Wednesday, 16 September 2026
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The boss of Berlin Airport has said non-EU nationals arriving in the German capital are having to queue for up to two hours under a new digital border system, and warned the situation is "not bearable over the summer".
For months, policymakers, businesses and trade watchers in Washington had been bracing for a turbulent spring and summer around the future of the USMCA, the trade pact binding the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Europe's top court has ruled Google must pay a â¬4.1bn (£3.5 bn) fine handed down for using its Android mobile operating system to block rivals.
When Sergio Enrique Alvarado Montalvo paid $1,700 (£1,300) on StubHub to surprise his father with World Cup tickets, he envisioned an unforgettable Father's Day watching Lionel Messi play.
As Britain braces itself for another hot week, experts are warning that many fridges in UK homes and supermarkets are unable to cope with the sort of record-breaking temperatures we have been experiencing.
Police in Singapore have seized a multi-million dollar luxury home that was allegedly bought using proceeds from smuggling Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) chips.
Police in Singapore have seized a multi-million dollar luxury home that was allegedly bought using proceeds from smuggling Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) chips.
As Britain braces itself for another hot week, experts are warning that many fridges in UK homes and supermarkets are unable to cope with the sort of record-breaking temperatures we have been experiencing.
When Sergio Enrique Alvarado Montalvo paid $1,700 (£1,300) on StubHub to surprise his father with World Cup tickets, he envisioned an unforgettable Father's Day watching Lionel Messi play.
People should not expect vehicle trackers to be able to help them if their car is stolen, experts have warned.
People should not expect vehicle trackers to be able to help them if their car is stolen, experts have warned.
The Halifax brand is being scrapped after 173 years, with all customer accounts to be rebranded to Lloyds.
The US has declined to renew the landmark US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in its current form, according to a senior US official.
Nearly 1,000 pages detailing US President Donald Trump's financial information have been released, showing how much he made and what he invested in during his first year back in the White House.
US President Donald Trump made more than $1.4bn (£750m) last year from business dealings in cryptocurrency, according to his mandatory financial report for 2025.
The US has declined to renew the landmark US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in its current form, according to a senior US official.
Humphrey Smith, the owner of the Samuel Smith's brewing and pub business, has died aged 81, it has been confirmed.
The owner of TG Jones, WH Smith's former High Street business, has won approval for a sweeping restructuring which will see up to 150 shops close as well as steep rent cuts on most of the remaining stores.
US President Donald Trump made more than $1.4bn (£1.05bn) last year from business dealings in cryptocurrency, according to his mandatory financial report.
Typical annual energy bills rose by £221 to £1,862 from 1 July, under regulator Ofgem's latest energy price cap.
The owner of TG Jones, WH Smith's former High Street business, has won approval for a sweeping restructuring which will see up to 150 shops close as well as steep rent cuts on most of the remaining stores.
Humphrey Smith, the owner of the Samuel Smith's brewing and pub business, has died aged 81, it has been confirmed.
As one of France's hottest days on record unfolded on 23 June, exasperated people painted white chalk on their windows to screen out the sun. Paris's Eiffel Tower closed early.
As one of France's hottest days on record unfolded on 23 June, exasperated people painted white chalk on their windows to screen out the sun. Paris's Eiffel Tower closed early.