Wednesday, January 15, 2025

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The 'Ozempic age' has already been through countless iterations in just two years

The race is on for new drugs that suppress appetite, improve glucose regulation and can replace injections. But do they really work? Zoë Beaty looks at how the health landscape is rapidly changing to revolutionise weight loss – and tackle the rising obesity crisis

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Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, right, speaks with Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo, center, and Doug Goodwin, who's home was destroyed by the Eaton Fire, in Altadena, Calif.

Handing out supplies and going on a morale-boosting walkabout in the districts affected by the LA wildfires has seen the Duchess of Sussex being branded a 'disaster tourist'. She has no one but herself to blame, says Tessa Dunlop, who takes a closer look at why Meghan has made a habit of terrible timing at the best (and worst) of times

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