OpenAI bots meddled with multiple US government agency sites

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 02:50:56 GMT
OpenAI said its bots accessed public data from a range of institutions during test exercises.

Could an iced coffee freeze you out of the job market?

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:05:36 GMT
Employees and recruiters weigh into the online debate around interview etiquette.

Clubs seek legal advice over Man City charges compensation

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:13:53 GMT
Premier League clubs are seeking legal advice as to whether they would have a compensation claim over the Manchester City 115 charges case.

'We're all broke': Would you chase a friend for £5?

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:00:45 GMT
What's the smallest amount of money you would ask a friend to pay you back?

Sir David Beckham nets £38.5m after World Cup ad deals

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:00:44 GMT
His stake in DRJB Holdings has entitled him to almost half of its £85.5m in dividend payments.

US backs Elon Musk's bid to overturn €120m EU fine against X

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:48:33 GMT
The EU had said X "deceives users" by selling blue ticks without "meaningfully verifying" accounts.

UK diesel price close to all-time high

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:50:49 GMT
The average price of a litre of diesel at the pump stands at 198.32p, according to the RAC motoring body.

X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:03:53 GMT
Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?

Trump and Xi exchange warm words at state dinner but little progress on key issues

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:01:54 GMT
Despite diplomatic niceties and gifts, little was shared on substantial issues separating the leaders.

Why Australia chose the world's biggest political stage to reveal OpenAI hack

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:06:40 GMT
Australia, which has strict social media restrictions and has proposed controls on algorithms and smart glasses, announced the breach at the UN.

Scam hotel booking sent family to Wetherspoon pub

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:02:48 GMT
Which? says staff are turning away up to 20 tourists a day after scammers used the pub's address.

Africa's richest man helps fund $660m fuel pipeline between Ethiopia and Djibouti

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:24:19 GMT
The pipeline would strengthen energy security in landlocked Ethiopia, while creating jobs at Djibouti's port.

We ship our gym equipment all over the world

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:24:57 GMT
Northern Ireland's economic output, which is broadly equivalent to UK GDP, rose by 2.3% in the year to June.

Reported assaults on Britain's rail services rise by more than a third

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:38:50 GMT
Recorded incidents of violence and harassment against passengers and rail workers showed a sharp increase in the year to March.

They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image?

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:50:24 GMT
Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy.

£170 a bag? Protein users squeezed as prices soar

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:12:01 GMT
Consumers are feeling the pinch from the rising cost of protein.

Trump and Xi come face-to-face as US and China battle to win the AI race

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:01:17 GMT
The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control.

Lidl banned from selling copycat Birkenstock sandals, Dutch court rules

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:25:01 GMT
Lidl must also compensate Birkenstock and pay its legal fees, according to the court ruling

Rolls-Royce signs 'multi-million' engine deal

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:14:47 GMT
The order will see 18 engines built and maintained by the company from its Derby aerospace centre.

US rejects pleas from OpenAI, Anthropic for global AI standards

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:35:14 GMT
OpenAI's Sam Altman has called for risk evaluation standards, as have Anthropic's Dario Amodei and Hugging Face's Clement Delangue.

Trump reveals millions of dollars' worth of share deals in big tech and AI

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:42:47 GMT
Stock in major firms such as Microsoft, Nvidia and SpaceX was bought and sold on behalf of the US president.

Barrecore and Boom Cycle owner suddenly shuts studios

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:10:22 GMT
Common Bond has emailed customers announcing its locations were closed "until further notice".

Off sick? You need to phone your boss, back-to-work adviser says

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:49:51 GMT
Relying on text and email means sick workers disengaged and were less likely to work again, says Sir Charlie Mayfield.

UK warned over ballooning debt costs and slower growth ahead of Budget

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:50:25 GMT
Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East and climate change could hit growth.

Tories would prevent long-term jobless spending benefits on alcohol and cigarettes

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:25:58 GMT
The proposals would also see benefits cut for people who are able to work but have failed to hold down a job.

Bentley unveils its first fully electric car

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:21:10 GMT
The SUVs will be built on a new production line in Crewe, which has been Bentley's base since 1946.

Will a switch to light speed cut power use at data centres?

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:03:48 GMT
To save power and add capacity, data centres are switching from copper wires to tech using light.

How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:12:22 GMT
Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

Spain battles climate change on several fronts

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:11:48 GMT
A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.

The virtual worlds where robots are trained

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:00:47 GMT
Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.

Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm?

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:18:47 GMT
Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

The extreme engineering of aircraft windows

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:19:38 GMT
Few companies have the technology to make aircraft windows which are getting harder to make.

Can Europe recharge its battery industry?

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:05:47 GMT
Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?

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

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:04:30 GMT
Molly and Taylor Haylett explain the changes to how they managed their finances when they started a family.

Why some experts increasingly fear AI will take over

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:17:33 GMT
AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried

Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:05:23 GMT
More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair?

'Tirana teeth': Albania hopes to be the new Turkey for dental work

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:00:28 GMT
The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.

From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:09:02 GMT
Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.

Scottish drivers hit as diesel passes £2 a litre across the country

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:05:30 GMT
Motoring organisation the RAC says it expects the average UK diesel price to hit a new record high over the weekend.

Fuel costs putting off meal delivery driver applicants

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:33:02 GMT
Maureen Bougeard says some prospective volunteers do not respond after learning about expenses.

UK diesel price close to all-time high

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:50:49 GMT
The average price of a litre of diesel at the pump stands at 198.32p, according to the RAC motoring body.

'We're all broke': Would you chase a friend for £5?

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:00:45 GMT
What's the smallest amount of money you would ask a friend to pay you back?

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

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:31:56 GMT
Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.

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

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 23:20:00 GMT
Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?

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

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:51:24 GMT
Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?

Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:05:19 GMT
Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:10:11 GMT
The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.

Save or Overpay? What to do with your mortgage if interest rates rise

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:43:45 GMT
Save or Overpay? What to do with your mortgage if interest rates rise

What's the smallest amount you'd ask a friend to pay back?

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:28:27 GMT
We ask New Yorkers to share the smallest amount they'd ask a friend to pay back.

Business Daily

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:41:00 GMT
Did trade frenemies find common ground at the White House?

What to think about when buying travel insurance

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:05:26 GMT
Consumer expert Harry Kind walks through what to do when buying travel insurance.