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Huawei’s latest watch is a jab at the Apple Watch Ultra
You don’t need to be Sherlock Holmes to figure out where Huawei got the inspiration for its newly announced Watch Ultimate. It’s clearly Huawei’s not-so-subtle answer to the Apple Watch Ultra, and now, we know that similarity extends to the price tag, too. Starting tomorrow, the Ultimate will retail in the UK and Europe for €749 / £700 for the “expedition black” colorway and €899 / £800 for the voyage blue version.
If you missed news of the Watch Ultimate, it’s likely because the company currently has no plans to launch the device in the US. (That Huawei ban is still kicking in 2023.) While the company once had a decent foothold in the wearable market, the ban has since limited its reach to US audiences for all but the most dedicated of…
‘Two-faced’ Hancock ‘was like a headless chicken’ during COVID jab drive
Chris Brown Issues Apology to Robert Glasper After GRAMMY Jab: “I Came Off Rude & Mean”
Chris Brown is in a remorseful mood.
The performer made headlines after losing to Robert Glasper at the GRAMMY Awards 2023.
As reported, the 33-year-old star took umbrage with Glasper bagging Best R&B Album over him at Sunday night’s ceremony. He wrote in response:
“Y’all playing.
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Scots over-50 urged to get winter Covid and flu booster jab
Over-50s set to be invited for Covid booster and flu jab in England
Revolutionary new fat-busting jab that could help you shed 2st gets green light
TUBBY Brits could soon benefit from a revolutionary fat-busting jab, after watchdog approval.
Trials show a weekly shot of tirzepatide helps overweight adults shed up to two stone in just a year – similar to weight loss seen in those having stomach-stapling surgery.
A revolutionary new fat-busting jab that could help you shed 2st has been given the green light[/caption]
It works by targeting hormones that regulate appetite, helping to slash hunger and calorie intake.
Now the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency says the drug is safe and effective to treat those with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes.
Nearly five million Brits have the condition – with numbers doubling in just 15 years fuelled by the obesity epidemic.
It occurs when the body loses the ability to process sugar, mainly as a result of weight gain and poor lifestyle.
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Experts hope tirzepatide can help revolutionise treatment of type 2 diabetes and help reverse the epidemic.
The next step is for drugs watchdog NICE to approve it for NHS use, before it can be prescribed by GPs.
Dr Matthew Capehorn, a family medics at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, said: “I’m delighted that tirzepatide has been authorised in Great Britain [by the MHRA], representing a new class of type 2 diabetes medication that can provide another treatment option for eligible patients.
“Living with type 2 diabetes is not easy and in practice we know that many people are not reaching their target blood glucose levels.”
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A study involving more than 6,200 patients with type 2 diabetes found those on the highest-dose lost up to 12.9kg in 52 weeks when given tirzepatide alongside standard treatment.
Fernando Campo, Associate Vice President – Head of Diabetes, from maker’s Lilly said: “We are thrilled by this decision.
“Tirzepatide reflects Lilly’s unwavering commitment to delivering innovative solutions for eligible patients.”
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Two in three Brit adults are too fat – and the World Health Organisation has warned the UK will be the fat man of Europe in a decade.
Experts hope tirzepatide and similar drugs could also soon be used to tackle obesity.