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Fri, 15 May 2026

Claim, counter-claim and tech's seedy side exposed: Five things we learned in the Musk-Altman trial

As the jury deliberates, this is what we found out during the weeks-long trial with two tech titans at its heart.

Fri, 15 May 2026

China will order 200 Boeing jets, Trump tells Fox News

President Donald Trump told Fox News that China has agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets, according to a clip that aired Thursday.

Fri, 15 May 2026

Trump brought top CEOs to Beijing but few big deals emerge

There were plenty of choreographed ceremonies but no sweeping trade breakthrough as Trump met Xi in Beijing.

Thu, 14 May 2026

Why Modi wants Indians to buy less gold and take fewer foreign holidays

Modi has urged Indians to save dollars as war and oil shocks strain the rupee and economy further this year.

Thu, 14 May 2026

Inside the secretive and lucrative world of orchid breeding

It can take a decade to bring a new orchid to market, so breeders keep their hi-tech processes secret.

Thu, 14 May 2026

AI could put people off tech jobs and hurt the economy, warns Raspberry Pi boss

Eben Upton warns against claims that Artificial Intelligence will destroy vast numbers of computing roles over the coming years.

Thu, 14 May 2026

Versant stock jumps 10% after company's Q1 report shows bright spots in licensing, platforms

Versant, the portfolio of TV networks spun out from Comcast, reported earnings for its first quarter as an independent company.

Thu, 14 May 2026

CDC says there are no U.S. hantavirus cases currently, 41 people being monitored

The CDC said the risk to the general public from hantavirus remains low.

Thu, 14 May 2026

These three artworks could sell for $100 million each next week as May auctions begin

The wild card for the May auctions is the Middle East, with the Iran war clouding buyer expectations.

Thu, 14 May 2026

Hantavirus outbreak isn't another Covid pandemic – but experts say it's testing U.S. readiness

For some experts, the outbreak is raising broader concerns about how equipped the U.S. is to respond to future infectious disease threats.

Thu, 14 May 2026

Biogen advances Alzheimer's drug to late-stage trial despite disappointing data

Biogen said signals suggest the treatment decreases levels of tau and slows cognitive decline, particularly at the lowest dose.

Thu, 14 May 2026

Woman in bank row over depositing £900 HMRC cheque

Annabel Yates says she faces a 94 mile round trip to bank a cheque because of changes at Lloyds.

Thu, 14 May 2026

Wealthy donors stand to win double tax benefit if Trump Accounts allow stock donations

Permitting stock contributions to Trump Accounts would allow donors to offload appreciated shares without paying capital gains tax.

Thu, 14 May 2026

Cost of living concerns in St Helier Central

The BBC has heard concerns about poverty and cost of living from St Helier Central voters.

Thu, 14 May 2026

Honda makes its first annual loss in 70 years

The firm will now pivot away from scrapping its target for all of its vehicles to be electric by 2040.

Thu, 14 May 2026

Faisal Islam: Six things we now know about the UK economy in charts

The UK economy is showing resilience – it’s worth diving into the data in more detail to understand why.

Thu, 14 May 2026

Major police operation targets drug and knife crime

West Midlands Police brings Operation Fearless to Handsworth.

Thu, 14 May 2026

UK economy sees surprise growth in March despite Iran war

The economy grew by 0.3% in the month, official figures show, confounding analysts' forecasts of a small contraction.

Thu, 14 May 2026

Changes to PIP payments

Finance expert Laura Pomfret explains to PIP payments.

Thu, 14 May 2026

HMRC to use AI from British tech firm to spot fraud and tax return errors

Quantexa, a financial data platform, won the £175m contract to spot fraud and tax return errors.


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