Tesco alerts police as supermarket becomes latest victim of scam ‘endorsement’ ads
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UK government to offer clearer guidance on student loans after repayment row
Criticism of three-year threshold repayment freeze prompts update to guidance warning terms and conditions could change
Dramatic insider warnings over AI fall flat with some in Silicon Valley
Each September, a who's who of executives from across Silicon Valley descends on San Francisco's Palace Hotel to charm investors at a conference hosted by the investment bank Goldman Sachs.
South Korea expands espionage law to protect chip technology
China’s industrial strategy now touches almost every major sector in the economy and their underlying supply chains. These state interventions are accelerating China’s trade dominance and expanding foreign dependence on…
Rise of the student commuters: weighing the costs of living at home or in halls
Changing social trends and creative timetables are making it more likely for students to stay at home while they study. Is campus life on the way out?
How vulnerable are European stocks to natural gas price shocks?
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz on 28 February in the wake of the United States-Israel attack on Iran created the largest energy supply shock in history, according to the executive director of the Internat…
New Strait of Hormuz ship attack raises oil supply fears as Iran war widens
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Monday they had struck U.S. military assets across the Middle East after another night of U.S. bombardment of Iranian cities, part of a cycle of attacks that has all but wrecked an in…
What the largest chocolate company says about cocoa bean prices
An investigation by Global Witness links some of the world’s most popular chocolates, including Mars, Magnums, KitKat, Hersheys and Dairy Milk, to a new deforestation crisis in Liberia
Iceland to open first store in the Falklands
Supermarket Iceland is opening its first branch in the Falkland Islands, according to boss Lord Richard Walker.
Hyundai Motor to roll out in-house driver-assist system in 2029
Hyundai Motor Group is pushing back the launch of its in-house autonomous driving software by roughly two years, opting to lean on Nvidia technology in the meantime as it races to close the gap with Tesla and Chinese au…
Kushner Called the Territorial Issue the Most Difficult Aspect of the Ukraine Settlement // Kushner: The Territorial Issue Remains the Most Difficult Aspect of the Ukraine Negotiations
U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, stated that the territorial issue remains the most difficult in negotiations to resolve the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. He clarified that the parties’ positions c…
OpenAI IPO will not happen in 2026 amid AI safety fears, Sam Altman says
OpenAI will not go public in 2026, Sam Altman said in a Fortune interview published on Saturday, citing safety concerns over artificial intelligence.
'Skimpflation' warning as tinned mackerel alternative hits more supermarket shelves
A growing trend of supermarkets selling a cheaper, less nutritious alternative to tinned mackerel is an example of "skimpflation", a consumer group has said.
Larry Ellison cancels plan to sell Oracle stock
Oracle said Saturday that Executive Chair Larry Ellison has canceled a trading plan that could have sold as many as 50 million Oracle shares by Oct. 24. The company said no stock was sold under the plan and that Ellison…
Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down
The head of AI company Anthropic has called for the pace of development of artificial intelligence models to slow down and to be closely monitored.
Christine Lagarde: Interview with Ouest-France
I’m here as a friend, a neighbour and a Norman to offer a European voice, without being a candidate for anything. I’m here simply to help French people understand the role of Europe a little better.
Canadian boycott of US products pushes grocers to adapt, explore new supply sources
A growing consumer push to buy Canadian and boycott US products is reshaping supermarket shelves in Canada, forcing grocers to improve country-of-origin labelling and secure new sources of supply.
‘We must slow the pace’: CEO of Anthropic calls for an AI slowdown
The CEO of the artificial intelligence company Anthropic issued a new appeal on Saturday for the AI industry to “slow down” and offered a three-part plan for doing so, saying that his company would “unilaterally” commit…
Donations of £72m make Reform’s prospects both rosier and riskier
All things being equal, pretty much any political strategist would welcome a £72m war chest; a sum higher than the combined spending of every major party at the 2024 general election. But all things are not equal, and w…
De-Dollarisation in Motion: The Cost of Weaponising the Financial System
The global monetary landscape is experiencing unprecedented shifts as nations systematically reduce their reliance on dollar-denominated assets, a process known as de-dollarization and the rise of gold. This transformat…
Christine Lagarde: Europe seen from Normandy
It is a particular pleasure to be here. I grew up between the port of Le Havre and the plateau of the Pays de Caux. And while my career has taken me to many other places, my attachment to Normandy has remained strong.
Christopher Harborne matches £36m Reform donation of Ben Delo
The cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne has given £36m to Reform UK, matching a donation from fellow billionaire Ben Delo.
We know how to prevent black lung, so why are workers still dying?
Silicosis is one of the oldest workplace hazards and public health experts have known for decades how to prevent it. Yet a new wave of workers, from Appalachian coalminers to Latino countertop fabrication workers, are d…
The Opponents of Data Centers Just Don’t Get It
Earlier this year, Amazon purchased more than 1,000 acres near Boardman, Oregon. As reported by The Oregonian/OregonLive.com, it could be the site for the state’s first “exascale” data center.