Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxA study showed that eight areas of genetic code are different in people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) than in healthy people. LONDON - Researchers at the University of Edinburgh said on Aug 6 they have discovered differences in the DNA of people with chronic fatigue syndrome that should help dispel the notion that the debilitating condition is psychological or driven by laziness. Their study found eight areas of genetic code that are different in people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) than in healthy volunteers. The DecodeME study analysed DNA samples from 15,579 people who reported having chronic fatigue on a questionnaire and 259,909 people without it, all of European descent. Scientists who were not involved in the study said using volunteers who self-reported chronic fatigue syndrome rather than restricting participation to those with a diagnosis from a medical professional somewhat weakened its conclusions.

The pressure on them is working,” Mr. Zelensky said in his evening address to the nation. “But the main thing is that they do not deceive us or the United States in the details.”Just a meeting with Mr. Trump would represent something of a victory for Mr. Putin. If the meeting goes ahead as Mr. Trump described, it would be the first in-person summit between an American and Russian president in more than four years. The last took place in June 2021 in Geneva, when President Joseph R. Biden Jr. met one-on-one with Mr. Putin. “The Russians expressed their desire to meet with President Trump, and the president is open to meeting with both President Putin and President Zelensky,” she said.

Despite the UK’s temporary exclusion from Horizon Europe, Europe’s flagship research programme, research ties held strong and the enthusiasm of our 39 universities for working together never diminished. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) already work well together. They could also be targeted to boost German-UK collaborations within Horizon Europe – combining Europe’s largest research bases to leverage additional funding which neither can deliver alone. The treaty is an important step for government links and will support new partnerships between funders, universities, research teams and regulators on emerging and critical technologies. UK-German research links have led to breakthroughs in everything from quantum theory and AI to neuroscience, advanced materials and more.

Tragedies such as the death of nine-year-old Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah – the first person in the UK to have air pollution recorded as the cause of death – have fuelled public concern about toxic air. Against this backdrop, two specialist clean-air clinics – in Liverpool and London – are exploring ways to reduce children’s exposure to environmental hazards and air pollution. Loading…The information helps clinicians build a bespoke care plan, while also adding to the evidence base around child health and air pollution. She described how residents in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets were facing a “toxic triad” of deprivation, poor health literacy and air pollution. “I started to think about [how] air pollution is there all the time.

Tracy Walker Park, former reporter for the Times & Star, News & Star and Cumberland News, passed away last week, peacefully at home in Pardshaw near Cockermouth. She eventually moved to Cumbria and the former CN Media Group, becoming dedicated reporter for Cockermouth until 2024. Tracy’s work touched her community too, and she became part of the fabric of West Cumbria, reporting on its successes and challenges, from inquests and court stories, to business triumphs and life-changing events. (Image: Submitted)Councillor Alan Smith, former leader of Allerdale Borough Council and member of Cockermouth Town Council, said: “I had such a lot of respect for Tracy. All are welcome and those attending are asked not to wear black to reflect Tracy’s love of colourful clothes.

THE trial of Chris Brain continued this week, when the founder of the Nine O’Clock Service (NOS) in Sheffield gave evidence at Inner London Crown Court in south London. Mr Brain, 68, now of Park Road, Wilmslow, in Cheshire, is being tried on 36 charges of indecent assault and one of rape, involving 13 women. The women wore tight clothing and lingerie while doing their duties, the court heard, and were referred to as “the Lycra lovelies” and “Lycra nuns”. Asked about their attire, Mr Brain said “I wasn’t prescribing what to wear, it was completely normal for that era and that place,” according to a report in The Times. The massages were intended to relieve tension headaches, Mr Brain said.

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A fiery debate erupted between the hosts of a New Zealand morning radio show over the 1997 Hollywood blockbuster movie Titanic. 'Is she not the real Rose? 'I can't believe it's not the real Rose!!' Titanic director James Cameron has previously confirmed that although the character of Rose is not real, the character was inspired by a real person, American artist Beatrice Wood. Film buffs have also previously noted that while there was a real-life passenger named Rose on-board the Titanic, her life story is not the same as the Rose character in the movie.

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Britain’s charities’ regulator on Wednesday cleared Prince Harry of bullying, harassment and sexism at the charity he co-founded, following a monthslong dispute with the head of the organization that spilled out into the open. Sophie Chandauka, the chair of the organization, made a series of allegations against Harry, against Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, his co-founder, and against the board of trustees after they resigned in March. She accused them of “abuse of power, bullying, harassment, misogyny and misogynoir,” a term that refers to sexism toward Black women. The former trustees also reported their concerns to the Charity Commission, the independent watchdog that oversees charities in England and Wales. The dispute erupted into a public relations crisis and the commission opened an investigation into the accusations.

Journalist, broadcaster and Sunday Times columnist Rod Liddle will be hosting a 20 minute piece on grouse shooting during his Saturday morning show on Times Radio, from 12.05hrs. Rod Liddle is no stranger to this topic – having previously written, “Every way you look at this industry…its existence is an absurdity” (see here). About his forthcoming show this Saturday, he writes:“This Saturday at 1205 on my Times Radio programme I’m devoting 20 mins to reclaiming the grouse moors, with contributions from rewilders and conservationists and a confrontation with the Moorland Association. Lots of opportunity to comment“. His Saturday morning show airs from 10am – 1pm and can be listened to on DAB radio (channel 11A) or the Times Radio App, or through a smart speaker, or online (where catch-up is available).

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Read our Privacy noticeThe New York Times is firing back against the far-right “paramilitary group” that accused the paper of defamation, filing a new lawsuit after the organization's $100 million case was thrown out of court. “Judge [Mary Kay] Vyskocil's careful opinion granting our motion to dismiss recognized that the claims against The Times were meritless,” a New York Times spokesperson told The Independent. “New York's anti-SLAPP law therefore requires that 1st Amendment Praetorian pay the costs of The Times's defense. Fee shifting is an important deterrent to frivolous lawsuits against the press and The Times looks forward to recovering its costs.”The Independent has reached out to the 1st Amendment Praetorian for comment. “By their own account, members of the 1st Amendment Praetorian helped to funnel data on purported election fraud to lawyers suing to overturn the vote count,” Times reporter Alan Feuer reported in that article.