I paid £30,000 for an 'influencer' degree. Here's why
As university courses go it may raise a few eyebrows, but Destiny McGowan has no doubt that hers was very useful.
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OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns
OpenAI will not release its new AI model - GPT-6.1 Astra - due to safety concerns, the ChatGPT-maker confirmed on Tuesday.
US ban on Canadian alcohol and dairy comes into effect as trade war drags on
A US ban on several Canadian imports, including alcohol, dairy and motorcycles, has come into effect as a trade war between the two neighbours drags on.
Burnham to unveil public body to invest in electricity grid
Andy Burnham is expected to announce a new government body to invest in Britain's electricity grid in his first party conference speech as Labour leader on Tuesday.
Warning more homes will be uninsurable due to flood risk
Homes are being built today that could become uninsurable in the future due to the risk of flooding, the boss of insurance giant Aviva has said.
Unis are offering degrees in content creation for £30,000. But are they worth it?
As university courses go it may raise a few eyebrows, but Destiny McGowan has no doubt that hers was very useful.
Best thing we can offer young people is a job, not benefits, says chancellor
The chancellor has warned against allowing Britain's benefits bill to balloon while not offering young people opportunities.
UK diesel price hits all-time high, the RAC says
Diesel prices have hit an all-time high of 199.18p per litre, according to the RAC motoring organisation, as the war in the Middle East continues to push up the cost of fuel.
UK tries to stop Trump's diesel export ban
The UK is in talks with US authorities over a potential stoppage of diesel exports and has started preparing for a ban, Chancellor John Healey has told BBC News.
UK needs plan in case of 'unprecedented' AI job losses, says minister
Kanishka Narayan says one of his top priorities is to have a plan in place if job losses are as bad as some fear.
Aldi boss says some of rivals' loyalty discounts 'dupe' customers
Aldi's UK boss has accused rival supermarket chains of duping customers in some cases with loyalty discounts that start with "unrealistically high prices" and then drop.
Best thing we can offer young people is a job, not benefits, says chancellor
John Healey's speech comes ahead of next month's Budget, as he faces pressure to bring down government borrowing costs.
FTSE 100 today: Stocks rise as housebuilders surge on equity loan scheme
Sept 28 (Reuters) - London shares advanced on a rally in homebuilders on Monday after the British government announced an incentive scheme for first-time homebuyers, while weaker metal prices capped overall gains.
Why the PM could finally drop the triple lock pension pledge
The prime minister's Sunday morning BBC interview set hares running when it comes to the future of a policy once seen as politically untouchable.
Tourism tax needs to be more flexible in Wales, warns expert
Last week, Anglesey council rejected introducing the visitor levy for now, over concerns for its tourism industry, while Gwynedd and Conwy councils both postponed making any decision on the nightly fee.
The Weekender: Risk Gets Its Chips Back, but the Bond Market Still Owns the House
As I suggested after Wednesday’s bond bloodbath, this market likely needed 24 to 48 hours in the recovery room before traders decided whether the surge in yields was a cardiac event or simply the price of doing business…
You need £17,000 for a first home - here's how to do it
If buying your own home is the finishing line, then saving up the money to get there is a marathon.
Healey to promise 'new age of industrialisation' for UK in conference speech
John Healey will promise "a new age of industrialisation" for the UK, when he delivers his first Labour conference speech as chancellor on Monday.
Form 4 CRISPR Therapeutics AG For: 24 September
CRISPR Therapeutics AG General Counsel and Secretary James R. Kasinger exercised options covering 10,400 common shares on September 22, 2026, at an exercise price of $13.62 per share, acquired 10,400 shares, and sold 10…
5 big analyst AI moves: Muse AI seen as major catalyst for Meta; MSFT upgraded
Wells Fargo just raised its Meta price target before Connect rather than after it, which means buyers are betting on Muse usage numbers the company has not yet disclosed and that this week's developer event will either …
Heathrow Airport warns third runway could be delayed by four years
Heathrow Airport has warned that its planned third runway might be delayed by four years due to planning and regulatory issues.
Fed Chair Warsh Delivers a Fresh, Clear Perspective
Economic data was a bit lighter this past week, but the new Fed chair held his first meeting and offered plenty to unpack on the health of the economy and future interest rate policy. As such, this edition of the Weekly…
OpenAI bots meddled with multiple US government agency sites
OpenAI has acknowledged that it alerted "dozens" of global institutions that their websites may have been meddled with by its AI bots acting improperly.
Could an iced coffee freeze you out of the job market?
The question on the internet's lips this week started life, as many do, in a TikTok video.