For its 30th anniversary, scientists told Nature that Pokémon inspired interest in fields such as taxonomy, paleontology and ecology, and the franchise has been used in museum exhibitions, teaching games and to expose predatory journals.
Martin Lewis said shopping around and moving to cheaper fixed-rate deals can reduce household energy costs, noting Ofgem’s price cap will fall by an average 6.7% from April. He added that many fixed deals are already below the cap and that most fixes will also drop on 1 April.
Tony Devenport was sentenced to life with a minimum of 22 years after jurors found him guilty of murdering his partner, Stephanie Blundell, and police released footage of his arrest in which he asked whether she was dead.
Spain alerted the World Health Organization to a suspected human-to-human A(H1N1)v case in Catalonia; the patient recovered with no symptoms and direct contacts tested negative.
Pakistani authorities say they launched strikes on Kabul, Kandahar and other areas in response to cross-border attacks, and the Afghan Taliban says it carried out a large-scale retaliatory operation; both sides have disputed each other’s casualty claims.
Hannah Spencer, a local plumber and Green party councillor, won the Gorton and Denton byelection, overturning Labour's 13,000-vote majority and becoming the Green party's first MP in northern England. In her victory speech she emphasised her working-class background, pledged to earn the trust of all constituents, criticised the influence of wealthy donors, and called for community unity.
A total lunar eclipse, known as a 'Blood Moon', will occur on Tuesday, March 3, 2026; the UK and much of Europe are reported to be outside the eclipse viewing path.
Reports say plainclothes security agents entered hospitals during early January protests and interfered with treatment of wounded people; Iran's Health Ministry denies those claims and says injured were treated without discrimination.
Researchers report that certain monocytes producing the anti-inflammatory protein interleukin-10 were more common in males and linked to faster pain resolution in mice and people, and that testosterone appears to drive this effect. The newsletter also notes early trial results for an experimental drug targeting a p53 mutation and an analysis linking abortion restrictions to fewer obstetricians and gynecologists.
Flavor Flav will host a 'She Got Game' weekend in Las Vegas from 16-19 July with MGM Resorts to honour the US women's Olympic ice hockey team and other female Olympians, and he has launched a GoFundMe to support US women's Olympic medallists.
