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Weight‑loss drugs like Ozempic could work for addiction too – and we finally know how

Dunedin (New Zealand), Jun 22 (Conversation) For many people, the thought of a tasty burger or a cold pint of beer conjures up a vivid mental image and drives behaviour. This link between thinking and doing serves a clear function – it motivates us to get the necessities for life. But for some, this process can malfunction. Preoccupation with these rewarding stimuli can lead to disorders of substance overuse, including overeating to the point of obesity and alcohol abuse. Studies going back to the 1970s have linked vivid mental imagery with drug abuse. Understanding this link between craving and consuming

India seeks tariff advantage over peers in push to finalise US trade deal

NEW DELHI, June 22 (Reuters) – The top U.S. trade diplomat will visit India on Tuesday for two-day talks, with New Delhi pushing for a ​trade pact on terms better than those for other Asian economies as both ‌countries seek to close a deal crucial to mending strained ties. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer’s trip follows the first meeting in over a year between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump on ​June 17 on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France. In addition to uncertainty ​caused by the trade talks, the death of three Indian sailors

Starmer announces resignation as British PM, will stay on until successor is chosen

LONDON, June 22, 2026 (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday he is stepping down as leader of the governing Labour Party and will leave office within weeks, scarcely two years after being elected in a landslide. Starmer says he will remain caretaker prime minister until the party chooses a new Labour leader — with expectations that it will be former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham. After weeks of insisting he would fight to keep his job, Starmer conceded to growing pressure to hand over to a new leader who can try and revive the government’s flagging fortunes.

U.K. PM Starmer seen as likely to announce an exit timetable as rival Burnham heads to UK Parliament

LONDON, June 22, 2026 (AP) — Expectation is building that U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer will set out a timetable for his resignation as soon as Monday, conceding to pressure from his Labour Party to hand over the reins of power. If he does, Starmer will be the sixth prime minister in a decade to stand outside 10 Downing Street and announce a premature departure. Starmer spent the weekend pondering his future following the victory of intraparty rival Andy Burnham in a special election for a seat in Parliament. Burnham, until last week the Labour mayor of Greater Manchester, ran

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