Lack of inspections at fish slaughterhouses a ‘disgrace’, says Animal Equality UK
Charity calls for faster progress on humane slaughter laws for farmed fish in England and Wales
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‘We are in a kind of war’: row over viral Amsterdam chip shop lands in court
People living in one of Amsterdam’s most exclusive neighbourhoods have taken the city to court for licensing a chip shop that has gone viral on TikTok .
‘They call every week’: the phishing attacks targeting past victims
Scammers reuse personal details harvested from fake Esta websites – and texts and calls can keep arriving for months
UK car industry faces ‘difficult trade-off’ between Chinese and EU markets
Britain under pressure to put tariffs on cheap Chinese vehicle imports ahead of protectionist trade measures
Australia’s Chalmers blames US-Iran war for higher inflation, borrowing costs
Australia's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for the fourth time this year on Tuesday, pushing borrowing costs to the highest level in nearly 15 years as policymakers struggle to contain inflation that re…
OpenAI safety leader quits, warning AI company’s culture is ‘broken’
A safety leader at OpenAI has quit the company, warning that its culture was broken and that AI firms were not “being nearly careful enough” about developing the technology.
Burnham must remember: more regulation is not the best way to improve public services | Phillip Inman
Andy Burnham said he wanted to “rewire” the economy. Then he seemed to slam on the brakes, kicking most reforms into the 2030s.
Nitrite-free bacon sales boom in UK amid fears over curing chemicals
Bacon has long been a favourite of carnivores, but there is growing consumer concern about the health risks posed by nitrites, chemicals used to cure meats.
UAE may halt UK investments after Manchester City guilty verdict
The United Arab Emirates has reportedly warned the government it could cancel big investments in the UK after Manchester City were found guilty by an independent commission.
They embraced the Fiat 500, the Vespa, even tuk-tuks. But will Romans draw the line at the golf cart?
Authorities crack down on trade they says risks spiralling out of control – but operators say they are being targeted unfairly
Smoke and fire reported near Aramco facility in Riyadh as Houthi tensions escalate
A fire was reported at the Saudi Aramco refinery in Jazan on Saturday following what social media reports and satellite fire-detection data described as a Houthi ballistic missile and drone attack.
Bailiffs and 100 unpaid teachers: inside the collapse of ‘groundbreaking’ yoga studio Triyoga
Formerly a favourite of the A-list, the chain has abruptly ceased trading, leaving teachers and customers blindsided
‘People are deserting it’: why are London mansions struggling to sell?
For decades, the capital’s house prices raced ahead of the national average – but now they are falling in prime areas
OpenAI says its review into hacks, including on Australian government sites, is costing $500,000 a day
Company says it is reviewing 50 petabytes of data after its agents accessed websites including Medicare without authorisation
Worst ever outbreak of bluetongue hits British farms
British farmers are experiencing the worst bluetongue season on record, with the number of cases surpassing the past three years combined.
London Labour council warns it may raise council tax by 150%
A flagship Labour authority has warned it may have to impose a 150% council tax rise on residents to maintain current services following central government cuts under a new funding settlement.
BT accused of ‘bullying’ customers by pausing broadband in digital landline push
Companies race to switch households to ‘voice over internet protocol’ services by the end of January
DoJ declines to reopen investigation into former Fed chair Jay Powell
Kevin Warsh’s predecessor had been investigated over cost overruns related to central bank renovation project
Federal Reserve Board announces it will extend, until November 4, the comment period on its proposal to modernize Regulation O
October 02, 2026 Federal Reserve Board announces it will extend, until November 4, the comment period on its proposal to modernize Regulation O For release at 4:00 p.m. EDT The Federal Reserve Board announced Friday tha…
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Fleur Capital Corporation
The Federal Reserve Board on October 2, 2026, announced its approval of an application by Fleur Capital Corporation to become a bank holding company by acquiring Simmesport State Bank, both of Simmesport, Louisiana. The…
Burnham to pass law scrapping pension triple lock before next election
Guarantee will remain until 2030 but MPs will vote on changes during this parliament, government saysAndy Burnham will pass legislation to scrap the state pension triple lock in this parliament, even though the guarante…
Bosses of three firms that supply trains to UK railways made £3.5m last year
The chief executives of three firms that rent out trains to Britain’s railways were paid a combined £3.5m last year as they passed on almost £400m to shareholders in dividends.
US added just 29,000 jobs in September in sharp drop from last month’s gains
Final jobs report before the midterm elections also shows the US unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.2%
G7 to release up to 100m barrels of emergency oil and diesel reserves
Leaders agree a coordinated drawdown within four months as rising prices put pressure on households and economies