Saturday, 7 November 2026
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Trade unions have called on Andy Burnham to tackle the cost of living crisis at its source by pressuring Donald Trump to bring the conflict in the Middle East swiftly to an end.
Ruling comes as part of second phase of landmark trial that found social media company enabled harm against users
US President Donald Trump has mandated fresh inquiries into unauthorized leaks detailing the Pentagon's ammunition reserves, according to government sources cited Thursday by The Wall Street Journal.
US officials say they would not accept any arrangement on the waterway that would leave Iran in control.
EasyJet has formally agreed to a £5.7bn takeover from US private equity firm Apollo Global Management.
Diageo’s new chief executive has unveiled plans to double Guinness production while hacking back a “significant” proportion of its 30,000-strong workforce, in a strategic overhaul worthy of his nickname, “Drastic Dave” …
Trains across parts of north-west England have ground to a halt after a power failure hit the signalling centre controlling the railway in the region.
Following the publication of Green Notice 2026/01 and the associated consultation on the proposal to discontinue the collection and publication of Form BN data, we are issuing this follow up notice to provide an update …
The UK culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has said she will not intervene in Paramount’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, removing one of the remaining obstacles to the blockbuster deal.
The bicycle company that owns the historic Raleigh brand has started insolvency proceedings after failing to find a buyer.
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The UK housebuilder Persimmon has lifted its outlook for the full year, saying it is “well-placed” to benefit from the prime minister Andy Burnham’s policy agenda, despite growing costs linked to the Iran war.
Sadiq Khan criticises Westminster council’s ‘anti-growth policies’ after it recommends stopping ‘vertical drinking’
With more than 7m pairs reportedly sold in 2025, Meta’s Ray-Ban smartglasses are fast becoming one of the world’s most popular gadgets.
Some want the chancellor to exploit newly flexible fiscal rules – others want a more creative approach, such as borrowing from markets
With US beef prices soaring to record highs, you might think that South Dakota cattle rancher Eric Gropper would be celebrating.
Two senior engineers are leaving company to launch startup amid fears Google is falling behind in AI race
Mr Justice Hildyard, who approved rescue plan in July, said turnaround plan came with ‘very considerable’ risks
ICLG - Anti Money Laundering covers issues including criminal enforcement, regulatory and administrative enforcement and requirements for financial institutions and other designated businesses – in 16 jurisdictions.
AI Security Institute says models by Open AI and Anthropic went rogue during a cybersecurity test and showed a new type of risk
Next has raised hopes that UK shoppers are still willing to spend despite pressures on household budgets, after the hot summer boosted its clothing sales.
Co-chair David Geale welcomed attendees to the AI Consortium’s (AIC) fourth quarterly meeting, held at the FCA’s offices. Co-chair Sarah Breeden noted that the rapid pace of AI development in financial services undersco…
Characters and memorable scenes from back catalogue made available to group of creator fans
The International Monetary Fund released its July 2026 World Economic Outlook Update on Tuesday — and within 24 hours, the single most important assumption the entire report rests on had begun to collapse. The fund's pr…