New EU industry rules would damage UK, warns Burnham
Andy Burnham has warned that planned EU rules to help European manufacturers would damage the UK, ahead of a meeting later with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe suspends production at key UK plants blaming high gas prices
Billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe's industrial giant Ineos is pausing production at its three plants in Hull, blaming high UK gas prices.
Why is LM Ericsson stock down today?
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has appointed Christophe Van de Weyer, currently Head of Business Unit API at Vonage, as Head of Business Area Global Communications Platform and CEO of Vonage, effective August 15, 2026.
Spain battles climate change on several fronts
A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.
Flights at major US airports delayed after cable cut by construction workers
Hundreds of flights have been delayed at major airports in the US after construction workers accidentally cut a cable needed for air traffic control.
Canadian province sues OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge school shooting
A Canadian province is suing OpenAI over its alleged failure to notify authorities about concerning user interactions on ChatGPT prior to the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting.
Vet prescription fees capped under rule changes
Written prescription fees from vets will be capped at £21 as part of a raft of changes that practices will be legally required to bring in over the coming months.
Paramount settles lawsuit with US states, clearing way for $110bn merger with Warner Bros
The deal includes an agreement to produce 30 films a year, or Paramount will be forced to sell off parts of its company.
Flights at major US airports delayed after cable cut by construction workers
Verizon, which owns the cable, says it is working to repair it "as quickly as possible".
I'd rather pay thousands on a holiday: Meet the pensioners spending the kids' inheritance
Happily retired, Sarah Moorhouse is using her private pension "to go places and do nice things at the drop of a hat".
FTSE 100 today: Stocks climb as oil slides on hopes for Iran de-escalation
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…
Repeated air traffic control failures leave us in worrying territory
To have one air traffic control failure in a fortnight may be regarded as a misfortune, to have two looks like carelessness. The UK's air traffic services provider is coming in for a wave of criticism at the moment, so …
Airlines criticise air traffic control as second glitch causes more disruption
Airlines have criticised the UK's air traffic control system after a second technical problem in two weeks caused major disruption to UK flights
Trump pushes "super intelligence," dismisses AI risks and eyes China hotline
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US Economy Picks Up in Q3 as Rising Rates Threaten Momentum
Canada’s economic growth challenges are expected to ease as the Bank of Canada continues to lower interest rates further and more quickly than other advanced economy central banks—but not right away, and longer-run chal…
Bernstein unveils new gold price forecast for 2030
Goldman Sachs and Standard Chartered cut Bitcoin forecasts to $150K by 2026 amid 30% crash from ATH, delaying $500K target to 2030.
Tories pledge to bring back tax-free shopping for tourists
The Conservative Party has pledged to bring back tax-free shopping for tourists from outside the European Union.
UK should 'team up' with Canada in new Europe alliance, Canadian minister tells BBC
The UK should "team up" with a proposed economic alliance between Canada and Europe, Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne has said.
Nvidia boss rejects AI extinction fears as 'doomsday narratives'
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has described warnings that AI could lead to humanity's extinction by the next decade as "doomsday narratives".
U.S. stock index futures rise with China summit, Iran tensions in focus
U.S. stock futures were in the red early Thursday as heavy capex plans and earnings misses from heavyweights such as Alphabet and Tesla continued to weigh on market sentiment. Investors also remain cautious amid escalat…
Will you get £13,000 a year when you stop working? Here's how to check
It may well be decades away, but do you know how much money you will get when you stop working?
Specialised Therapeutics expands Incyte partnership to Australia
Specialised Therapeutics will lead Australian regulatory, reimbursement and commercial efforts to bring Incyte’s Opzelura cream to vitiligo and atopic dermatitis patients.
Lib Dems vow to end 'computer says no' economy to boost growth
Liberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper has warned the UK's economic growth is being held back by a "computer says no" approach.
Chiltern Railways renationalised after 30 years
Chiltern Railways has been brought into public ownership after 30 years as a private company.