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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UK diesel price hits £2 a litre as US calls for EU to release more stocks
The RAC says diesel price rises are showing no signs of slowing, "heaping more misery" onto drivers.
NFP Preview: Can the Jobs Report Overcome the Bond Market Meltdown?
Gold (XAU/USD) attracts some sellers during the Asian session on Friday, though the downside remains limited as traders opt to wait for the crucial US employment details before placing fresh directional bets. The popula…
No more cereal at the end of the aisle? New rules in Scotland's supermarkets
Sugary soft drinks, biscuits and some breakfast cereals have disappeared from prominent positions in Scotland's supermarkets.
OpenAI fires three workers over mishandling 'sensitive information'
OpenAI has fired three researchers for allegedly mishandling information, including work that involved an external organisation that analyses artificial intelligence (AI) models.
Tokyo inflation accelerates in Sept, strengthening case for further BOJ hikes
Japan’s wholesale inflation remained elevated in July, with producer prices rising 7.2% from a year earlier, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan could raise interest rates as early as September as higher imp…
'It could cost me £10k but I need the money now': Why Gen Z are opting out of pensions
Until early September, Hassan Nassar, 26, was saving around £430 every month into his NHS workplace pension.
Crypto thieves attack man in home and threaten to kill pregnant wife's baby in 'horrific' robbery
A businessman was beaten with hammers by masked men who broke into his home and threatened to kill his heavily pregnant wife unless he transferred hundreds of thousands of pounds of cryptocurrency.
UK in talks with EU partners over fuel reserves after Trump diesel threat
Britain is in talks with EU partners to release additional strategic fuel reserves, including diesel, if needed, the BBC understands.
The wealthy Cuban Americans ready and waiting for Havana to fall
At the lavish home of one of Miami's top plastic surgeons, overlooking the Biscayne Bay, some of the wealthiest Cuban-American families in Florida have gathered.
PM warned Rosebank oil field could breach West Bank sanctions
The prime minister has been warned that approving a controversial oil field risks contravening his own sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
ISM’s 24-Month Price Surge Threatens to Complicate the Fed’s Next Move
An economic indicator just hit its highest level in four years, and it is quietly building the case for something most investors thought was off the table until 2027. The manufacturing data, combined with record corpora…
What's gone wrong at Nike? How the world's sportswear giant lost its mojo
The largest sportswear brand on the planet, named after the ancient Greek goddess of victory, has been losing of late. Losing sales, losing customers and losing ground to its rivals.
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.
Fed Flexibility and AI Earnings Strengthen the Case for a Year-End Rally
The Federal Reserve's June 2026 meeting marked a significant shift in monetary policy expectations, with the central bank signaling potential interest rate hikes later this year despite holding rates steady at the curre…
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.
Trump's AI rebrand causes 'unprecedented' demand for Slovenian website names
President Donald Trump's push to rename AI may be behind an "unprecedented" rise in registrations for domain names in Slovenia, according to its official national registry.
The Swap Market Says Treasury and AI Debt Is Not a Problem
I’m spending a lot of time thinking about high interest rates, both for obvious reasons and because I’m reconsidering some of my own long-held views. So I thought I’d have a long talk with someone who has really studied…
Energy bills are going up - here's what you can do about it
Energy prices have now risen by nearly 4%, with forecasts of a much bigger jump to come in January.
Employers should teach primary-age children about work, says Milburn
Children should be introduced to the world of work at the start of primary school, says the author of a major report into youth activity in the UK.
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?
GDP Strength Masks the Fed’s Bigger Problem: An Economy Still Running Hot
Inflation may be increasing at a slower pace than expected, the markets might be cheering, and the Fed will likely soon be cutting, but Diane Swonk isn’t popping Champagne.