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The Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Fred Sirieix's Olympian daughter pulls out of World Championships as she releases emotional statement on mental health
OLYMPIC diver Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix has pulled out of the 2025 World Championships after suffering from "mental blocks". The 20-year-old, who is the daughter of First Dates star Fred Sirieix, won bronze alongside Lois Toulson in the synchronised 10m platform at the 2024 Paris Olympics. 8 Andrea also claimed bronze at the World Aquatics Championships last year, but will miss this month's event in Singapore, from 11 July to 3 August. Andrea wrote in an emotional Instagram statement: "Unfortunately, I won't be attending the World Championships this year. "I've had a tough battle with mental blocks in diving this season, and I've tried to fight through them, but I've decided it would be best for me to take a break from the pool. "I am getting all the help I need from my family, my coach and my support team at Aquatics GB and I am so thankful for their love and support. "As an athlete, the words 'rest' and 'break' are foreign, but I know that this period will greatly help me in the long run. "I am sad to not be joining my team and international friends out in Singapore, but I know they will do amazingly and I can't wait to see them shine." Part of the travelling Team GB cohort is Andrea's boyfriend Ben Cutmore, who has won three European bronze medals at 10m. But this is not the first time a "mental block" has affected Andrea, with the Team GB star suffering from the dreaded 'Twisties' in 2020. 8 8 It was the same phenomenon that forced US gymnastics legend Simone Biles to quit the Olympics that same year. After making her debut aged 16 at the Tokyo Olympics, where she finished sixth, Andrea cut an emotional figure, telling the BBC: "Three years ago, I didn't even want to be alive. Olympic gold medalist Tom Daley arrives at Wimbledon "So today I'm just happy that I am alive, that I'm breathing and that I've got my family to support me." Her dad, star of' Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip', was there watching on four years later in what was a hugely proud moment. 8 After winning synchro bronze in Paris, Andrea missed out on becoming the first British woman to claim two Olympic diving medals in the 10m platform. After the Paris Games she reflected on the experience and lifted the lid on previous battles against poor mental health on Instagram. She wrote: "Alive. Breath in my lungs. My heart is overflowing. I can't quite put into words how grateful I feel at this moment. The amount of support, encouragement and love is truly overwhelming." In 2022, Andrea was riding high after becoming a junior world champion, winning two senior European titles and two gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this article, please call the Samaritans for free on 116123. 8 8 8
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Moolec Science Secures Core U.S. Patent for Piggy Sooy(TM), Soybean Expressing Up to 30% of Animal Protein
WARWICK, GB / / June 18, 2025 / Moolec Science Limited a wholly-owned subsidiary of Moolec Science SA (NASDAQ:MLEC; "The Company"; "Moolec"), a science-based food ingredient company focused on producing animal proteins and nutritional oils in plants, announced today that it has received a Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its proprietary groundbreaking Piggy Sooy™ technology - soybean plant engineered to express high levels of porcine hemeproteins in their seeds. Piggy Sooy™ is the first patented soybean technology designed to produce high levels of porcine hemeproteins directly in the seeds. The U.S. patent covers the plants and seeds, the method used to develop them, and food compositions derived from this breakthrough innovation. In April 2024, the USDA-APHIS confirmed that Piggy Sooy™ does not present plant pest risk difference from conventional soybeans, determining it is not subject to regulation under 7 CFR part 340 - a key regulatory milestone toward commercialization. Moolec's Chief Science Officer, Amit Dhingra, stated: "Initial field trials demonstrated promising production yield, with over 20% animal protein content in the total soluble protein fraction. Furthermore, the deployment of Piggy Sooy™ technology presents compelling environmental benefits when compared to traditional agricultural and meat production practices. One acre of Piggy Sooy™ has the potential capacity to produce the same amount of protein as approximately 10 pigs, using ~35x less land, generating ~8x less water footprint and ~60x less CO2 emissions. These multifaceted benefits make Piggy Sooy™ a game-changer in sustainable protein production." This patent provides Moolec with exclusive commercial rights to Piggy Sooy™ technology in the U.S. until 2042, significantly strengthening the Company's intellectual property portfolio. This is the first in a series of over fifteen patent applications filed globally aimed at protecting Moolec's Molecular Farming innovations. "Our experience has taught us that long-term success in biotechnology is built on securing robust, enforceable intellectual property. This patent validates Moolec's scientific leadership in Molecular Farming and protects a technology with unprecedented levels of animal protein expression in plants. It's not only a recognition of our innovation, but a vital asset that allows us to advance confidently toward commercialization and build a differentiated position in our food and feed ingredients business," said Alejandro Antalich, CEO of Moolec Science. Contact Information Press & Media comms@ Investor Relations ir@ SOURCE: Moolec Science View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire Sign in to access your portfolio
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Rape accused should be hanged, says law college vice-principal after GB meeting
1 2 Kolkata: The vice-principal of the law college where a first-year student was gang raped said the perpetrators should be hanged even as the governing body expelled Monojit Mishra and decided to appeal to the bar council for the cancellation of his licence to practice in court. "The rapists should be hanged for committing such a heinous crime on the college premises," Nayna Chatterjee, the vice-principal of the law college said after the governing body meeting on Tuesday. The meeting had been convened following a nudge from the higher education department to discuss issues that have come to the fore in the wake of the incident. The governing body expelled the key accused, Mishra, who was working as a casual staff member at the college since last year. He will also be asked to return the money that he had been paid by the college. Pramit Mukherjee and Zaib Ahmed — the other two accused — were barred from the campus and won't be able to get admission to any institute in Bengal. The governing body will also appeal to the bar council for the cancellation of Mishra's licence. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata College operating hours have been revised. The new timings will be from 7 am to 2 pm, instead of the previous schedule of 9 am to 4 pm. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like If You Need To Kill Time On Your Computer, This Popular Strategy Game Is A Must Forge Of Empires Undo It has been decided that all college activities and services should be completed within this time period. No one will be allowed to stay on the college premises after working hours. If the family agrees, the governing body is ready to provide monetary assistance, including covering the survivors' medical treatment. New CCTV cameras will be installed at prominent positions. The Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been formed following the Vishakha guidelines. The college had a seven-member sexual harassment cell that was non-functional, but a proper ICC was formed by the governing body on Tuesday. The governing body has terminated the contract with the private security agency and blacklisted it. The college will select a new security service provider, prioritising enhanced surveillance systems, strict personnel verification, and comprehensive security protocols to ensure safety on the college campus. The college will appoint female security staff, too. The governing body president Ashok Deb said: "GB has strongly condemned this incident, and we want all the accused to receive the highest punishment. No one will be spared, and GB members will cooperate with the investigative agency." He also stated that classes would stay suspended until police permission was given to start regular classes, but the office will be functional from Wednesday. Sibranjan Chatterji, the govt nominee and the veteran educationist in the governing body, said: "There were some complaints made against him that were not about molestation, and it was GB's decision, not the individual's." He also admitted that police verification was not done when a casual staff was appointed to check people's criminal records. Haripada Banik, teaching staff representative in the governing body, said, There were all types of pressures by Monojit and his associates, and he introduced a threat culture on the campus. " Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Bulletin from Physitrack PLC's (publ) Annual General Meeting
LONDON, GB / / June 30, 2025 / Physitrack PLC (STO:PTRK) - At the Annual General Meeting (the AGM) of Physitrack PLC ("Physitrack" or the "Company"), on 27 June 2025, the following resolutions were adopted. To receive and adopt the Annual Report and Accounts The AGM resolved to receive and adopt the Company's Annual Report and Accounts for the period ended 31 December 2024, together with the reports of the Directors and Auditor. Re-election of Directors The AGM resolved to re-elect Anne-Sophie D'Andlau, Per Henrik Molin, Arup Paul, and Jasper Zwartendijk as Directors of the Company. Appointment and Remuneration of Auditor The AGM resolved to re-appoint Mazars LLP as Auditor to the Company to hold office until the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting and to authorise the Directors to fix the remuneration of the Auditor until the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting. Authority to allot Ordinary Shares The AGM resolved, in accordance with the Board of Directors' proposal, that the Directors be generally and unconditionally authorised for the purposes of section 551 of the Companies Act 2006, in substitution for all existing authorities, to exercise all the powers of the Company to allot 1,626.077 Ordinary Shares of £0.001 each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares"), and to grant rights to subscribe for or to convert any security into Ordinary Shares for any purpose, up to a maximum aggregate nominal amount of £1,626.08 (being 10% of the Company's issued share capital) such authority to apply until the end of next year's annual general meeting (or, if earlier, until the close of business on 31 May 2026) but, in each case, during this period the Company may make offers and enter into agreements which would, or might, require Ordinary Shares to be allotted or rights to subscribe for or convert securities into Ordinary Shares to be granted after the authority ends and the Board may allot Ordinary Shares or grant rights to subscribe for or convert securities into Ordinary Shares under any such offer or agreement as if the authority had not ended. Authority to dis-apply pre-emption rights The AGM resolved that, in accordance with the Board of Directors' proposal, that, subject to the passing of Resolution 9 as specified in the Notice of the AGM ("Notice"), the Directors be empowered pursuant to section 570 Companies Act 2006 to allot equity securities (within the meaning of section 560(1) Companies Act 2006) of the Company for cash pursuant to the authority conferred by Resolution 9 mentioned in the Notice as if section 561 Companies Act 2006 did not apply to the allotment, such power to expire at the end of next year's annual general meeting (or, if earlier, until the close of business on 31 May 2026) unless renewed, varied or revoked by the Company prior to such a date. Share Repurchases The AGM resolved, in accordance with the Board of Directors' proposal, that the Company be and is hereby generally and unconditionally authorised in accordance with section 701 of the Act to make market purchases (within the meaning of section 693 of the Act) of its Ordinary Shares, provided that: a. The maximum number of Ordinary Shares authorised to be purchased shall be 1,626.077 (representing 10% of the Company's issued Ordinary Share capital at the date of this notice of Annual General Meeting); b. The minimum price (exclusive of any expenses) which may be paid for an Ordinary Share is £0.001; c. The maximum price (exclusive of expenses) which may be paid for each Ordinary Share must not be more than the higher of (i) an amount equal to five per cent above the market value of an Ordinary Share for the five business days immediately preceding the day on which that share is contracted to be purchased; and (ii) an amount equal to the higher of the price of the last independent trade and the highest current independent bid on the trading venue where the purchase is carried out, in each case exclusive of expenses; d. The authority hereby conferred shall expire at the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held after the date of the passing of this resolution or, if earlier, on the expiry of 15 months from the passing of this resolution, unless such authority is renewed to such time; and e. The Company may make a contract to purchase Ordinary Shares under the authority, which will or may be executed wholly or partly after the expiration of such authority and may make a purchase of Ordinary Shares pursuant to any such contract. Please refer to the Notice of Annual General Meeting 2025 (link here) for full details of all the resolutions proposed at the Enquiries regarding this announcement should be addressed to: Henrik Molin, CEO and co-founder, Physitrack.+44 208 133 9325ir@ About Physitrack Physitrack PLC, founded in 2012, is a global digital healthcare provider, focused on the B2B wellness and virtual-first care markets. With staff with 12 nationalities on four continents, customers in 17 time zones, and end users in 187 countries, Physitrack is a truly global company. The company has two business lines:1. Lifecare - SaaS platform tailored mainly to physiotherapy and musculoskeletal care, enabling practitioners to deliver clinical home exercises, education prescription, outcomes tracking, triaging and Telehealth.2. Wellness / Champion Health - SaaS platform for Employee Wellness and care powered by a combination of world-leading technology and wellness professionals based in the United Kingdom, Germany and the Nordics. Physitrack PLC is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, and listed on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market (PTRK). Visit us athttps:// (investor relations) (product marketing) About Champion Health Champion Health, a subsidiary of Physitrack Plc, is a leader in corporate wellness technology, providing an innovative platform that empowers businesses to support their employees' well-being through personalised wellness action plans and advanced analytics. Visit us athttps:// Attachments Bulletin from Physitrack PLC's (publ) Annual General Meeting SOURCE: Physitrack PLC View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire Sign in to access your portfolio
Hypebeast
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Closer Look: Yung Lean's '256 GB' Book
Earlier this week,Yung Leanrevealed the imminent release of his first book. Entitled256 GB, the book compiles, you guessed it, 256 gigabytes of content from Lean's iPhone hard drive from 2014 through 2024 – selfies, screenshots, notes, and other candid images included. Totalling 574 images (and 594 pages from front to back), the book is divided into nine color-coded chapters, with each spanning about 50 or so pages: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, black, and white. Housed in a black bound casing complete with red embossed lettering and a matching silk ribbon, the book opens with a title page, on which Lean lists the different iPhone models he shot the contents of 256 GB on: 6, 8, X, and SE. The next page lists out the chapters in order, followed by an entire table of contents of each image included in the book; titles include 'F*ck You,' 'Holy Trinity,' 'Air Jordan 12' and 'Boy life in EU.' To close out, Lean leaves a note that reads: 'I buy a lot of phones and lose a lot of phones. I spend more time in hotels than in the places I live in. It feels like collecting these photographs and memories. I hope it will be a bigger photograph of my life and maybe bring some inspiration and love to some. This is what I try to do.' Take an exclusive closer look at some of the pages of 256 GB in the gallery above and get your hands on a copy while they're still available at Lean'sworldaffairswebsite.
