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London Science Museum cuts links with BP after decades of partnership
Campaigners say ‘seismic shift’ follows years of pressure to sever ties with oil and gas firmThe London Science Museum has ended its decades-long partnership with the oil and gas …
The Guardian view on political donations: Labour should curb the power of big money | Editorial
Before becoming prime minister, Andy Burnham favoured a £500,000 donations cap. In office, he’s backing away. That is a mistakeOn the campaign trail in Makerfield, Andy Burnham to…
Flock is going from the center of the surveillance debate to bipartisan target in record time
Two Arizona cities cut ties with the license-plate reader camera company hours apart, as Senators Sanders and Hawley took aim from Washington.
Yorkshire cleared by regulator over £1.75m payment to chief executive’s firm
Regulator investigated fee paid to Sanjay Patel’s company SMP73 Ltd consulted on sale of Northern SuperchargersYorkshire have escaped without charges from the Cricket Regulator af…
An 87-year-old American billionaire bought the first Ferrari Luce for $40 million, and the purchase could save him $13 million in taxes
Dr. Herbert A. Wertheim, an optometrist and philanthropist with a $4.8 billion net worth, bought the EV earlier this month. It had a presale estimated cost of $1.1 million.
Fair pay, service charges and the pressure to tip | Letters
Readers react to an article by Emine Saner about the arrival of US-style tipping culture in British restaurants and barsArticles comparing tipping culture in the UK to that in the…
Kevin Warsh finally threw Wall Street some crumbs on what he’s thinking: ‘There is one signal nobody can miss: 65 months of elevated inflation’
But make no mistake: "We should not indulge a regime in which market participants are looking primarily to the Fed for their next trade."
Dolly Parton’s advice on running a successful, sprawling business empire: ‘Rely on “higher wisdom,” look your best, and don’t boss anyone around’
“I just try to put people that are smarter than me in all the right places, and then I go on about my business.”
After decades in the music industry, Pharrell Williams admits he never stops working: ‘If you do what you love everyday, you’ll get paid for free’
Grammy Award–winning artist Pharrell Williams says he’s always “being a student” and plans to “never stop working.” He advises others to follow their passion, not money.
This US city only has one supermarket for 45,000 people. New legislation seeks to fix that
Big grocery can use anti-competitive clauses to block other stores from entering a market. Rhode Island is the second state to ban that practiceJeannine Johansen remembers the hal…
Billionaire Panda Express co-CEO says he never got burned out—even after years of working 12-hour days: ‘That’s life’
Panda Express billionaire Andrew Cherng says hard work—not work-life balance—helped build his and his wife’s $7 billion orange chicken empire.
DeSantis administration diverted $10 million meant to help poor children, Florida grand jury finds
DeSantis did not dispute the legitimacy of the secret grand jury report obtained, but said whoever leaked the documents would face “consequences.”
Trump looks at Republican midterm hopes and has a message for voters: ‘Pretend, please, that I’m on the ballot’
From "TRUMP CONSERVATIVE" to "PROVEN CONSERVATIVE" — the quiet website edits of Republicans bracing for a Trump-less ballot.
Judge: Pentagon punished Anthropic for ‘arrogance,’ and that’s illegal
Anthropic has also filed a separate and narrower case that is still pending in the federal appeals court in Washington, D.C.
‘I don’t have to announce everything, do I?’ Trump bristles at questions over blocked Hormuz, sanction-free China
As the Iran War marks its six-month anniversary, Trump insists he's “not in a hurry” to get back to the negotiating table.
Asda returns to growth after more than two years
Chair Allan Leighton says lower prices and an improved online service are attracting more shoppersAsda has heralded its first quarterly growth in more than two years as the superm…
Why Exelon’s CFO is stepping into a new strategy role
As electricity demand surges, Exelon is giving its longtime CFO a bigger say in where the company places its biggest bets.
My volleyball coach yelled ‘puka’ when nobody covered the open spot. I built a career on it.
The ability to walk into a room and see not just what is happening but what is missing, and act before being asked is one of the most powerful and underrated career strategies ava…
UK petrol prices hit highest level in almost four years as bank holiday getaway looms
Average cost of petrol reaches 161.6p a litre, while diesel costs average of 183.4p, according to the AAUK petrol prices have hit their highest level since 2022, piling more finan…
Why Apple’s next CEO shows you don’t need to ‘move out to move up’
For many workers, the best path up is still within.
How did Trump get so rich? | Politics Weekly America
Jonathan Freedland speaks to Dan Alexander of Forbes about how Donald Trump made so much money last year at the same time trade wars, military wars and a rising national debt hurt…
The chefs turning down the heat by switching from gas to electric
As well as being quieter, cheaper to run and easier to clean, induction cookers can cut kitchen temperatures by up to 10CLeaping flames, searing heat, copious sweat and scorchingl…
Current price of oil as of August 28, 2026
When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.
‘I’m in favor of taxes,’ says Nvidia’s Jensen Huang—but he doesn’t agree with Bill Gates on his plan to slow an AI fallout
"I love the heck out of Bill ... but I don't see what he sees," Huang said.