Midday & Afternoon Edition — Monday, 10 August 2026

Tehran says wider US concessions are still required even as Oman-mediated shipping talks move closer.

Amber alerts are in force across much of England as another heatwave approaches.

Households remain under pressure even as reforms boost investor confidence.

The new open-weight AI model strengthens Meta's push for wider access to advanced tools.

Regulators have cleared a new obesity tablet, broadening competition in the fast-growing treatment market.

AbCellera says its experimental treatment sharply reduced hot flashes in a mid-stage study.

Police say one person was killed and another injured in the attack at a provincial office.

The pontiff urges diplomacy and civilian protection amid violence in Sudan and Ukraine.

Almost £65 million of government funding, matched by industry, will support zero-emission and automated vehicle technology and more than 1,800 jobs.

Annual urban inflation accelerated from 14.3% in June but came in below the 15.6% forecast in a Reuters poll.

The life-sciences group expects double-digit expansion in India, driven by biopharma, semiconductors and clean energy.

Earlier report: outbreak passed 4,000 confirmed cases before rising to 4,727 infections and 2,214 deaths by 16 August 2026

Under Greg Abel the conglomerate bought nearly $20bn more shares than it sold, ending 14 straight quarters as a net seller.