Researchers report a blood test that measures plasma p-tau217 and can estimate the age when a person may begin showing Alzheimer's symptoms, with an average margin of error of three to four years.
Cubans are installing solar panels on homes, businesses and vehicles as the country endures extended blackouts that reporting and officials attribute in part to US measures to block oil shipments; the government and private buyers have expanded solar capacity while a reported Russian crude shipment has no set date.
The US Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and business owners expressed cautious relief while noting uncertainty about refunds and other tariff powers the administration may use.
Parts of southern England may reach about 16C this weekend, while rain continues and more than 50 flood warnings remain in parts of the southwest.
Chronic pain affects an estimated 28 million people in the UK and is reported more often by women. An early-stage animal study published in Science Immunology reports a hormonal and immune-cell difference that may help explain why pain can last longer in females.
A council committee approved a DUP proposal on Feb 20 to progress a capital build project for Braniel Community Centre and its outdoor space, and the decision will go to full council in March.
More than 7.1 million birds have been reported affected in Pennsylvania, mainly at Lancaster County egg-laying sites, and state officials say they are deploying extra personnel and expanding testing to track the outbreaks.
A Telegraph article by Ben Farmer, published 20 February 2026, reports that DNA from a lion was used to bring criminal charges against suspected poachers for the first time. The available excerpt does not include further details about the case or upcoming legal steps.
U.S. President Donald Trump will preside over the inaugural Board of Peace meeting with delegations from about 47 countries, and officials say roughly $5 billion has been pledged for Gaza reconstruction while key issues such as Hamas disarmament and aid distribution remain unresolved.
US researchers report a nasal‑spray 'universal' vaccine that, in animal tests, kept lung immune cells on a heightened state and reduced viral passage for about three months; human trials are planned.
