Intermittent fasting’s first obvious drawback is that it isn’t scientific. It’s cultural. At 7:30 a.m., inside a quiet co-working café, half the people are sipping black coffee instead of eating. Laptops open, water bottles lined up, conversations about “breaking the fast” floating between tables. It feels less like nutrition advice and more like a shared ritual, quietly spreading. In particular, the 16-hour fasting window has evolved into a kind of contemporary discipline badge. But what actually happens inside the body during those silent hours is less dramatic than the mythology suggests. The body exhibits predictable behavior for the first eight…

German authorities arrested two men on Tuesday in connection with an alleged sabotage plot targeting naval vessels under construction at a Hamburg shipyard. The suspects, a 37-year-old Romanian national and a 54-year-old Greek national, were detained in Hamburg and a village in Greece respectively, according to prosecutors in the German port city. Both men were employed at the Port of Hamburg and are accused of attempting to sabotage several corvettes destined for the German navy. Hamburg prosecutors said the coordinated arrests followed an investigation into incidents that occurred at the shipyard last year. Authorities conducted searches of the suspects’ apartments…

Figure skating continues to serve as a prominent safe space for LGBTQ+ athletes, with three-time U.S. champion Amber Glenn emerging as one of the most visible openly queer figure skaters heading into the Milan Cortina Olympics. When Glenn, who identifies as pansexual, performed at the world championships in Boston, fans waved both American flags and rainbow pride flags throughout the sold-out TD Garden venue, according to an interview with The Associated Press. The 26-year-old Texas native has become an unintentional icon within the queer community, carrying a rainbow flag across her shoulders during her national championship celebration. Glenn told the…

Tech stocks experienced significant losses this week as investor concerns mounted over expensive valuations and the sustainability of the artificial intelligence boom. The Nasdaq Composite fell 3.04% across the week, marking its worst weekly performance since early April, while major AI-related stocks took substantial hits amid growing skepticism about whether massive AI spending will deliver expected returns. The tech-heavy Nasdaq closed lower by 0.21% on Friday, according to market reports. The benchmark S&P 500 gained 0.13% on Friday after recovering from earlier losses of as much as 1.3% during the trading session. The blue-chip Dow closed higher by 75 points,…

Building financial resilience has become increasingly important as workers face unprecedented challenges in today’s uncertain economic climate. A recent podcast from Hargreaves Lansdown explored key strategies for protecting financial wellbeing, focusing on essential safeguards including life insurance, income protection, and critical illness cover that individuals should review to ensure adequate protection. The discussion highlighted growing concerns about job security, particularly for mid-level managers facing what experts call “The Bonfire of the Managers.” According to the podcast hosts, businesses are increasingly questioning whether they need traditional management layers, with tech companies leading this workforce restructuring trend that has spread across multiple…

Saudi Arabia is experiencing an unprecedented solar energy boom, with the country rapidly building massive solar farms across its desert landscape. Al Shuaibah 2, currently the nation’s largest solar installation located about 60 miles south of Jeddah, boasts a capacity exceeding 2 gigawatts and can power approximately 350,000 homes, according to ACWA Power. However, even larger projects are already under development as the kingdom races to meet its ambitious renewable energy targets. The pace of Saudi Arabia’s solar expansion has been remarkable, with experts noting no other country is moving faster. In 2020, the kingdom had virtually no renewable energy…

FTSE 100 DIY retailer Kingfisher reported mixed financial results as strong UK performance was offset by declining sales in France and Poland. The company, which owns B&Q and Screwfix, saw UK operations climb more than three per cent while French divisions Castorama and Brico Depot experienced drops of 2.2 per cent and 2.3 per cent respectively, according to results released on March 24, 2026. The home improvement retailer recorded an adjusted pre-tax profit of £560m, representing a six per cent increase from the previous year. Total Kingfisher sales across all operations edged up by just 0.2 per cent, highlighting the…

Welsh rugby represents a national economic asset worth up to £430 million annually, according to a comprehensive economic analysis conducted by Professor Dylan Jones-Evans. The study, undertaken as part of an alternative strategy for Welsh rugby’s future, reveals that the sport’s economic impact extends far beyond the pitch, encompassing direct commercial activity, tourism, and community benefits that make it one of Wales’s most significant economic contributors. The analysis indicates that Welsh rugby provides a direct annual economic impact of at least £225 million through the professional game and matchday activity alone. When grassroots rugby is included, this figure rises to…

Seldom does the Walmart on the outskirts of town seem like the starting point for stock market tales. It’s a scene that hasn’t changed much in decades: shoppers comparing prices on cereal boxes, carts rattling across polished floors, and humming fluorescent lights. Nevertheless, the Walmart stock price has developed into a silent obsession somewhere between those aisles and a New York trading desk. Even though everything else seems a little off balance, it’s difficult to ignore how stable the company has seemed. Over the past year, Walmart’s stock has increased steadily, outperforming many of its retail competitors. Investors seem to…

There is never much quiet on the trading floor. Screens flickering, traders leaning forward, and someone always reacting half a second too late are all part of the low hum, even on more peaceful days. Monday, however, felt different. It’s the kind of day when the market itself lets out a little bit of tension. The Dow Jones Industrial Average sharply reversed the previous week’s uneasy drift, rising more than 600 points and closing above 46,000. Earnings or some cutting-edge technology were not the catalyst. It was geopolitics—more especially, remarks made by Donald Trump implying that the US and Iran…