Train drivers announce two more strike days
The 16 companies affected by the latest strike action are Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, c2c, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Greater Anglia, GTR Great Northern Thameslink, Great Western Railway, Island Line, LNER, Northern Trains, Southeastern, Southern/Gatwick Express, South Western Railway, TransPennine Express, and West Midlands Trains. Source: BBC News
Tata Steel: Port Talbot steelworks given £500m by UK government
“At the heart of this failure is the narrow focus on electric arc furnace (EAF) technology, which will not only result in more job losses than necessary, but which simply cannot produce the qualities and grades of steel needed to meet the full spectrum of Tata’s customer base,” he said. Source: BBC News
Unity engine: Among Us and Slay the Spire makers join criticism
A growing number of small studios urge the maker of the game engine to ditch plans for new charges. Source: BBC News
Kim Jong Un-Putin talks: What do the optics tell us?
The meeting between North Korean and Russian leaders aimed to send a message to the West. Source: BBC News
UK butterfly numbers at highest level since 2019
But scientists warn that some species could decline in the long term due to habitat loss. Source: BBC News
GUAP Gala: The event celebrating under-represented creatives
The exclusive awards show at the Natural History Museum started by two friends to celebrate creativity. Source: BBC News
Newspaper headlines: 'Patients in danger' and Starmer's 'dirty deal'
NHS waiting times and the Labour leader’s pledge to tackle migration are among the front-page stories. Source: BBC News
Chris Mason: Waiting lists, strikes and political promises
Rishi Sunak has acknowledged that his promise to cut NHS waiting lists in England is in doubt. Source: BBC News
Gatwick air traffic control hit by more staff shortages
The boss of Ryanair says the head of the UK’s air traffic control service should resign over the issues. Source: BBC News
Queen Camilla raises a glass for Archers' 20,000th episode
Queen Camilla thanks the BBC Radio 4 drama for “bringing joy, laughter and tears to your audience”. Source: BBC News