Barrecore and Boom Cycle owner suddenly shuts studios
The fitness company behind high-end exercise classes Barrecore, Boom Cycle, and Kobox has suddenly shut all its studios.
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Trump reveals millions of dollars' worth of share deals in big tech and AI
US President Donald Trump has disclosed millions of dollars' worth of stock market trades made during July, including in firms from Elon Musk's SpaceX to tech and AI giants such as Microsoft.
Off sick? You need to phone your boss, back-to-work adviser says
People off sick from work should keep in phone contact with their boss, government-appointed back-to-work expert Sir Charlie Mayfield has said.
Frontier AI Just Became a Price War
Every day, businesses and governments around the world are becoming increasingly reliant on America’s frontier models. Startup CEOs already can’t imagine running their companies without AI, and it won’t be long until th…
UK economy will grow by less than expected next year, OECD says
The UK will grow by less than expected next year amid the ongoing US-Israel war in Iran, an international agency has said.
Will Trump's AI rebrand to 'super intelligence' catch on?
US President Donald Trump says the term artificial intelligence (AI) makes the technology "sound fake" and wants it to be called "super intelligence".
Trump wants AI to be rebranded as super intelligence. Will it work?
US President Donald Trump says the term artificial intelligence (AI) makes the technology "sound fake" and wants it to be called "super intelligence".
'I don't have a buoyancy aid': Living without the Bank of Mum and Dad
Buying a home or even moving into a rented property is an increasingly unrealistic dream for many young people.
Form 4 4D Molecular Therapeutics Inc For: 22 September
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…
Will a switch to light speed cut power use at data centres?
"I think we're at the end of copper," says Chris Sharp, the chief technology officer at data centre operator Digital Reality.
Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
It's green, bulging and intimidating. Ford's latest vehicle looks like a pick-up truck that has been through an Incredible Hulk transformation. Based on its popular Ranger series, this beefy number parked outside the fr…
Davey promises tax cuts for millions if UK rejoins EU single market
The Liberal Democrats will fight the next general election on a promise to cut taxes for millions of workers, Sir Ed Davey has said in a speech to his party conference.
Trump says he would back ban on diesel exports
US President Donald Trump has said he would back proposals to halt American diesel exports in a bid to ease prices for drivers at the pumps.
'We screwed up': Doordash admits underpaying New York workers
DoorDash has agreed to pay a $131.5m (£99m) settlement to New York City regulators after the food delivery giant admitted failing to compensate thousands of workers correctly or on time.
FTSE 100 today: Stocks rise as Iran Hormuz offer drives oil sharply lower
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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".
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.