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• A study by the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) reports that the world recorded 65 state-based conflicts in 2025, marking the highest number since 1946. • The report highlights a steep increase in civilian deaths globally, with the conflict in Sudan accounting for a significant portion of the rise. • These findings underscore a deteriorating global security landscape and a surge in organized political violence on a state level.

• Scottish clubs, including Celtic, Rangers, Hearts, Hibs, and Aberdeen, are actively pursuing new signings as the transfer window progresses. • Marcelo Saracchi, a Uruguayan international returning to Boca Juniors after his loan at Celtic, has reportedly become a target for Turkish Super Lig side Corum FK. • Celtic previously held discussions with Boca Juniors regarding a permanent deal for Saracchi before the Turkish interest emerged.

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a record high of 51,370 before experiencing a sharp decline of 1,151 points over a two-day period. • The index is heavily influenced by financial services (27%), technology (17.4%), and industrials (17.1%), featuring major components like Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, and Boeing. • This volatility is significant because the DJI reacts instantly to Federal Reserve decisions and economic data, often serving as a leading indicator for the broader market.

• Asian stock markets, including Japan, South Korea, the Hang Seng Index, and the Shanghai Composite, plunged on Monday following a period of record AI-driven rallies. • Taiwan's Taiex saw a sharp decline, highlighted by a 3% drop in shares of semiconductor giant TSMC, a critical supplier for Nvidia. • The downturn is attributed to a correction after recent tech surges and renewed instability caused by attacks in Iran.

• Asian stock markets, including South Korea, Japan, the Hang Seng Index, and the Shanghai Composite, plunged on Monday following a period of record AI-driven gains. • Taiwan's Taiex saw a sharp decline, highlighted by a 3% drop in shares of semiconductor giant TSMC, a critical supplier for Nvidia. • The downturn is attributed to a correction after a massive tech rally and heightened geopolitical tensions following renewed attacks from Iran.

Insurer found 18,400 suspect claims last year with some scammers using AI to fake accident scenes and documentsBogus insurance claims worth more than £230m were detected by the insurance firm Aviva last year as scammers tried new tricks including using artificial intelligence to fake car accident scenes, documents and to exaggerate damage.The insurer identified more than 18,400 suspect claims across its brands in 2025, with a combined value of £233m. The fraud claims level was a record for the insurer, although this was the first year that it included the Direct Line brands it acquired last summer. Continue reading...

One in five of the 1.92m patients on list wait longer than six weeks for tests such as CT and MRI scans, analysis showsA record number of people are waiting for a diagnostic test on the NHS, triggering fears that delays in accessing CT and MRI scans could endanger patients’ health.A total of 1.92 million patients in England are waiting to have a test to diagnose their illness such as by an ultrasound scan, assessment of their hearing, bone scan or various tests for cancer.The diagnostic waiting list has grown by 500,000 since 2022.It is 83% higher than before the Covid pandemic.On current trends the waiting list will hit 2 million in March 2027. Continue reading...