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November 05, 2026

Updated 11/05 07:00 (Eastern time)

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Multiple commercial flights diverted after bomb threats across Europe

At least 15 commercial flights across Europe have received bomb threats, with several aircraft diverted, including services linked to Italy, Poland and Finland.

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CVS Health to separate its pharmacy business from insurance and benefits operations

US healthcare conglomerate CVS Health has announced plans to separate its roughly 9,000 pharmacies, in-store clinics and mail-order prescription operations from its insurance and benefits businesses, including Aetna and Caremark.

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Poundland owner holds crunch talks as collapse fears grow

Gordon Brothers is due to meet Jonathan Reynolds as the investment firm faces scrutiny over the owner of Poundland and concerns grow about a possible collapse of the retailer.

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French blood storage facilities affected by freezer-related cyberattack

France’s national blood establishment said that hackers affected cold rooms used to store blood, disrupting or threatening facilities responsible for blood storage.

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UK MPs warn of ‘dangerous’ dependence on China for minerals vital to defence and AI

A UK parliamentary investigation said the country is dangerously reliant on China for critical raw materials needed for defence, renewable infrastructure and artificial intelligence, and called for a centralised policy and funding facility.

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Democrats seize control of Congress as Republican blame game begins after US midterms

Democrats secured control of both chambers of Congress in the US midterm elections, while Republicans began debating the causes of their losses; Democrat Scott Colom was leading incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi’s Senate race.

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The day's focus

Multiple commercial flights diverted after bomb threats across Europe

Economy

CVS Health to separate its pharmacy business from insurance and benefits operations

Poundland owner holds crunch talks as collapse fears grow

World

Tech

French blood storage facilities affected by freezer-related cyberattack

UK MPs warn of ‘dangerous’ dependence on China for minerals vital to defence and AI

US

Democrats seize control of Congress as Republican blame game begins after US midterms

Sports

Cristiano Ronaldo retires from Portugal duty after 234 caps and 146 goals

Japan FA honorary president Kozo Tashima to challenge Infantino for FIFA presidency

Referee shows record 53 red cards after brawl in Brazilian under-20 match