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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.
Pentagon stops using Anthropic AI tools after blacklisting company, BBC told
It labelled Anthropic a "supply chain risk" in February after the firm refused to remove safety guardrails from its tools.
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
The job interview question you don't have to answer
Experts explain what you should do if you are asked for your current salary during a job interview.
Shadow chancellor vows to cut at least one tax in every Tory budget
Shadow ministers unveiled a series of policies on day two of the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham.
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.
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.
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.
How India became dangerously addicted to Chinese imports
India’s toy shops provide an unlikely barometer by which to measure its economic relationship with China.
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.
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.
US jobs market sees sharp slowdown ahead of midterm elections
Unemployment rose slightly as American employers paused hiring with midterm elections just a month away.
'It could cost me £10k but I need the money now': Why Gen Z are opting out of pensions
A growing number of people are opting out of these schemes due to cost-of-living pressures.
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.
The wealthy Cuban Americans ready and waiting for Havana to fall
Cuban exiles in Florida are increasingly hopeful that regime change in Cuba is now on the horizon.
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.
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.
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.
OpenAI fires workers for 'mishandling sensitive information'
The former employees were investigated for sharing data with an outside AI evaluation group.
Thames Water apologises after £145,000 customer billing mistake
The firm has apologised to the family.
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.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
The AI telling farmers when to harvest
Will farmers want AI tools to help judge when to pick fruit, or is their own intuition enough?
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.
X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?
Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?
How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom
Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.
Spain battles climate change on several fronts
A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.
The virtual worlds where robots are trained
Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.
Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm?
Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.
The extreme engineering of aircraft windows
Few companies have the technology to make aircraft windows which are getting harder to make.
Can Europe recharge its battery industry?
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
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
AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried
Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?
More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair?
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.
And would you reveal it in a job interview?
The job interview question you don't have to answer
Experts explain what you should do if you are asked for your current salary during a job interview.
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.
New baby bank 'open to everybody'
The facility offers essential items for free, including clothes for babies and small children.
My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?
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.
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?
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?
Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older
And would you reveal it in a job interview?
Watch: Why has UK diesel price hit an all time high?
Diesel has now hit an average of £2 a litre in the UK, the RAC motoring group says, with petrol prices also rising.
Why are minimum alcohol prices going up?
The minimum price of alcohol (MUP) in Wales has risen by 30%.
Protests about 87-year-old Mariacarmen Abascal's eviction reignited the housing debate
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