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US says it intercepted ‘surprise’ Iranian missile attack

Incident ends a days-long pause in direct air strikes…

Fifa faces fierce backlash over plans for $20bn commercial stake sale

UK prime minister joins chorus of criticism as football’s governing body holds talks with Trump-linked investment vehicl…

Burnham has no scope to increase borrowing, think tank warns

The Prime Minister has announced a series of cost-of-living measure since taking office but is facing questions about ho…

eBay agrees $56m settlement with bloggers over harassment case

Former eBay executives carried out "unprecedented" harassment over a critical newsletter.…

Some parents on benefits to get up to £4,500 for child starting apprenticeship

Some parents on benefits are incentivised to discourage their kids from taking on apprenticeships.…

The way you look can help you get a job - here's how

While you need to answer the questions in an interview, your appearance and mannerisms are also crucial.…

Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5bn to settle baby powder lawsuits

The proposed settlement aims to close a years-long legal battle over claims its talcs products cause cancer.…

New technical education routes to be offered at 14 in England

The government wants pupils to take subjects like AI and manufacturing which are linked to local jobs.…

Some people's chats with Claude AI made publicly available online

Hundreds of conversations with Anthropic’s chatbot were discovered as being publicly accessible.…

Nvidia bets $5bn on Ilya Sutskever’s AI breakthrough

Safe Superintelligence will use Vera Rubin chips to rapidly expand computing capacity for its secretive research…

Cracker Barrel chief executive steps down a year after rebrand chaos

Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino will exit following customer backlash over modern logo redesign.…

Al-Hamadi Group Becomes Majority Shareholder in Turkiye's Sevent Group; Announces Strategic Expansion into European Longevity Sector

Sheikh Sultan Al-Hamadi unveils majority stake acquisition in Sevent Group and announces a landmark wellness and longevi…

Cash recovered from ex-Nasa scientist turned scammer

John Burford was jailed in 2025 after taking more than £1m from his victims.…

How wildfires in France and Spain might affect your travel plans

For those who have upcoming holidays to the affected regions, here is what you should know about how it might impact you…

European Stocks Muted as ASML Drop Offsets Retail, Media Gains

European stocks were muted as ASML Holding NV‘s slump weighed on the technology sector, offsetting gains in retail and m…

Chile Selling 3.1 Billion Euros in Bonds After Debt Limit Raised

Chile is selling 3.1 billion euros ($3.5 billion) of bonds in its second international debt sale of the year, just a few…

The World’s First Trillionaire and the Company He Won’t Let Go

Elon Musk made history last month.…

Major car firms found not to have installed emissions-cheating devices

A High Court judge said some major car manufacturers did not install a device to cheat emissions testing.…

Elon Musk is an Inspiration: The Exploration Company's Huby

Hélène Huby, Founder and CEO of The Exploration Company, says Elon Musk serves as an inspiration for her work to develop…

UK’s Lendable Raises Debt Backed by Personal-Loan Portfolio

UK digital lender Lendable Ltd. is raising £500 million ($671 million) by selling securities backed by a portfolio of pe…

EasyJet agrees in principle to rival £5.7bn takeover bid

The airline says a bid from US firm Apollo has trumped a previous potential takeover offer from Castlelake.…

FTSE 100 Futures Steady, Pound Gains

Vapes to have less enticing names to protect children, under UK plans

People are being consulted about plans to stop vape companies using of enticing flavour descriptions that "attract" chil…

South Korean chip giant SK Hynix raises $26.5bn in US share sale

The shares are set to start trading on the Nasdaq on Friday in what will be the largest ever debut by a foreign firm.…