A member of the Edo Firemanship Preservation Association displays his balancing skills atop a bamboo ladder during Tokyo Fire Department's New Year's Fire review in Tokyo, Japan January 6, 2023. REUTERS / Issei Kato TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
A member of the Edo Firemanship Preservation Association displays his balancing skills atop a bamboo ladder during Tokyo Fire Department's New Year's Fire review in Tokyo, Japan January 6, 2023. REUTERS / Issei Kato TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
A rally in support of the eighth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang. AFP
A rally in support of the eighth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang. AFP
A resident behind a broken window at her home in Chasiv Yar, eastern Ukraine. AFP
A resident behind a broken window at her home in Chasiv Yar, eastern Ukraine. AFP
Men sing and dance in the waters of the Tundzha river to celebrate Epiphany Day in Kalofer, Bulgaria. Reuters
Men sing and dance in the waters of the Tundzha river to celebrate Epiphany Day in Kalofer, Bulgaria. Reuters
Flooding in Aptos after 'atmospheric river' rainstorms hit northern California. Reuters
Flooding in Aptos after 'atmospheric river' rainstorms hit northern California. Reuters
A destroyed apartment block and feline survivor in Bakhmut, Ukraine after a Russian missile strike. Reuters
A destroyed apartment block and feline survivor in Bakhmut, Ukraine after a Russian missile strike. Reuters
People wait to participate in the traditional Epiphany parade, in Ronda, Spain. Reuters
People wait to participate in the traditional Epiphany parade, in Ronda, Spain. Reuters
Monster Energy Honda Team rider Jose Ignacio Cornejo on stage five of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia. Reuters
Monster Energy Honda Team rider Jose Ignacio Cornejo on stage five of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia. Reuters
Bill Drummond after high winds caused a tree to crash through two of his upstairs bedrooms in Hazel Dell, Washington. AP
Bill Drummond after high winds caused a tree to crash through two of his upstairs bedrooms in Hazel Dell, Washington. AP
New legislators with National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez, centre, at the start of the legislative year in Venezuela. AP
New legislators with National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez, centre, at the start of the legislative year in Venezuela. AP
Protesters block a road in Sicuani-Canchis, Cusco province, Peru, in a demonstration against the government. EPA
Protesters block a road in Sicuani-Canchis, Cusco province, Peru, in a demonstration against the government. EPA
Republican Kevin McCarthy in the US Capitol after another failed vote to become Speaker of the House. EPA
Republican Kevin McCarthy in the US Capitol after another failed vote to become Speaker of the House. EPA
Actor Jason Statham meets fans at Reel Cinema, Dubai Mall, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Actor Jason Statham meets fans at Reel Cinema, Dubai Mall, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
An impromptu game of cricket during a rain delay in the third Test between Australia and South Africa in Sydney. Getty Images
An impromptu game of cricket during a rain delay in the third Test between Australia and South Africa in Sydney. Getty Images

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Today's best photos: from balancing firefighters to cricket in the rain

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

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January 06, 2023

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More from The National:

Thursday's best photos: from bluefin tuna to a ride on the Elvis Express train

Wednesday's best photos: from a viewing deck in Dubai to beams of light in Russia

Tuesday's best photos: from snow-free meadows in Austria to sunset at Al Hudayriat Island

Monday's best photos: from Benedict XVI's wake to return of Green Sarcophagus

Sunday's best photos: from the sunrise in Seoul to blackouts in Bakhmut

Saturday's best photos: from a fusilier in Switzerland to a landslide in Japan

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Fines for littering

In Dubai:

Dh200 for littering or spitting in the Dubai Metro

Dh500 for throwing cigarette butts or chewing gum on the floor, or littering from a vehicle. 
Dh1,000 for littering on a beach, spitting in public places, throwing a cigarette butt from a vehicle

In Sharjah and other emirates
Dh500 for littering - including cigarette butts and chewing gum - in public places and beaches in Sharjah
Dh2,000 for littering in Sharjah deserts
Dh500 for littering from a vehicle in Ras Al Khaimah
Dh1,000 for littering from a car in Abu Dhabi
Dh1,000 to Dh100,000 for dumping waste in residential or public areas in Al Ain
Dh10,000 for littering at Ajman's beaches 

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Key findings
  • Over a period of seven years, a team of scientists analysed dietary data from 50,000 North American adults.
  • Eating one or two meals a day was associated with a relative decrease in BMI, compared with three meals. Snacks count as a meal. Likewise, participants who ate more than three meals a day experienced an increase in BMI: the more meals a day, the greater the increase. 
  • People who ate breakfast experienced a relative decrease in their BMI compared with “breakfast-skippers”. 
  • Those who turned the eating day on its head to make breakfast the biggest meal of the day, did even better. 
  • But scrapping dinner altogether gave the best results. The study found that the BMI of subjects who had a long overnight fast (of 18 hours or more) decreased when compared even with those who had a medium overnight fast, of between 12 and 17 hours.
Updated: January 06, 2023, 10:30 AM
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