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Ofcom investigates Huw Edwards complaint over Channel 5 drama
Former BBC presenter says programme starring Martin Clunes gave a misleading and unfair account of his downfallBritain’s media regulator is investigating a complaint from the form…
Masts removed from bomb-laden WWII ship in Thames in bid to avoid explosion
American warship sank in 1944 with approximately 1,400 tonnes of munitions onboardA sunken US wartime ship in the Thames estuary holding enough unexploded bombs to devastate a Ken…
‘Concerning issues’ found at GB power grid by inquiry into cover-up claims
Neso control room staff accused senior executives of covering up extent of blackout risks during June heatwaveIndependent investigators have found significant and concerning “cult…
‘They may think that they can escape scrutiny’: Singapore cracks down on Indonesian companies spreading ‘entirely preventable’ smog across the border
This brings to 10 the number of Indonesian companies that Singapore is targeting under its Transboundary Haze Pollution Act.
Billionaire Elon Musk says he’ll give every kid in America shares of SpaceX next year—it’ll add up to over $10 billion in stock
Despite questioning if money will even matter in the future, Elon Musk is giving every U.S. kid a slice of his SpaceX fortune.
As billionaires ditch California, Gen Z is following close behind—the state saw the biggest net loss of young people, many moving to Texas
As billionaires like Larry Page and Peter Thiel leave California, Gen Z is following suit—they’re moving to more affordable South Carolina and Missouri.
An AI agent sent a stranger to a man’s house without telling him—and exposed the privacy risks of AI assistants
Meta's Muse shared a seller's home address and arranged a pickup without his knowledge, raising questions about how much access AI agents should have.
‘I don’t think here is our home anymore’: Scientists are leaving America as Trump’s research cuts push them overseas
Foreign universities are recruiting U.S. researchers with promises of stable funding and academic freedom as scientists warn of a brain drain.
The U.S. national debt is approaching the point where bond traders see ‘mounting risk’ of a ‘vicious cycle,’ Moody’s top economist says
"A vicious cycle threatens to take hold, with higher rates adding to the interest payments and debt load, which in turn pushes rates up even more."
‘I am so fed up’: Farmers face financial squeeze from tariffs and diesel and blame GOP as Trump heads to Kansas to energize voters before midterms
The visits from Trump come as Republicans pour money into Senate races in Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa amid concerns about voter enthusiasm
Ethiopia’s prime minister won a Nobel Peace Prize for making peace with Eritrea. Now the former allies could go to war
Renewed fighting, tensions with Eritrea and disputes over Red Sea ports and Nile waters are raising fears of a wider regional war.
European stocks fall after violent protests in France, while oil drops as Trump puts Russia sanctions on hold
France's CAC 40 sank after violent protests while oil fell 2% after Trump waived Russia sanctions, among other global stock developments
The Canary news website announces closure after ‘vicious campaign against us’
Leftwing outlet said it had faced ‘multiple attacks’ and ‘malicious lies’ which made its situation unsustainableBusiness live – latest updatesThe leftwing news site the Canary has…
Ellie Goulding admits error over promoting diamonds from controversial Australian mine
Singer ‘mortified’ about wearing diamonds from Argyle mine at centre of environmental concerns about Indigenous landThe singer Ellie Goulding has admitted her error at having prom…
How Boston Dynamics is turning robots into a real business
CFO Amanda McMaster explains how Spot found paying customers and why Hyundai's backing could help Atlas scale.
Current price of oil as of October 19, 2026
When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.
Tinder’s new CEO asked employees a simple question about success. Their answers exposed a bigger problem
Tinder's new CEO is overhauling how employees measure success and using AI to improve the dating experience.
The AI productivity boom has bosses asking what’s in it for employees
Leaders at PepsiCo, Indeed, Dropbox, and Bristol Myers Squibb are rethinking who benefits from AI’s productivity gains.
Bank of England said to be reviewing Barclays’ handling of private credit loans
Concerns financial contracts known as derivatives were incorrectly logged, potentially boosting Barclays’ profitsThe Bank of England is reportedly looking into Barclays’ handling …
Recent crypto IPOs have been a wipeout for most investors. Will the next wave be better?
What's explains the poor performance of newly public crypto firms like Gemini and American Bitcoin?
AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes warns costs will ‘go up dramatically’ over the next 12 months: ‘Can’t get a vaccination for Donald Trump’
Fernandes says the squeeze will last about a year—and that the next leg of growth is in secondary cities like China's Shantou.
It is time for a state to take Congress to court
A state attorney general should stand up and assert the rights of the states under Article V of the U.S. Constitution.
The biggest gaming deals of 2026 are really AI deals
New PitchBook data shows that investors are funding gaming’s picks and shovels, not its hits.
HelloFresh workers claim physical abuse and denied bathroom breaks in class action suit
The meal kit delivery service denies the allegations, saying it found claims to be ‘entirely without merit’Workers at a HelloFresh facility in Newark, New Jersey have claimed in c…