Nuclear startup X-energy began its investor roadshow Wednesday as it works toward its IPO, setting its target price between $16 and $19 per share, according to documents filed with the U. Securities and Exchange Commission. If it lists at the high end, the startup could net about $814 million. X-energy …

'Summer of shortages' and 'War windfall' The Times reports that, during a rehearsal codenamed "Exercise Turnstone", government officials found that the UK farming and hospitality sectors would be hit "earliest and hardest" by any shortage of carbon dioxide caused by the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and other …

Howl recordings and an AI image: Inside South Korea's long hunt for an escaped wolf Last week, a young wolf burrowed under a fence at his zoo in the South Korean city of Daejeon and escaped - becoming the country's newest, furriest fugitive. Since then, the hunt for two-year-old Neukgu …

At the heart of the arguments that rage around immigration and asylum are two of the most potent ideas in politics: fairness and control. A perceived absence of either, let alone both, is potentially toxic and particularly so around issues as salient and often divisive as how many people, and …

Sweden's government is championing a renewed focus on physical books, paper and pens in classrooms, designed to reverse falling literacy levels. But doubling down on analogue tools has drawn criticism from tech companies, educators and computer scientists, who argue it could impact pupils' employment prospects, and even damage the Nordic …

The city where primary school places come with a toilet-training guide Parents receiving offers for primary places in England and Wales are being reminded to help ensure their children are fully ready for school by September. The government wants 75% of children to have reached a good level of development …

BBC's Ione Wells: What has the US actually achieved in Iran? US President Donald Trump said the US had won a 'total and complete victory' after announcing a two-week ceasefire with Iran. The BBC's Ione Wells on what's next for the US and the region. World Americans react to Trump's …

Three successive Israeli attacks have killed at least three paramedics in southern Lebanon, including one featured in a BBC report this week, Lebanese officials say, as they accuse Israel of deliberately targeting health workers in its war against Hezbollah. A team from the Islamic Health Association was attacked as it …

The US made a "mistake" by ending diplomatic negotiations with Iran and entering into military conflict, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said, voicing sweeping criticism of the war. "The best economic policy now, not just for the UK, but globally, is to de-escalate," the chancellor told CNBC's Invest in America forum. …

Online shoppers chasing a bargain are at risk of buying fakes, with disturbing cases including perfume contaminated with horse urine. The illegal trade in counterfeits is funding organised crime. Meanwhile, some products have been endorsed by influencers to attract younger buyers. Consumer groups say that, as well as fakes, some …