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A doctor running a largely online obesity practice has urged the US Food and Drug Administration to take tougher action against companies selling compounded GLP-1 drugs through telemedicine platforms. The doctor said the FDA should make clear that lower cost alone is not a medical justification for compounding, and that unapproved versions of GLP-1 medicines should not be presented as equivalent to commercially approved treatments. The call comes as demand for GLP-1 drugs has fuelled a growing market for compounded versions promoted as cheaper and more accessible alternatives. The products can have similar names, claims and injector pens to approved…

The Power to the People Festival livestream will bring a major one-day music event to audiences at home on Saturday, October 3, with Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews, Joan Baez and Public Enemy among the acts performing in Maryland. Curated by Tom Morello, the festival is taking place at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, with Bruce Springsteen appearing as a special guest. Jack Black, Brittany Howard, Taylor Momsen and Serj Tankian are also on the bill. How to watch the Power to the People Festival livestream The free livestream begins at 1pm Eastern Time on Saturday and will be available on…

Tottenham are interested in Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae, although a move for the South Korea international during the January transfer window appears unlikely. The 29-year-old has found it difficult to secure a regular starting place for the German champions over the past year, prompting interest from Premier League clubs. Tottenham are monitoring his situation as they consider whether further defensive reinforcements may be required. Tottenham face wait for Kim Min-jae Bayern are not currently planning to allow Kim to leave midway through the season. Vincent Kompany is understood to want to retain the experienced centre-back while his side competes…

Two people are being sought after a 33-year-old man was stabbed several times and robbed of a chain in the Bronx, New York Police Department said. The Bronx stabbing and robbery took place at about 1.44pm on Friday, October 2, near Rochambeau Avenue and East 208th Street. Police said the attackers approached the victim on a motorised bike before stabbing and slashing him and forcibly removing the chain from his neck. The suspects then rode south along Rochambeau Avenue, according to investigators. Images of the two people have been released as the search continues. The victim was taken to NYC…

Luke Travers intercepted a sloppy pass from Jaylon Brown, making the opposition player pay for the mistake.

The UAE has reportedly threatened to withdraw billions of pounds of investment from the UK unless Manchester City is cleared of financial misconduct allegations, placing further pressure on Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Emirati officials are said to have warned that the Premier League’s action against the club could affect relations between the UAE and the UK. The threatened investment reportedly includes plans for a high-tech hub between Oxford and Cambridge. The claims come after Manchester City were found to have breached financial rules during the nine-year period from 2009-10 to 2017-18. The club has announced plans to appeal the verdicts.…

Meta is building a 4,300-mile subsea cable linking the United States and France as it expands the infrastructure supporting its global online services. The Petal system is expected to enter service in 2029 and is designed to carry up to one petabit of data per second. Meta says that capacity is equivalent to about 125,000 gigabytes per second and would be twice that of the most advanced transoceanic cables currently in operation. It claims Petal will be the first cable to provide petabit-scale capacity across an ocean. The company says the system could carry enough data for three-quarters of the…

The NCIS stars who have died are being remembered as the long-running television franchise prepares to return for its 24th season. The CBS procedural and its spin-offs have featured hundreds of actors in starring, recurring and guest roles over more than two decades. Several performers who became familiar figures in the NCIS universe have since passed away. Ahead of the season 24 premiere on Tuesday October 6, a retrospective is looking back at 12 actors from NCIS and NCIS: Los Angeles, including the characters they played and their contributions to the franchise. NCIS stars remembered The names associated with the…

Milwaukee’s weather forecast points to a bright but cool Saturday, with temperatures reaching about 64F (18C) after isolated morning fog and lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s. FOX6 meteorologist Lisa Michaels said conditions should remain sunny to mostly sunny through the day, with light south-easterly winds. A few late-night sprinkles or a light shower are possible, although most of the area is expected to stay dry. The National Weather Service said any overnight showers are most likely to be isolated, particularly north of Interstate 94, as a front moves through Wisconsin. Temperatures are forecast to fall to around…

A UK-Iranian national has been bailed after being arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts at a US-run military air base in England. The arrest relates to an alleged terror plot involving the military facility. The individual has not been convicted of any offence.