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State pension likely to rise by £488 a year in April
The state pension is likely to rise by £488 next April to £13,036.40 a year, new official figures suggest.
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AI regulation faces political deadlock as calls grow for Congress to act
When President Donald Trump responded to mounting calls for a slowdown in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) on Monday, he was unequivocal.
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Trump says AI safety fears a 'hoax' as he rejects calls for greater safeguards
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.
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AI 'kill switch' may need to be mandatory, Anthropic co-founder tells BBC
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.
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Chinese industrial production up more than expected in August
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…
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Pubs in England and Wales to allow digital ID apps to prove age
Alcohol buyers will be able to use a digital ID app on their phones to prove their age under new rules introduced on Tuesday.
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Pubs, hotels and gyms in Wales to get 30% business rates cut
Taxes paid by pubs, hotels and cinemas in Wales will fall after the Welsh government announced a 30% cut in some business rates.
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Government set to nationalise troubled steel firm
A plan to nationalise the UK's third-largest steelworks is being developed by the government, MPs have been told.
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Trump Allies Push Back as Fed Prepares for Possible Rate Hike
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…
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This Time Is Different? Earnings and Price Break 90-Year Trends
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…
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FTSE 100 today: Stocks rise as Mideast supply fears lift oil
A bruising day for blue-chips ended with the FTSE 100 down 141.6 points at 10,670.06.
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Market Volatility Rises Ahead of Fed Decision Amid Deteriorating Liquidity
August 12, 2026, 3:51 AM EDT. Hill & Smith PLC posted 8% revenue growth to $606.7m in H1 2026, led by 14% organic constant currency expansion in US operations. Underlying operating profit climbed 8% to $102.9m while mar…
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Oil prices jump over 3% on more M.East action, Hormuz meeting delay
Why are global oil prices rising now and will Brent crude go from $72.48 to $80 per barrel in next jump? Global oil prices are rising sharply as the United States and Israel have launched a large-scale military operatio…
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Zipalertinib plus chemo shows survival benefit in lung cancer trial
Cullinan Therapeutics Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative cancer therapies using its proprietary platform. The company aims to address unmet medical needs by advancing a diverse pipeline…
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'Culture shift' needed in how UK does business, PM urges
The UK needs a "culture shift" in how it does business, Andy Burnham has said ahead of a meeting with some of the UK's biggest bosses.
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Carney gambles on the world's biggest investors betting on Canada
It's been a little over 18 months since Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his country's relationship with the United States, based on over a century of tight economic and military cooperation, was "over".
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How to protect your laptop, phone and bike from thieves at uni
Laptops, phones and bikes are top of the shopping list for thieves as students head off to university, according to insurer Aviva.
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Trump says he will remove all Irish whiskey tariffs as he ends two-day visit
US President Donald Trump announced he will lift all tariffs on Irish whiskey at the end of his two-day visit to Ireland.
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Trump downplays warnings of AI risks, citing rivalry with China
US President Donald Trump has downplayed risks posed by artificial intelligence following days of dire warnings by experts.
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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.
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AI staff 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC
An artificial intelligence researcher who quit AI firm Anthropic has said people working on the technology were "genuinely frightened" about the speed of its advancements and what it could mean for humanity.
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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
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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…
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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.