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  • Australian actor Julian McMahon dies, aged 56 – France 24

    1. Australian actor Julian McMahon dies, aged 56  France 24
    2. Julian McMahon Dies: ‘Nip/Tuck’, ‘Fantastic Four’, ‘FBI: Most Wanted’ Star Was 56  Deadline
    3. Julian McMahon: Charmed, Nip/Tuck and Fantastic Four actor dies aged 56  BBC
    4. Nip/Tuck, Fantastic Four actor Julian McMahon dies at 56 – Celebrity – Images  Dawn
    5. Hollywood remembers Julian McMahon: Tributes pour in for ‘charismatic, kind’ star  The Express Tribune

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  • Noni Madueke: Chelsea winger agrees personal terms with Arsenal

    Noni Madueke: Chelsea winger agrees personal terms with Arsenal

    BBC Sport reported Arsenal’s interest in Madueke on Thursday, with the winger’s ability to operate on either flank a key factor in the north London side’s interest.

    Arsenal are looking to strengthen their creative options in the summer window with Real Madrid’s Rodrygo and Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze among the other options considered.

    The financial outlay attached to an approach for Rodrygo has raised questions over whether the Gunners can execute a successful deal for the Brazil international, nevertheless the club have explored a swoop for the 24-year-old.

    Eze, who has a release clause worth a total of £68m, is another player the club have a serious interest in.

    Sources have indicated the Eagles will demand the full release fee but it remains to be seen whether their stance softens later in the window.

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  • Kim Kardashian blames Kanye West for failed love life

    Kim Kardashian blames Kanye West for failed love life

    Kim Kardashian is reportedly feeling down in the dumps. As per the latest findings of Closer Magazine, the mother of four has been seeking a new beau, but her plans have been derailed by her younger competitors like Sydney Sweeney.

    A source spilled the beans and said that Tom Brady completely ignored Kim Kardashian at Jeff Bezos wedding as Sydney Sweeney had caught his eye.

    Reportedly, Kim left the event feeling “devastated” and has been blaming her former husband Kanye West for being unlucky in love.

    A tipster said that Kim can’t help but feel resentful towards her “toxic” ex-husband.

    “Kim can’t help but worry that she might never find love again and a big part of her blames Kanye for that,” they remarked.

    “This change in life is a hard thing for anyone to go through, but for someone that’s built their entire brand on being young and sexy, it’s especially destabilizing,” they concluded.


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  • Women’s Euro 2025: How every team can qualify for quarterfinals

    Women’s Euro 2025: How every team can qualify for quarterfinals

    The group stage at the Women’s Euro 2025 has started in earnest, and we will soon begin to find out the first nations through to the quarterfinals.

    Here’s how countries could make it through — or go out — on matchday 2.

    Qualified for quarterfinals (0/8):

    Tiebreakers

    1. Group points
    2. Head-to-head in the game(s) between the teams in question
    3. Goal difference in the game(s) between the teams in question
    4. Goals scored in the game(s) between the teams in question
    5. Group goal difference
    6. Group goals scored
    7. If two teams who are level have played each other in the final group game, a penalty shootout determines places
    7. Disciplinary points (yellow and red cards)
    8. Position in the qualifying phase rankings

    *Kick off times show in ET (and in local time)

    GROUP A

    Wednesday, July 2
    Group A:     Iceland 0-1 Finland (Thun)
    Group A: Switzerland 1-2 Norway (Basel)

    Sunday, July 6
    Group A: Norway vs. Finland (6 p.m., Sion)
    Group A: Switzerland vs. Iceland (9 p.m., Bern)

    Thursday, July 10
    Group A: Finland vs. Switzerland (9 p.m., Geneva)
    Group A: Norway vs. Iceland (9 p.m., Thun)

    Finland and Norway are in control of the group, but with the teams playing each other the two top places cannot both be decided on matchday 2.

    Finland would qualify with a victory if Iceland win or draw.

    Norway are through with a victory if Switzerland win or draw.

    Iceland would be out if they lose and Norway win or draw.

    Switzerland are eliminated if they lose and Finland win or draw.

    GROUP B

    Thursday, July 3
    Group B:     Belgium 0-1 Italy (Sion)
    Group B: Spain 5-0 Portugal (Bern)

    Monday, July 7
    Group B: Spain vs. Belgium (6 p.m., Thun)
    Group B: Portugal vs. Italy (9 p.m., Geneva)

    Friday, July 11
    Group B: Italy vs. Spain (9 p.m., Bern)
    Group B: Portugal vs. Belgium (9 p.m., Sion)

    Group B could be all wrapped up when the second matches are played on Monday.

    Spain will qualify with a victory over Belgium if Italy win or draw.

    Italy will be through with a victory over Portugal if Spain win or draw.

    Belgium will be eliminated if they lose and Italy win or draw.

    Portugal will be out if they are beaten and Spain win or draw.

    If both Spain and Italy win, the top two places are sealed and first position will be decided when they meet on Friday. Belgium and Portugal would both be out.

    GROUP C

    Friday, July 4
    Group C: Denmark 0-1 Sweden (Geneva)
    Group C: Germany 2-0 Poland (Gallen)

    Tuesday, July 8
    Group C: Germany vs. Denmark (6 p.m., Basel)
    Group C: Poland vs. Sweden (9 p.m., Lucerne)

    Saturday, July 12
    Group C: Sweden vs. Germany (9 p.m., Zurich)
    Group C: Poland vs. Denmark (9 p.m., Lucerne)

    This is effectively the same situation as Group B.

    Germany will qualify with a victory over Denmark if Sweden win or draw.

    Sweden will be through with a victory over Poland if Germany win or draw.

    Denmark will be eliminated if they lose and Sweden win or draw.

    Poland will be out if they are beaten and Germany win or draw.

    If both Germany and Sweden win, the top two places are sealed and first position will be decided when they meet on Saturday. Denmark and Poland would both be out.

    GROUP D

    Saturday, July 5
    Group D: Wales 0-3 Netherlands (Lucerne)
    Group D: France 2-1 England (Zurich)

    Wednesday, July 9
    Group D: England vs. Netherlands (6 p.m., Zurich)
    Group D: France vs. Wales (9 p.m., St. Gallen)

    Sunday, July 13
    Group D: Netherlands vs. France (9 p.m., Basel)
    Group D: England vs. Wales (9 p.m., St. Gallen)

    Another group with two teams on three points who do not play each other on matchday two, which means the permutations are the same once more.

    Netherlands will qualify with a victory over England if France win or draw.

    France will be through with a victory over Wales if Netherlands win or draw.

    England will be eliminated if they lose and France win or draw.

    Wales will be out if they are beaten and Netherlands win or draw.

    If both Netherlands and France win, the top two places are sealed and first position will be decided when they meet on Sunday. England and Wales would both be out.

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  • bne IntelliNews – Southern Ocean current reverses for first time, signalling risk of climate system collapse

    bne IntelliNews – Southern Ocean current reverses for first time, signalling risk of climate system collapse

    A major ocean current in the Southern Hemisphere has reversed direction for the first time in recorded history, in what climatologists are calling a “catastrophic” tipping point in the global climate system.

    The development, which was confirmed by Spanish marine scientists at El Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC) in Barcelona, has triggered widespread alarm among climate scientists due to its potential to accelerate global warming and destabilise weather patterns worldwide.

    “The stunning reversal of ocean circulation in the Southern Hemisphere confirms the global climate system has entered a catastrophic phase,” said climatologist Ben See in a post on social media.

    The collapse involves the deep overturning circulation in the South Atlantic — part of the global conveyor belt of ocean currents — which typically pulls cold, nutrient-rich water up from the ocean floor and drives planetary heat distribution.

    The study, published on July 2, identifies a collapse and reversal of the Deep Western Boundary Current (DWBC) in the South Atlantic — a key part of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC).

    This current system plays a crucial role in regulating global temperatures and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide in the deep ocean. The ICM’s data show that the flow of the DWBC current reversed from northward to southward for several consecutive months in 2023 — the first such event in 30 years of continuous monitoring.

    “This is an unprecedented observation and a potential game-changer,” said physicist and lead author Dr Marilena Oltmanns, who warned the changes could “alter the Southern Ocean’s capacity to sequester heat and carbon.”

    According to the ICM-CSIC, the reversal is likely linked to an ongoing weakening of the Antarctic overturning circulation, a deep-ocean process driven by the formation of cold, salty water masses near Antarctica. That system has slowed by up to 40% since the late 1990s, and the new findings suggest it may be destabilising regional ocean dynamics more rapidly than expected.

    There has been a lot of speculation that the whole AMOC (otherwise known as the Gulf Stream), could come to a halt. The AMOC brings warm water to Europe from the equator, and when it stops flowing that will lead to a mini-ice age in Europe with winter temperatures dropping by 10-30C. While scientists are 98% certain that the AMOC will stop flowing by 2100, recent studies suggest that the collapse could come as soon as this year,  or at least in the next few decades.

    The ICM report warns that the reversal of the DWBC could also unleash vast amounts of carbon dioxide currently trapped in deep-ocean reservoirs. The reversal will undermine the ocean’s role as a carbon sink, which currently absorbs about 25% of all anthropogenic CO₂ emissions.

    “This could double current atmospheric CO₂ concentrations by releasing carbon that has been stored in the deep ocean for centuries,” the report said. Such a release would likely obliterate existing climate targets, as the additional emissions would overwhelm current carbon budgets and render mitigation strategies based on gradual reductions, obsolete.

    “The planet is sending us increasingly clear signals that we are crossing critical thresholds,” the ICM warned, characterising the event as a shift from “chronic climate stress” to “acute systemic breakdown.”

    The reversal threatens to weaken the ocean’s crucial role as a carbon sink — one of the Earth’s key natural defences against rising atmospheric CO₂ — and will also dramatically disrupt global weather systems, sea level patterns, and marine ecosystems.

    The Mediterranean is as hot as bathwater

    The event coincides with an unprecedented marine heatwave in the Mediterranean. A Spanish metrological buoy recorded a sea temperature of 31C on July 4 – as hot as a lukewarm bath. The northwestern Mediterranean Sea has recorded a temperature anomaly of +6.21°C above the 1982–2015 average, part of a pattern of record marine heatwaves that scientists say are reshaping entire ecosystems.

    The northwestern Mediterranean Sea is currently 6.21°C above the 1982–2015 average, creating what scientists have called “bathwater” conditions in a historically temperate basin. Warmer surface temperatures could further stall or disrupt ocean currents, feeding a dangerous feedback loop of warming and current instability.

    While ocean circulations have shifted in the deep past due to glacial cycles, the current reversal is the first to occur in modern times due to anthropogenic climate change. Researchers now warn of increased risk of abrupt changes in monsoon patterns, fisheries collapse, and a rapid sea-level rise in the Southern Hemisphere. They are calling for immediate global attention and a reassessment of climate adaptation strategies in light of what may be a new and more volatile climate regime.

    “The stunning reversal of ocean circulation in the Southern Hemisphere confirms the global climate system has entered a catastrophic phase,” said climatologist Ben See on social media.

    The reversal of the current will bring cold water up from the deep in which is trapped CO₂. That means the reversal, “could double current atmospheric CO₂ concentrations by releasing carbon that has been stored in the deep ocean for centuries,” the El Institut de Ciencies del Mar said.

    “The planet is sending us increasingly clear signals that we are crossing critical thresholds,” the Institut added.

     


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  • ‘After Trump’s tariff drama, global clients are slowly opening up their purses now’, says Irish tech firm, Version 1

    ‘After Trump’s tariff drama, global clients are slowly opening up their purses now’, says Irish tech firm, Version 1

    Ganesh Kalyanaraman, Managing Director India and North America, Version 1,

    After the U.S ‘tariff drama’, most global clients started talking to tech vendors and slowly opening up their purses now, observed Ganesh Kalyanaraman, Managing Director, India and North America, Version 1, an Irish firm that focuses on application modernisation, digital transformation, and AI.

    “The global tech meltdown is real and there is clear uncertainty in the global market. However, post-tariff drama, we see clients talking to tech vendors and showing a willingness to open up their purses. It is a discretionary spend. That’s good news,’‘ he told The Hindu.

    According to Mr. Kalyanaraman, global companies currently looking at a combination of things to cut costs. They want to consolidate all the current time and material and they are looking for a fixed-price engagement with productivity through AI. “They are also looking at ways and means to reduce their CAPEX spend and they are automating all manual work that can be automated,’‘ he observed.

    One out of three clients is looking for AI-led services, he added.

    On Version 1’s India expansion plan, Ganesh said the company has plans to build India as a prominent geography.

     “The plan is to make India a prominent delivery centre in the next three years. This will include setting up an innovation lab in India, partnering with academia, and expanding delivery capabilities. The company aims to quadruple its India headcount to over 2,000 employees, in the next three years,’‘ he added.

    Further commenting on market outlook, Mr, Kalyanaraman said, the AI as a service (AIaaS) market was expanding rapidly, with a projected market size anticipated to rise from about $ 20 billion in 2025 to $91 billion by 2030, featuring a CAGR of 35%.

    Published – July 06, 2025 02:46 am IST

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  • France strike perfect balance in beating defending champions England to open EURO 2025 campaign

    France strike perfect balance in beating defending champions England to open EURO 2025 campaign

    France dismantle England’s defence at EURO 2025 – a sign of things to come?

    In the run up to this tournament, France found themselves in the headlines for the wrong reasons.

    Laurent Bonadei named his 23-player squad, and it didn’t include national team mainstays Wendie Renard and Eugénie Le Sommer.

    The pair have a combined tally of 368 appearances for Les Bleues, making their experience and leadership a significant loss in the dressing room – or so everyone thought.

    When quizzed by the media over their omission, Bonadei referenced one of the most famous quotes in modern history, saying: “As Einstein said: ‘Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result’ – I want different results for this team, so I have gone with a different selection.”

    He was, of course, referencing France’s lack of major silverware, something surprising for a nation that has nurtured so much talent through the decades.

    Yet, despite his brazen selection less than a year into his tenure, it seems a fresh approach was exactly what this team needed.

    They were absolutely relentless against the Lionesses, waves of attack met with drilled defensive discipline. It was a performance from a side that looked as though they had a point to prove.

    France were set up in a way that directly exploited their opponent’s weaknesses down the wing, giving English full-backs no respite.

    What is perhaps more impressive is the players they turned to on their bench – Melvine Malard, Kadidiatou Diani, and Clara Mateo, all coming on to replace the entire French starting front line, a luxury few nations can afford.

    Even captain and first-choice centre-back Griedge Mbock Bathy was comfortably rested as she works her way back from injury, young defender Alice Sombath stepping in with ease.

    Mentality-wise, they didn’t panic when England found the next early, for a goal that was eventually ruled out. It was business as usual, sticking to the game plan and executing it as they planned.

    Their biggest concerns came when the Lionesses pulled one back late on, when they had largely rotated, but France were resolute in defence of their lead.

    Bonadei wanted to avoid coming into EURO 2025 as one of the favourites, but this display against the defending champions of the tournament has put a target on their backs.

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  • Elon Musk says he is launching new political party

    Elon Musk says he is launching new political party

    Elon Musk says he is launching a new political party, weeks after a dramatic falling out with US President Donald Trump.

    The billionaire announced on his social media platform X that he had set up the America Party and billed it as a challenge to the Republican and Democratic two-party system.

    However, it is unclear whether the party has been formally registered with US election authorities, and Musk has not provided details about who will lead it or what form it will take.

    He first raised the prospect of launching a party during his public feud with Trump, which saw him leave his role in the administration and engage in a vicious public spat with his former ally.

    During that row, Musk posted a poll on X asking users if there should be a new political party in the US.

    Referencing that poll in his post on Saturday, Musk wrote: “By a factor of 2 to 1, you want a new political party and you shall have it!

    “When it comes to bankrupting our country with waste & graft, we live in a one-party system, not a democracy.

    “Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom.”

    As of Saturday, the Federal Electoral Commission had not published documents indicating the party had been formally registered.

    Musk was a key Trump advocate during the 2024 election and spent $250m (£187m) to help him regain office.

    After the election, he was appointed to lead the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), which was tasked with identifying swingeing cuts in the federal budget.

    His fallout with Trump began when he left the administration in May and publicly criticised Trump’s tax and spending plans. The legislation – which Trump has called his “big, beautiful bill” – was narrowly passed by Congress and signed into law by the president this week.

    The massive law includes huge spending commitments and tax cuts, and is estimated to add more than $3tn to the US deficit over the next decade.

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  • Japanese walking technique improves health and prevents disease

    Japanese walking technique improves health and prevents disease

    People often clock thousands of steps a day yet still wonder why the scale or their blood pressure hardly budges. A simple twist on walking, first tested in Japan, may be the missing ingredient.

    This “Japanese walking” exercise methodology, called interval walking training (IWT), swaps steady strolling for bursts of brisk movement, then recovery‑paced steps.


    Cardiometabolic researcher Kristian Karstoft of the University of Copenhagen’s Center for Healthy Aging has spent more than a decade tracking its effects.

    Why pace changes matter

    Most walkers cruise at one comfortable speed and never raise their heart rate high enough to stimulate deeper adaptations.

    Switching between fast and slow bouts nudges the body to use oxygen more efficiently, a trait measured by VO2peak.

    That oxygen boost drives down resting blood pressure and encourages muscles to burn more sugar for fuel. It also keeps a session feeling manageable because the recovery intervals prevent the distress that can accompany continuous hard effort.

    Regular shifts in speed even appear to sharpen insulin action, regulating blood sugar swings that set the stage for diabetes.

    Scientists call that improvement better glycemic control, a term describing how tightly the body keeps glucose within a healthy range.

    How “Japanese walking” works

    Japanese physiologists outline a straightforward walking recipe, alternating three minutes at roughly seventy percent of personal maximum effort with three minutes around forty percent. Completing five of these cycles takes about half an hour.

    “Additionally, interval walking training is a great way to meet the recommended 150 minutes a week of moderate‑intensity aerobic activity,” noted Sarah F. Eby, the sports medicine specialist at Mass General Brigham and assistant professor at Harvard Medical School.

    That schedule, performed on at least five days each week, fits neatly into current public‑health advice to accumulate one hundred fifty minutes of moderate exercise. 

    A simple watch or phone app can cue the switches, though early Japanese volunteers used a waist‑worn beeper nicknamed JD Mate. Supportive shoes and a safe sidewalk are the only other requirements.

    Proof in older adults

    In a seminal five‑month experiment involving adults averaging sixty‑three years old, IWT raised VO2peak ten percent and drove systolic pressure down nine millimeters of mercury compared with either continuous walking or no exercise.

    Knee strength climbed as much as seventeen percent, a critical buffer against falls. Body mass index dipped and fasting glucose improved within weeks, suggesting metabolic changes arrive quickly.

    What surprised the investigators most was adherence. Ninety‑five percent of more than eight hundred participants kept the habit for the full study window.

    Those who logged at least four sessions a week enjoyed the biggest gains, reinforcing the idea that consistency outranks intensity.

    The pattern held over nearly two years, although adherence slipped for volunteers starting with higher waistlines.

    Benefits of IWT Japanese walking

    A Danish trial later pitted IWT against energy‑matched continuous walking in adults living with type 2 diabetes.

    Only the interval group shrank abdominal fat and cut twenty‑four‑hour glucose fluctuations, despite similar caloric burn.

    “Compared to energy‑expenditure and time‑duration matched continuous walking training, IWT is superior for improving physical fitness, body composition, and glycemic control in individuals with type 2 diabetes,” stated Karstoft.

    Follow‑up mechanistic work pointed toward enhanced glucose effectiveness, meaning muscles absorbed sugar without extra insulin. 

    Safety and sticking with it

    Because walking remains fully aerobic, lactate rarely spikes and the risk of cardiac complications stays low. No serious adverse events surfaced across dozens of trials, even among recent joint‑replacement patients cleared by their surgeons.

    Digital prompts can help sustain motivation once novelty fades. Yet data from a Danish smartphone roll‑out show that unsupervised users averaged only nine minutes of fast walking per week after a year, underscoring the value of social or clinical follow‑up.

    Coaching, group strolls, or gamified leaderboards may lift engagement, particularly for people carrying extra weight.

    Researchers are testing whether regular phone calls paired with step‑count feedback can duplicate laboratory adherence in the real world.

    Getting started today

    Consult your clinician if you have chronic conditions, then pick a flat route and set a timer for thirty minutes. Begin with one minute brisk, one minute relaxed for fifteen cycles, or even shorter bursts until comfort builds.

    “Studies specifically looking at the benefits of interval walking training have found improved physical fitness, muscle strength, and glycemic control,” said Eby.

    She advises ramping up gradually so each brisk interval still allows a short phrase before breath runs out.

    Track sessions on a calendar; seeing streaks grow is strangely satisfying. Celebrate milestones such as a lower belt notch or an easier climb up the porch steps.

    A final word for anyone who thinks walking is too gentle to matter, remember that pace, not mileage, drives adaptation.

    The Japanese approach proves that swapping a few calm blocks for a confident stride can steer health markers in the right direction long before you break into a jog.

    The study is published in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism.

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  • Snow Riders Adds New Update For Latest Milestone

    Snow Riders Adds New Update For Latest Milestone

    Posted in: Games, Indie Games, Video Games | Tagged: Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, Megagon Industries

    Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders has a new massive free update available, bringing with it a new mode, new challenges, and more

    Article Summary

    • Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders celebrates one million players with a major free update.

    • The Freestylers Update introduces Trick Mode and Free Ride Mode with leaderboards and achievements.

    • New accessibility features include auto-break, auto-accelerate, and customizable controls for all players.

    • Snow Riders offers online multiplayer, challenging tricks, shortcuts, and unlockable gear on snow-covered peaks.

    Indie game developer and publisher Megagon Industries released a new free update for Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders to celebrate a specific milestone. The devs are saying the game has reached one million players, so to commemorate the occasion, they have dropped in The Freestyle update, which comes with a number of new challenges, Free Ride Mode, new accessibility features, and more. We have the finer details from the team below as it’s now available to download.

    Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders
    Credit: Megagon Industries

    The Freestylers Update

    The Freestylers Update adds two major new modes, Trick Mode and Free Ride Mode. In Trick Mode players compete for style over speed, completing over 100 challenges in a grounds-up reimagining of the Snow Riders experience. Free Ride Mode is a beloved mode from Megagon’s earlier hit Lonely Mountains: Downhill, now on the slopes of Snow Riders! The ultimate challenge to all speedrunners, Free Ride removes all checkpoints, allowing players to carve their own ultrafast route down the mountain. Both modes come with full leaderboard support and new achievements. There’s also a wide range of new accessibility features, including auto-break, auto-accelerate, toggling buttons instead of holding them, and button mapping.

    Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders

    Test your skiing skills in breathtaking mountain scenery. Perform tricks, discover shortcuts and try to best your time in the snowy followup to hit mountain bike adventure Lonely Mountains: Downhill. Enjoy the slopes alone, participate in thrilling online multiplayer races or gather your friends and conquer the mountain together. Take a deep breath, count to three, and… go! Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders is a game about skiing down gorgeous mountain vistas. Slice through deep snow, skitter over ice lakes, and leap into the air in spectacular jumps, all surrounded by a variety of breathtaking landscapes.

    Snow Riders also adds a brand new feature to the Lonely Mountains world – online multiplayer! Work your way down the mountain as a team in co-op, adding save points as you go, or compete in a breakneck race to the base in versus mode. Available for 2-8 players. Perform daredevil tricks or try to best your time for a spot on the leaderboard. Or you can take the road less traveled, discovering shortcuts as you explore the slope. Unlock new equipment, outfits, and tricks as you play! Whether you’re looking for a challenge or a chilled-out vacation with friends, Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders is the perfect winter getaway.

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