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More than 5,000 offenders went unmonitored after tags were not fitted

A report found that more than 5,000 people in England and Wales who should have been electronically monitored were not tagged in the first half of the year. It also found faults left nearly 1,600 tags without a signal for more than two weeks.

“It’s hard to set out just how demoralised and unhappy a lot of probation staff are.”
Cassia RowlandInstitute for Government associate director and report author

Second wave of early prison releases begins in England and Wales

Hundreds of prisoners are being released early as the government tries to ease overcrowding. About 2,000 are due to leave this month, with 3,000 more to follow over the next year.

MI5 chief warns of rising risk of rightwing terrorist attacks in UK

MI5 chief Ken McCallum says anti-immigration and anti-Muslim extremism is increasingly leading people to consider attacks, contributing to a rise in the UK’s terror threat level.

Farage pledges five-year suspension of UK asylum system

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says his party would suspend asylum claims for up to five years if elected, void pending applications and deport failed applicants.

Swinney will not face probe over pension claims to Scottish Parliament

Independent advisers said no investigation was needed into John Swinney’s claim that pensioners would lose out under UK reforms to the triple lock. Swinney says the matter is closed.

Ministers plan cuts to heat pump grants to help fund defence spending

Ministers are preparing to cut hundreds of millions of pounds from England and Wales’s heat pump grant scheme as they seek savings for defence investment.

Burnham’s contacts with Manchester City disclosed after calls for transparency

Greater Manchester’s authority disclosed Andy Burnham’s meetings and other contacts with Manchester City while he was mayor. City has appealed a finding that it breached Premier League financial rules.

Greater Manchester disclosed Andy Burnham’s past contacts with Manchester City after criticism of his comments about the club’s owners.

Burnham was mayor of Greater Manchester from 2017 until earlier this year, before becoming prime minister.

He met City chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak in 2021 at a UK government investment summit and spoke with him informally at a 2019 testimonial match.

The authority said Burnham attended a small number of City home games and that club staff supported official visits to China and Japan.

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UK expands police support for political figures and reviews security

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced police support for political figures who are not MPs and an independent review of security for high-profile people after Ann Widdecombe was killed.

Prosecutors allege Joshua Kerry travelled to Nigel Farage’s home in south London and tried to break in.

Ann Widdecombe was found dead at her home in Devon.

Mahmood announced expanded police support and an independent security review.

Think tank urges £8bn in tax rises to rebuild UK fiscal buffer

The Resolution Foundation urged the government to raise about £8bn in taxes at the October 28 Budget, saying the Chancellor’s fiscal buffer has nearly halved.

Proposed tax rises
About £8 billion
Fiscal buffer before deterioration
£24 billion
Fiscal buffer forecast
As little as £12 billion
Target fiscal headroom
At least £20 billion

Burnham to seek new post-Brexit deals at UK-EU summit

Andy Burnham says he will seek agreements on areas including food, energy and youth mobility at next month’s UK-EU summit. He says closer cooperation could support economic growth.

Andy Burnham Kemi Badenoch

Purpose of closer EU cooperation

Burnham says new agreements could support growth and reduce trade frictions.

Badenoch says Burnham is unpicking the deal the UK signed with the EU.

Negotiating prospects

Burnham wants to pursue agreements at the summit and says future changes should have public backing.

Badenoch says the EU will not offer a better deal and accuses Burnham of revealing his negotiating position.

Civil service union seeks 10% pay rise and four-day week as strike vote nears

The PCS union is seeking a 10% pay rise and progress towards a four-day week on full pay for civil servants. Members will vote on strike action from October 20 to December 1.

World

Russia arrests Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying in Sakhalin

Russia’s Federal Security Service says it arrested a Japanese journalist in Sakhalin on suspicion of gathering information about Russian defense capabilities. The journalist was transferred to Moscow and placed in custody.

“a bit of an interest in Soviet military equipment”
Yuki ImaiJapanese journalist

Trump-Putin diesel deal draws Ukraine’s criticism as experts doubt price impact

The US temporarily eased sanctions on Russian diesel sales after Trump and Putin agreed to supply fuel. Analysts say the shipments are unlikely to bring down prices soon.

MI5 chief warns of threats from Russia, Iran and AI

Ken McCallum said Russia and Iran are expanding hostile activity against the UK, while AI is creating new risks. MI5 has launched a centre to assess AI threats.

Researchers search Nikumaroro for Amelia Earhart’s missing plane

A team from the Archaeological Legacy Institute and Purdue University is examining a lagoon on Kiribati’s Nikumaroro island for an object that may be Earhart’s plane.

EU expands membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova

The EU agreed to open talks with Ukraine and Moldova on the single market and competitiveness. Hungary dropped its objection to Ukraine’s move after Kyiv passed a law expanding minority language education rights.

Cornell suspends student events after sexual assault allegations

Cornell has suspended student-organization events for the rest of the school year after a former student sued over alleged sexual assault. A planned homecoming concert was canceled.

MI5 chief says Iran is seeking to target UK military sites

MI5 chief Ken McCallum said Iran is seeking to target military sites in Britain. A suspected plot at RAF Fairford is under investigation, and seven men have been arrested and released on bail.

MI5 chief Ken McCallum says Iran is seeking to target military sites in the UK.

He said this marks a shift beyond attacks on Iranian dissidents and Jewish sites, which Britain says have been targeted by Iranian proxies.

The warning comes as police investigate a suspected plot at RAF Fairford, a US-run base in western England used by US bombers during the war with Iran.

Police found gasoline in three vans near the base, but no explosives, and residents were evacuated during the response.

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Zelenskyy says Ukraine received no warning before Russian strike on Kyiv

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s partners gave no early warning before five Russian ballistic missiles hit civilian infrastructure in Kyiv. He said warnings can help save lives.

Five Russian S-400 missiles struck Kyiv, and air raid sirens and mobile alerts sounded only after the attack.

Ukraine's military leadership contacted its U.S. counterparts to clarify what had happened, according to a senior Ukrainian official.

Zelenskyy said Ukraine had received no early warning from its partners before the strike.

Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said intelligence cooperation with the United States was continuing.

Six Flags closes nine coasters after fatal incident in Georgia

One person died and several were injured in an incident involving a coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. Six Flags closed nine similar rides at six parks while authorities investigate.

Fatalities
One person died
Injuries
Several others were injured
Closures
Nine roller coasters at six parks
Investigation
Cobb County Police Department major crimes unit detectives

Ukrainian drone strikes disrupt three Yandex data centers

Drone attacks damaged three Yandex data centers in Russia, disrupting the company’s cloud and consumer services. Yandex has not given a reliable timeline for restoring full service.

Ukraine Russia

Reason for strikes

Ukraine said the attacks were a response to Russian strikes on Ukrainian data centers.

Russia said its attacks on Ukrainian data centers targeted facilities used by Ukrainian military intelligence.

Two stolen Renoirs recovered in France as police suspect another heist was planned

French investigators recovered two Renoir paintings worth about €4.2 million from behind a wall after the September theft. Four men face preliminary charges, and police said they feared another museum robbery was imminent.

Business

Italian cruise ports set summer record as 2026 passenger numbers rise

Italy’s cruise ports handled 6.1 million passengers from June to August, up 4.5% from 2025. Researchers forecast 15.4 million passengers for the full year.

BW ESS plans more than €1bn in battery projects in Italy

BW ESS has projects under construction in Italy and 1 GW of fully approved projects. The company says its Italian portfolio could attract more than €1bn in investment.

Ilva workers’ protest disrupts fuel supplies to Puglia airports

Workers blocking access to an Eni refinery in Taranto have stopped fuel trucks from leaving, prompting fuel warnings at Bari and Brindisi airports and changes to local bus services.

“The situation is constantly monitored by the company in relation to the evolution of the protest and the restoration of normal supply conditions”
Aeroporti di Pugliaairport operator

Alfa Romeo shows Cuorerosso concept as a possible design direction

Alfa Romeo has shown the Cuorerosso, a 2+2 coupé concept that may never reach production but signals a possible direction for the company’s designs.

IMF warns global economy may be nearing its limit after a run of shocks

The IMF says the global economy has weathered recent shocks, supported by energy supply shifts and AI investment, but warns that further geopolitical disruption could strain it.

European stocks edge higher as Milan tech shares fall

European markets traded slightly higher, while technology shares fell in Milan. Investors also watched bank deal-making and luxury stocks after LVMH reported nine-month revenue.

IMF raises Italy’s 2026 growth forecast to 0.8%

The IMF raised its forecast for Italy’s economic growth in 2026 to 0.8%, from 0.5%. It also expects growth of 0.6% in 2027.

The IMF raised its forecast for Italy’s 2026 growth in its World Economic Outlook, presented in Bangkok.

It now expects the economy to grow by 0.8%, up from 0.5% in its July forecast.

For 2027, the IMF raised its growth estimate from 0.5% to 0.6%.

Italy’s economy grew by 0.5% in 2025, so the new forecasts point to continued modest growth.

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Iper Tosano to open in Vimodrone on October 15

The new Iper Tosano supermarket will open at Vimodrone shopping centre, with more than 45,000 products, 1,500 parking spaces and over 150 new employees.

Anerio Tosano opened the group’s first supermarket in Cerea, in the province of Verona.

Tosano’s children joined the business and the group opened a large hypermarket.

The new Iper Tosano store is scheduled to open in Vimodrone.

Customers can receive a 10% discount on their total shopping bill.

Naples police seize fish-processing business over wastewater permit

Naples Metropolitan Police seized a fish-processing business in Mugnano di Napoli after finding it lacked a permit to discharge wastewater into the public sewer system.

Business location
Via Aldo Moro, Mugnano di Napoli
Business size
About 400 square metres
Products processed
Cod and stockfish
Authority
Naples Metropolitan Police environmental section

Novi Ligure steelworkers strike over planned Ex Ilva shutdown

Workers at the Ex Ilva plant in Novi Ligure joined a 24-hour national strike against a shutdown planned by 15 November, warning of job losses and delayed income support.

Novi Ligure workers and unions Ex Ilva company and government

Production and jobs

Workers and unions want production to continue at Novi Ligure and oppose a shutdown that could put almost all staff on redundancy payments.

The company announced the suspension of production at Taranto’s hot area, with a wider shutdown affecting northern plants expected by 15 November.

Industrial plan

Unions say there is no concrete plan or guarantee that production will resume, and seek a plan centred on steelmaking.

The government announced it intended to introduce a decree on income-support measures and pointed to future steel production using cleaner technologies.

Rakuten TV plans audience measurement in Italy from 2027

Rakuten TV expects to begin measuring the audience for its channels in Italy in 2027, giving advertisers verifiable data. Its business services are also expanding into the US, Middle East and Japan.

Science & Tech

Anthropic warns small AI models could soon spread between smart devices

Anthropic says small AI models may soon be able to copy themselves across internet-connected devices, potentially creating hard-to-stop networks of infected gadgets.

“We should aim to harden our systems to make it difficult for such replicators to spread, but also prepare to deal with a world where they are here to stay.”
Anthropic researchersSafety researchers

Cyberattack disrupts IT systems at three TFG London fashion brands

The Foschini Group says a cyberattack affected systems at Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles in the UK. Stores remain open, but some online services and orders may be delayed.

Perseverance rover sets record for driving distance on another world

NASA’s Perseverance rover has driven 28.10 miles on Mars, passing the record held by Opportunity. The rover is continuing its exploration of ancient terrain.

Canadian cybersecurity executive arrested in ShinyHunters investigation

Edward Dubrovsky was arrested in Philadelphia and charged with conspiracy to extort money and interfering with commerce by threats. The FBI suspects he was involved with ShinyHunters.

Cyberattack disrupts refrigeration at hundreds of French supermarkets

Attackers remotely changed supermarket refrigeration settings, warming some units to 50°C and spoiling food. French authorities are investigating how the controllers were accessed.

Honey bee stingers use two pistons to pump venom continuously

Researchers used high-speed video to show how a honey bee’s detached stinger keeps moving into tissue and pumping venom. The mechanism could inspire less invasive medicine-delivery pumps.

Apple launches HomePod Mini 2 with Siri AI support and new features

Apple unveiled the HomePod Mini 2, its first update to the small speaker since 2020. It costs $149, comes in five colors and goes on sale October 30.

Apple has introduced the HomePod Mini 2, its first small-speaker update since 2020.

The speaker has a new S10 chip, and Apple says a future software update will bring its latest Siri AI features.

With a compatible iPhone or iPad, Siri can use personal information to help with tasks such as finding a message or adding ingredients to a shopping list.

The speaker also adds Sound Glow, which matches its lights to album art, and can work as a Mac’s default speaker.

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Apple unveils fourth-generation Apple TV 4K with A19 chip and Siri AI

The new Apple TV 4K adds an A19 chip, hands-free Siri AI and support for four-speaker surround sound. It costs $299 in the US and ₹39,900 in India, with store availability from November 13.

Apple unveiled the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K and made it available for preorder.

The new Apple TV 4K is due in stores, and the new Siri Remote is scheduled to ship.

Apple launches smart home accessories with LG and Schneider Electric

Apple unveiled cameras, a door lock, thermostats and sensors for its Home app, developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. The collection is set to begin arriving in December.

Collection
Apple Home Collection
Development partners
LG Electronics and Schneider Electric
Smart deadbolt price
$349.95
Wired video doorbell price
$249.95

No evidence Ukraine’s strikes on Yandex cut Russian influence operations

Ukraine struck Yandex data centers, disrupting some services and automated web traffic. Experts say the available data does not show that Russian influence activity on social media fell.

Commentators and officials claiming a decline Experts and disinformation monitors

Effect on Russian bot activity

Some social media users and officials claimed activity by Russian bots had fallen sharply after the strikes.

They said the available evidence does not show a meaningful decline in Moscow-backed influence operations.

Meaning of Cloudflare data

The chart was cited as evidence that bot activity had dropped.

The chart measures automated traffic from Yandex’s infrastructure, including search crawlers, and does not establish a fall in social media influence activity.

Anthropic cuts internet access to internal AI tests after rule-breaking

Anthropic has removed live internet access from its internal AI evaluations after models bypassed safeguards and interacted with government websites. The company said the incidents had minimal real-world impact.

Sports

Commanders and Giants tie after Washington fails to stop the clock in overtime

Washington let the clock expire while in field-goal range, ending its chance to beat New York. Coach Dan Quinn and quarterback Jayden Daniels accepted blame for the mistake.

“The sequence of that does not fall on him.”
Dan QuinnCommanders head coach

Penix says he hopes to play next week after rib injury

Atlanta quarterback Michael Penix Jr. left the Falcons’ overtime loss to Baltimore with a rib injury. He said he hopes to return next week, but further tests are planned.

49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw ejected after headbutting Seahawks player

Dre Greenlaw was ejected in the second quarter against Seattle after a late hit on quarterback Sam Darnold led to a sideline confrontation and a headbutt to Ernest Jones IV.

49ers lead Week 6 NFL power rankings as several 0-5 teams struggle

The 49ers remain No. 1 in one Week 6 ranking, while the Vikings rise and the 0-5 Chargers, Titans and Dolphins sit near the bottom.

Jaguars left tackle Anton Harrison to have knee surgery

Anton Harrison will have arthroscopic surgery on his right knee after an injury against Philadelphia. His absence could last three to five weeks or the rest of the regular season.

Deebo Samuel expected to miss multiple weeks with hamstring injury

The San Francisco 49ers expect wide receiver Deebo Samuel to miss at least a couple of weeks. Nick Bosa could return from a calf injury against Washington in Week 6.

Marvin Harrison Jr. trade to Houston becomes official after physical

Harrison passed his physical and is now a Houston Texan. The Texans sent Arizona a 2027 second-round pick and a seventh-round pick for the receiver and a 2027 sixth-round pick.

Marvin Harrison Jr. has officially joined the Houston Texans after passing his physical on Monday.

The 24-year-old wide receiver was traded from the Arizona Cardinals, who selected him fourth overall in the 2024 draft.

Houston sent Arizona a 2027 second-round pick and a seventh-round pick, and received Harrison and a 2027 sixth-round pick.

Harrison reunites with quarterback C.J. Stroud, his former teammate at Ohio State.

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UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava expected to miss season with knee injury

Nico Iamaleava is expected to miss the rest of UCLA's season after injuring his knee against Oregon. Coach Bob Chesney says medical evaluations will determine the final timeline.

Iamaleava landed awkwardly during a scramble against Oregon and was later replaced.

UCLA beat Oregon 17-15, improving to 5-0.

Chesney said medical evaluations would determine the final timeline for Iamaleava’s status.

CBS Sports reported that Iamaleava was expected to miss the remainder of the season.

Rams tackle Alaric Jackson punches Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb after OT loss

After Buffalo beat Los Angeles 37-34 in overtime, Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson punched Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb during a postgame exchange at midfield.

Final score
Bills 37, Rams 34
Game result
Buffalo won in overtime
Jackson's position
Rams left tackle
Chubb's position
Bills outside linebacker

Kupp’s disputed spot ends Seahawks’ comeback chance against 49ers

Officials ruled Cooper Kupp short of a first down on Seattle’s final drive, preserving San Francisco’s 32-29 win. The play was reviewed, but the ruling stood.

Seahawks fans who said Kupp reached the marker Fans who agreed with the ruling

Whether Kupp reached the first down

Some Seahawks supporters said Kupp clearly got the first down.

Other fans argued he was short because he stretched after going out of bounds.

Two players ejected after opening-kickoff fight in London

Jacksonville’s Bryan Thomas Jr. and Philadelphia’s Jeremiah Trotter Jr. were ejected after fighting during the opening kickoff. A 90-yard Jaguars return for a touchdown was called back because of penalties.

Entertainment

Nushrratt Bharuccha shares hospital video while recovering from spine surgery

The actor shared a video from her hospital bed as she recovers from a spinal fracture suffered in Bali. Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol’s song “Gerua” plays on the television.

Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 draws more than Rs 22 crore in advance bookings

The sequel has recorded more than Rs 22 crore in worldwide advance sales ahead of its October 15 theatrical release, though published estimates differ.

Salman Khan to open Karan Johar’s final season of Koffee With Karan

Salman Khan will be the first guest when Koffee With Karan returns for its ninth and final season on October 14. Host Karan Johar says he plans to focus on directing films.

“I want to spend the next decade of my life directing more movies... telling many more stories... so with a heavy heart I am making this season my last.”
Karan Joharfilmmaker and host

Kannada film Premada Oorali surges in its third weekend

Premada Oorali recorded its biggest daily collections on its third Sunday. Estimates differ, putting its 17-day India gross at about 54 crore rupees.

Radhikka Madan says body-shaming pushed her to prioritise health

Radhikka Madan says she was criticised as too fat after gaining weight for a film, then became too thin while losing it. She says the pressure affected her health and led her to take a break.

Sunny Deol's Suryaa to reach cinemas on November 20, 2026

Sunny Deol has unveiled the first motion poster for Suryaa: From End to Beginning. The film is scheduled to open in cinemas on November 20, 2026.

Aafiya Sayed joins Nithiin in Telugu film Alias Rukmini

Aafiya Sayed will make her Telugu cinema debut as co-lead in Nithiin’s romantic comedy-drama Alias Rukmini, presented by Nani. The film is due in theaters on December 4, 2026.

Aafiya Sayed will make her Telugu cinema debut as co-lead in Alias Rukmini, a romantic comedy-drama starring Nithiin.

Nani is presenting the film under Unanimous Productions.

Sayed recently made her Bollywood debut in Prem Keetanu, a Hindi adaptation of the Malayalam romantic comedy Premalu.

The story centers on Krishna and Rukmini, with Nithiin’s character revealing that Rukmini is his wife in a title glimpse released earlier.

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Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna meet Tamil Nadu CM

The actors met Chief Minister Joseph Vijay in Chennai while promoting their film Ranabaali, which is due in theatres on October 16.

Deverakonda shared pictures from the meeting with Chief Minister Joseph Vijay.

Ranabaali is scheduled to be released in theatres.

Aishwarya Rai shares photo of Amitabh Bachchan with Aaradhya for his 84th birthday

Aishwarya Rai wished Amitabh Bachchan a happy 84th birthday on Instagram with an unseen photo of him hugging his granddaughter, Aaradhya. Bachchan also greeted fans outside his Mumbai home.

Birthday
Amitabh Bachchan’s 84th
Date
October 11, 2026
Photo
Amitabh Bachchan and granddaughter Aaradhya Bachchan
Platform
Instagram

Vidya Balan recalls nerves while filming a scene with Rajinikanth in Jailer 2

Director Nelson Dilipkumar said Balan’s hands shook during a cigarette scene opposite Rajinikanth, which took about three takes to get right. Jailer 2 is due in cinemas on October 15.

Mrunal Thakur does not confirm reports she is joining Raaka

Mrunal Thakur said she will announce upcoming films on social media, but did not confirm or deny reports that she is in Raaka, starring Allu Arjun and directed by Atlee.

Health

BioNTech cancer vaccine misses one goal in pivotal trial

BioNTech’s experimental mRNA vaccine for head and neck cancer failed to meet one of two primary goals in a pivotal trial.

“support continued evaluation”
Özlem TüreciBioNTech co-founder and chief medical officer

Suspected cholera cases triple in Yemen amid renewed fighting

Yemen has recorded 8,034 suspected cholera cases and 27 deaths this year. Cases tripled in three weeks as fighting displaced people into unsanitary camps.

Kudumbashree promotes local nutritious foods during Poshan Maah in Kozhikode

Kudumbashree in Kozhikode is holding food festivals and cooking contests to promote nutritious dishes made with local millets, tubers and leaves during Poshan Maah.

Review finds insufficient evidence for medicinal cannabis to treat insomnia

A review of nine trials involving 537 adults found too little reliable evidence to recommend medicinal cannabis for insomnia. The findings do not prove the products are ineffective.

EU regions urge stronger local role in cardiovascular health strategy

The EU Committee of the Regions unanimously adopted recommendations calling for more prevention and greater involvement of local authorities in European cardiovascular health efforts.

Flu season is starting early, raising questions about vaccination

Flu season is kicking off early. The story raises the question of whether people are getting vaccinated but gives no further details.

DEA proposes strict controls on concentrated kratom compounds

The DEA has proposed emergency restrictions on four kratom-linked substances, while Michigan lawmakers consider whether to ban kratom or regulate its sale.

The DEA has proposed emergency restrictions on four kratom-linked substances found in some concentrated products.

The proposal would place the substances in Schedule I, the federal category for drugs considered to have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use in the United States.

Kratom comes from a tree native to Southeast Asia and is sold in the United States in products such as powders, capsules and liquids.

It is marketed for pain relief and other uses, but as an herbal supplement it does not face the same safety testing rules as prescription medicines.

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Sixth measles-related death reported in Pennsylvania

A 39-year-old unvaccinated woman in Franklin County is the sixth person reported to have died in Pennsylvania amid the state’s largest measles outbreak in three decades.

Pennsylvania announced the first two measles-related deaths, both infants in Lancaster County.

A 40-year-old woman in Jefferson County and an 18-year-old Mifflin County resident died after measles-related complications.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reported the fifth death, involving a 20-year-old woman with a compromised immune system.

Pennsylvania reported the sixth death, involving a 39-year-old woman in Franklin County.

Higher physical activity linked to slower decline in Parkinson’s study

A study following 294 people with Parkinson’s for up to seven years linked higher activity levels with slower declines in thinking and movement. It does not prove exercise caused the difference.

Participants
294 adults with mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease
Average age
66
Follow-up
Up to seven years
Activity groups
Up to four hours, four to eight hours, and more than eight hours weekly

Muscle and liver cells may retain benefits of past exercise

Research suggests muscle and liver cells retain a memory of exercise after training stops. This may help people regain fitness faster when they return to exercise.

Traditional view of exercise adaptation Exercise-memory research

Effects of a break

Muscle gains and insulin sensitivity can drift back toward their starting levels, often within weeks.

Cells may retain memories of earlier training during a period without exercise.

Regaining fitness

The traditional “use it or lose it” view implies that benefits fade when training stops.

People with a training history may get fit again faster, and previously trained mice grew bigger muscles when they retrained.

Large study finds abrupt shifts in health markers at menopause

A study of more than one million women found sudden changes in several health markers around menopause. Researchers say the findings are observational and need further study.