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Coco Gauff and Daria Kasatkina have welcomed the changes made by Wimbledon organisers in allowing female players to wear darker undershorts to address period concerns. Wimbledon has traditionally employed a strict all-white dress code but announced last year they would be relaxing the rules for the 2023 tournament and beyond. Ahead of this year’s event – which begins on July 3 – Kasatkina says the decision is a “big deal” and one which will reduce players’ anxiety.WTA EastbourneGauff races… Read the full article here

I understand their usefulness and why a person might want one. But for me, they’re a last resort, only to be used when weather conditions make outdoor exercise unsafe. I’ve tried so many times over the years, but treadmill running is so boring. It doesn’t matter if it’s a high-tech treadmill with scenic runs, incredible engineering, or a selection of streaming apps — I can’t help but feel like a hamster on a wheel. So I’m as shocked as anyone that I enjoyed playing a demo level… Read the full article here

Receive free Trade disputes updatesWe’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Trade disputes news every morning. The EU has rejected a proposed US solution to end tariffs on steel and aluminium, heightening fears of a renewed transatlantic trade dispute.The two sides paused a tariff war over measures imposed by then US president Donald Trump in 2021 but must find a binding deal on a new “green steel” club by October.But the EU believes the US’s proposed… Read the full article here

Back in 1984, a U.K. television advertisement for Kit Kat chocolate bars was set in a music label’s office where a keen young band played their demo for a bored music executive. Afterward, they were served the famous chocolate bars and the manager said: “You can’t sing, you can’t play, you look awful… you’ll go far.” This is as close as I can get to explaining the appeal of memecoins to sensible, smart and intelligent people. But don’t be fooled: Smart… Read the full article here

Ines de Ramon is keeping Brad Pitt close to her heart in more ways than one. The jewelry designer, 30, is “really into Brad” and “even wears a necklace with a ‘B’ initial,” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly. Anita Ko Jewlery — which has employed de Ramon as vice president since 2020 — features a collection of diamond-encrusted initial necklaces on their website. The insider added that de Ramon and Pitt, 59, are “still going strong” seven months after… Read the full article here

Parkinson’s disease affects millions of people around the world, but it remains unclear exactly what causes it, and there is currently no cure for this condition. In an effort to better understand the mechanisms involved, some researchers are now looking to the gut. Why, and what could this research reveal? In this installment of our In Conversation podcast, we discuss how gut health may play a role in Parkinson’s.Millions of people around the world live with Parkinson’s disease, a… Read the full article here

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Lagos urged Nigerians to have faith in God that the country will experience peace, stability and prosperity. Speaking to journalists after observing the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at Dodan Barracks prayer ground, the president stressed the need for unity and cooperation, appealing to Nigerians to eschew ethnic and religious rivalries. While noting that Allah would not burden the country with what it cannot bear, the president said, “I thank Almighty… Read the full article here

Bola Tinubu, President of Nigeria [PHOTO CREDIT: @officialABAT] Truthfully, Nigerians would adjust; they always do, but at the expense of the lives and futures of some. Mr President, the country is returning from the trauma of Emefiele-inflicted hell through cash scarcity and unfavourable economic policies that have killed humans and businesses. There are too many on the citizens’ plates; let Nigerians breathe, please don’t suffocate them. Implementing subsidy removal without… Read the full article here

Anita Brown, Davido’s soon-to-be baby mama, has broken her silence about their relationship. News that the singer had impregnated the American businesswoman surfaced Tuesday, with Davido receiving knocks from his fans and followers. However, Ms Brown has decided to shed light on their relationship and also carried out a live pregnancy test to prove her critics wrong. In a series of posts on her Instagram status, she revealed that she is not speaking up for clout as she has never… Read the full article here

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has expressed its dissatisfaction with the ruling of the Federal High Court, Abuja on the civil rights claim filed by the former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde. In a statement by the Commission’s spokesperson, Azuka Ogugua on Wednesday, the court had fined the Commission N1 million in damages and cost of N200,000 respectively for the arrest and detention of… Read the full article here