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XGALXXG’s hits include Hypnotise, Mascara and Left RightEvery night, before they take the stage, the seven members of pop group XG form a circle and join hands. Band leader Jurin shouts “Hesono”, and the other members reply with a loud shout of “Oh”, flinging their arms towards the sky.They’re not the only band to have pre-show ritual – but there’s a special message behind XG’s chant.Hesono-o (or, more accurately へその緒) is the Japanese word for umbilical cord. It can symbolise someone’s fate or destiny from birth. For XG, the phrase represents the intensity of their bond.”We’re so strongly connected, we’re…
World Cup still waits for real Brazil to show upWhile rivals Argentina and France have impressed in the United States, Brazil have struggled to hit top form – despite a 3-0 win over minnows Haiti.2 hrs agoWorld Cup
Getty ImagesI did not see myself as an avid supplement taker, but then I took a good look in my cupboard. Without realising it, I had accumulated several pouches of creatine, vitamin D, magnesium, collagen, an all-in-one green supplement, and some tablets designed to help with the ups and downs of perimenopause.I had thought I was immune to the constant ads on social media, but apparently not. Comments like: “I can’t get over how these supplements have made me feel!” had clearly got under my (questionably) collagen-enhanced skin.While supplements can play a vital role in enhancing our wellbeing when needed,…
Umer ChaneThe video, filmed by a nurse at the hospital, captured Markos’ concern for the chickenGrowing up in rural Ethiopia, 12-year-old Markos Abaye developed a deep affection for animals.So when his beloved chicken fell sick earlier this month and did not respond to any at-home treatments, Markos popped his shoes on and did what made the most sense to him – he rushed the bird to the local hospital.A video of the unlikely couple, recorded by a nurse at Denbecha Primary Hospital in the Amhara region, racked up 770,000 views on TikTok, with many Ethiopians struck by Markos’ compassion.”She is…
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BBCThousands of people have been killed across the Middle East since the US-Israeli war with Iran began in February, official figures show, with a deal now agreed to end the war.More than 7,300 people have been killed in Iran and Lebanon since 28 February, according to official casualty reports from those countries. Among them are hundreds of children and dozens of healthcare workers. Scores more people have been killed across the wider region.However, some analysts say the figures are almost certainly an undercount and experts told BBC Verify that internet, media and government restrictions – coupled with unreliable figures due…
‘Like a bomb explosion’: Bedford train passenger describes crashA train driver has died and 89 people have been injured after two trains collided in the Bedford area as police declare a major incident.Eleven people suffered very serious injuries, 22 were seriously injured and a further 56 have minor injuries, the East of England Ambulance service said.The crash involved two southbound East Midlands Railway (EMR) services, both travelling to London St Pancras on Friday afternoon. The cause of the incident is still under investigation. RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey said the union was “devastated to learn that a train driver and…
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Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump has unveiled a new Boeing 747-8 jet for Air Force One that the Qatari government donated last year as an “unconditional” gift to the US. The US military has finished modifications to the luxury jumbo jet, which has been valued at an estimated $400m (£300m).”This plane was transformed into a flying White House at a level of luxury that nobody’s ever seen before,” Trump said in a speech at Joint Base Andrews on Friday. The US Air Force said in a press release that the jet will begin initial commissioning flights – a “final exam” to…