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Continuously updatedProposed budget ‘a step in the right direction’
The government releases its proposed budget with "targeted measures" to help families.
As AI models go rogue, do you still trust OpenAI and Anthropic to stop them? I don’t and neither should you | Chris Stokel-Walker
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Channel Islands fuel prices set to rise again
The increases could mean mean diesel costing more than £2 per litre.
RBA lifts rates to highest level in 15 years
The Reserve Bank increases interest rates to 4.6 per cent in its fourth rate rise this year.
OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns
The firm also issued an update on incidents in which its models accessed Australian government systems.
US ban on Canadian alcohol and dairy comes into effect as trade war drags on
It is the latest escalation in the Canada-US trade war after negotiations collapsed in late August, with no word on when talks may resume.
‘Just look at this monstrosity!’ Inside Britain’s bilious back yard shed wars
The number of luxury sheds and garden rooms has rocketed since the pandemic – fuelled by those wanting an office, a gym…
US-China tariff cuts include emus, robots, whales and soccer balls
Both countries have struck a deal to lower tariffs on non-sensitive goods worth $US60 billion, with the list including live animals, surgical…
Chinese-owned firm takes over one of Australia’s largest cannabis farms
Despite the takeover of the cannabis farm north of Hobart, the chief executive of Tasmanian Botanics says it is "business as usual" for staff…
Warning more homes will be uninsurable due to flood risk
Aviva boss Amanda Blanc said England was "for sure" building homes that might be uninsurable at some point in the future.
RBA hikes rates, pointing to Middle East war and AI boom — as it happened
The RBA delivers its fourth rate hike for 2026, bringing interest rates to the highest level since November 2011.
UK diesel price hits all-time high, the RAC says
The US-Israel war with Iran has caused fuel prices to soar due to disruption of global oil supplies.
Boeing 737 Max 10 certification delayed by software issue, FAA says
The FAA administrator said the Max 10 will be delayed until the agency can assess a software issue on the aircraft.
What a US diesel export ban could mean for you
The threatened proposal aims to protect US consumers from rising costs, but it could trigger major economic waves if it were to…
Best thing we can offer young people is a job, not benefits, says chancellor
John Healey's speech comes ahead of next month's Budget, as he faces pressure to bring down government borrowing costs.
Aldi boss says some of rivals’ loyalty discounts ‘dupe’ customers
Aldi is the only major supermarket chain that doesn't operate a loyalty scheme, which are hugely popular and used by millions of…
What is the Budget and what could be in it?
Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes in October.
Labour’s modest reheat of help to buy is worth a try | Nils Pratley
Turning to George Osborne’s playbook may look awkward, but cutting deposits to 2.5% could jolt a housebuilding sector stuck in a funkWhat you need…
UK needs plan in case of ‘unprecedented’ AI job losses, says minister
Kanishka Narayan says one of his top priorities is to have a plan in place if job losses are as bad as…
Did you buy your home using help-to-buy? Tell us about your experience
We’d like to hear from people in England who used the government’s previous equity loan scheme to buy their first home about…
Ex-Disney CEO Bob Chapek says he raised concerns with the board ‘weekly’ during Iger power battle
Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek was ousted from his role as CEO in late 2022, less than three years after taking the post, and…