Why Australia chose the world's biggest political stage to reveal OpenAI hack
Australia made a dramatic revelation on Wednesday during the United Nations General Assembly.
UK & World
No Relief at the Pump Despite Crude Falling
Crude peaked at $106 on September 15 and has since fallen nearly 15% to $90. Despite the recent downturn, gasoline futures are up 1.9% over the same period. The margin between the two widened from roughly $40 to $58 per…
FTSE 100 today: Stocks rise as oil near $105 supports energy shares
August 5, 2026, 3:53 AM EDT.IPOs such as SpaceX and ChangXin Memory Technologies have generated worldwide interest, particularly across the tech and AI sectors. Still, with founders trying to maximize returns and invest…
Reported assaults on Britain's rail services rise by more than a third
Reports of violent incidents and harassment on rail services "rose substantially" last year, figures from the rail regulator show.
Gold’s Next Scarcity Problem Isn’t Price, It’s Finding the Next Big Deposit
Brisbane has delivered extraordinary growth since the 2021 Olympic announcement - house prices are already 37% above the national average, exceeding Sydney's spread before the 2000 Games.
Form 144 NN INC For: 23 September
Legion-managed entities purchased the shares between October 8, 2018, and September 19, 2023.
Rolls-Royce signs 'multi-million' engine deal
Rolls-Royce has moved forward with a deal to power a new fleet of Airbus long-haul jets for Philippine Airlines.
When 5% Stops Being a Number and Starts Being a Problem
There is a scene in the movie version of Carl Sagan’s book Contact where the main character, an astronomer who has detected the first radio signal from an alien civilization, is being considered for the role of humanity…
Why is Raspberry Pi stock surging today?
Only people not interested in the stock market — or living under a rock — are unaware that Nvidia has been a belting stock to own long term. We’re talking about a 19,028% return (in US dollar terms) over the past decade!
Form 4 Big Digital Energy Inc For: 23 September
Energy prices look set to stay elevated through the rest of 2026 and beyond, and four high-yielding energy stocks are quietly positioned to turn that pressure into serious passive income for shareholders willing to act …
Australia unemployment rate hits 5-yr high, but RBA hike bets remain
Jobless rate hits five-year high as participation climbs, but economists and markets still expect a September cash rate rise
Meta at connect 2026: betting on ai glasses and personal agents
Meta introduced Muse on September 8, 2026, calling it a personal AI agent built to run errands, manage schedules, and carry out multi-step tasks across a user’s digital life. The rollout, confirmed by TechCrunch, CNET, …
'Proteinflation': Meet the people paying up to £100 for a bag of protein
The 30-year-old, who lives in London and works in banking, started going to the gym at a time when he says protein supplements were mostly associated with bodybuilders.
Japan private-sector growth slows in September as PMI cools to four-month low- S&P
The survey hands the RBA a mixed signal days before its 29 September decision: softer demand and job cuts argue for caution, while faster growth in output prices keeps the inflation case for a hike alive. With markets a…
They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image?
When Meta first launched its AI-powered smart glasses in 2023, in collaboration with the trendy sunglasses brand Ray-Ban, it unleashed a storm of controversy.
OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website, PM says
An artificial intelligence agent developed by OpenAI "infiltrated" an Australian government website in June, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said.
US rejects pleas from OpenAI, Anthropic for global AI standards
The heads of OpenAI, Anthropic, and Hugging Face have told the UN that the current pace of artificial intelligence (AI) development, and the risks it poses to society, demands international coordination.
ICE canola futures rise on oil strength and weaker loonie
ICE canola futures were trading modestly weaker overnight but has turned now to small gains this morning…around $1/tonne higher.
Trump and Xi come face-to-face as US and China battle to win the AI race
US President Donald Trump has been blunt about his AI ambitions, as well as about who he considers the US's main rival to be: China.
AI superpower ambitions take centre stage as Trump and Xi meet
US President Donald Trump has been blunt about his AI ambitions, as well as about who he considers the US's main rival to be: China.
Lidl banned from selling copycat Birkenstock sandals, Dutch court rules
Lidl must stop selling copycat versions of Birkenstock's famous sandals in the Netherlands, a Dutch court has ruled.
Rates Spark: The Overshoot Commences
A good series of PMIs has helped nudge global rates higher. It's taken us above some key levels, namely 5.1% on the US 10yr and 3.5% on the Euribor 10yr. And the move is likely far from over. To add insult to injury, we…
Bentley unveils its first fully electric car
Bentley has unveiled its first fully electric car after investing £350m to upgrade its factory in Cheshire.
FTSE 100 today: Stocks flat as Iran war tensions, UK inflation weigh
July 21, 2026, 3:50 AM EDT. The U.S. dollar traded near a one-week peak as investors tracked Middle East hostilities affecting energy supply chains and weighing on ceasefire prospects. The greenback was flat against the…