Urgent NHS Dentistry Works – If You Already Have an NHS Dentist
New ONS data show a stark divide in urgent NHS dental access between adults who already have an NHS dentist and those who do not.
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NHS Has ‘Zero Tolerance’ for 24-Hour A&E Waits – But Doesn’t Validate How Many Happen
The NAO estimates more than 500,000 A&E attendances exceeded 24 hours in 2025, while NHS England does not validate the figures for routine national reporting.
Trump Says Energy Truce Is Agreed – Zelensky Says Not Yet
Donald Trump says Ukraine and Russia have agreed an energy truce, but Volodymyr Zelensky says Kyiv still wants guarantees that Moscow will comply.
EU Plans Age Restrictions for AI Chatbots as Well as Social Media
The European Commission is preparing an EU Kids Act covering social media, online gaming, video platforms and AI chatbots, including new age-verification rules.
Nationalist Leaders Sign Pact Saying ‘Constitutional Change Is Coming’
The leaders of the SNP, Plaid Cymru and Sinn Féin have signed a Cardiff pact calling on Westminster to prepare for constitutional change across the UK.
OpenAI Backs Stronger UK AI Rules as Voluntary Oversight Comes Under Fire
OpenAI is urging Britain to legislate for frontier AI as a parliamentary committee calls for a statutory regulator with stronger testing and enforcement powers.
EU Fails to Agree Russia Sanctions Renewal – Buys Itself Seven Days
EU ambassadors have failed to agree a six-month renewal of nearly 3,000 Russia sanctions listings, forcing a seven-day extension while negotiations continue.
U.S. Senate Weighs Legal ‘Duty of Care’ for Frontier AI
U.S. senators are considering a legal duty of care for frontier AI developers, including powers for government auditors to test advanced models directly.
Lagarde Warns U.S. AI Dependence Could Give Washington Leverage Over Europe
Christine Lagarde warns Europe’s dependence on foreign AI could give the United States leverage over critical infrastructure, public services and economic policy.
Microsoft Writes an AI ‘Constitution’: Never Resist Shutdown
Microsoft has drafted a code for future AI models requiring them to accept shutdown, avoid self-created goals and remain transparent to human auditors.