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Noel Young, influential Sunday Mail editor, dies aged 86

Noel Young, a British newspaper editor best known for leading the Sunday Mail, has died aged 86. Over a career spanning regional papers and Fleet Street, Young worked at DC Thomson, the Daily Record, Evening Citizen and the Daily Sketch before becoming editor of the Sunday Mail after being appointed by Robert Maxwell. Under his editorship the paper’s circulation climbed to almost 900,000, its highest level. Known as an ideas-driven editor and skilled subeditor, he ran major campaigns including fundraising for CHAS and the rescue campaign for the paddle steamer Waverley. In later years he lived in Marblehead, served as The Drum’s US editor and continued to write and research historical subjects including Captain William Kidd.

Janice Dean Leaving Fox News Due to MS

Veteran Fox News meteorologist Janice Dean announced she is leaving Fox News after an ongoing battle with multiple sclerosis (MS). Dean, who spent 22 years with the network and contributed mainly on Fox & Friends, said her symptoms have progressed despite various therapies and that lack of sleep and stress have become major triggers preventing her from continuing in her role. She shared the decision on social media (an X/Twitter post dated June 25, 2026). Fox News Media issued a statement supporting her decision and praised her contributions and willingness to share personal journeys with viewers.

CMA Orders Google to Let Publishers Opt Out

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has imposed conduct requirements on Google that allow publishers to opt out of appearing in Google AI Overviews and require clearer attribution with direct links for publisher content used in AI-generated search responses. The measures follow Google's designation with Strategic Market Status in search services and respond to publisher concerns after the May 2024 launch of AI Overviews, which some publishers say caused steep declines in click-through rates. Google has nine months to implement the controls (with key parts expected sooner) and must publish compliance reports every six months during the first year. Google is testing a Search Console toggle to let site owners manage AI Overview inclusion; the rules apply only in the UK.