Our top six books this week: why diets are a myth and much more

The Diet Myth by Tim Spector

‘Unpasteurised cheese is one of the richest sources of healthy microbes. A third of people have genes which prevent them from getting fat.’ Just some of the myth-busting facts from a book that shows why people should abandon faddy diets to get healthy. (Weidenfeld, May 14)

Adventures in Human Being by Gavin Francis

A journey around the human body, from the ribbed surface of the brain to the pulse of life at the wrist. Francis is a doctor and he blends his own experiences with the history of how the body has been portrayed over the millennia. (Profile, May 7)

The Negotiator: A Memoir by George J Mitchell

Mitchell won acclaim for his role chairing the successful peace negotiations in Northern Ireland. In this compelling and honest memoir, he talks about those fraught days along with his role as Senate majority leader. (Simon and Schuster, May 21)

Tightrope by Simon Mawer

Marian Sutro has survived the horrors of Ravensbrook, Hitler’s concentration camp for women, and is now struggling to adjust to life in 1950s England. When a Russian diplomat emerges from the shadows to draw her into the uncertainties of the world of Cold War, a double life beckons. (Little Brown, June 4)

A General Theory of Oblivion by José Eduardo Agualusa

On the eve of Angolan independence, Ludo bricks herself into her apartment. She will remain there for 30 years, her only contact with the world her radio and neighbours’ voices. But life changes when she meets Sabalu, who climbs up to her terrace. She won the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize in 2007. (Harvill Secker, June 25)

The Book of Numbers by Joshua Cohen

An enigmatic tech billionaire hires a failed novelist, Josh Cohen, to ghostwrite his memoirs. The mogul, known as The Principal, takes Josh on a journey from Palo Alto to Dubai as the life or death stakes behind the book are revealed. A novel about what it means to be human in the internet age. (Harvill Secker, June 4)

Dhadak 2

Director: Shazia Iqbal

Starring: Siddhant Chaturvedi, Triptii Dimri

Rating: 1/5

RESULTS

6.30pm Handicap (TB) $68,000 (Dirt) 1,200m

Winner Canvassed, Par Dobbs (jockey), Doug Watson (trainer)

7.05pm Meydan Cup – Listed Handicap (TB) $88,000 (Turf) 2,810m

Winner Dubai Future, Frankie Dettori, Saeed bin Suroor

7.40pm UAE 2000 Guineas – Group 3 (TB) $125,000 (D) 1,600m

Winner Mouheeb, Ryan Curatolo, Nicholas Bachalard

8.15pm Firebreak Stakes – Group 3 (TB) $130,000 (D) 1,600m

Winner Secret Ambition, Tadhg O’Shea, Satish Seemar

9.50pm Meydan Classic – Conditions (TB) $$50,000 (T) 1,400m

Winner Topper Bill, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar

9.25pm Dubai Sprint – Listed Handicap (TB) $88,000 (T) 1,200m

Winner Man Of Promise, William Buick, Charlie Appleby

'The Batman'

Stars:Robert Pattinson

Director:Matt Reeves

Rating: 5/5

AI traffic lights to ease congestion at seven points to Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Street

The seven points are:

Shakhbout bin Sultan Street

Dhafeer Street

Hadbat Al Ghubainah Street (outbound)

Salama bint Butti Street

Al Dhafra Street

Rabdan Street

Umm Yifina Street exit (inbound)

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets

Key facilities

Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
Premier League-standard football pitch
400m Olympic running track
NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
600-seat auditorium
Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
Specialist robotics and science laboratories
AR and VR-enabled learning centres
Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills

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The specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo

Power: 261hp at 5,500rpm

Torque: 405Nm at 1,750-3,500rpm

Transmission: 9-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 6.9L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh117,059

What sanctions would be reimposed?

Under ‘snapback’, measures imposed on Iran by the UN Security Council in six resolutions would be restored, including:

An arms embargo
A ban on uranium enrichment and reprocessing
A ban on launches and other activities with ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons, as well as ballistic missile technology transfer and technical assistance
A targeted global asset freeze and travel ban on Iranian individuals and entities
Authorisation for countries to inspect Iran Air Cargo and Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines cargoes for banned goods

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