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Medical AI has a proof problem
The technology’s advances have not yet translated into big improvements in real-life care

South Korea says US-North Korea talks possible, rules out Hormuz deployment
South Korean president will facilitate US-North Korea talks but will not deploy troops in US war on Iran.

Nationalise Thames Water and block private rescue deal, MPs tell Burnham
Andy Burnham and his government are facing increasing pressure to take control of Thames Water after a group of MPs warned a rescue deal led by its creditors should be rejected. A group of the stricken utility’s lenders, known as London & Valley Water, is vying to seize control of

HSBC to lose £17m in Brewdog collapse
HSBC is set to lose out on more than £17m as part of the administration of Brewdog, the craft beer firm which was sold to a US cannabis group earlier this year. The bank is set to suffer a shortfall of £16.8m from its debts to the collapsed brewer while

New tiger cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century
Leopardus tilcayo is the first new living cat species named and described in more than a century.

US Could Delay China Tariffs Until After Xi-Trump Summit
The US may delay announcing new tariffs on China until after next week’s meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, according to people familiar with the matter. Bloomberg's Brendan Murray explains. (Source: Bloomberg)

Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices
Central banks around the world have hiked rates as high energy prices are pushing up inflation.