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• 🔥 Hottest June Day Record: UK records its hottest June day ever according to BBC News.
• 🔥 Social Media Ban for Children:...

BBC News delivers a quirky behind-the-scenes explainer tracing exactly where exam papers go after marking.

The government’s £50m package launches a Critical Minerals Accelerator (£25m), national Magnet Hub (£20m) and Demand Aggregation Platform (£5m) to...

Official figures show poverty, not the Equality Act, drives white working-class boys' underachievement.

• Worst performers: White Gypsy/Roma pupils...

The UK's hottest June day on record at 36.1C triggered school closures and travel chaos, while Paris imposed alcohol bans to shield hospitals from the...

Angry Ginge received online abuse after standing up to racism at the World Cup. The incident underscores the risks fans face when challenging prejudice in football.

Wednesday: Back-to-back quakes of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude hit Venezuela a minute apart, strongest since 1900.

Immediate impact: 235 killed and 4,300...

US manufacturers are treating AI as core capital expenditure, with 88% of those budgeted expecting spending increases next year.

• Integration hurdles...

Cosine, an East London startup, is racing to create a sovereign British AI alternative as US restrictions suddenly limit access to advanced American systems. Demand is surging for UK companies seeking independence from tech giants.

UK's under-16 social media ban marks a bold regulatory step with major tech implications.

• Ban details: Targets user-to-user platforms similar to...

A fatal train crash in Lancashire has left one person dead and a child significantly injured.

The UK government plans jail time and unlimited fines to enforce a ban on conversion practices. This signals a firm crackdown on conversion therapy nationwide.

The UK has delivered another $1 billion in World Bank-backed support for Ukraine, unlocking over $4 billion total to keep hospitals, schools and...

The US is ending PEPFAR support in South Africa, a program that saved 26 million lives over two decades with bipartisan backing, citing alleged...

America's 250th celebration has become a 'Trump rally', underscoring the politicization of a national milestone.

Political Developments

• 🔥 Leadership Transition: Chancellor Rachel Reeves has backed Andy Burnham to be the next UK prime minister as Keir...

Back-to-back quakes killed at least 164 people in Venezuela, with rescuers searching Caracas rubble for survivors calling for help.

The 7.5-magnitude...

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch's interim report confirms driver Shaun Burton passed a red signal at 17:15 BST before the fatal Bedford crash...

The Farming Innovation Programme expands with £53 million more for 2026/27, reaching £123 million total and advancing toward a £200 million commitment...

The UK is advancing a dual strategy combining immediate reconstruction aid with long-term energy resilience for Ukraine.

• £290M package announced by...