City Hall questions skinny jabs as physicists spot a cosmic clue

City Hall is probing the surge in so-called “skinny jabs”, as London Assembly members warn of unlicensed sellers, counterfeit pens and off-label prescriptions. The hearing digs into how Londoners are accessing GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro — and whether people are being properly protected and informed.

The Environment Agency has released new bathing-water rankings, showing a slight improvement across England’s coasts and lakes — but river sites are still performing badly, with only two out of fourteen meeting basic standards.

Plus, a landmark study in Wales has mapped its most threatened species, revealing around 3,000 plants and animals surviving in just a handful of locations.

Also in this episode:

• UK firm Lacuna Space prepares to launch four new “Wisdom of the Trail” satellites to connect remote sensors directly to orbit.
• Tokyo astronomers report a potentially promising dark-matter signal in 15 years of Fermi telescope data.
• Fujitsu unveils an “ocean digital twin” to speed up certification of blue-carbon projects.
• Saudi Arabia’s PIF faces scrutiny over finances amid its $55bn deal to buy EA.
• Battlefield 6 launches its free trial via Redsec, unlocking three playlists and maps until 2 December.

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