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Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
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Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption

Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?...

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Pentagon stops using Anthropic AI tools months after blacklisting company, BBC told
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Pentagon stops using Anthropic AI tools months after blacklisting company, BBC told

It labelled the company a "supply chain risk" earlier this year, but multiple sources said Anthropic's Claude model was recently widely used.

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G7 to release millions of barrels of oil and diesel after Trump threat
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G7 to release millions of barrels of oil and diesel after Trump threat

The co-ordinated release is aimed at heading off further price spikes and avoiding a ban on US diesel exports.

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Trump's AI rebrand causes 'unprecedented' demand for Slovenian website names
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Trump's AI rebrand causes 'unprecedented' demand for Slovenian website names

The president wants AI to be called super intelligence - or SI - the same initials used by Slovenian domains.

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Vape tax comes into effect - but prices won't rise yet
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Vape tax comes into effect - but prices won't rise yet

Vaping is about to becoming more expensive due to a new tax on products.

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Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters

Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?

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Trump chooses top spy boss to run new AI taskforce
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Trump chooses top spy boss to run new AI taskforce

The US president said his national intelligence chief will lead the group as worries over AI grow.

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Why are data centres such a big deal in Scotland?

At least 23 huge data centres are planned in Scotland, causing significant concern for campaigners.

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HMRC urged to scrutinise tax implications of Man City case

The Treasury Committee, which is responsible for overseeing HMRC, has urged the body to scrutinise tax implications of the Manchester City verdict.

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Can Europe recharge its battery industry?
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Can Europe recharge its battery industry?

Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?

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Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?

Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.

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Spain battles climate change on several fronts
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Spain battles climate change on several fronts

A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.

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Average five-year mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years

The cost of a new fixed-rate mortgage has been rising in recent weeks as lenders face higher costs.

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Average five-year mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years

The cost of a new fixed-rate mortgage has been rising in recent weeks as lenders face higher costs.

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I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's why

Molly and Taylor Haylett explain the changes to how they managed their finances when they started a family.

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PM warned Rosebank oil field could breach West Bank sanctions

Campaigners and Green Party leader Zack Polanski raise concerns about Rosebank's ties to an Israeli firm.

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Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?

More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair?

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Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.

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Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

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Andrew Bailey says the central bank is watching the waves of cash being invested in artificial intelligence "very carefully".

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Cuban exiles in Florida are increasingly hopeful that regime change in Cuba is now on the horizon.

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OpenAI fires workers for 'mishandling sensitive information'
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OpenAI fires workers for 'mishandling sensitive information'

The former employees were investigated for sharing data with an outside AI evaluation group.

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A growing number of people are opting out of these schemes due to cost-of-living pressures.

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Shadow chancellor to unveil Tory plans to cut taxes and regulations

Shadow ministers will unveil a series of policies on day two of the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham.

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Thames Water apologises after £145,000 customer billing mistake

The firm has apologised to the family.

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The job interview question you don't have to answer

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Unemployment rose slightly as American employers paused hiring with midterm elections just a month away.

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Crypto thieves attack man in home and threaten to kill pregnant wife's baby in 'horrific' robbery
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Crypto thieves attack man in home and threaten to kill pregnant wife's baby in 'horrific' robbery

The man was beaten with hammers until he transferred hundreds of thousands of pounds of cryptocurrency.

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Why some experts increasingly fear AI will take over

AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried

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No more cereal at the end of the aisle? New rules in Scotland's supermarkets

Restrictions are being put on products with high sugar, fat and salt content, but the meal deal lives on.

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The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US
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The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US

Batteries based on sodium-ion technology could be made in the US with locally sourced materials.

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What's gone wrong at Nike? How the world's sportswear giant lost its mojo

Several self-inflicted mistakes have cost the biggest sportswear brand on the planet in recent years.

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The extreme engineering of aircraft windows

Few companies have the technology to make aircraft windows which are getting harder to make.

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US pressures Europe to release diesel reserves as Trump threatens export ban
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US pressures Europe to release diesel reserves as Trump threatens export ban

President Donald Trump has threatened to ban diesel exports in a bid to ease prices in the US ahead of the November elections.

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How India became dangerously addicted to Chinese imports
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How India became dangerously addicted to Chinese imports

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UK diesel prices top £2 a litre for first time, RAC says
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UK diesel prices top £2 a litre for first time, RAC says

The rise in global oil prices has been pushing up the pump prices of petrol and diesel in the UK.

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The AI telling farmers when to harvest

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Suppliers pile pressure on government over energy bills

Immediate action is needed to help households struggling with bills this winter, says trade body Energy UK.

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Suppliers pile pressure on government over energy bills
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Suppliers pile pressure on government over energy bills

Immediate action is needed to help households struggling with bills this winter, says trade body Energy UK.

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Why UK diesel prices have breached the £2 per litre mark
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Why UK diesel prices have breached the £2 per litre mark

The average price of a litre of diesel at the pump stands at an all-time high of 200.01p, according to the RAC motoring body.

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Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?

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New baby bank 'open to everybody'

The facility offers essential items for free, including clothes for babies and small children.

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BT agrees rescue deal to buy broadband operator TalkTalk
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BT agrees rescue deal to buy broadband operator TalkTalk

The takeover still needs to be approved by the regulator, but would give certainty to TalkTalk's millions of customers

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Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?

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Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm?

Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

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