{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/039b783b-a527-4fdf-b3ce-b3c255ad3034/69277773caf6efa703d11121?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"City Hall questions skinny jabs as physicists spot a cosmic clue","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba036a1a8cbef5973cf0c0/1764194030635-9e8f4b5d-96ee-4d40-a654-9214ed7f393e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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. </p><p><br></p><p>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. </p><p><br></p><p>Also in this episode:</p><ul><li>UK firm Lacuna Space prepares to launch four new “Wisdom of the Trail” satellites to connect remote sensors directly to orbit.</li><li>Tokyo astronomers report a potentially promising dark-matter signal in 15 years of Fermi telescope data.</li><li>Fujitsu unveils an “ocean digital twin” to speed up certification of blue-carbon projects.</li><li>Saudi Arabia’s PIF faces scrutiny over finances amid its $55bn deal to buy EA.</li><li>Battlefield 6 launches its free trial via Redsec, unlocking three playlists and maps until 2 December.</li></ul>","author_name":"The Evening Standard"}