Sunday, 8 November 2026
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With tourists buying up property and landlords opting for lucrative Airbnb rentals, young Cornish people are turning to old campervans to provide a roof over their heads
The company has just a few hundred satellites in low Earth orbit but has state backing and is already reportedly negotiating with dozens of countries
Degrees still mostly boost lifetime pay, thinktank says, but those completing creative qualifications may end up worse off
Andy Burnham should be ready to exploit the UK’s remaining North Sea oil and gas resources to avoid mass job losses in Scotland and the north-east, the director of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), Shevaun Havilan…
The warehouse landlord Segro has a bright future, not least with datacentres, so there’s no reason to roll over
Pro- and anti-AI groups spent $24m on a congressional contest in New York, but it’s unclear to what end
The results of the Federal Reserve Board's annual bank stress test confirmed that large banks are well positioned to weather a severe recession and able to continue to lend to households and businesses. Despite absorbin…
Handful of gas plants paid £4m to generate electricity at half- and full-time in World Cup game
U.S. March NFP came in at 236,000 jobs versus a 240,000 estimate and unemployment edged to 3.5%, cutting the CME FedWatch odds of a May 25bp hike to about 50% from ~70% and pushing spot gold above $2,020 toward the $2,0…
Loss came after decision to write off 8.7% equity stake in water company moving closer towards nationalisation
Trump says he instructed justice department to investigate oil firms over high gas prices amid Middle East conflict
For those of us who can’t drive due to disabilities, the drawbacks of these vehicles are vastly outweighed by the possibilities they offer
Those who work with animals are at greater risk for infection, but face challenges in accessing healthcare
The FCA is concerned 11 traders may have shared sensitive information or coordinated trades, potentially restricting competition.
Analysis of new vehicles shows steady ‘car bloat’ that researchers say could cause extra 2,600 crash deaths a year by 2040
Lazio Women unlawfully ended the Swedish footballer Maja Göthberg’s time at the club because of her pregnancy, the court of arbitration for sport (Cas) has ruled, ordering the Italian club to pay compensation.
The writer who coined the word ‘enshittification’ tells us why AI will never deliver what it promises – and why it still appeals so much to those in power
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has paused a program that tracked employees’ computer activity amid data privacy concerns and a staff backlash.
Limited progress has been made by the non-euro area Member States of the European Union (EU) on economic convergence with the euro area since 2024, according to the 2026 Convergence Report of the European Central Bank (…
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has today published a consultation on the internal model approach to market risk (IMA), which represents the final piece of Basel 3.1’s implementation in the UK.
Guardian investigation: Renters at apartment buildings operated by industry giant Greystar complain they’re deluged by ‘unfair’ and ‘inflated’ fees. The company denies these claims
Experts say consolidation and market power have left consumers paying more for less
Financial analyst Bill Blain of Windshift Capital sees signs that SpaceX could fall further, writing this morning:
British disinfectant brand withdraws advert about a man’s efforts to find a ‘clean and untouched’ woman