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Most seniors are expected to slow down, enjoy retirement, and fade into a quieter chapter of life. Few imagine launching a new career, especially in an industry dominated by younger creators and digital natives. But Phil Marsh isn’t most seniors. At 67, he stepped out of retirement to join his son-in-law’s travel content business, proving that age is not a limitation; it’s an edge. From Mines to Media Marsh never imagined stepping into the digital spotlight in his late sixties. “I left school at 15,” he explains. “I was told, ‘We’ve clothed and fed you for 15 years, now go…

Due to international bans, political infighting, corruption and plenty more besides, there has been genuine equality in Pakistan for much of the past decade. Neither the male or female national teams have played much. Indeed, from 2014 to 2022 the women had no fixtures at all. However, the female Green Shirts are making up for lost time, helped by a bunch of British-born players.An 8-0 defeat would not usually be the start of something special but that is what happened in qualification for the 2026 Asian Cup in June and July. That thrashing came against Chinese Taipei, who are ranked…

Compare Our PicksOthers TestedCourtesy of Sakara LifeSakara Life; starts at $141 per week; up to $465 for specialty programs: This vegan, gluten-free meal kit reminds me of what most people think when they think of “crunchy” vegan food—raw vegetables with an earthy taste. Nearly all meals in Sakara’s lineup are uncooked and preprepared—items like veggie burgers are without buns, lasagnas are “deconstructed.” For example, a “Lavender Quesadilla” has broccoli pesto and cashew “cheese” with hibiscus salsa … you get the idea. The menu is curated each week, and meals come in single servings. Sakara also has health supplements (which can…

Italy has picked Francesco Costabile’s dark melodrama Familia as its Oscar contender for the 2026 Academy Awards in the best international feature film category. Familia is based on Luigi Celeste’s biographical memoir about his youth as a far-right militant and about the legacy of his toxic, violent upbringing at the hands of his criminal father. The film premiered in the Horizons sidebar of the Venice Film Festival last year, winning the best actor prize for star Francesco Gheghi, who plays Luigi. Barbara Ronchi and Francesco Di Leva co-star. Di Leva won Italy’s David di Donatello award, the local version of…

National Treasury has announced that the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) will be tabled in Parliament on 12 November 2025. This after media reports erroneously reported that the MTBPS would be tabled in January next year. “It is unfortunate and reckless for the publication to have reported the date without having verified the information with the National Treasury. Parliament today published its programme for the fourth term, which indicates 12 November 2025 as the calendar date for the MTBPS tabling. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines “National Treasury officials are hard at work with MTBPS engagements…

Comoro — A TEAM of specialist doctors from five major hospitals in Tanzania is set to conduct a one-week medical camp in Comoros, following a directive by President Samia Suluhu Hassan during her visit to the island nation. This year’s participating hospitals include Benjamin Mkapa Hospital (Dodoma), Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI), Ocean Road Cancer Institute, Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) and Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute (MOI). The medical camp will bring together specialists in cardiology, gynecology, oncology, orthopedics, neurology and nephrology. Other experts include urologists, dermatologists, ENT specialists, dentists and a gastroenterologist. The initiative was announced yesterday by Chairperson of the…

A new report finds that while European belonging remains strong, US President Trump’s culture war is attempting to break it.Published On 23 Sep 202523 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareUnited States President Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again (MAGA) drive is reverberating in Europe through a culture war that is being supported by political allies, a new report has found.The European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) and the European Cultural Foundation (ECF) released a report on Tuesday on European sentiment, which found that Trump was pushing allies in European politics.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listHowever, the…

Sila, the battery materials startup, started operations Tuesday at its facility in Moses Lake, Washington. The factory, which will initially be capable of making enough battery materials for 20,000 to 50,000 EVs, is the first large-scale silicon anode factory in the West, and future expansion could fulfill demand for as many as 2.5 million vehicles. Silicon anodes promise to improve the energy density of lithium-ion batteries by as much as 50%. The technology, which Sila has been working on for the past 14 years, could be the best chance for the U.S. to gain the upper hand in a global…

Armenian project “Black Star Angel” claimed the top prize at the Asian Project Market (APM), a key component of Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market, as organizers announced winners across 30 competing film projects. Director Christine Haroutounian took home the highest honor — the APM Busan Award — for her second feature “Black Star Angel.” Eve Baswel’s “Heaven Helps Us!” and Yoon Eunkyoung’s “Gochi” emerged as the ceremony’s biggest winners, each securing two awards. The three-day event, featuring pitching sessions and one-on-one meetings, connected filmmakers with international co-producers, financiers and global distributors. Jordanian filmmaker Darin J. Sallam, whose debut “Farha”…

President Donald Trump has urged pregnant women to avoid taking Tylenol, pointing to an unproven claim that links the painkiller to autism.Speaking from the Oval Office with Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, Trump claimed that acetaminophen, the main ingredient in Tylenol – also known as paracetamol in most parts of the world –  was “no good” and should only be used in pregnancy when there’s a high fever.He then outlined steps his administration would take to restrict the use of the drug during pregnancy, in comments laced with unproven – and, in some cases, false – claims.Here is what…