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Nottingham attacker inquiry: brother gives evidence channel4.com/news/nottingha…

‘AI brings risks… huge incentive for countries to collaborate’, technology journalist channel4.com/news/ai-brings…

Trump-Xi summit set to get underway to talk AI, tariffs and war channel4.com/news/trump-xi-…

Nigel Farage investigated over £5million gift from crypto billionaire channel4.com/news/nigel-far…

Labour MP calls Wes Streeting a ‘once in a generational talent’ channel4.com/news/labour-mp…

‘Calm heads need to prevail’ – cabinet minister on PM’s future channel4.com/news/calm-head…

King’s speech sets out plans for economy, immigration and national security channel4.com/news/kings-spe…

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says he will not resign or set out a timetable for a drawn out leadership contest. But Starmer is being warned by MPs to avoid a leadership battle with Health Secretary Wes Streeting. Streeting will need to reach the threshold of 81 nominations in order to be a candidate for the job. Some of Starmer's loyalist, however, say Streeting doesn't have the right amount of backers.

In the Italian seaside village of Punta Marina, peacocks have become an unlikely source of division, with residents clashing over the growing number of birds roaming the town.

Heavy rainfall in Turkey’s northern Samsun province caused a river to overflow, flooding the Havza district and damaging local infrastructure. Officials report no casualties, but shops, vehicles, and homes were affected, with compensation promised for the losses.

Donald Trump’s landed in China to smoothen relations and he's brought some rich friends with him to help. The US President will be meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping accompanied by at least five billionaires. The 16 US execs going with him are worth a huge $870bn and include the likes of Elon Musk, Apple's Tim Cook and Nvidia's Jensen Huang. They all have deals in line with China.

King Charles III has delivered his speech to parliament, setting out the government's agenda. But, with huge uncertainty surrounding the future of the prime minister, there are questions over whether he will remain in place long enough to deliver it. Amelia Jenne looks at what the King's speech actually is, what’s in this one, and what chance there is of it ever becoming law.

Japanese snack giant Calbee has temporarily switched its iconic bright packaging to black and white designs, as supply chain disruption linked to the Iran war drives up the cost of printing ink materials. Calabee said the snacks will stay the same, but customers can expect monochrome packaging for now.

An MP appeared to shout 'Not now, Andy!' after the door to the House of Commons was slammed in front of the Black Rod ahead of the King's Speech in parliament. The joke may refer to Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, who is seen as a potential challenger for the Labour leadership against Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The tradition of the door being slammed in front of the monarch's messenger is customary ahead of the State Opening of Parliament.

The King said the government will take urgent action on anti-Semitism and strengthen protections for communities in his speech on Wednesday. It also pledged measures to tackle foreign state threats, improve cyber security, and respond to the Southport attack.

Should Starmer step down? We spoke to a group of bowls club players in Doncaster to get their take.

The King said the UK's foreign policy would be based on a “calm assessment of a national interest” in his speech on Wednesday. It pledged continued support for Ukraine, closer European ties, and long-term efforts to secure peace in the Middle East.

The bodies of three women have been recovered from the sea in Brighton. Police say emergency services were called to the seafront at 5.45am on Wednesday.