It comes as the US weighs whether to proceed with a $14bn arms sales to Taiwan, which China claims as its own.
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TikTok and YouTube ‘not safe enough’ for kids, says regulator
YouTube said it worked with experts to provide appropriate experiences. TikTok said it was disappointed Ofcom had not acknowledged its safety features.
Wes Streeting pledges wealth tax as part of leadership pitch
He proposes equalising capital gains tax with income tax, in a reform he estimates could raise £12bn a year.
I’m trapped in a retirement flat with a £20k service charge. I fear I’ll never sell
Hundreds of people contacted BBC News after a report found families were being left with service charge debts after inheriting properties.
Free bus trips for children in England this August as part of Reeves’s cost-of-living plan
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to reveal a £100m fare-free bus scheme designed to relieve cost-of-living pressures.
Thailand cuts visa-free stay period for more than 90 countries including UK
Many visitors who have been exempt for 60 days will soon have to apply for a visa after 30 days.
Supermarkets urged to limit food prices by government
Any price caps would be voluntary apply to key groceries such as eggs, bread, and milk, the BBC understands.
Married at First Sight UK rape allegations ‘extremely serious’, says PM’s spokesperson
A BBC Panorama investigation revealed allegations that two women had been raped during filming.
Disabled man ‘rotting’ on a hospital ward – despite being fit to go home
Some people say they are “stranded” in hospital, but the NHS denies decisions around their care are driven by costs.
Two-time winner Alcaraz out of Wimbledon with injury
Two-time winner Carlos Alcaraz will miss this year’s Wimbledon because of a wrist injury.