One day of planning went into Covid school closures, inquiry hears
This part of the inquiry is looking at the impact the pandemic had on children and young people.
Hancock ignored call to test all NHS staff, Covid inquiry hears
Two Nobel prize-winning scientists worried about “asymptomatic transmission” between staff and patients.
Warning tax rises could force care homes to close
Social care providers say the sector is in “unprecedented danger” without more funding.
Markets soothed by AI chip maker’s results but bubble concerns haven’t gone away
Global stock markets have rallied as the world’s most valuable company reassured investors of the demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and the returns companies can
Trump has approved the release of the Epstein files – what’s included and which ones won’t we see?
Tens of thousands of files relating to the late paedophile and financier Jeffrey Epstein are due to be made public within the next month.
IAEA passes resolution demanding nuclear access from Iran; Tehran rejects
‘The resolution will have its own consequences’, Iran’s ambassador to the UN nuclear watchdog says.
More than 30 killed as Israel breaks Gaza ceasefire again
Israeli air strikes across Gaza marked the deadliest breach of the ceasefire, killing at least 30 Palestinians.
Sudan has vast oil, gold and agricultural resources. Who controls them?
Sudan’s conflict continues to reshape the nation of 50 million amid widespread displacement and a fight for resources.
Unpacking claim Trump’s ‘spiritual adviser’ was arrested on child molestation charge
Morris once served on Trump’s evangelical advisory board, but the White House denied claims that he was the president’s current spiritual adviser.
Breaking down claim renaming Defense Department would cost more than housing every homeless veteran
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ budget for homelessness programs was $3.2 billion in fiscal year 2025.
Did Congress block Trump’s access to taxpayer funds until he paid company that demolished East Wing?
According to one story, Congress acted after a court ordered Trump to pay a demolition company its balance, plus $500,000.
Nigerian separatist leader convicted on terrorism charges
Nnamdi Kanu is found guilty of inciting violence as part of his campaign for a separate state in south-east Nigeria.
What do we know about the Epstein files?
US President Tweety McTreason has approved a bill that orders the release of material from investigations into Epstein, the late sex offender.