab emtansine [T-DM1; Kadcyla] in patients with HER2-positive advanced breast cancer who [were] previously treated with trastuzumab [Herceptin],” lead study author Yiqun Du, MD, of the Department of Medical Oncology at Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center in China, and colleagues wrote in a poster presentation of the data.

    JSKN003 Background and Trial Overviews

    The biparatopic ADC targets HER2 and is conjugated with a topoisomerase I inhibitor via a tetrapeptide linker, with the intention of enhancing serum stability and antitumor activity.

    JSKN003-101 was a first-in-human dose-escalation and -expansion study, while the JSKN003-102 further investigated the agent in China. Both studies included patients with advanced solid tumors. This pooled analysis included patients with HER2-positive (immunohistochemistry [IHC] 3+ or IHC 2+/in situ hybridization+) breast cancer treated across the 2 studies.

    Among the 88 patients with breast cancer between the 2 studies, the majority were treated with JSKN003 at a dose of 6.3 mg/kg or 8.4 mg/kg. The median follow-up was 6.08 months (range, 5.45-6.31).

    In the safety population, the median age was 55.0 years (range, 32-79). Most patients were female (97.7%), were Asian (94.3%), had an ECOG performance status of 1 (77.3%), had IHC 3+ disease (71.6%), had stage IV disease (100%), had visceral metastases (76.1%), received prior surgery for their tumors (87.5%), received prior radiotherapy (100%), received at least 3 prior lines of therapy (55.7%), and received prior HER2-targeted therapy (100%). Prior HER2 therapies included a monoclonal antibody (97.7%), an ADC, including T-DXd (61.4%), and a TKI (64.8%). Additionally, 39.8% of patients received prior endocrine therapy.

    Additional Efficacy and Safety

    Pooled data also showed that in efficacy-evaluable patients who previously received T-DXd (n = 7), 1 partial response was recorded, and 4 patients had stable disease. Tumor shrinkage was noted in 4 patients.

    In patients who received 1 prior line of therapy (n =15) or 2 prior lines of therapy (n = 19), the confirmed ORRs were 66.7% (95% CI, 38.4%-88.2%) and 63.2% (95% CI, 38.4%-83.7%), respectively.

    For the overall population, the median duration of response was 18.4 months (95% CI, 9.9-not evaluable). Progression-free survival (PFS) data were immature at data cutoff; the 3- and 6-month PFS rates were 88.4% (95% CI, 78.8%-93.8%) and 75.4% (95% CI, 62.3%-84.4%), respectively.

    The most common TRAEs reported in at least 20% of patients included nausea (grade 1/2, 37.5%; grade ≥3, 1.1%), increased alanine aminotransferase levels (34.1%; 2.3%), decreased white blood cell count (34.1%; 0%), vomiting (31.6%; 0%), anemia (29.5%; 2.3%), decreased appetite (27.2%; 2.3%), decreased platelet count (25.0%; 1.1%), fatigue (23.9%; 1.1%), decreased neutrophil count (23.9%; 0%), and diarrhea (22.8%; 1.1%).

    Reference

    Du Y, Zhang J, Liu J, et al. JSKN003, a biparatopic HER2-targeting ADC, in heavily pretreated HER2-positive breast cancer: A pooled analysis of early-phase studies. J Clin Oncol. 2025;43(suppl 16):1028. doi:10.1200/JCO.2025.43.16_suppl.1028

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  • WHO verifies Iran’s elimination of measles, rubella in 2023

    WHO verifies Iran’s elimination of measles, rubella in 2023

    TEHRAN – The regional verification commission for measles and rubella (RVC MR), affiliated with the World Health Organization (WHO), has verified the elimination of the two diseases in the country in 2023.

    Measles is potentially a deadly disease. Severe complications include pneumonia, diarrhea, blindness, and encephalitis (brain swelling). Measles vaccines (two doses) are administered at the ages of 12 and 18 months.

    The measles vaccination program in Iran started in 1984 when 34 percent of the population was vaccinated in the first year and 90 to 95 percent of the population after 6 years. Also in 2003, 33 million people were vaccinated with a national program to eradicate measles in the country.

    The WHO director for the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO), Hannah Balkhi, has lauded the health ministry’s efforts and achievements on the elimination of measles and rubella in a letter to the Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi, ISNA reported.

    According to the report on the 7th RVC MR in EMRO, Iran has successfully fulfilled all the criteria for measles and rubella elimination.

    This achievement is the result of coordinated planning, widespread vaccination, epidemiologic surveillance, and comprehensive participation of the country’s healthcare system. It is a turning point in improving public health, which will strengthen Iran’s position in achieving goals at the regional and international levels.

    Measles vaccination

    In April, the deputy health minister Alireza Raeisi said some 98 percent of the target population in the national program for the immunization against measles had been vaccinated.

    However, ten to twenty thousand children under the age of one have yet to get vaccinated, and about five percent of the vaccinated individuals develop measles, IRNA quoted Raeisi as saying.

    In April 2023, the World Health Organization confirmed that measles and rubella had been eradicated in Iran.

    However, concerns about the spread of measles in the country are growing. Disrupted vaccination programs in countries like Afghanistan and Pakistan are the main risk factor threatening Iranians’ health, Raeisi stressed.

    Over the past Iranian years that ended on March 19, some 603 cases of measles were identified. Iranian and foreign nationals made up 91 percent and nine percent of the cases, respectively. Chabahar, Ahvaz, Hormozgan, and Zahedan, with 97 patients, 86 patients, 72 patients, and 68 patients, had the highest number of infected cases, the official noted.

    Around 33 percent of cases are infants under one year of age, and children aged 1- 4 comprised 30 percent. Sadly, four infants under the age of six lost their lives, mainly due to malnutrition or underlying medical conditions, Raeisi added.

    So far, about 82 confirmed cases have been reported since the beginning of the current Iranian year, the official said. 

    In May 2024, Iran received a total of 160 measles antibody kits with the help of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO).

    The procurement aimed to enhance measles diagnostic capacities in Iran.

    The kits are donated to the Iranian National Measles Reference Laboratory to bolster its capacities to diagnose measles, enhancing the country’s ability to respond more effectively to outbreaks, the WHO website reported on May 12, 2024.

    According to the report, WHO, in collaboration with ECHO, procured and provided the kits to the National Influenza Center, which serves as the National Measles reference laboratory for measles, rubella, and some other respiratory infectious diseases.

    Syed Jaffar Hussain, WHO Representative and Head of Mission in the Islamic Republic of Iran, said: “The provision of measles antibody kits to the reference laboratory is a crucial step in strengthening the Islamic Republic of Iran’s ability to detect and respond to measles outbreaks effectively and maintain measles elimination status.”

    Measles remains a significant public health concern globally, and timely and accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective outbreak response.

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  • What’s coming up this week?

    What’s coming up this week?

    Paul Glynn

    Culture reporter

    BBC/Disney/Marvel/Getty A stylised image of the Fantastic Four (on the left) and Pikachu (on the right)BBC/Disney/Marvel/Getty

    This week, another new Marvel movie arrives in the form of Fantastic Four: First Steps.

    But that’s not all the next seven days have in store.

    Pokémon Presents appears to place Pikachu in the DJ booth, while Ray of Light-era Madonna gets the remix treatment, and Happy Gilmore returns to the greens after almost 30 years.

    Read on for what’s coming up this week…

    ‘It’s clobberin’ time!’

    The 37th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe – the first of phase six – lands in UK cinemas from Thursday, so we hope you’ve been keeping up.

    The Fantastic Four: First Steps stars Pedro Pascal as Mister Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as The Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as the Human Torch and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as The Thing – complete with his catchphrase: “It’s clobberin’ time!”

    Set in the 1960s, the films sees the heroes forced to defend Earth from a hungry space god named Galactus, played by Ralph Ineson, and the Silver Surfer, played by Julia Garner.

    But don’t worry if you haven’t seen all or any of the previous 36 MCU films, as director Matt Shakman says his latest attempt to bring comic book heroes to the big screen exists in its “own universe”.

    “There’s really no [other] superheroes,” he told Empire. “There’s no Easter eggs. There’s no running into Iron Man or whatever. They’re it, in this universe. I love the interconnected Marvel Universe, but we get to do something so new and so different. Eventually, this world will meet up with other worlds – but for now this is our own little corner.”

    John Malkovich was due to appear in the film as Red Ghost, however Shakman told Variety it was “heart-breaking” to ultimately have to leave his scenes on the cutting room floor.

    Gilmore happy to be back

    BBC/Getty Adam Sandler as Happy Gilmore playing golfBBC/Getty

    Adam Sandler‘s much-loved goofball golfer Happy Gilmore is back on the greens for the first time in nearly three decades, so watch your heads.

    The original 1996 movie saw the aspiring hockey player switch sports to comedic effect, and now Sandler, 58, will reprise his role on Netflix from Friday.

    Happy Gilmore 2 will see the main character dusting off his clubs in order to raise money to put his daughter Vienna, played by the actor’s real life daughter Sunny Sandler, through ballet school.

    Other stars of the original including Julie Bowen, Dennis Dugan, Christopher McDonald and Ben Stiller all return.

    New faces also join such as Lavell Crawford – who plays the son of Gilmore’s late, great caddy Chubbs Peterson (Carl Weathers) – and Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, aka Bad Bunny, as well as Kym Whitley.

    Gotta mix ’em all

    By Andrew Rogers, Newsbeat reporter

    Here’s a question for you. What do you get when you cross Pikachu with a set of DJ decks? We have no idea either but we’re set to find out on Tuesday during the Pokémon Company’s latest announcement round-up for the months ahead.

    Known as Pokémon Presents, these livestreams reveal everything coming up for the fictional creatures: from their trading card game to collaborations with big fashion houses.

    This time, it’s been teased with a picture of its main mascot Pikachu with DJ equipment, leading some to speculate there could be a new rhythm game on the way.

    More certain is that we’ll hear more about the upcoming Pokémon Legends: Z-A game, as well as updates on Pokémon’s growing number of mobile games.

    If that wasn’t enough Pokémon, we may also see more from the next series of Netflix spin-off show Pokémon Concierge launching in September too.

    Madonna in the mix

    BBC/Getty Madonna in the 1998 music video for Ray of LightBBC/Getty

    Perhaps like DJ Pikachu, the Queen of Pop, Madonna, is set to drop her long rumoured and superbly named Veronica Electronica project on Friday.

    The album features rare and unreleased remixes from her dancefloor-filling, Grammy-winning electronic 1998 album Ray of Light, which, at the time, put her back at the very top of the pop game once again in her 40th year.

    It’s being released digitally and on vinyl – for all you crate diggers – as part of her Silver Collection of ongoing career-spanning special releases.

    Last month, the US singer, now 66, released Peter & Victor’s Collaboration Remix Edit of her song Skin as the first offering, followed by a previously-unreleased original demo from the classic album sessions entitled Gone Gone Gone.

    Other highlights this week

    • A love story from the Second World War era, The Narrow Road to the Deep North, begins on BBC One and iPlayer from Sunday at 21:15 BST
    • Super Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV – to give the update to the popular family game its full name – is available from Thursday, with new features, modes and minigames
    • The Modfather Paul Weller returns on Friday with a new album of unexpected covers and golden oldies, called Find El Dorado

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  • Olympic Qualifying, 32-Team T20 World Cup And USA Cricket Lifeline

    Olympic Qualifying, 32-Team T20 World Cup And USA Cricket Lifeline

    The International Cricket Council’s all-powerful board met on Saturday in Singapore as part of the governing body’s annual conference.

    Several big ticket issues were discussed at length before final decisions on Sunday, which ends the four-day AGM.

    Los Angeles Olympic Qualifying

    Regional rankings are set to largely decide which teams make the cut for the men’s competition played from July 12-29 in Pomona, 30 miles east of Los Angeles. Under the proposal, the top ranked team in Asia, Oceania, Europe and Africa will automatically qualify alongside host U.S, who would represent the Americas.

    The final spot will be determined by a qualifier. Allocation via the ICC’s T20 rankings at a cut-off date had been deemed as the likely outcome, but as I reported recently qualifiers had received a groundswell of support.

    There have been concerns over costs and logistics amid cricket’s congested calendar, but in what appears a compromise, a single qualifier is likely to ensue. The West Indies – comprised of various nations in the Caribbean – will likely have their own regional competition to determine which country will compete for the qualifier.

    The T20 World Cup is set to determine the women’s Olympic spots. It is not known whether the U.S. will receive an automatic spot.

    It is hoped that more teams will compete in the cricket competitions for Brisbane 2032.

    32-Team T20 World Cup

    An expanded 32-team T20 World Cup has been mooted as a working group looks into cricket’s formats and major competitions.

    The six-man working group will be led by New Zealand’s Roger Twose and comprise bosses from the power nations India, Australia and England.

    Twenty teams competed at last year’s T20 World Cup and that number will remain the same for next year’s edition after 16 teams had participated in the events from 2016-22.

    But there is a desire for an expanded T20 World Cup after the recent qualification of Italy underlined cricket’s depth is increasing beyond traditional footholds.

    There does not appear any sentiment to increase the number of teams at 50-over World Cups, which will be a 14-team competition in 2027 after being limited to just 10 in the previous two editions.

    A radical plan to split Test nations into two divisions will also be looked at by the working group. Promotion and relegation along with how funds would be distributed loom as sticking points.

    USA Cricket Set To Avoid Suspension For Now

    Embattled USA Cricket is set to avoid immediate suspension of its ICC membership and be given three months to address its governance issues.

    The governing body was put ‘on notice’ at last year’s AGM due to the long-time governance issues, with its funding controlled by the ICC. If deemed to still be non-compliant then it would be suspended and ultimately face expulsion as a member.

    There is a lot of scrutiny over the state of American cricket with the Los Angeles Olympics just three years away and and the U.S. being a target market for the ICC give

    USA Cricket chair Venu Pisike and CEO Johnathan Atkeison have been at the meetings in Singapore.

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  • Ruben Amorim names Man Utd team to play Leeds in Sweden | 19 July 2025

    Ruben Amorim names Man Utd team to play Leeds in Sweden | 19 July 2025

    THE TEAMS

    United: Bayindir; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Shaw; Amad, Casemiro, Collyer, Leon; Fernandes (c), Cunha; Obi.

    Substitutes: Heaton, Mee, Dalot, Dorgu, Fredricson, Heaven, Kukonki, Maguire, Munro, Yoro, J.Fletcher, Kone, Mainoo, Mount, Ugarte, Hojlund, Mantato, Williams.

    Leeds: Darlow, Bogle, Ampadu (c), Rodon, Nmecha, Bijol, Tanaka, Byram, Gnonto, Harrison, Gruev.

    Substitutes: Meslier, Cairns, Mahady, Gudmundsson, Struijk, James, Longstaff, Piroe, Ramazani, Bornauw, Chambers, Gray, Chadwick, Crew.

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  • Florian Wellbrock claims third open water swimming title at World Aquatics Championships Singapore 2025

    Florian Wellbrock claims third open water swimming title at World Aquatics Championships Singapore 2025

    Men’s Open Water 3km Knockout Sprint – Results – World Aquatics Championships Singapore 2025

    • 1. Florian Wellbrock (GER) 5:46.0 🥇
    • 2. David Betlehem (HUN) 5:47.7 🥈
    • 3. Marc-Antoine Olivier (FRA) 5:51.1 🥉
    • 4. Gregorio Paltrinieri (ITA) 5:58.9
    • 5. Thomas Edward Raymond (AUS) 5:59.0
    • 6. Kristof Rasovsky (HUN) 6:06.0
    • 7= Logan Fontaine (FRA) 6.07.20
    • 7= Ivan Puskovitch (USA) 6.07.20
    • 9. Martin Straka (CZE) 6:08.60
    • 10. Nicholas Sloman (AUS) 6:10.3

    Click here for full results.

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  • Belly Dancer’s Dyskinesia or Functional Movement Disorder: Involuntary Abdominal Movements in a Pediatric Patient

    Belly Dancer’s Dyskinesia or Functional Movement Disorder: Involuntary Abdominal Movements in a Pediatric Patient


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