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Deal agreed between Avanti West Coast and Aslef is first to be approved by Burnham governmentTrain drivers have secured a significant pay rise after the threat of strike action was floated on busy routes across the UK, including those on the busy London-Manchester line.The deal, which was agreed on Saturday between Avanti West Coast and the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (Aslef) union, is the first to be approved by Andy Burnham in his premiership. Continue reading...

Rescue workers and military personnel have been working around the clock since Wednesday’s disaster‘The flood took everything I have’: survivors grieve for relatives and homes swept away in NepalChinese rescuers find ‘nothing but ruins’ at border crossing as Nepal seeks help to ID and store the deadThe risk of a lake formed after the glacier collapse bursting near the China-Nepal border where the ⁠devastating flood occurred earlier ⁠this week has decreased, ​Chinese authorities said today, as its size appears to have shrunk.Satellite images from Thursday this morning suggest water in the lake – straddling the China-Nepal border ⁠at the confluence of two rivers – has been slowly flowing through, decreasing the reservoir gradually, state broadcaster CCTV reported, citing the Water Resources Ministry. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Number of times AI lies, ignores instructions and pursues goals in harmful ways almost doubles in JulyIncidents of AIs escaping users’ control to lie, ignore instructions and pursue goals in harmful ways have hit a new high, according to research that also suggests the severity of deception and misalignment is worsening.Analysis of real-world loss of control incidents involving AI models flagged by businesses and individuals almost doubled in July compared with June, with more than 300 cases in the month, according to the Loss of Control Observatory, which monitors reports made by AI users on the social media platform X. Continue reading...

• Global stock markets mostly rose on Friday as investors sought guidance on future interest rate trajectories amid persistent inflation. • Market attention has shifted from the recent euphoria surrounding Nvidia's strong earnings report to an upcoming policy speech by US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh. • Asian equity markets showed mixed results, with gains in Tokyo and Hong Kong offset by retreats in Seoul and Shanghai as tech firms struggled to maintain their rally.

The figure rose to 41 on Saturday morning, with four rapid response teams to arrive in Kathmandu The number of Australians who were reported missing in the catastrophic Nepal flooding disaster has risen to 41, as one family celebrates after an unaccounted-for woman made contact with them yesterday.It means three additional Australians were confirmed missing overnight – up from 38 who remained unaccounted for on Friday evening. Continue reading...

Experts say imported eggs served in cafes and restaurants may be behind hundreds of infections and one deathSalmonella cases in the UK are expected to rise until the common source is identified, something that is notoriously difficult to establish, experts have warned.There have been 474 confirmed cases and one death linked to the current outbreak, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), with the latest investigations suggesting it is associated with eating imported eggs in cafes and restaurants. Continue reading...

• German bond yields increased across both short-dated and longer-dated maturities as investors reacted to persistent inflation risks. • The market shift reflects growing uncertainty regarding the European Central Bank's future interest-rate path and fluctuations in French and Italian bond spreads. • This volatility highlights the sensitivity of European debt markets to inflation data and the broader geopolitical economic climate.