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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 8: A photo illustration of a mounjaro injection pen and some weight scales on October 8, 2025 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Peter Dazeley/Getty Images)

France to reimburse anti-obesity drugs, minister says

France will reimburse the cost of weight-loss drugs prescribed to severely obese ⁠patients from mid-June in a first for a European Union country, Health Minister Stephanie Rist has said.

News Lens • 6 hrs

A person wearing surgical gloves holds two vials of blood in a laboratory

Blood test 'could detect' early signs of Alzheimer's

A blood test that measures hallmark proteins associated with Alzheimer's could detect it decades before symptoms appear, a study suggests.

News Lens • 9 hrs

NARAYANGANJ, BANGLADESH - MAY 23: A man takes a selfie with an albino buffalo nicknamed âDonald Trumpâ at a cattle farm ahead of Eid al-Adha in Narayanganj, Bangladesh, on May 23, 2026. The buffalo was given the nickname due to its unusual golden-colored

'Trump' buffalo spared sacrifice, sent to Bangladesh zoo

A buffalo in Bangladesh nicknamed "Donald Trump" for its flowing blond hair has been spared from sacrifice and will be cared for at the national zoo.

News Lens • 27 May

Workers construct a UFC fighting ring ahead of a planned Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fight on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. UFC is planning to host a cage match at the White House on June 14. P

Trump builds stage at White House for birthday cage fight

A large cage-fighting arena is being constructed on the White House's South Lawn in preparation for a mixed martial arts event to mark US President Donald Trump's birthday.

US • 27 May

A minibus moves along a main road underneath new Cairo Monorail track as a train moves above

Cairo's new monorail glides above a city struggling below

Cairo's new monorail slices across the city skyline, running above the familiar chaos of blaring horns and ageing buses' exhaust fumes that mark rush hour below.

News Lens • 27 May

A woman wearing her a denim shirt holds her smart phone in her hand

Social media alongside smoking in risk to kids - doctors

Social media ranks alongside smoking as a danger to children, senior UK doctors said, as they urged politicians to tackle the harm that they say excessive screen time is causing to young people.

News Lens • 26 May

This photograph shows a Marianne-Or gold coin bullion pattern used in the fabrication process

Paris Mint to issue first solid-gold coins in 100 years

The Paris Mint said that it would soon start selling solid-gold coins for investment, the first since it quit making Napoleons and Louis a century ago.

News Lens • 26 May

A blue and white tram seen on a street in Gothenburg in Sweden

Self-driving bus in Sweden crashes with tram on first day

A self-driving bus was involved in a crash with a tram on its first day carrying passengers in the Swedish city of Gothenburg, the Vasttrafik public transport company said.

News Lens • 25 May

A Long March-2F carrier rocket, carrying the Shenzhou-23 spacecraft and a crew of three astronauts, lifts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre

Chinese astronaut on new mission to spend a year in orbit

China launched its Shenzhou-23 mission today, which will see a Chinese astronaut spend a full year in orbit for the first time, a crucial step in Beijing's ambition to send humans to the Moon by 2030.

News Lens • 24 May

a woman stands in a river with a green basin collecting oysters

Mangrove loss threatens Sierra Leone's oyster harvesters

Harvesting mangrove oysters, which has enabled generations of women in Sierra Leone to make a living, is under threat as mangrove forests deteriorate under pressure from human expansion

News Lens • 24 May

Gibraltar's Barbary macaques are the only primates found in the wild in Europe

Eat dirt - Gibraltar monkeys balance out junk food binges

A colony of macaques that gorge on snacks offered by tourists in Gibraltar swallow soil to recover from their junk food binges, a study has found.

News Lens • 23 May

An albino buffalo whose hair resembles that of US President Donald Trump

Bangladesh's 'Donald Trump' buffalo becomes Eid sensation

A rare albino buffalo with flowing blond hair has become an unlikely celebrity in Bangladesh ahead of the Eid al-Adha festival, drawing crowds of curious visitors who say the animal bears a striking resemblance to US President Donald Trump.

News Lens • 22 May

Workers put together what will become the world's tallest wind turbine in Schipkau, eastern Germany

'World's tallest' wind turbine rises in Germany

A wind turbine billed as the world's tallest is rising in eastern Germany, winning praise as a beacon for a clean, green energy future and headwinds from the far-right AfD party.

News Lens • 22 May

Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan (R) was sentenced to death in 2024 but now faces life in prison instead

Jailed Vietnamese tycoon's handbags auctioned for €460k

A pair of luxury Hermes handbags that once belonged to a jailed Vietnamese property tycoon sold at auction for more than €460,000, state media reported, as the government seeks to recover funds linked to a €23 billion fraud.

News Lens • 22 May

Close up image of a woman's legs while a beautician's hand holds a white laser hair removal device.

Close shave - hair removal device sparks evacuation

A bomb disposal unit was called to an Australian airport only to find the suspicious object was a laser hair removal device.

News Lens • 21 May

Famous flute used in Beatles recording up for auction

The flute that accompanied The Beatles on their 1967 track The Fool On The Hill and played the Nutcracker Suite for the classic 1970s Cadbury's "fruit and nutcase" television commercials is to be sold at auction.

Music • 20 May

stock image of a humpback whale in the ocean

Humpback whales in record swims between Australia, Brazil

A pair of humpback whales swam record-breaking journeys between the eastern shores of Australia and breeding grounds in Brazil, according to researchers.

News Lens • 20 May

A photo of Jackson Pollock's Number 7A, 1948 painting

Jackson Pollock painting sells for over €155m in New York

A Jackson Pollock painting sold for a record €155.65 million at Christie's in New York, leading a blockbuster day at the auction house.

News Lens • 19 May

A giant African harvester ant walks along a stalk of grass in Silole sanctuary in Kajiado

Kenya's new poaching problem: smuggling harvester ants

Kenyan ant expert Dino Martins gushes over the red and black insects that have become the centre of an international smuggling trade.

News Lens • 18 May

The Francis Griffith Newlands fountain at Chevy Chase Circle on the Washington, DC–Maryland border

Missing placard highlights Trump's scrubbing of history

In a Washington suburb, a century-old fountain is dedicated to a long-dead, white supremacist senator. To placate modern-day residents, the National Park Service set up an interpretive panel that described his racist views.

News Lens • 17 May

Helpers pour water on a stranded humpback whale covered with blankets to protect the animal's skin

Whale rescued after stranding in Germany last month dies

A humpback whale that was rescued in a major operation in Germany two weeks ago after beaching itself there has been found dead near a Danish island, officials said.

News Lens • 17 May

ancient egyptian paintings on restored tomb walls

Egypt exhibits Tutankhamun tomb artifacts in Luxor

Egyptian authorities have exhibited a plaster blocking wall of King Tutankhamun's tomb in Luxor and unveiled two restored ancient tombs on the West Bank of the city that date back to the New Kingdom and contain scenes of daily life and funerary rituals.

News Lens • 16 May

U2 attend Street Child World Cup Finals in Mexico City

U2 have lent their support to the 2026 Street Child World Cup Finals, a football tournament for young people which saw 30 teams from all over the world compete for the trophy in Mexico City.

Music • 16 May

Czech police find stolen skull of saint

Czech police said today they had found the skull of a 13th- century saint, days after it was stolen from a church in the north of the country.

News Lens • 15 May

South-North Korea football match sells out in 12 hours

Tickets in South Korea for a rare match against a visiting North Korean team sold out within half a day, Seoul's football association has said.

News Lens • 15 May

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France to reimburse anti-obesity drugs, minister says

Blood test 'could detect' early signs of Alzheimer's

'Trump' buffalo spared sacrifice, sent to Bangladesh zoo

Trump builds stage at White House for birthday cage fight

Cairo's new monorail glides above a city struggling below

Social media alongside smoking in risk to kids - doctors

Paris Mint to issue first solid-gold coins in 100 years

Self-driving bus in Sweden crashes with tram on first day

Chinese astronaut on new mission to spend a year in orbit

Mangrove loss threatens Sierra Leone's oyster harvesters

Eat dirt - Gibraltar monkeys balance out junk food binges

Bangladesh's 'Donald Trump' buffalo becomes Eid sensation

'World's tallest' wind turbine rises in Germany

Jailed Vietnamese tycoon's handbags auctioned for €460k

Close shave - hair removal device sparks evacuation

Famous flute used in Beatles recording up for auction

Humpback whales in record swims between Australia, Brazil

Jackson Pollock painting sells for over €155m in New York

Kenya's new poaching problem: smuggling harvester ants

Missing placard highlights Trump's scrubbing of history

Whale rescued after stranding in Germany last month dies

Egypt exhibits Tutankhamun tomb artifacts in Luxor

U2 attend Street Child World Cup Finals in Mexico City

Czech police find stolen skull of saint

South-North Korea football match sells out in 12 hours