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A Sad Direction: One Direction singer, Liam Payne, died of ‘multiple traumatic injuries’ after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. An emergency call by the hotel’s manager revealed there was an ‘aggressive man who could be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.’ Several types of prescription and non-prescription medications were found in his room. Payne was 31 years old.
You Are What You Drink: A new study found ten ‘target’ chemicals that don’t break down in nature in bottled and tap water across the UK and China. PFAS or toxic ‘forever chemicals’ have been linked to various health concerns, including increased cancer risk and impaired liver function. However, filtering or boiling your water can lower the levels of PFAS by 50-90 per cent, says Prof. Stuart Harrad.
The Ethics of Assisted Dying: An assisted dying bill has been set in motion in the House of Commons. The controversial move seeks to legalise euthanasia for the terminally ill in England and Wales. A similar bill was rejected by a Conservative majority nearly a decade ago. Some argue it now stands a good chance of being passed.
Are You an Under-Consumer? ‘Underconsumption Core’ is the latest TikTok trend taking countries like Singapore by storm. With an emphasis on frugality, mindful purchasing, and using what you have by repairing and repurposing old items, consumers save money and help reduce waste.
Measuring World Poverty: A new report by the U.N. Development Program and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative at the University of Oxford reveals that over 1.1 billion people worldwide live in acute poverty. Over half are children under the age of 18 with 40 per cent of those who are acutely poor living in conflict-torn and fragile countries.
A Ban on Baby Buying: Italy’s new surrogacy ban which prevents couples from going abroad to have a baby via a surrogate has been called ‘inhumane.’ Prime Minister Georgia Meloni said the law was a ‘rule of common sense, against the exploitation of the female body and children.’