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".
UK & World
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…
Trump pushes "super intelligence," dismisses AI risks and eyes China hotline
For continued coverage of the UN general assembly week and tonight’s meeting between the US president, Donald Trump, and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy, join my US colleagues over here:
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
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 …
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…
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.
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.
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.
US, China set for talks on AI, tariffs and critical minerals ahead of summit
The meeting between the two major world leaders comes as the U.S.-led war against Iran generates further global instability, and China continues to secure its critical minerals dominance and credibility as a global ener…
Iran sets terms for US talks as Houthis step up attacks on Saudi Arabia
Maritime security monitoring agency United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced that a commercial tanker was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.
Chiltern Railways renationalised after 30 years
Chiltern Railways has been brought into public ownership after 30 years as a private company.
Ed Davey calls for immediate 10p cut to fuel duty
Sir Ed Davey is calling on the government to immediately cut fuel duty by 10p a litre until Christmas as part of a package of policies aimed at cutting the cost of living.
Why Greek banks deserve your attention
Let’s be honest: when you hear the word “Arta” the first thing that comes to mind is the bridge and the second that it’s not worth going all that way just for that.
Not all AI workers think the tech could kill everyone
Not all employees of major firms working on artificial intelligence (AI) think the technology spells doom for humanity.
SpaceX Nasdaq 100 weight to jump to 2.82% in quarterly rebalance -Bloomberg
For investors tracking technology trends and aerospace investments, a notable event is unfolding on Wall Street.
Google's Gemini AI hacked three companies in security test
Google's AI model Gemini autonomously hacked into three companies during a test of its cyber-security capabilities, the company has said, in what is thought to be the first known case of it carrying out such an act.
Anduril says Trump’s Taiwan arms sales delay is hurting its business
Anduril’s missile motor factory near the Gulf Coast of Mississippi already seemed to be running behind schedule when, about a year ago, a young engineer scorched his hand. The employee, whose previous job had been at a …
Europe’s winter power prices jump as gas supply concerns grow - Bloomberg
London and New York City, May 19, 2026 – The ways in which the world produces, delivers, consumes and ultimately pays for energy is front and center today. So far in this decade, the world has suffered three substantial…