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A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck between Tenerife and Gran Canaria and was widely felt across both islands; scientists say it is not linked to recent seismic swarms beneath Mount Teide and an eruption is not imminent.

Scientists using the ALMA telescope in Chile released the largest-ever image of the Milky Way's central region, showing long, thin filaments of gas that trace flows toward star-forming areas.

Senior Democrats expressed concern after a classified briefing involving Marco Rubio about possible US military action in Iran, and House Democrats said they will force a vote next week to summon the president to explain his plans.

The European Commission said member states can use existing European Social Fund allocations to help citizens travel for legal abortion services, following the My Voice, My Choice campaign. Campaigners welcomed the decision while some groups said it conflicts with national health policy.

The Premier League plans to launch a TV app called "Premflix", and a Telegraph article discusses potential challenges the move faces.

Syrian government forces and Druze-run local authorities conducted a mediated prisoner exchange in Sweida, with the government releasing 61 people and Druze authorities releasing 25, facilitated by the ICRC and described by officials as the result of international and local efforts. Undetermined at this time.

Engineered ultra-sensitive CAR T cells that detect very low levels of the CD70 antigen eliminated kidney, ovarian and pancreatic tumours in mice; the researchers plan to seek funding for a phase I safety trial in humans.

A Science study of three female Neanderthal genomes finds the Neanderthal X chromosome carries about 62% more human DNA than non-sex chromosomes, a pattern a population model interprets as more frequent matings between female Homo sapiens and male Neanderthals than the reverse.

Governor Tim Walz announced legislation to strengthen fraud detection and enforcement after federal officials said they would temporarily withhold $259.5 million in Minnesota Medicaid payments; Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison are scheduled to appear before the U.S. House Oversight Committee next Wednesday.

An inquest heard that an 87-year-old couple in Greysouthen were found at their home weeks after they died, and the coroner recorded on the balance of probability that their deaths were due to natural causes.

The Vatican released a stamp honouring Ukraine's Catholics that depicts Kyiv's Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in a blackout, and Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk called the release "a great moment of consolation."

Prosecutors say Stephen McCullagh uploaded a prerecorded six‑hour gaming stream to YouTube to create an alibi; his girlfriend Natalie McNally, who was 15 weeks pregnant, was found dead in December 2022.

A DHS deputy assistant secretary told state election officials that ICE would not be stationed at polling locations for the November midterms, according to state secretaries of state; the department did not respond to a request for comment.

Los Angeles prosecutors have identified singer D4vd (David Burke) as the target of a county grand jury investigation into the death of a teenage girl whose body was found in a Tesla registered to him; subpoenas were issued and a judge ordered family members to appear in California to testify.

Surrey FA and Surrey County Council have launched 'Smokefree Sidelines' to discourage parents and supporters from smoking or vaping at more than 540 grassroots clubs, with a goal to have all clubs on board by 2029.

Drax Group says it will stop burning wood sourced from British Columbia within the next year and has reduced use of Canadian pellets after recording almost £200m of impairments amid scrutiny and export tariffs.

A husband and wife from Houghton-le-Spring were convicted of sexual offences against two children after an investigation prompted by the National Crime Agency; they received prison terms of four years ten months and four years one month.

A 30-year-old London writer stopped adding salt for a month and reported less bloating, reduced evening thirst, and restored taste after about three weeks. Nutrition experts in the piece warned that long-term excess sodium can raise blood pressure and place strain on the heart and kidneys.

Professor Sir Nick White has died of cancer at 74; he was an authority on tropical diseases who played a leading role in changing malaria treatment after engaging with research on Qinghaosu.

The Prince and Princess of Wales visited The Hanging Gardens in Llanidloes and Oriel Davies in Newtown to meet community groups and attend a volunteer celebration ahead of St David's Day.

Experts report that falling oestrogen and progesterone during midlife can shift hair follicles toward miniaturisation and increased shedding, and that multiple factors — hormones, nutrition, stress and micronutrients — influence thinning. A small 2025 evaluation of the Calecim Professional Advanced Haircare System showed participant‑reported improvements between six and 12 weeks, but the study was limited and used subjective measures.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited the King Hussein Cancer Centre in Jordan and spent time comforting young cancer patients and their families, including a mother from Gaza and a 13-year-old Syrian patient who played piano before chemotherapy.

The European Commission said member states may use an existing EU social fund to cover access to safe abortions for women travelling from countries with restrictive laws, in response to a citizens' initiative that gathered over one million signatures.

Instagram says it will alert parents enrolled in its parental supervision program when teens repeatedly search terms tied to suicide or self-harm, and the company already blocks such content from teen search results.

UN human rights chief Volker Turk told the Human Rights Council that a Taliban decree signed last month defines crimes and punishments that contravene international obligations and is expected to take effect soon; he said it provides for corporal punishment and expands offences carrying the death penalty, while detailed text has not been published.

A phase 3 trial reported that daily orforglipron tablets produced average weight loss of about 6–8% over one year and greater reductions in blood sugar than oral semaglutide, while discontinuations for side effects were higher with orforglipron.

President Trump used the State of the Union to propose a program that would give workers without employer plans access to new accounts and match contributions up to $1,000 annually; congressional action would be needed to expand the match.

A Nature Medicine safety evaluation found ChatGPT Health under‑triaged more than half of cases needing immediate care and sometimes failed to show crisis help for suicidal intent, prompting expert concern.

A draft treaty published by the UK, Gibraltar and the EU proposes a 'fluid border' at the Spain‑Gibraltar land crossing with no routine passport or burdensome customs checks for daily crossers, while stating it does not affect sovereignty; the draft still needs to be signed and ratified.

Chilling cooked rice, pasta or potatoes can increase the amount of resistant starch and has been shown in some studies to lower post-meal blood sugar; evidence that this reliably reduces calorie intake or produces meaningful weight loss is limited.