In late May, a chemical storage tank with more than 7,000 gallons of toxic material began heating up â fast. The tank belonged to GKN Aerospace, a company that supplies parts to the aviation industry, including aircra…
There is an eerie low hum that emanates from data centres, where tens of thousands of chips make trillions of computations a second to help drive the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution.
Japan’s July 2026 trade deficit widened to ¥634.5 billion due to soaring crude oil imports. However, the figure came in below market expectations, while robust exports of artificial intelligence (AI) chips helped lift t…
Research suggests, external anywhere between a third to a half of people in the UK work even when sick - something experts call presenteeism.
A series of social media adverts for AI apps have been banned by a UK watchdog for promoting "the creation of sexually explicit content and objectification of women".
The UK government is in discussions about joining a global investment bank, aimed at raising more money for defence spending.
OpenAI boss Sam Altman thinks people should have more faith in his company and others like it to do the right thing when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) development amid rising public concerns about all the ris…
The number of complaints made by households about water companies to the industry watchdog has risen by a record 84% in a year, driven by customer concern and confusion over rising bills.
Adjusting to a new job is always nerve-wracking, especially if it's a role you've wanted for a while.
US government borrowing costs climbed to their highest level since 2007 after a jump in oil prices further fuelled concerns about inflation.
A toxic mix of a potential slowing in AI spending, rising oil prices, and increased Fed rate hike bets see markets fall, but they end well off the lows.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said in Jackson Hole, Wyoming on Friday that inflation is still too high and that interest rates may need to rise in the coming months. He said recent data show inflation has cooled but…
The state pension is likely to rise by £488 next April to £13,036.40 a year, new official figures suggest.
[LONDON] Britain’s weak jobs market saw employers shed more workers last month, according to figures released ahead of the Bank of England’s latest interest rates decision on Thursday (Sep 17).
On July 29, Microsoft and Meta announced their earnings reports on the same day, delivering two AI performance reports with completely opposite trends.
August 19, 2026, 2:18 AM EDT. UK consumer-price inflation accelerated to 2.9% in July from 2.6% in June, matching economists’ expectations and moving further above the Bank of England’s 2% target. The increase was drive…
US President Donald Trump has said fears about the safety of AI are a "hoax", as he criticised calls to have more guardrails for the fast-moving technology.
When President Donald Trump responded to mounting calls for a slowdown in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) on Monday, he was unequivocal.
An artificial intelligence "kill switch" which can be checked by a third party may need to be mandatory for companies, a co-founder of one of the world's largest AI firms has told the BBC.
Alcohol buyers will be able to use a digital ID app on their phones to prove their age under new rules introduced on Tuesday.
Taxes paid by pubs, hotels and cinemas in Wales will fall after the Welsh government announced a 30% cut in some business rates.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has endured nearly every crisis a central banker can face during his eight years at the helm of the Fed: blistering public attacks during President Donald Trump’s first term, an unpre…
Below is a look at which companies are tightening their belts and cutting staff in 2026. For last year’s tracker entries, please visit the 2025 recap article. To see which biopharmas laid off employees in the years prio…
A plan to nationalise the UK's third-largest steelworks is being developed by the government, MPs have been told.
