Atomic scientists moved the Doomsday Clock closer to midnight, citing citing nuclear tensions, wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and AI risks factors driving risks for global disaster.

The death toll from a landfill collapse in the central Philippines has risen to four, an official said on Saturday, as rescue efforts continued for dozens who remained missing.

Britain will allocate £200 million to prepare funds for a possible troop deployment to Ukraine, after pledging its soldiers this week to a multinational force in the event of a ceasefire.