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Tue, 15 Sep 2026

Charities praise will gifts despite cost of living

Jersey charities say leaving donations in wills can be "transformational", regardless of how much.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

Trump says AI safety fears a 'hoax' as he rejects calls for greater safeguards

The US president's comments come after Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark told the BBC an AI "kill switch" may need to be mandatory.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

AI regulation faces political deadlock as calls grow for Congress to act

With Trump opposed and Congress divided, new safety legislation on AI is unlikely to pass anytime soon despite mounting pressure.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

AI 'kill switch' may need to be mandatory, Anthropic co-founder tells BBC

US President Donald Trump dismisses calls to slow the development of AI, saying that claims of it "taking over the World" are a "HOAX".

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

I got paid $5,000 to move to a place I'd never heard of

Relocation schemes offer support for people who want to swap big cities for a cheaper, quieter life.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Pubs in England and Wales to allow digital ID apps to prove age

New rules introduced on Tuesday mean establishments will be able to accept digital ID apps alongside physical documents.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Pubs, hotels and gyms in Wales to get 30% business rates cut

The cuts comes into effect in April, but the largest businesses will pay higher rates to fund the changes.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Bank of America expects third-quarter investment banking fees to fall more than 10%; shares slide

The muted outlook from the country's second-largest bank by assets could be an early signal that Wall Street's AI boom might have hit turbulence.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Carney gambles on the world's biggest investors betting on Canada

In the midst of a trade war with the US, the prime minister leveraged his connections in global finance to invite some of the world's biggest investors to Canada.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Government set to nationalise troubled steel firm

Production at SSUK sites in South Yorkshire and the West Midlands was paused earlier this year.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Novo CEO tells CNBC why drugmaker is rebranding, needs to 'rethink' obesity strategy

The Danish drugmaker called the changes the beginning of a new chapter for the company, which faces stiff competition from Eli Lilly.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Food redistribution warehouse opens in east London

The Big Heart Food Hub in Barking aims to deliver 10 tonnes of food to charities each week.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Committee calls for bill to address AI threat to human rights

A cross-party group of MPs and peers identifies human rights risks that existing laws appear not to cover.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Amazon pauses work with cargo firm after fatal crash

The 21 Air-operated jet overshot a runway at Miami International Airport and hit several vehicles.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026

How to protect your laptop, phone and bike from thieves at uni

What should new students consider to keep your belongings safe and covered by insurance?

Sun, 13 Sep 2026

Gloomy forecast for tenants as rent rises set to speed up

The cost of renting is expected to rise by 4% or 5% a year by December, according to property website Zoopla.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026

'Culture shift' needed in how UK does business, PM urges

Burnham has said those who take risks should be backed by government, but his government has been criticised for increasing business costs.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026

Trump says he will remove all Irish whiskey tariffs as he ends two-day visit

Whiskey distilled in the Republic of Ireland faces the standard 15% tariff which applies to EU goods entering the US.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026

Trump downplays warnings of AI risks, citing rivalry with China

The US president said "negative forces" were airing concerns about "things that won't happen".

Sun, 13 Sep 2026

AI staff 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC

It comes as the AI firm's boss has called for the technology's development to be slowed down, citing "serious" risks.


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