Bristolians Answer: How do you feel about the idea of using weight loss jabs to help people with obesity return to work?

People on the street: Weight-loss drugs

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With drugs like Ozempic having recently entered the public mind, and seemingly having a hugely positive impact on people’s lives. There has been talk of obese and overweight people being prescribed Ozempic in order to get them back into the workforce.<br /><br />To try to ascertain whether this is sensible, we went out into Manchester to ask people on the street what they thought.

How does Labour plan to get jobless people back into work using weight loss jabs?

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced that the upcoming budget will tackle health and wellness, with measures to reduce obesity.

Should weight loss jabs be prescribed to help people with obesity return to work?

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How do you feel about the idea of using weight loss jabs to help people with obesity return to work? What concerns, if any, do you have about using weight loss drugs as part of a public health strategy to address obesity, especially for those who are unemployed?

Fixing the flow: The biggest water upgrades since privatisation to begin

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Public anger has been mounting over rising water bills, frequent sewage spills, and insufficient investment and, in response, the government has launched an Independent Water Commission.

London living wage increases by 5%

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More than 140,000 Londoners will receive a 5.3% pay rise as the London Living Wage is increased to £13.85 an hour.

A BMW smashed into a street sweeper in Moscow

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This is the moment a BMW rams a street sweeper vehicle and sends it flying.<br />The incident took place in the Russian capital Moscow on Wednesday, 23rd October.<br />The video shows two cars driving along a street near a pedestrian crossing before the street cleaner comes the other way and appears to begin making a U-turn after they have passed.<br />But all of a sudden, a luxury BMW appears out of nowhere and rams the street sweeper side on, sending it flying.<br />It slides along the tarmac and comes to rest on its side in the middle of the road.<br />Images from the emergency services show them working the scene, with the vehicle still on its side, and the front of the BMW nearly completely destroyed.<br />It is currently unclear if there were any injuries.<br />Video: NewsX

Story behind Glasgow’s Rock Garden, revolutionising pub and food culture and the history of Red Stripe

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We visited Max’s Bar on Queen Street to speak to Norry who runs the Lost Glasgow Facebook page to chat about the history of its former site the Rock Garden, what it was like for young people in the 80s and how culture has evolved.

Sewage spill crisis: How it’s impacting our regions

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Water companies are under pressure to upgrade infrastructure to handle population growth and climate change, with improvements expected to cost billions.

Bristol World Discuss: What is on in the city this week?

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Other top stories include a giant tower block that will become bristols largest building has been sold off, a 17 year old teen dad in a coma after a motorbike crash and a bristol restaurant casa closed until further notice.

Pompey Talk: The search for answers amid mounting problems

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Pompey Talk returns with an inquest into the Blues' ongoing Championship wobbles. On this week’s show, head of sport Mark McMahon asks chief sports writer Neil Allen whether Pompey have under-estimated the step up from League One to the Championship? Questions are asked about the Blues' summer transfer business, while Marlon Pack's performances also come under the microscope.