Hot fridges, a fake nuclear alert and a $6bn heist: are we in the foothills of a hacking epidemic?
The defrost light on refrigeration unit 2 was on, and the panel reading was 150C. Unit 4 was the same.
Crime & Courts
Trump cites progress in Iran talks as fresh explosions hit Qeshm Island
The United States launched a new wave of airstrikes on Iran early Thursday morning local time, and Iran claimed to have responded with two waves of attacks, bringing the two sides closer to a return to all-out war. Hour…
National Trust votes to seek banking partner more in tune with its environmental policies
The National Trust has voted overwhelmingly to seek a new banking partner in a significant victory for members who have long argued that its relationship with Barclays was at odds with its commitment to protecting the n…
Christine Lagarde: Interview with Yomiuri Shimbun
On the glass ceiling and women in power – could you share your own experiences for Japanese women, not least because you know their situation as well?
Gotta buy ’em all: how Pokémon card collecting became race against scalpers
The runaway demand for Pokemon cards is because they are being hyped “like crypto”, according to one young fan who had spent the night queueing outside a London store to make sure he did not miss out on the latest card …
Trump may have lost but don’t bet Democrats can fix the economy
It was the economy, again. Although Donald Trump largely ignored it, voters’ acute concerns over the rising cost of living fuelled a political upheaval for the ages that is likely to deliver the biggest swing toward Dem…
Great British Railways: new dawn for a new network but with plenty of old problems to fix
The glad tidings brought by the minister were that the wait was almost over: the establishment of Great British Railways could be wrapped up by Christmas, at least in law. But with a renationalised industry facing fresh…
Poland’s Domanski blames presidential vetoes as S&P cuts outlook to negative
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Job cuts, lost customers and a £22bn debt pile: what has gone wrong at Virgin Media O2?
The company has lost 182,000 broadband and 644,000 mobile customers in two years and is operating in an increasingly competitive market competition
‘Very strange, very sad’: Paraguay bank collapse fells a presidency and leaves millions broke
It was a day after payday, and Volpe, 50, a writer and lawyer, opened his banking app and panicked: he could not even see his balance.
Lanarkshire AI datacentre to fully rely on National Grid despite renewables claim
A datacentre company that said it would power a massive AI development near Glasgow with renewable energy has admitted that the scheme will be entirely served by the National Grid.
Consumer Fight Back
One missing part, months of delays, and still no sign of a car repair for one listener.
UK PM Burnham seeks closer EU ties as Brexit tensions threaten growth push
Britain is approaching 10 years since it voted to leave the European Union in a razor-thin referendum – but the debate over what comes next for the UK’s relationship with the bloc persists.
Nationwide launches savings account with ‘market leading’ 5.3% interest
A savings account paying “market-leading” 5.3% interest was launched this week by Nationwide building society. It’s only for Nationwide members – but there are more than 19 million of them.
TikTok accused of helping to promote sex industry to girls
TikTok is helping to promote and normalise the sex industry, allowing “sexfluencers” to post videos aimed at marketing pornographic content they have uploaded elsewhere on sites such as OnlyFans, a report indicates.
Reform UK councillor promoted collapsed $1.9bn ‘Ponzi scheme’ HyperVerse that left victims suicidal
A woman who promoted a notorious cryptocurrency scam has been elected as a Reform UK councillor and now sits on the audit and risk committee of a major city council.
Trump administration drops California mail-in ballot lawsuit after midterms
The U.S. Justice Department expanded its efforts to intervene in California’s ongoing election Friday, sending letters to county elections offices statewide with demands that they segregate ballots from voters the Trump…
What’s the point? Ten years after the Paris treaty, are climate talks getting anywhere?
It was a curious way of conducting negotiations. Ahead of the 2025 climate summit, in the Amazonian port of Belém last year, the Brazilian hosts had taken off the table the issue that most had assumed would be at its he…
Freezer meltdowns and airline hoaxes are a taste of things to come. Hoping for the best is no longer an option | Elisabeth Braw
It was as though a ghostly hand had switched the settings on supermarket freezers across Europe from “freeze” to “defrost”. From Finland to Ireland, they suddenly began heating up , many reaching 50C and food worth mill…
'My mortgage is going up £200': How rising interest rates are hitting people's pockets
On Thursday, the Bank of England increased interest rates for the first time in over three years as it tries to get a grip on rising inflation linked to the Iran war.
The Guardian view on the AI backlash: American voters want a say in their future | Editorial
This week’s midterms showed that the political bill for the AI boom is falling due. The Democratic sweep intensified fears over runaway spending, mounting debt and resistance to datacentres, sending tech shares tumbling…
Canada’s unemployment rate hits six-month high as economy sheds jobs in October
Canada's unemployment rate climbed to a six-month high in October while the economy shed a few thousand jobs, according to Reuters. The report, citing Statistics Canada data released on Friday, showed the jobless rate r…
UK dairy farmers face further pressure as milk processor cuts prices
“Milk is leaving the farm at a loss,” says dairy farmer Ian Harvey, as he warns confidence in the sector is “at rock bottom”.
AI stocks climb after trillions wiped from market values
Shares in artificial intelligence and technology firms have started to climb following an enormous sell-off on Thursday that wiped trillions of dollars off stock values.