World
Chinese Ship Takes Arctic Shortcut: Smart Business? Or a Political Flex?
Melting ice is opening a trade route through the Arctic. China has begun the first regular service, part of its polar am
Finance
Lithium’s Inventory Upheaval Confounds Industry, Hits Prices
A surprise surge in lithium stockpile data — after a change in methodology — has confounded traders and weighed on price
Finance
Pharma major Novartis falls nearly 10%, heading for worst day on record after three drug trial setbacks
Shares of Novartis tanked on Tuesday after results from its del-desiran drug trial disappointed investors.
World
Australia to force social media platforms to allow users to opt out of algorithms
Draft legislation enforces digital duty of care including limiting children’s exposure to misogynistic and eating disord
Education
UK pupils rank highly again in international reading, maths and science tests
But the Pisa test scores vary significantly between England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
World
Britain Set to Target Israeli West Bank Settlements With Trade Ban
The expected move will be announced on Tuesday, officials said, and underscored Israel’s mounting isolation over its pol
Finance
TSMC, Samsung commit to ASML’s newest chipmaking tools as AI drives demand
TSMC and Samsung will adopt ASML’s High NA EUV tools for advanced chipmaking as AI drives demand for smaller, more compl
World
Nepal cracks down on online abuse against flood survivors
Authorities will "show no leniency" to people who "belittle" those who are suffering, the prime minister says.
Gaming
Live updates: Yen rally and rising bond yields pressure bitcoin and risk assets
Bitcoin, gold and technology stocks fall as the yen rallies, while oil prices and government bond yields climb globally.
Sports
Who will reach Super Bowl? - NFL predictions for 2026 season
Who are favourites to reach the Super Bowl and who will be the surprise standouts? BBC's NFL experts make their predicti
World
Kenya moves to register frightened Burundians as tension over foreign traders rises
All foreigners without proper documents in Kenya are urged to register through their embassies.
Finance
UK's third-biggest taxpayer to leave for Greece
Chris Rokos plans to open an office in Athens, reports say, and was ranked third in the Sunday Times's list of the UK's