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Thu, 24 Sep 2026

Rising fuel costs hitting businesses and customers

Business owners say higher fuel costs are creating challenges on several fronts.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026

Rise in 'commuter students' due to living costs

Some young people are staying at home while attending university as they cannot afford to move.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026

OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website, PM says

Albanese said he expressed "concern" to OpenAI founder Sam Altman, after authorities were informed three months after the breach in June.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026

They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image?

Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026

How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom

Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026

'Proteinflation': Meet the people paying up to £100 for a bag of protein

Consumers are feeling the squeeze from the rising price of protein.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026

US rejects pleas from OpenAI, Anthropic for global AI standards

OpenAI's Sam Altman has called for risk evaluation standards, as have Anthropic's Dario Amodei and Hugging Face's Clement Delangue.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026

AI superpower ambitions take centre stage as Trump and Xi meet

The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026

Lidl banned from selling copycat Birkenstock sandals, Dutch court rules

Lidl must also compensate Birkenstock and pay its legal fees, according to the court ruling

Wed, 23 Sep 2026

As Trump and Xi meet, Chinese automakers could be a Pandora's box for U.S. auto industry

Trump’s meeting with Xi comes as U.S. automakers and lawmakers push to keep restrictions on Chinese vehicles and manufacturers.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026

Tories would prevent long-term jobless spending benefits on alcohol and cigarettes

The proposals would also see benefits cut for people who are able to work but have failed to hold down a job.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026

McDonald's CEO expects high inflation, lackluster traffic are here to stay

McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski said that he expects that high inflation and flat traffic will continue to weigh on the restaurant industry.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026

Why McDonald's is following Walmart and Amazon into the advertising business

McDonald's is following the lead of Amazon and Walmart as it starts its own media network.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026

Bentley unveils its first fully electric car

The SUVs will be built on a new production line in Crewe, which has been Bentley's base since 1946.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026

Barrecore and Boom Cycle owner suddenly shuts studios

Common Bond has emailed customers announcing its locations were closed "until further notice".

Wed, 23 Sep 2026

Why is the price of protein powder rising?

Why is the price of protein powder rising?

Wed, 23 Sep 2026

McDonald's stock falls as it unveils plan to spend big on restaurant upgrades

The plans are part of the fast-food giant's new growth strategy, called McDonald's > NEXT.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026

Trump reveals millions of dollars' worth of share deals in big tech and AI

Stock in major firms such as Microsoft, Nvidia and SpaceX was bought and sold on behalf of the US president.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026

UK warned over ballooning debt costs and slower growth ahead of Budget

Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East and climate change could hit growth.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026

Concerns county will not benefit from £2 bus cap

Councillor Justine Peberdy says Yeomans Travel and Sargeants Brothers have not committed to the cap.


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