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Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Official: Ten Hag signing leaves Man Utd as Amorim finally gets his wish
Official: Ten Hag signing leaves Man Utd as Amorim finally gets his wish Manchester United have announced the departure of Andreas Georgson who served as the technical coach in the first team. The 43-year-old had experiences at Malmö, Arsenal and Southampton among others. He was appointed by the Red Devils last summer based on the request of the club's technical director, Jason Wilcox, and former head coach, Erik ten Hag. Advertisement The Dutchman appreciated Georgson's set-piece expertise, so he was brought in mainly to improve this particular aspect of the game. However, the Swede's collaboration with Ten Hag reached an abrupt end as the latter was sacked just 14 games into the season. Georgson parts ways with Man Utd Photo byGeorgson remained as part of Ruud van Nistelrooy's technical staff during the latter's brief spell as caretaker coach, before joining Ruben Amorim's team when the latter was appointed new manager in November. However, it became painfully clear that the Swede's role has vastly diminished under the new regime, as Amorim explained that his assistant Carlos Fernandes is in charge of the set-pieces, while Georgson will merely help. Advertisement Therefore, the technical coach's departure was hardly a shocker. Man Utd confirmed the decision to part ways with Georgson through an official note posted on the club's official website, which also includes quotes of gratitude on the latter's part. 'It has been a fantastic experience, serving as first-team coach at Manchester United, and I will always be proud of my association with such a great football club,' said Georgson. Andreas Georgson grateful for Man United opportunity 'Even during such a tough season, the professionalism and dedication of the players and staff never wavered, and I know there will be better times ahead. Advertisement 'I want to thank Jason [Wilcox], Ruben [Amorim] and Erik [ten hag] for the opportunities they gave me, and wish everyone at the club the best of luck for the future.' It remains to be seen if Amorim will opt to replace Georgson with a new arrival or keep the current staff intact.
BBC News
16-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Kew Gardens expert urges a new approach to looking after trees
London should take lessons from Sweden on how to protect the capital's trees from droughts and diseases, an expert from Kew Gardens has told evidence to the London Assembly's environment committee, Kevin Martin said a lot of the species currently being planting in urban environments are not suited to city Martin, head of tree collections and arboriculture at Kew, said: "I've just come back from Malmö in Sweden and they are very far advanced of what we're doing now in London."He suggested people are undergoing a "really big cultural shift" towards protecting trees. The Local Democracy Reporting Service said Mr Martin pointed to the controversy surrounding the felling of an ancient oak tree in Enfield as evidence of increased public interest in trees, along with the public outcry about the destruction of the Sycamore Gap tree in said: "I do think we need to keep pushing on with that and don't let it go out of the public eye, because as soon as that news story stops, it will all be forgotten about again."He told the London Assembly to "think really carefully now about getting the species selection right" as the capital's trees are suffering from droughts and diseases as the impacts of climate change are suggested planting trees with the plasticity to deal with drought stress, and said the Swedes are even making their own soil "so when they do get rain, they can hold the moisture for a lot longer".He added: "They're using a mix of perlite and biochar and also soft, organic mulch, and they're really buying into it and increasing their planting pits."So there's lots of things we have to look at to get the establishment of trees in London." According to the Greater London Authority, London is the one of the world's largest urban forests, containing an estimated 8.4 million trees in public and private Martin said that there was no getting away from the fact that London is "a big urban heat island" which typically records temperatures higher than in rural member Keith Prince said that prior to his election, Sir Sadiq Khan had promised he would plant two million trees in his first term alone - though this pledge did not end up appearing in his formal Crisostomo, City Hall's head of green infrastructure, said Sir Sadiq remained committed to his goal of increasing London's tree canopy by 10%, having already funded the planting of more than 600,000 new trees since his election in 2016.
The Guardian
12-05-2025
- Health
- The Guardian
Becoming obese under age of 30 ‘raises risk of early death by at least 75%'
Becoming obese under the age of 30 increases the chances of premature death by more than 75%, a large-scale study has found. Nearly two-thirds of adults in England are overweight or obese, while NHS data shows that the average man now weighs more than 85kg (13st 5lb) and the typical woman about 73kg (11st 7lb), more than 6kg heavier than they were in 1993. While excess weight is more common with age, the Swedish research shows that putting on extra weight in early adulthood has a sharply disproportionate impact on mortality risk, compared with those who gained weight later. Researchers, led by academics from Lund University, Malmö, Sweden, tracked 620,000 adults aged 17-60 and found that women who became obese under the age of 30 were 84% more likely to die early, while men were 79% more likely when they were compared with those who did not gain weight in young adulthood. Patients typically gained about half a kilogram a year until the age of 60, but for the under-30s, each additional half kilogram increased their mortality risk by 24% for men and 22% for women. The study, presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Málaga followed male participants for an average of 23 years and females for 12 years. The researchers calculated that weight gain before the age of 30 substantially increased the likelihood of early death from a range of conditions, in particular heart disease and type 2 diabetes. For women, weight gain increased their risk of dying early from cancer at any age. Huyen Le, the lead researcher, said the findings showed how crucial it is to avoid weight gain in teenage years or the 20s. She said: 'Gaining weight early in adulthood, or developing obesity at a young age, is linked to a higher risk of dying from many chronic diseases later in life.' While weight gain after 30 also increased the chance of early death, it was not as dramatic. It increased mortality risk for those aged 30-45 by 52% and for those aged 45-60 by just over 25%. Prof Tanja Stocks, a senior researcher, said 'cumulative, long exposure likely causes these diseases' and called for greater efforts to prevent weight gain in young adults, with improved access to healthier foods, and encouragement of exercise. She said: 'Supporting healthy habits during this critical life stage can have lasting benefits. Even modest weight gains in your 20s can significantly increase the risk of early death if they persist over several years. The earlier people embrace healthy living, the better the chance of a long life.' Responding to the findings, Sonia Pombo, the head of impact and research at Action on Salt, said: 'This important new study provides yet more compelling evidence that weight gain, particularly in early adulthood, has a profound and lasting impact on health and longevity. 'It is clear that we are failing to protect young people from environments that promote poor diets. Urgent action is needed to reformulate unhealthy food and drink, restrict marketing to children and young adults, and make healthy options the easiest, most affordable choice.' Katharine Jenner, the director of the Obesity Health Alliance, said: 'This study is yet another wake-up call. Gaining excess weight early in life doesn't just increase the risk of obesity – it can shorten lives by driving up rates of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, certain cancers and poor mental health. 'Many young people are on course to reach obesity by 30, driven by a food environment dominated by fast food deals, oversized portions and highly processed products. 'This is the consequence of decades of failure by the commercial food system and the lack of action by government to fix it. 'Preventing obesity in the first place is essential if the government is serious about delivering five extra healthy years of life and narrowing the life expectancy gap. 'That means more than treatment – we need bold action to make healthy food the easy, affordable and appealing choice.'
Telegraph
12-05-2025
- Health
- Telegraph
Obesity before 30 almost doubles risk of early death
Adults who gain surplus weight before the age of 30 are almost doubling their risk of an early death, a study has found. Those who piled on the pounds in their twenties had far higher mortality rates than those who merely succumbed to middle-aged spread, a study of 620,000 people discovered On average, participants – who were aged between 17 and 60 – put on about 1lb a year. But the damage was far greater when weight gains came early. Men who became obese before the age of 30 saw their risk of early death rise by 79 per cent, while women saw an 84 per cent increase, compared with those who did not. Among the under 30s, every pound gained per year increased the risk of an early death by 24 per cent in men and 22 per cent in women. Researchers said the findings, presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Malaga, Spain, provided a 'powerful' insight into the dangers of modern lifestyles. Experts said the years between 17 and 30 were a 'critical life stage' – calling for action to wean a generation off junk food. Since 1993, the proportion of 25 to 34 year olds classified as obese has more than doubled. The study, led by researchers from Lund University in Malmö, Sweden, is one of the largest and most comprehensive of its kind. On average, male participants were tracked for 23 years, and females for 12 years. The study found that gaining weight early in adulthood significantly raised the risk of dying from a wide range of health problems, including heart disease, several types of cancer, and Type 2 diabetes. Scientists said that across the board, the 'cumulative' effect of carrying weight for a long time was the most deadly. Those who gained weight later in life also had an increased risk, but to a much lesser extent. Becoming obese between the age of 45 and 60 increased overall risk by about 25 per cent. And reaching this threshold between the age of 30 and 45 increased the risk by 52 per cent. 'Embrace healthy living earlier' Prof Tanja Stocks said: 'Even modest weight gains in your twenties can significantly increase the risk of early death if they persist over several years. The earlier people embrace healthy living, the better the chance of a long life.' Huyen Le, a lead researcher, said the findings were important because most weight gain occurred in early adulthood as people left home, often becoming more reliant on junk food and convenience foods. She said: 'The key message from this study is clear: avoiding weight gain – especially in your late teens and 20s – can have a major impact on your long-term health. 'Gaining weight early in adulthood, or developing obesity at a young age, is linked to a higher risk of dying from many chronic diseases later in life.' The average weight gain in the study, of just over 1lb per year, matched those found in other major studies. UK data shows the average man aged between 25 and 34 now weighs 13st 6lb – a stone more than in the 1990s. For women of the same age the average weight is 11st 6lb – up by 1st 2lb on the figure from 1993. Heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, liver, kidney and womb cancers were among the conditions with the strongest link between early weight gain and premature death. However, for women, weight gain had an impact on cancer mortality regardless of when the weight was put on. Putting on weight after the menopause is already known to be linked to an increased risk of breast cancer. Prof Stocks said the findings were important because they came from a study which was very large, examining more causes of death, and tracking weight gain far more closely than previous research. She said: 'I think it's very powerful in that we investigated both the age of obesity onset and also the age of weight gain. Early weight gain is most important to prevent; this may have to do that with the fact you are living longer with obesity. Cumulative, long exposure likely causes these diseases.' Researchers said the mass study did not account for some potential confounders including diet and physical activity. Prof Stocks said more should be done to prevent weight gain in young adults, with improved access to healthier foods and encouraging exercise. She said: 'Supporting healthy habits during this critical life stage can have lasting benefits.' 'Gaining weight shortens your life' Katharine Jenner, director of the Obesity Health Alliance, said: 'This study is yet another wake-up call. Gaining excess weight early in life doesn't just increase the risk of obesity – it can shorten lives by driving up rates of Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, certain cancers, and poor mental health. 'Many young people are on course to reach obesity by 30, driven by a food environment dominated by fast food deals, oversized portions and highly processed products. This is the consequence of decades of failure by the commercial food system and the lack of action by government to fix it. 'Preventing obesity in the first place is essential if the Government is serious about delivering five extra healthy years of life and narrowing the life expectancy gap. That means more than treatment – we need bold action to make healthy food the easy, affordable, and appealing choice.' Separate research by the University of Copenhagen, in Denmark, which tracked 700 children from birth found that those with steadily expanding waistlines had a much greater risk of heart problems by the age of 10.
The Guardian
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
We don't want to host if KAJ's sauna song wins Eurovision, says Swedish city of Malmö
There are still several days to go until the Eurovision final in Switzerland, but the Swedish city of Malmö has already pre-emptively said it does not want to host the event again next year if the country's hotly tipped sauna-themed entry wins this year's contest. The song – called Bara bada bastu (Just sauna) – is top of the streaming charts in both Sweden and Finland on Spotify and is a favourite to win Saturday's final in Basel. It is performed by the Finnish group KAJ, who are among Finland's Swedish-speaking minority, and includes the lyrics 'Just sauna, sauna / Steam it up, until the sweat just sprays'. But if KAJ are triumphant and the hosting rights to next year's competition fall to Sweden, Malmö has ruled out reprising its host city role from 2024 – where the city became the venue for several large demonstrations against Israel's participation and the policing bill more than doubled from the original budget to 92 million kroner (£7m). The same city hosting the contest multiples times is not unknown in Eurovision. Dublin was the host city in 1994, 1995 and 1997 – a 1990s Irish run that began with the town of Millstreet in County Cork staging it in 1993. Ireland and Sweden have both won and hosted the contest seven times. Anna Wittgren, Malmö city's head of marketing, said policing costs were not a factor in their decision because that bill is not picked up by the city. Rather, she said, it was too big an event to host every two years. 'We did very well last year and now we're passing the baton on if it becomes necessary,' she said. 'The Eurovision song contest is exceptional in that you only have 10 months to organise and put on a global event and we need to have it a little less frequently than every two years.' The city was 'enormously proud' of last year's event, she said, in which 'we showed that in the spirit of democracy we could house both protests and a world-class event in safe and secure ways for all participants'. Gothenburg, Sweden's second-largest city, and Örnsköldsvik have been tipped as potential hosts in the event that KAJ should win. As well as promoting the merits of sauna culture, Sweden's entry also puts the spotlight on Finland's 290,000 Swedish-speaking population and the Vörå dialect spoken in the bilingual Finnish municipality where KAJ are from. Use of the Swedish language in Finland dates back to at least the 12th century and remains an official language of Finland today. Finland was part of the Swedish kingdom between 1323 and 1809, when it was captured by Russia and became part of the Russian empire until Finland declared independence in 1917.
