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PM warned Rosebank oil field could breach West Bank sanctions
Oct 1, 2026

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.


U.S. Bond Yields Hit Highest Level Since 2002
Oct 1, 2026

U.S. Bond Yields Hit Highest Level Since 2002

The higher yields, which are pressuring consumer and corporate borrowers and increasingly weighing on certain corners of the stock market, are unlikely to dissipate soon.


HMRC urged to scrutinise tax implications of Man City case
Oct 1, 2026

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.


As Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Level Since 2023, Buyers Look at ARMs
Oct 1, 2026

As Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Level Since 2023, Buyers Look at ARMs

The average 30-year, fixed-rate home loan rose to 7.28 percent, up from 6.34 percent a year ago. More buyers are now turning to adjustable-rate mortgages.


Thames Water apologises after £145,000 customer billing mistake
Oct 1, 2026

Thames Water apologises after £145,000 customer billing mistake

The firm has apologised to the family.


US Sanctions A7, a Russia Firm That Helps Sidestep Economic Restrictions
Oct 1, 2026

US Sanctions A7, a Russia Firm That Helps Sidestep Economic Restrictions

The move follows recent reports detailing how A7, a Russian financial firm, used shell companies around the world to move funds on behalf of restricted Russian businesses.


UK in talks with EU partners to release strategic fuel reserves if needed, BBC understands
Oct 1, 2026

UK in talks with EU partners to release strategic fuel reserves if needed, BBC understands

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


Help! Air Canada Got Me to Europe, Then Stranded Me There.
Oct 1, 2026

Help! Air Canada Got Me to Europe, Then Stranded Me There.

The airline helpfully rebooked a delayed traveler from Toronto, but failed to mention it had also canceled her return trip. She spent $800 to get home.


Travelodge failed sex assault victim 'at every stage'
Oct 1, 2026

Travelodge failed sex assault victim 'at every stage'

Room intrusions were still being reported at one-in-10 Travelodge hotels this summer, a review finds.


Swedish Company Uses A.I. Likeness of Greta Garbo in Ad
Oct 1, 2026

Swedish Company Uses A.I. Likeness of Greta Garbo in Ad

An ad produced by the manufacturing company SKF Group featured a digital version of the Swedish American actress, who died in 1990. Not all viewers found the replica convincing.


'We must keep going' says charity hit by fuel prices
Oct 1, 2026

'We must keep going' says charity hit by fuel prices

Both petrol and diesel prices have risen by a third or more in just the past seven months.


Is it time to ditch premium bonds?
Oct 1, 2026

Is it time to ditch premium bonds?

Martin Lewis says though they are the UK's most popular form of savings, not everybody benefits from them. Martin explains who premium bonds are best for, and who they aren’t so good for.


Federal Watchdog Investigates Adam Kinzinger for Kalshi Bets on His Pardon
Oct 1, 2026

Federal Watchdog Investigates Adam Kinzinger for Kalshi Bets on His Pardon

The inquiry by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission centers on bets the former congressman made on Kalshi in the weeks before he was pardoned in January 2025.


Trump Dangles Alaska Gas Project as Part of Korean Investment Package
Oct 1, 2026

Trump Dangles Alaska Gas Project as Part of Korean Investment Package

The long-delayed project, which the developer has not yet formally greenlit, would deliver Alaskan gas to Asian markets but take several years to construct.


New York Times Reporting Through a Front Page That Never Published and More
Oct 1, 2026

New York Times Reporting Through a Front Page That Never Published and More

Times reporters and editors discuss items that have shaped our coverage, including Dean Baquet on the “Madam President” front page that never was.


Inside Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao’s Life After Prison
Oct 1, 2026

Inside Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao’s Life After Prison

Changpeng Zhao, jailed in the United States for a financial crime and pardoned by President Trump, is now living a gilded life in the United Arab Emirates.


The Global Bond Rout Reaches Worrying New Levels
Oct 1, 2026

The Global Bond Rout Reaches Worrying New Levels

Investors are on alert as the yield on the 10-year Treasury note hit a new multi-decade high. The sell-off is also broadening in Europe, too.


Trump's AI rebrand causes 'unprecedented' demand for Slovenian website names
Oct 1, 2026

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.


The Bottom Line
Oct 1, 2026

The Bottom Line

How does the antiques industry work and is it accurately portrayed on television shows?


Pension tops £16,000 a year after 4.7% increase
Oct 1, 2026

Pension tops £16,000 a year after 4.7% increase

The full pension rises by £734 a year, or about £14 a week, the Government of Jersey says.


AI boom could trigger market shocks, Bank of England boss warns
Oct 1, 2026

AI boom could trigger market shocks, Bank of England boss warns

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


Oil Is Flowing From the Persian Gulf, but Prices Remain High. Why?
Oct 1, 2026

Oil Is Flowing From the Persian Gulf, but Prices Remain High. Why?

Crude oil costs close to $100 a barrel because traders are worried hostilities could soon restart and the world is burning through its emergency stockpiles.


When Data Centers Cluster Together, How Dirty Are They? One County Wants Answers.
Oct 1, 2026

When Data Centers Cluster Together, How Dirty Are They? One County Wants Answers.

An unusual study aims to estimate the pollution and health costs from a cluster of proposed data centers, instead of considering each one separately.


'We're still cold paying £300 a month energy bills'
Oct 1, 2026

'We're still cold paying £300 a month energy bills'

A pensioner says trying to keep warm this winter will be "horrific" amid rising energy costs.


Energy bills are rising by £60 a year - here's how you can bring that down
Oct 1, 2026

Energy bills are rising by £60 a year - here's how you can bring that down

Household energy bills have risen again but there are ways to keep a lid on your expenditure.


Employers should teach primary-age children about work, says Milburn
Oct 1, 2026

Employers should teach primary-age children about work, says Milburn

The author of a major report into youth activity in the UK says children as young as four should be learning about careers.


Africa's richest man launches Kenya oil refinery despite land protests
Oct 1, 2026

Africa's richest man launches Kenya oil refinery despite land protests

The Kenya refinery is part of Dangote's ambitious bid to expand and help industralise Africa by 2030.


Fuel prices leave people asking 'what can we do?'
Oct 1, 2026

Fuel prices leave people asking 'what can we do?'

Record fuel prices across the country have left people in the South looking for ways to cope.


'We're still cold paying £300 a month energy bills'
Oct 1, 2026

'We're still cold paying £300 a month energy bills'

Redditch residents say they are worried they will not be able to afford heating.


Trump’s New Tariffs Get a Familiar Day in Court
Oct 1, 2026

Trump’s New Tariffs Get a Familiar Day in Court

For the third time in less than two years, the Trump administration returned to court on Wednesday to defend its power to wage a punishing global trade war.


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