Ministers favour merging all UK steel companies into one
The government believes the struggling sector’s six companies should be merged together, sources tell the BBC. Read More
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Meta to stop its AI chatbots from talking to teens about suicide
The firm says it will add more guardrails “as an extra precaution” and temporarily limit chatbots teens can use. Read More
Putin says Russia will achieve all aims militarily if Ukraine does not agree deal
The Russian leader has rejected calls for a ceasefire as his troops advance. Read More
‘Ketamine Queen’ pleads guilty in Matthew Perry overdose case
Jasveen Sangha, 42, pleads guilty to five charges relating to the actor’s death in Los Angeles. Read More
Search for painting looted by Nazis may have found more stolen art
The search of property in Argentina linked to the daughters of a fugitive Nazi may have unearthed more stolen artworks, say investigators. Read More
Hot mic catches Xi and Putin discussing organ transplants and immortality
The Chinese and Russian leaders have been in power for 13 and 25 years respectively, with neither expressing any intention of stepping down. Read More
Children to be offered chickenpox vaccine on NHS
All young children in England and Wales will be offered a free chickenpox vaccine by the NHS from January 2026. Read More
Lush shuts UK stores for a day to protest Gaza starvation
The retail chain said similar action could be taken in its other stores worldwide. Read More
Thames Water bidders ready to clear out top managers
Sources close to the deal accept that the government needs to be seen to be tough with the company. Read More
Budget to be held on 26 November, Reeves confirms
The chancellor will set out her plans for the UK economy in November with speculation growing over tax rises. Read More