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Amotherand her young son have tragically died after encountering difficulties in the water at a westLondonpark.

Metropolitan Policewere called to Elthorne Park inEalingjust before 4.30 pm on Saturday, where the pair were recovered.

Both were pronounced dead at the scene.

An investigation is now under way, though officers have confirmed the deaths are not being treated as suspicious.

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Police are working to identify the pair’s next of kin.

Detective Superintendent Pete Thackray, from the Met’s west area command unit, said: “This is a tragic incident in which a woman and her young child have lost their lives. Our thoughts are with their loved ones.

“I would also like to acknowledge the efforts of the first responders and members of the public who did their very best in an incredibly challenging situation.

“While an investigation into what took place is under way, all initial indications are that the circumstances are not suspicious.”

In a post on X, Jon Ball, Liberal Democrat councillor for Ealing Common, said: “My thoughts go out to the family of those involved in the tragic accident in Elthorne Park today.”

The Edmonton Oilers need to repeat history. Again.

The Oilers are looking to kick off yet another series comeback when they continue their Western Conference first-round playoff series on the road against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday.

During runs to the Stanley Cup final in each of the past two springs, the Oilers have erased a handful of series deficits. They were down 2-0 to the Los Angeles Kings last year before rallying to win the opening-round series. Edmonton also won series after trailing 2-1 against both the Vancouver Canucks and the Dallas Stars in 2024 and the Kings the year before that ahead of a second-round exit.

Therefore, trailing the Ducks by a 2-1 margin is not uncharted waters for the core group which boasts plenty of playoff experience.

"There's a lot of hockey left to be played, right?" Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm said. "The momentum shifts, the swings, we've all been through it in here. So lean on that, take a deep breath and know that the sun's going to come up tomorrow. We've got a big game coming."

That said, Edmonton also must start playing better defensively. Anaheim has racked up 13 goals over the past two games, including a 7-4 throttling on Friday.

Run-and-gun hockey may be more entertaining and fun, but the Oilers learned over their past couple of years that it does not lead to success. Plus, the younger Ducks are beating them at that game.

Whether the Oilers make a goaltending change and turn to Tristan Jarry over Connor Ingram remains to be seen, but their struggles are not all on the netminder.

"Any time you let in seven, it's not a goalie problem," forward Zach Hyman said. "It's just defending better. You're not going to win. We didn't give ourselves a chance with the amount of goals we gave up."

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The Ducks are flying high in more ways than one.

Not only is the young, up-and-coming team ahead in the series in its first trip to the playoffs since 2018 and igniting the rush among the fans, but the Ducks also are excelling with an exciting brand of hockey.

They have scored six or more goals in consecutive playoff games for the first time in franchise history, and the seven markers last outing is a franchise record for the postseason.

Even more exciting for their long-term future is that the young guns are firing on all cylinders.

Beckett Sennecke and Leo Carlsson scored 42 seconds apart in the third period to break open Friday's game.

"Hopefully, they turn out to be great players because they've shown all the ingredients," said Anaheim coach Joel Quenneville, who has guided more than a few young players into champions. "They want to be the best they can be on a daily basis, and I think that kind of pushes them and they're showing that's their mindset and that's their objective."

Anaheim has netted four power-play goals on eight chances in the series. The Ducks may not yet have their defensive game perfected, but it's worth noting the Oilers failed to register even one shot on goal in the final 11:24 after making it a one-goal game.

And now the Ducks have the extra confidence of knowing they can beat the Oilers.

"I think we got an exciting team," Sennecke said. "We can score goals, we can defend and we're dangerous."

--Field Level Media

Cade Cunningham scored 27 points and had 11 assists and Tobias Harris added 16 points and 11 rebounds on Wednesday night as the Detroit Pistons bounced back to even their Eastern Conference playoff series with a 98-83 victory over the visiting Orlando Magic.

Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson each had 11 points for the Pistons, who snapped an 11-game home playoff game losing streak, the longest in NBA history. Duncan Robinson and Isaiah Stewart also scored 10 apiece for Detroit, which last won a home playoff game in 2008.

Jalen Suggs scored 19 points and Paolo Banchero added 18 for the eighth-seeded Magic. Franz Wagner and Desmond Bane also had 12 points for Orlando which connected on only 26 of 80 field goal attempts, including just eight of 32 3-pointers.

Game 3 of the best-of-seven series is Saturday in Orlando.

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After a defensive struggle in the first half for both teams, Detroit broke the game open in the third quarter, starting with a 30-3 run. The Pistons, who scored the first 11 points before Bane nailed a 3-pointer, outscored the Magic 38-16 in the quarter. Orlando hit only five shots, committed six turnovers and trailed by as much as 27 points.

The Pistons maintained a comfortable cushion through the final quarter, allowing the Magic to get no closer than 97-83 with less than a minute remaining.

The first quarter was a defensive battle with the Pistons holding on for a 25-21 lead. Detroit, which led by as much as seven points, held Orlando to 26.9 percent shooting from the field while the Magic forced eight Pistons turnovers and briefly went in front 21-20.

The two teams continued the defensive intensity in the second quarter which featured four ties and two lead changes. Detroit took an eight-point lead early in the quarter, but Orlando scored four of the last five points to tie the game at 46 at halftime.

--Field Level Media

Changes to one’s food handling process can help create a “lowplastic”diet, effective in significantly reducing exposure totoxic polymer compoundsfrom our surroundings, a new study finds.

The daily use of plastic products has been associated with severalhealth risks, includinghormone fluctuations,reproductive conditions, andseveral types of cancer.

Recent studies estimate that over16,000 chemicalsare used in plastic products, with many of these, including phthalates and bisphenols, well established as hazardous to human health.

While several countries have implementedmeasures to limit exposureto hazardous plastic chemicals, regulation of these individual compounds has been challenging.

To address this, researchers in Australia have conducted a comprehensive clinical trial to assess health benefits of minimising all plastic “touchpoints” during the production, handling, processing, packaging, preparation and storage of food products and personal care items.

They found that by minimising these touchpoints, the levels of these chemicals in the human body could be reduced just within seven days.

“This trial has delivered a message of hope that we can actively reduce plastic chemical levels in our bodies but is linked to significant changes in the way we produce and package our food,” said Michaela Lucas, an author of the study published inNature Medicine.

“Our results showed strictly adhering to a diet of food which has not touched plastic, whether that is during production or packaging, can reduce plastic chemicals in our body in as little as a week,” said Dr Lucas, a biologist from the University of Western Australia.

In the study, an interdisciplinary team of researchers, including dieticians, doctors, nurses, statisticians and biologists analysed urine, blood and nasal samples, as well as behavioural questionnaires and socio-demographic data from 211 healthy adults.

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All the participants showed high levels of plastic chemicals in their bodies, with each found to have at least six different chemical types on any given day.

Eating highly processed, packaged and canned foods and beverages were significant contributors to the levels of plastic chemicals found in these participants, researchers say.

Sixty of these participants were selected to be part of a trial involving a low plastic diet and lifestyle intervention.

They were divided into five groups to test the effectiveness of replacing food and beverages, kitchenware and personal care products with low plastic alternatives.

Other plastic chemical sources like silicones and cans were also removed from the participants’ food supply chain.

“Our dieticians worked with over 100 farmers and food producers to educate and transform their food handling processes and packaging to reduce plastic exposure from paddock to plate,” said Amelia Harray, another author of the study from the University of Western Australia.

After the seven-day intervention, all trial groups showed a significant decrease in plastic chemical levels in their urine, compared to the control group.

By changing to low plastic kitchenware personal care products, the levels of phthalates decreased by more than 44 per cent in their urine, and bisphenols by more than 50 per cent, the study found.

“Participants had access to any type of food they would usually consume – pasta, salads, meats, butter, chocolate, fruit and snacks – which allowed energy intake to remain the same,” Dr Harray said.

“By delivering participants low plastic food and providing them with plastic-free kitchenware, such as stainless-steel pots, pans, kettles, toasters and wooden chopping boards, we showed changing what you eat and how you prepare food could reduce plastic chemicals in the body,” she said.

The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft has come and gone.If you’re looking for grades for first-round prospects, look no further.But we’re onto Day 2 and there are still plenty of notable prospects for redraft and dynasty fantasy football. Yahoo analyst Joel Smyth is grading the fantasy football fit for every relevant prospect drafted on Friday.

Round 2

WR De’Zhaun Stribling, Ole Miss

• Pick - Round 2, Pick 33

• Team: San Francisco 49ers

• Fantasy Fit: A-

If you include the draft capital leap, it’s an A+ landing spot for Stribling. After Jauan Jennings and the 49ers failed to reach a long term agreement, San Francisco takes a WR who is a YAC monster who gets to enjoy the Shanahan system.

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Rankings, projections and takeaways for 1st round fantasy prospects

WR Denzel Boston, Washington

• Pick - Round 2, Pick 39

• Team: Cleveland Browns

• Fantasy Fit: D

Boston to Cleveland means he becomes more of a dynasty rebuild option only. An outside WR that’s a red-zone threat rather than a YAC creator requires stability at quarterback and a good scoring offense,  which Cleveland does not have. KC Concepcion being drafted in front of him does not help either.

This story will continue to be updated throughout Day 2