The trusts said that the Palantir system was either not live or they were not using any of its applications. The trusts said that the Palantir system was either not live or they were not using any of its applications. Exclusive: Gap between NHS claim and trusts' comments described as'very misleading' by senior health official Mon 2 Nov 2026 05.19 ESTLast modified on Mon 2 Nov 2026 05.31 EST More than two dozen hospital trusts the NHS claims have benefited from Palantir's medical data platform are not using all or most of the AI-powered technology, the Guardian can reveal. The 29 hospital trusts that NHS England publicly lists as "realising benefits" from the controversial £330m federated data platform (FDP) have said the system is not live or they are not using any of its applications. The apparent gap between the NHS claim and the trusts' understanding was described as "very misleading" by one senior health official.

Is the war entering a new phase? The longest multi-day truce between Russia and Ukraine, limited to Ukraine's eastern Kherson region, has come to an end with no violations reported by either side, but also no sign of an extension. The truce, which ended on Sunday night, allowed hundreds of besieged residents of the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky to be evacuated in a rare joint operation between Kyiv and Moscow. In Russia, meanwhile, authorities reported major damage to an industrial site following Ukrainian drone attacks on the Nizhny Novgorod region. The six-day localised ceasefire in the front-line Oleshky and the surrounding area was reached after mediation efforts by United States First Lady Melania Trump and with the involvement of Pope Leo XIV.

Carney said the E.U. and Canada are working toward “the deepest possible partnership, short of accession." The move comes as the Canadian Prime Minister pursues international alliances to reduce Canada's reliance on the U.S.

Is the war entering a new phase? Ukraine's military says Russian casualties reached 49,040 in October - a new monthly record. The General Staff's estimate of dead and incapacitated Russian troops, as of October 28, comes close to fulfilling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's goal set in January of at least 50,000 enemy casualties a month by the end of 2026. The previous monthly high of 46,230 was set in September, with both records marking a sharp increase in reported Russian dead and wounded since the summer. Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces commander Robert Brovdi called it a "massive industrial slaughter".

Traders' tools stolen every 20 minutes in UK Traders' tools worth thousands of pounds were stolen somewhere in the UK every 20 minutes last year, figures show. At least 26,164 tool thefts were recorded in 2025, based on responses from 30 police forces who shared data. The true figure is likely to be higher as a further 15 forces could not respond. Gangs and chancers are behind the crimes, according to Labour MP Amanda Martin, who is calling for her government to do more to help. The Home Office said it was working with the police to tackle and prevent tool theft to protect more hardworking tradespeople, including increasing neighbourhood policing, investing in police and working with industry and AI to tackle the sale of stolen goods.

Image caption, The Gruffalo has been a staple of children's bookshelves since 1999 Axel Scheffler, whose illustrations have captivated children since 1999, said he wanted AI companies to stop using artists' work without permission. The Gruffalo, written by London-born children's author Julia Donaldson, tells the story of a mouse who outsmarts a beast. I've been in touch with a lawyer in Germany, Scheffler said. There have been illustrators taking legal action against AI companies and I'm seriously considering it. I just want them to stop.

ECB's Lagarde steps down, saying she can't remain neutral on world events European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde speaks during a debate at European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, in February 2023. FRANKFURT - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday she would step down early from her position in order to have the freedom to speak out on matters of importance beyond monetary policy. She will depart on Feb. 7, giving current European Union leaders time to pick her successor before a French presidential election that polls show far-right candidate Marine Le Pen is favored to win. Her term was due to expire in October 2027. Lagarde's decision ends months of speculation about her future just as Europe enters a period of rising economic volatility and divisive electoral politics, particularly in her native France.

Sir Patrick Stewart, who has died at the age of 86, was a stage and screen great who balanced Hollywood stardom with an equally stellar career in classical theatre. While many actors are typecast, he moved effortlessly from Shakespeare and Dickens to the command of the USS Enterprise and his famous wheelchair in X-Men. In a career that spanned seven decades, Sir Patrick received multiple awards, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II. One of the world's most versatile actors, he mastered both comedy and tragedy, science-fiction and historical drama - despite the entertainment industry's traditional dislike of bald heads. Patrick Hewes Stewart was born in Mirfield in the West Riding of Yorkshire on 13 July 1940.

The U.S. sanctions against the International Criminal Court, and the Trump Administration's campaign to dismantle the institution "brick-by-brick" have been strongly criticized by European leaders. But some lawmakers are calling for more "concrete action" to be taken.

Faisal Islam: The 10-year plan will have to fill the gaps from this'micro Budget' It was not a mini Budget, but it was rather small. It might be called the micro Budget. Small does not necessarily mean bad, but it clearly falls short of radical action to create a promised new economic model. A new theory of growth was not unveiled as promised by the prime minister Andy Burnham. It was preamble, roadmap, consultation, perhaps the starter to the main course, which appears to be the PM's 10-year plan next month.