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A new study has found that a simple cheek-swab test can identify children at risk of a potentially deadly heart condition up to five years before standard diagnosis methods would detect it. The condition, arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), is typically genetic and responsible for more than 10% of sudden cardiac deaths in children. It occurs when abnormalities in the proteins between heart cells disrupt the heart’s structure and electrical activity, often striking without warning. Researchers discovered that the same protein abnormalities affecting the heart can also be seen in the lining of the cheeks. Using this insight, doctors developed a two-minute,…

Shares of Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD fell by up to 8% on Monday. The decline followed weaker profits, driven by an escalating battle over prices in the competitive EV market. Quarterly profits under pressure On Friday, BYD reported net profit of 6.4bn yuan ($900m; £660m) for April to June. That marked a 30% decline compared with the same period last year. The company said intense price competition among EV makers had weighed heavily on results. Rivals push prices lower The Shenzhen-based automaker faces stiff competition from Nio, XPeng, and Tesla. All have cut prices sharply to attract buyers. BYD…

Kemi Badenoch pledges to scrap net zero rules Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has declared that, if elected, her party would remove all net zero obligations for North Sea oil and gas companies. Speaking ahead of a formal speech in Aberdeen on Tuesday, she said the government would focus entirely on “maximising extraction” to ensure the UK taps “all our oil and gas” from the North Sea. Badenoch argued that current climate regulations inflate household energy bills. “Families are paying the price for these net zero measures,” she said. Labour warns against environmental and economic costs The Labour government, which has…

Russia deployed 142 attack and decoy drones against Ukraine overnight, the Air Force reported on Telegram. Explosions erupted in Kherson, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipro during the attack. Ukrainian forces shot down 126 drones, but 16 drones struck 10 locations. Kherson Suffers Casualties and Damage Local media confirmed two deaths and 14 injuries in Kherson. Drones destroyed nine houses, schools, a hospital, an administrative building, a gas station, and several cars. Odesa Faces Energy Crisis Chornomorsk suffered the heaviest damage in Odesa, leaving at least 29,000 residents without electricity. District Governor Oleg Kiper reported crews restored power to critical infrastructure using…

Oscar Piastri delivered a masterclass performance at the Dutch Grand Prix, securing a dominant pole-to-flag victory and extending his lead in the drivers’ championship to 34 points. The 24-year-old Australian never wavered at the front, navigating light rain and three safety-car periods with unflappable composure. For teammate and title rival Lando Norris, the race turned into a nightmare. Chasing Piastri in second place with just seven laps remaining, Norris was forced to retire due to an oil leak that filled his cockpit with smoke. Sitting alone on the dunes beside the North Sea, the British driver absorbed the disappointment with…

Beer drinking in Germany is declining, while alcohol-free varieties are seeing record growth. The federal statistics office reports sales of alcohol-free beer have risen by 109 percent since 2013. At the same time, overall beer sales are at their lowest level in more than 30 years. For the first time, total sales fell below four billion liters in a half-year period. Between January and June 2025, German breweries sold around 3.9 billion liters. That represents a decline of 6.3 percent, or 262 million liters, compared with the same period in 2024. breweries adapt to changing habits The Erdinger brewery near…

A large new analysis has found that US paediatricians frequently prescribe ADHD medication to very young children immediately after diagnosis, rather than following recommended guidelines. Medical authorities advise that children aged four and five who are newly diagnosed with ADHD should first undergo six months of behavioural therapy before starting drug treatment. The study, published in JAMA Network Open and including over 9,700 children, revealed that 42.2% of these young patients received ADHD medication within one month of diagnosis, while only 14.1% started treatment after six months. Lead author Dr Yair Bannett, an assistant professor at Stanford University, called the…

The Israeli army attacked Gaza City Friday and declared it a combat zone.International organisations and aid groups immediately condemned the offensive.Health officials reported 63,025 deaths in Gaza, including 59 in the past 24 hours.Churches and aid groups stayed in the city to help displaced residents.Israel said Hamas leaders hide in Gaza City and operate active tunnels.Explosions and smoke appeared across southern Israel as fighting resumed.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated Israel must destroy Hamas to prevent another October 7 attack. Civilians Endure Violence and Displacement Gaza City residents said international criticism did not stop Israel’s attacks.Mohamed Aboul Hadi reported massacres continued…

A US appeals court has struck down most tariffs imposed by Donald Trump. The decision represents a major defeat for his trade agenda and points to a potential Supreme Court showdown. The ruling cancels Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs on dozens of countries. It also invalidates levies on China, Mexico and Canada. Court emphasizes Congress controls tariffs In a 7-4 decision, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit declared the tariffs “invalid as contrary to law”. Judges rejected Trump’s claim that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act granted him authority. They stressed that Congress has the exclusive power to impose…

A 14-year-old boy confessed to police that he deliberately started multiple wildfires.He rode his scooter to forest areas and used matches to ignite blazes.Authorities suspect he caused fires in Seidões, Ardegão, and Arnozela. Motive and Investigation Police said the boy acted out of anger over poor school results and social struggles.They have not ruled out that he may have acted with others.Officers launched an investigation after repeated fires struck the same regions.Braga Judicial Police completed their inquiry and sent the case to the Public Prosecutor’s Office.The Family and Children’s Court will handle the case. Arrests and Fire Response By 20…