Long A&E waits causing heartbreaking suffering, charity says
Patients are dying in corridors and others left for hours in soiled clothes, says Age UK. Read More
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Moved house? You may have unclaimed energy credit
People who’ve moved house in the last five years are being encouraged to contact their old energy suppliers in case they have outstanding credit. Read More
Trump hails ‘amazing’ meeting with China’s Xi but no formal trade deal agreed
The US president and his Chinese counterpart met face-to-face for the first time in six years. Read More
India-US sign 10-year defence pact amid tariff turmoil
This comes as the two countries try to close a trade deal and tide over tense ties after Trump’s 50% tariffs on India. Read More
Russia’s new nuclear weapons – real threat or Putin bluster?
This week alone, the Russian president unveiled two nuclear-capable weapons – but their value may be more symbolic than military. Read More
Thousands could have energy debt written off but bills would go up for others
Regulator Ofgem plans to cut £500m from the stack of customer debt – but other billpayers will cover the cost. Read More
Hurricane Melissa death toll rises as aid struggles to reach parts of Jamaica
Authorities report at least 30 people have been killed in Haiti and 19 in Jamaica as a result of the devastating storm. Read More
Apartheid police assault killed Nobel laureate Luthuli, South Africa court rules
The court sets aside the 1967 inquest that found that the anti-apartheid hero was hit by a goods train. Read More
‘This is the big one’ – tech firms bet on electrifying rail
Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether. Read More
Hundreds of energy-intensive businesses to see bills cut by £420m from next year
UK Steel said while the increased support was welcomed, the government could have gone further. Read More