Podcast explores why Elizabeth Holmes still draws public attention

UK minister Shabana Mahmood has set out proposed changes to the rules governing how legal migrants can settle in the country. The changes could affect eligibility and timelines for settlement, with significant implications for migrants and their families.

Control of Britain’s 39 million smart meters is passing to a non-profit startup, The Guardian reports. The shift affects how household energy usage data is managed and accessed. It matters because smart-meter data underpins billing, grid management and consumer energy services across the UK.

Crude oil prices dropped after markets reacted to signs of a possible diplomatic breakthrough aimed at ending the war involving Iran. The decline reflects how traders are pricing in reduced risk to global energy supplies. Any breakthrough would have wide implications for oil markets and the broader world economy.

British Gas has resumed force-fitting prepayment meters months after a £112m settlement over the practice. The meters can cut off vulnerable customers who cannot top up, raising concerns about consumer protection and regulatory oversight.

Scientists report finding fossilised red blood cells preserved in a dinosaur bone dated to about 115 million years ago. The discovery suggests some cellular structures can survive fossilisation and may offer new insights into dinosaur physiology.