Cowes

A new study reports that swapping dairy products for unfortified plant-based milk alternatives could leave people deficient in certain nutrients. Researchers point to gaps in protein, calcium, iodine and other nutrients commonly found in cow's milk, unless plant alternatives are specifically fortified. Health commentators are urging consumers to check labels and consider their overall diet before making the switch.

A cow suspected of being infected with lumpy skin disease, a contagious cattle illness, has been found at a farm in Miyama City, Fukuoka Prefecture — the first suspected case in the prefecture in two years. Authorities say the disease does not infect humans, but the prefecture has urged farms in the area to remain alert and take precautions against further spread.

A documentary explores daily life in South Sudan, described as the poorest country in the world, focusing on traditional marriage customs in which brides are valued in cattle. One bride is said to be worth 250 cows, reflecting how dowry payments remain central to social status and family wealth in parts of the country.

A Telegraph-reported study warns that dropping cow's milk in favour of plant-based alternatives could be bad for your health, suggesting vegan swaps may lack key nutrients found in dairy. The findings are fuelling debate online among vegans, nutritionists and dairy supporters about whether oat, almond and soy milks are adequate substitutes.

A new study warns that switching from cow's milk to plant-based alternatives could harm health, finding vegan milks often fall short on key nutrients like protein, calcium, iodine and B12 unless fortified. Health commentators are urging people who drop dairy to plan replacements carefully, while vegan advocates counter that well-chosen fortified products can fill the gap.

A pollster says interviews with people who voted for Donald Trump in 2024 revealed choices for 2026 that surprised even the researcher, prompting a 'holy cow' reaction. The finding suggests Trump's coalition may not be voting along expected partisan lines in the 2026 midterm elections.

Police on the Isle of Wight have renewed their appeal for information about Damien Nettles, the teenager who vanished from Cowes 30 years ago and has never been found. To mark the anniversary of his disappearance, officers are again asking anyone with information to come forward. The case remains one of the island's most enduring mysteries, and locals continue to follow developments closely.

Vasubaras, the first day of Diwali celebrations in Maharashtra, is being searched ahead of the 2026 festival. Reports detail the puja muhurat and rituals, including when to light the first lamp and how the traditional cow worship is performed, as families begin preparing for the Diwali season.

Washington state has reported its first outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows, detected in Whatcom County. Health and agriculture officials are monitoring the herd and reassuring the public that the commercial milk supply remains safe thanks to pasteurization. The finding comes as H5N1 continues to spread through dairy herds in multiple states, raising ongoing questions about transmission to farm workers and the risk to livestock.

Posts recall how Armand David, the Basque missionary-naturalist, in 1865 glimpsed from a wall of the imperial hunting park south of Beijing an animal mixing features of a deer, camel, cow and donkey — the deer later named after him. Only the emperor's herd survived; the species now lives mainly in reserves and zoos.

Consumers are being briefed on what oat milk actually contains, with a nutrition-focused explainer breaking down the facts about this increasingly popular dairy alternative. The coverage highlights interest in how oat milk compares nutritionally to cow's milk and other plant-based options, as more people swap it into coffee, cereal and cooking.

The Statesman has published a piece headlined 'Cow, flea and genome', pointing to a story linking cattle, fleas and genetic research. No further details about the study, the findings or the researchers involved are available from the headline, so what specifically was reported remains unknown.