BBC to close three broadcast channels as it pursues £500m savings
The BBC will close broadcast versions of BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra as part of a plan to save £500m over two years.
Scientists identify molecular cause of statin-linked muscle injury
Researchers find statins open a muscle cell calcium channel, causing leaks that explain muscle pain and damage tied to the drugs.
Burnham pledges crackdown on ‘rip-off’ private parking charges
Burnham vows new rules to curb excessive private parking charges that penalise motorists on private land.
Maddison’s return sparks Tottenham to 3-1 win over Coventry
James Maddison made his first start since May 2025 and supplied the decisive moment as Tottenham defeated Coventry 3-1.
Mass Protests Over Living Costs Turn Violent Across France; More Than 1,000 Arrested
Violent clashes and looting erupted during mass cost-of-living protests in France; authorities made over 1,000 arrests amid reports of fires and damage.
Barrister Warns Letby Inquiry Risks Chilling Clinician Openness and Patient Safety
Lucy Letby’s barrister warns a public inquiry could foster blame, undermining clinicians’ willingness to speak up and endangering neonatal patient safety.
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Record Drop in Amazon Deforestation Becomes Central Issue as Brazil Heads to Election
Official data show a record fall in Amazon deforestation, reshaping campaign debates and global climate expectations ahead of Brazil's election.
Miranda Hart’s Vulnerable Moment and Unexpected Levity Mark Uneven Episode of The Celebrity Traitors
Miranda Hart opened up about health issues as the show mixed emotional candour with light-hearted dance and a prevailing sense of lethargy.
Europe’s Roadmap to a Truly Global Euro
For the euro to challenge the dollar, the EU must deepen financial integration, secure fiscal backstops and complete enlargement to obligated members.
Arctic Sea Ice Reaches New Low in 2026, Satellites Show Thinner, Younger Ice
Satellite records show Arctic sea ice in 2026 is thinner and younger, shrinking in both winter and summer with risk of nearly ice-free summers before 2050.
When Towers Fall: A Brummie Childhood Recast on Screen
Clio Barnard's film adapts Keiran Goddard's memories of estate demolitions into a vivid story about place, displacement and the costs of regeneration.
Why Brazil Should Think Twice Before Embracing Milei’s Economic Model
Experts warn that transplanting Javier Milei’s shock reforms to Brazil could risk social strain, market turbulence and greater external dependence.
