Monday, 19 October 2026
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Elon Musk and his America Pac political action committee said recently that they agreed to settle two proposed class actions alleging the billionaire entrepreneur defrauded residents in closely contested states befo…
‘Our town is making jeans again’: meet the firm reviving jobs and skills in Wales
It was Labour conference, with everyone from ministers to activists jubilant at Andy Burnham’s takeover and a bounce in the polls after the change of leader.
Inside the vast, glass-walled Queen Sirikit conference centre in Bangkok, the air-conditioned atmosphere was calm as policymakers from more than 100 countries gathered this week for the International Monetary Fund’s ann…
In the lead-up to Halloween, front porches across the country feature fat, proudly carved pumpkins, lit from within by tea lights.
The head of Russia's state nuclear energy corporation accused Ukraine on Sunday of attacking diesel fuel trucks, killing two Russian servicemen and deliberately jeopardizing safety at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nucle…
Trump 2.0 has unsettled India’s external environment—but has not overturned its foreign policy strategy, which continues to rely on diversification, hedging, and calibrated partnerships across a fractured order.
The leafy south London neighbourhood of Herne Hill is a haven for cyclists who can often be seen lapping the local parks and refuelling at the many cafes that line the suburban streets. But there is something foul in th…
Employers in England are to be forced to pay more to train an older worker than a youth apprentice under plans being drawn up by the government to tackle the youth jobs crisis.
We articulate a vision of artificial intelligence (AI) as normal technology. To view AI as normal is not to understate its impact—even transformative, general-purpose technologies such as electricity and the internet ar…
Whether it was youngsters proving their skills or state sabotage, Europe’s most hacked country was left with a mountain of waste after food began cooking in freezers
The global economy has proven surprisingly resilient in the face of high uncertainty. The conflict in the Middle East continues to expose energy markets to sharp swings. Trade tensions and protectionist measures are wei…
Chancellor says government will study responses to public consultation, with airports being ‘big part of jobs and growth’
When it comes to the future direction of the global economy there is a bit of a tug of war going on.
Beijing warns against ‘discriminatory’ step after France drops opposition to British role in Made in Europe package
NFU analysis of official data shows falls in exports to UK’s largest trading partner since 2019 include 70% for sugar and 74% for egg products
The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced the termination of the enforcement actions listed below:
Hot summer getaways are still popular – but tourism industry fears impact of rising jet fuel costs and squeezed household incomes
Guillaume Faury writes to Andy Burnham warning him against choosing US firm Lockheed Martin to build Skynet satellites
The Chair opened the meeting by welcoming Members and outlined the purpose of the meeting. Namely, to consider the results of the 2026 banknote imagery consultation in light of the Bank’s objectives to support counterfe…
Protest planned at Wayve HQ as Uber drivers fear for their future and city’s politicians demand TfL should have power over licences
As these convictions formed the basis on which the FCA took its action, we have revoked the bans of Colin Bermingham, Philippe Moryoussef, Jonathan Mathew and Christian Bittar and removed the associated Final Notices fr…
The Tesla Roadster 2 drove up a curved ramp before using rocket thrusters to fly, flip and land
Regulator for Great Britain weighs up reintroducing market stabilisation charge to prevent firms going bust