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• Actor David Corenswet gained widespread internet praise on June 24, 2026, after he was seen protecting co-star Milly Alcock on a red carpet. • Social media users have lauded the actor's chivalry, with many fans calling him a "real life Superman" in reference to his role. • The incident highlights the ongoing public scrutiny and pressure celebrities face from paparazzi during high-profile media events.

• The ICH has introduced a new standardized framework for clinical trial protocols consisting of a harmonized guideline, a protocol template, and a technical specification for electronic exchange. • These documents apply to all phases and therapeutic areas of interventional clinical trials, including pharmaceuticals, biologics, vaccines, and cell or gene therapy products. • This initiative matters as it streamlines the format and content of protocols, facilitating more efficient data exchange and regulatory consistency across global jurisdictions.

Experts thought H5N1 bird flu would more likely reach Australia’s north. But an arrival from Antarctica had always been possibleGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBrown skuas and giant petrels are a common sight offshore in southern Australian waters in the winter months, but they will rarely risk venturing on to land.So when two of these birds were discovered sick – on beaches a few kilometres apart on Western Australia’s southern coastline – it was a sign something might be wrong. Continue reading...

Follow live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTram passengers in Melbourne will be able to pay for their trip using a bank card, smartphone or smartwatch from today.The long awaited expansion of tap-and-go payments follows a staged roll out to the city’s train network and main regional routes. Buses are expected to follow.From today, you can step off a train and straight on to a tram using the same phone, watch or bank card.Four in five tap and go trips are already being made with a phone or smartwatch – showing more Victorians are leaving the wallet at home.The potential for this virus to kill wildlife in significant numbers means it could be particularly catastrophic for threatened species.We are talking about possible extinctions, alongside severe impacts to common birds like our beloved pelicans and black swans.This is a genuine wildlife emergency and it must be treated as such with emergency funding to increase efforts to protect wildlife populations. Continue reading...

Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds are experiencing after-hours boom as a result of more lenient rulesLondon has the earliest council-mandated bedtime of any other city in the UK as a result of policies in nightlife districts that oppose any new bar or restaurant opening past 11pm.These strict restrictions on pubs and bars are “killing off nightlife” in the capital, experts have said, while other cities including Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds are experiencing an after-hours boom because they have more lenient rules. Continue reading...

• Scientists hypothesize that extraterrestrial life likely exists, though no verified spacecraft, signals, or biological samples have been confirmed to date. • The lack of alien visits is attributed to three primary scientific reasons, including the possibility that intelligent civilizations lack the technology for interstellar travel. • This gap in contact highlights the immense challenges of space exploration and the rarity of advanced technological development.

• Singer Jack Savoretti reflected on his 20-year music career and the positive impact of moving to Oxfordshire on his creative process. • Following the release of an Italian project, Savoretti admitted he feared a lack of public interest in his new work but was surprised by an overwhelming fan response. • During the album's release week, he competed for the top chart position against Grammy Award winner Olivia Dean.