‘Lonely, married men with low education are more prone to type 2 diabetes than women’
Researchers from Western Norway University of Applied Sciences have found that feelings of loneliness are linked to a significantly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The 20-year follow-up study, published in Diabetologia, the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes , used data from the Trøndelag...
Somalia says it’s killed a senior al Shaabab leader in joint operation to flush out militias
Somalia’s government says it has killed Abdullahi Nadir, one of the co-founders of the armed group al-Shabab, in an operation with international partners. The country’s information ministry said in a statement late on Sunday that the operation that killed Nadir happened on Saturday. It said he was al-Shabab’s chief prosecutor...
Erling Haaland’s bang impact at Etihad jolts Man City into ‘very big’ release clause plan
Fabrizio Romano has hinted that Erling Haaland will have a “very big” release clause in the future but the striker “is in love with the Man City project”. Pep Guardiola’s side benefitted from a Haaland release clause in the summer as they signed him from Borussia Dortmund for around £51...
From a ‘shy and rather reserved’ boy, Burkina Faso’s new leader thrust in the eye of a storm
Said to have been a shy but intelligent boy in school, Burkina Faso’s Capt Ibrahim Traoré has become the latest military officer to seize power in a coup in one of France’s former colonies in West Africa. He overthrew his former comrade, Lt-Col Paul-Henri Damiba on September 30, after accusing...
Chelsea star Raheem Sterling tells story of humble past, love for sister in New Balance boots design
Chelsea star Raheem Sterling revealed his new boots, which come with a special tribute to his sister and the hardship they endured. Sterling, 27, has had an extraordinary journey from humble beginnings cleaning toilets with his mum and older sister at hotels to becoming a Premier League star. The winger...
Derby loss: Man United boss Ten Hag okays Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure in January
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag will not stand in Cristiano Ronaldo’s way if he wants to leave the club in January according to reports. The Dutchman left the legendary forward on the bench for the 6-3 defeat to Manchester City and he has found his match action limited all...
Contrary to common belief, medical research now shows daily intake of coffee reduces cardiovascular risks
A new study has found that drinking mild-to-moderate daily coffee may help lower the risk of arrhythmias, cardiovascular disease risk and all-cause mortality. Researchers analysed how the quantity and type of coffee consumption influence the risk of arrhythmias, cardiovascular disease, and all-cause mortality in adults ages 40 to 69. They...
Angry Man United fans exit stadium at half time as Red Devils looked headed for derby drubbing
Manchester United fans streamed out of the Etihad before half-time after another nightmare 45 minutes. But ex-manager Sir Alex Ferguson had to sit and watch the collapse with a face of thunder. Pep Guardiola’s side dismantled United with four first half goals in a brutal Manchester the derby. Erling Haaland...
Man City’s hat-tricks in Manchester derby are first since Horace Barnes, Francis Lee’s in 1970 and 1970
In 188 editions of the Manchester derby there have only been four hat-tricks scored by Manchester City players – and two of them were scored on Sunday. Erling Haaland and Phil Foden joined Francis Lee and Horace Barnes – 1970 and 1921, no less – in City’s annals and this...
London marathon: Why world’s greatest athlete Eliud Kipchoge is absent a week after breaking record
Double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge won’t be on the starting line of this year’s London Marathon. The 37-year-old Kenyan set a new world record at the Berlin Marathon in Germany last weekend and is the man of the moment ahead of the weekend’s iconic race in the English capital. Kipchoge...
