Several papers Saturday focused on the new discovery that Ozempic could, as the Times called it, “slow down biological aging”. The drug contains the active ingredient semaglutide, used to treat Type 2 diabetes and obesity, but experts now believe it can do much more – including being able to “treat kidney disease, prevent heart failure, reduce previously untreatable high blood pressure and reduce the risk of kidney disease. died from the coronavirus for the third time,” the Times reported.
The drug can give the “fountain of youth” is to take the Daily Telegraph, quoting Prof. Harlan M Krumholz, from Yale University, who is one of the group of experts to present the findings of 11 studies related to semaglutide at the European Society of Cardiology. in London this week. Elsewhere, there’s a stunning image of British actress Kate Winslet, featured in a newspaper weekend magazine to promote Lee’s new film – about fashion model turned war reporter Lee Miller.
The Daily Express had the same headline, also quoting Prof Krumholz. In other news, the newspaper carried a picture of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, who was filmed on Thursday behind a DJ deck in Ibiza. The paper suggested Ms Rayner showed no signs of going through “a ‘sick’ period”, referring to a speech given by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer this week, in which he warned the coming budget “will be painful” for many.
“Rayner is furious!” is how the Daily Mail described the footage from the deputy prime minister, while also making reference to Sir Keir’s recent speech. The newspaper’s main story was about the Royal Family – specifically reporting that Prince William and Harry both attended the memorial service and did not talk to each other.
The Daily Mirror has an exclusive interview with former BBC presenter Jermaine Jenas, the father, who says his son is “fighting to save his marriage”. Mr. Jenas had his contract terminated last week after he was accused of sending inappropriate messages to a female co-worker. “He knew he had hurt his wife,” Mr Jenas’ father, Dennis, told the Mirror.
Household bills were front and center for several of the papers, with an exclusive in the Guardian about Thames Water has “lobbied the government to intervene with the regulator to allow it to charge far more bills”. The water company “declined to comment” on the allegations, the newspaper reported. A photo of ParalympicsGB cyclist Lizzi Jordan – who won gold there – also features.
Energy bills focused on the weekend – especially the results of a paper poll has been carried out on 1,560 adults, which suggests that 68% do not feel that the government has enough to help with increasing costs. Another story that made the front page was Oasis’ ticket sales, which were described as “supersonic” – the name of the band’s 1994 single. Oasis were forced on Thursday to issue a warning not to resell tickets to the return tour after some were listed online for more than £6,000 – around 40 times the price of standing tickets.
Liam and Noel Gallagher’s now widely circulated promotional image is at the center of the Daily Star, alongside a story suggesting the brothers could “end the war in Ukraine by playing a peace show on the Russian border”. “Oasis can save the world” was the newspaper’s headline.
Auctioneer Sotheby’s has reported an 88% drop in core earnings, and a 25% drop in sales, according to the Financial Times. The business newspaper put the news as a “chill” on the fine art market – adding that Sotheby’s rival Christie’s was “also feeling the pain”.
“Is weight loss medicine the secret of the fountain of youth?”, asked the Daily Express. It said that “a raft of ground-breaking studies” had found that semaglutide – sold under the brand name Ozempic – could be used to treat “a wide range of conditions”.
According to the Timeswhich can include diseases related to arthritis, Alzheimer’s and even cancer. The Daily Mirror quotes from one expert as he said it will not be surprising if it also helps to “slow aging”. The Daily Telegraph said millions could benefit – adding that the findings will put pressure on the NHS to roll out Ozempic more widely.
Source to Guardian that Thames Water has lobbied the government to intervene – and potentially overrule regulators – to allow the company to increase customer bills. It was what the paper called “the latest tactic in an increasingly desperate scramble” to fix the company’s “financial threadbare” and avoid nationalisation. Those familiar with the discussions said advisers and councilors had warned Whitehall officials that allowing this to happen would have a “dire effect” on Britain’s appeal to international investors. Thames Water declined to comment.
The Telegraph report pub bosses have been warned that the minister may introduce a minimum alcohol price in the UK. A source told the paper that a senior government figure floated the idea at an event, saying the industry needed to “get its act together” and do more to tackle alcohol harm. The government has confirmed that it has no plans to introduce such measures.
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According to the TimesDefense officials fear the minister could announce major military job cuts in the Autumn statement. Referring to Sir Keir Starmer’s speech earlier this week – where he warned things will get worse before they get better – sources told the newspaper that “every prime minister is talking” it sounds less and less likely that defense will be given more money. . The government said it would set a path to invest 2.5% of GDP in defense “as soon as possible”.
The front page highlights the weekend poll resultswhich found that the majority of people believe that ministers are not doing enough to help with high energy bills. The paper stated that Labour’s “honeymoon period appears to have come to an abrupt end”, with the survey also showing a drop in support among voters.
The Daily Mail leads with claims that Prince William and Harry “did not share a word” as they attended the funeral service for their uncle. It said the event was not considered to have led to reconciliation between the estranged brothers, after witnesses said they left without speaking. Described as a “cold reunion”, Sun said “warring partners” were “far away” – although at one point they stood “virtually back to back”.
And many newspapers featured pictures of the deputy prime minister in a nightclub in Ibiza. According to Sunthousands of partygoers cheered on “Angela Rayner raver” as she “showed off her moves”. Write in Mailformer Conservative culture secretary Nadine Dorries condemned the scene as “judged and utterly juvenile”. But Ms Rayner’s crown mirror “Queen of the club” to “put the party into party politics”.
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