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BBC News
a day ago
- Health
- BBC News
Shropshire pharmacist says weight loss jab industry 'a ticking time bomb'
More people than ever are using weight loss jabs, with some GPs describing them as a "gamechanger" in tackling obesity and type 2 diabetes. But some practitioners in Shropshire say they have many aesthetic clinic owners, David Kelly offers clients injections to lose weight alongside treatments like Botox and dermal fillers.A registered nurse working at Tinkable in Bridgnorth has even had her own weight loss experience, sharing her personal journey face-to-face with those wanting to shed the stones to help inform their however, people are obtaining the jabs online. Mr Kelly, who runs Tinkable in Bridgnorth, says he has been told horror stories of how easily Mounjaro, Wegovy and Ozempic self-injectable pens are being dispensed."We've heard of people putting a carrier bag on their back, filling it full of exercise weights and then taking a photograph of their weighing machine and sending that off to an online pharmacy and getting as many pens as they want," he said. "I've heard of people who have got a friend to do the picture side of things for them and then being able to get a pen even though they didn't meet the requirement of being a certain BMI."He said he believed that people were able to get the drugs from online pharmacies without many jabs have been available through NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, since the end of June, but patients must meet strict criteria in order to be eligible. Mounjaro is a GLP-1 - a medicine that helps people feel fuller by mimicking a natural hormone released after Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said it should only be obtained through legitimate pharmacies, including those online, with a prescription issued by a healthcare said the drugs should only be used by those who are overweight or diabetic, not for aesthetic or cosmetic added that it had not assessed the safety and effectiveness of GLP-1s when used outside of their licensed use, for example, when used for weight loss in people who are not obese or June, the BBC was able to obtain weight loss drugs online by falsifying a patient's weight and sending photographs.A study into potential serious side effects was launched in June after hundreds of people reported problems with their pancreas. How do weight loss drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy work?'I feel blessed to get weight loss jab' - but can the NHS afford it for all?Weight loss jab Mounjaro 'game changer', says GP However, many say they have had a positive experience with the drug, and research shows that there are some health benefits to the 50, from Telford, started taking Mounjaro in November after getting a private prescription online but admitted she did not do a lot of said she had lost almost three stone but admitted she was "winging it" in terms of added that she had followed what friends had done. "I didn't really know what I needed to do," she said."I still don't think I'm at my target, but a lot of people are saying I've lost a lot of weight, and I do feel better in my clothes now," she told the she said she was anxious about stopping the injections due to lack of guidance. 'They have effects all over the body' It is unknown exactly how many people in the UK are on weight loss drugs due to the amount of people obtaining them from unregulated health officials acknowledge the jabs could help drive down obesity levels, the drugs often come with side effects, commonly including nausea, constipation and pharmacy superintendent Nigel Dugmore said the online weight loss jab industry is a "ticking time bomb" due to the ease with which they are able to be purchased believed the jabs came with "serious consequences" that had not fully been investigated and wants to see tougher regulations."They're not short-acting drugs; they're long-acting drugs, and they do have effects all over the body," said Mr Dugmore."It can't be right that people with very little medical training are being able to sell these things literally from their garden sheds."
Irish Independent
a day ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Kilkenny's Eddie Doherty wins Sligo Stages Rally 2025
Doherty and Donegal's David Kelly were locked in a battle for top spot all afternoon until Kelly spun off on the final stage. The bumper main field was expected to bring severe competition, and it delivered fully. The opening stage, Sligo Junction sponsored Brae, took its toll on the best, as tipped favourite Josh Moffitt encountered a big off on the downhill section bring an end to his day. The battle for the other top fielders remained intense even in his absence, with late entry David Kelly setting fastest, two seconds ahead of number one seed Eddie Doherty and Dessie Henry who were on matched times followed by the two Boyles. Stage two, the Cloonacool Porter Ford sponsored tighter test, saw Eddie Doherty take the advantage going ahead by 1.8 seconds on Kelly, with Donegal man, and former winner, Boyle just 0.2 off second place. Stage 3, before service, the DC Fire protection sponsored shortened sprint saw Doherty holding his lead but Boyle closed that gap to within 0.1 of second entering the Carty sponsored Service area at the Collooney roundabout. For the second loop, the crews headed back for the Brae and once again it was David Kelly who braved the mountain test to set fastest and regain his lead holding a margin of No 1 seed Kilkenny's Eddie Doherty. The Boyles were lying third and fourth marginally off the leading two, which remained constant over Cloonacool second time over. On the shortened stage six, Doherty showed his advantage on the shorter sprint to regain the lead. It was back to the Brae for the final loop, Kelly again showed his bravery over the mountain closing that gap to 0.8 of the leaders – a tight margin he again let slip on the penultimate stage with the gap moving out to 2.4. David Kelly was making the final burst to close that gap on the final sprint but having a big spin mid stage brought an end to his rally, and Killkenny's Eddie Doherty and Tom Murphy were to lift the title of FAAC simply Automatic / Sligo Park Hotel – Stages Rally 2025 title. Finishing second was Declan Boyle and Patrick Walsh, 10 seconds off the leader and indeed they saved the day for the remaining field when they sportingly cleared the Kellys car to a safe position in six minutes to let the final stage run. His son Michael Boyle and Dermot Mc Cafferty on the notes finished third, making it a one, two, three for the Skoda Fabias. From a local perspective, finishers included Paul Crosby and Eoin Lennon picking up the Mc Gowan Landscapes Award for the fastest Connacht Motor Club crew, John Mc Gettrick and Conor Lappin were 8th in Class 13. Keith Ewing and Stefan Comerford in the busy Class 11F finished just outside the awards at 5th in the class with fellow locals 6th in that class Alan Lawson and Sean Harte capturing the Martin Kearns Memorial Award for the highest placed Connacht Motor Club finisher, not in receipt of any other award. Jason Currid and John Conway took first in Class 15 as Boyle's Andy Heekin with David Mc Sorley on notes came second in that class. Paul Mc Loughlin with Liam Nelis in their Sunbeam captured first in Class 10 ahead of Patsy Mc Donagh guided by local Leigh Cavanagh on notes. Ferlin Taylor with Shane Barry on the notes took the RWD Peugeot to the finish line having a challenging week preparing the car for the weekend at 10th in the highly competitive Class 13. Brian O Donnell and Oraith Mullaney in the unique MX5 came home next in class. North Sligo crew Colin Currid and Paul Gallagher crossed the finish ramp at 68th overall, while neighbouring competitor Patrick Herity with John Mc Carthy on notes finished 70th. Rory and Katelyn Carrol took their Class 12 Escort to the finish ramp at 72nd overall. On his first event on tarmac in the driver seat, Jack Carty with Declan Boyle calling notes finished just outside the awards 4th in Class 10. Ballymote's Alan and Gary Quinn in the Damp Master Opel Manta finished at 91st. Completing his 30th Sligo Rally at 65 years old, Brian McGarraghy with his son home from Australia, Mark took the meticulous yellow Escort across the ramp finishing 6th in Class 11R. Miceal Currid with Shae Kelly shouting the notes took first in Class 1 in the Civic. Gurteen's David Hunt with Gillian in the navigator seat, while being off for a period recovered to take 3rd in Class 2A. Also being off for a short period, Ballymote's David Quinn with Leigh Currid calling notes managed to take the Subaru, in the absence of the BMW, home to capture 3rd in Class 15. At prizegiving it was emotional as the award in the memory of the late Gene Mc Donald and Daire Maguire was presented to the highest placed Class 13 finisher not in receipt of any other award who was Seimi Brown and Ciaran Harkin. The Tommy Hughes Award, which is presided over by the synonymous John Comiskey for volunteers who include competitors, marshals, timekeepers, radio personnel, sponsors or anyone who contributes to the running of rallying in the northern region was presented to Andrew Mullen for his continuous support of rallying and devotion to rallying in the country. The club would sincerely wish to acknowledge and thank the support and understanding of local residents, businesses, Garda and local authorities and to the many people who volunteered over the weekend.
USA Today
2 days ago
- Business
- USA Today
How much more will you spend at the supermarket in 2025?
A majority of consumers describe themselves as financially stressed, and looming price hikes on many supermarket products, stoked by tariff policies, won't help. Food-price increases have been relatively mild so far this year, but some experts warn that could change soon. The national monthly inflation report that came out on July 15 reflects the first real signal of tariff inflation, "with almost all of the impact on consumer prices still to be seen in the months ahead," predicted David Kelly, chief global strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management. That's one of the key midyear trends that bear watching. Other key ones involve competitive pressures among supermarkets and the pace of consumer spending. Tariff turmoil awaits President Donald Trump's efforts to raise import taxes on a slew of imported products could increase prices in supermarkets. It hasn't happened yet in a big way, but more food inflation could be coming. With the White House delaying many tariffs, importers have had time to prepare, helping to ease the impact. 'Retailers are working hard to stock up for the holiday season before the various tariffs that have been announced and paused actually take effect,' Jonathan Gold, a vice president at the National Retail Federation, told Progressive Grocer, a trade publication. 'Retailers have brought in as much merchandise as possible ahead of the reciprocal tariffs taking effect." In case you missed it: How will Trump's tariffs affect grocery store prices? We explain. Over the 12 months through May, food prices nationally rose 2.9%, higher than the overall 2.4% increase in the Consumer Price Index. Certain items have risen more than that. A 11.5% jump in the price of coffee, which is mainly grown in Latin America, Africa and Asia, is one example, along with increases for fruits, nuts, sugar and other sweeteners, plus various vegetables and fruits, much of it trucked up from Mexico. Other items like paper goods and aluminum foil could also be affected. But the most notable food jump lately, a 41.5% surge over the past 12 months in egg prices, reflects a nontariff cause, avian flu. Belt-tightening consumers In a slowing economy, with rising inflation concerns, millions of Americans remain wary of grocery-store prices and those for other items. Big Chalk Analytics estimates the percentage of Americans who have actively reduced spending had risen from 27.8% in the Spring of 2024 to 34.5% in the Spring of 2025. These consumers are characterized by prioritizing needs over wants and seeking out more affordable options. The Chicago research firm describes these as 'trade-off consumers,' and they aren't just lower-income families. Still, consumers have made some progress with their budgets, helped by wages that have been outpacing inflation, the company said. Even so, most people aren't feeling especially prosperous, with 32% describing their financial condition as 'healthy,' with the rest falling into the vulnerable, overextended or stressed categories. Those findings, as of May from J.D. Power, were elicited from the majority of consumers who have bank accounts. People lacking bank accounts tend to be worse off. Reach the writer at
Bloomberg
15-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
CPI Shows Beginnings of Tariff Inflation: JPM's Kelly
David Kelly, chief global strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management, says the Federal Reserve has to 'stay on their guard' as he examines the US June CPI report. (Source: Bloomberg)
Irish Examiner
07-07-2025
- Business
- Irish Examiner
John Whelan: As Ireland's oil imports continue to grow, falling prices ease the pain
The calm after the storm of US airstrikes on Iran, has taken many by surprise, in particular the oil market producers. But, there is the continued worry that this may only be a lull, in which Tehran considers their options for retaliation. The most powerful of their options is to blockade the Straits of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world's oil flows, which based on prior middle east conflicts could double the price of a barrel. There are other options, including getting Russian backing for a joint military move on Israel and US assets in the region and creating a full scale middle east war. Despite the many unanswered questions, oil prices continued their downward trend, assisted by the continuation of the flooding of markets by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries led by Saudi Arabia, who control the bulk of oil produced and traded globally. CLIMATE & SUSTAINABILITY HUB The European Commission's Spring Economic Report forecasts crude oil prices to continue to fall throughout the current year and into next year with Brent crude oil prices averaging $59 (€50.10) per barrel. After the April Trump tariff announcement, Brent prices dropped 16% in less than a week. The oil prices in euro terms were lower, as the US dollar has fallen in value since Trump's inauguration. This is all good news for businesses and consumers in Ireland, who are totally dependent on foreign oil supplies, as Ireland does not produce any of its own. Remarkably, despite all the push to produce energy from wind farms and solar panels, as well as the emergence of electric vehicles, Ireland imported substantially more oil in 2024 than in 2014. The 54% growth in oil imports over the 10 years was driven primarily by increased energy demand arising from Ireland's population and economic growth, and the decline in domestic oil and gas production. Demands for energy have also changed, in particular through the development of the digital economy and the associated data centres and their significant electricity usage. This increased demand has been met by greater reliance on imported oil and gas, as domestic production from fields like Kinsale has decreased, and the Corrib field's output is running down and expected to be depleted by 2026. As a consequence, gas imports have increased by 72% over the 10 years to the end of last year. Ireland has made some progress in transforming the electricity system through the deployment of wind farms, with renewable energy currently providing more than 40% of electricity used. However, electricity represents only one-fifth of Ireland's energy use, and our transport and heating systems remain heavily reliant on fossil fuel systems. Local supply of biomethane to replace fossil fuels Gas Networks Ireland's director of customer and business David Kelly maintains that they have made great strides in the last few years, in enabling the move away from fossil fuels and replacing these with the local supply of bio-methane. He points to Gas Networks Ireland's new Central Grid Injection (CGI) facility in Mitchelstown as a key step in supporting Ireland's transition to renewable energy. This €32m investment will enable the injection of biomethane into the national gas network, providing an essential connection point for biomethane producers. Once fully operational, the facility is expected to reduce Ireland's CO2 emissions by approximately 130,000 tonnes annually. Biomethane injected through the Mitchelstown CGI will contribute around 12% of the Government's 2030 target. Commissioning of the first phase is expected in early 2026. As part of Ireland's commitment to reduce emissions by 51% by 2030, the Government's Climate Action Plan sets a target for biomethane to be generated from an estimated 200 plus agri-based anaerobic digestion biogas plants to be constructed and commissioned over the next five years. As part of the adoption of the EU's Recast Gas Directive and Regulation, the plan is laying the groundwork for an energy system increasingly defined by decarbonised gases and pure hydrogen. However, existing gas networks, in Ireland and across the EU, will face massive challenges transitioning to accommodate the more low-carbon gases, and some will inevitably need to be decommissioned.
