A UK publisher has barred AI firms from using its content for training after a government U-turn on text‑and‑data mining restored opt‑out rights. The move aims to stop unauthorised scraping by big tech, protect the value of journalism and secure fair compensation.

Health chiefs warn of rising meningitis cases linked across the Channel. People are urged to avoid kissing and sharing drinks, look out for fever, headache and neck stiffness, and seek prompt medical advice if unwell. Vaccination eligibility and hygiene guidance are being reinforced.

The father of 18-year-old Juliette, who died from meningitis, says the family are beyond devastated and struggling to find words. The case has sparked fresh appeals to recognise symptoms early and ensure vaccinations are up to date.

Jeremy Clarkson jokes he should become Iran’s Supreme Leader, saying the country needs a universally loved figure and he’s “the man in the driver’s seat”. The tongue‑in‑cheek pitch riffs on his motoring image and prompts debate over celebrities wading into politics.