Borrowing surge puts pressure on chancellor ahead of Budget
Borrowing was higher than expected in August as inflation piles pressure on the government ahead of the Budget. Read More
Vet prescription fees capped under rule changes
Vets must also tell clients if cheaper medicine is available online as part of the rule updates which surgeries have the coming months to bring in. Read More
I’d rather pay thousands on a holiday: Meet the pensioners spending the kids’ inheritance
The phenomenon sees retirees spend all their money on enjoying life to the full. Read More
Flights at major US airports delayed after cable cut by construction workers
Verizon, which owns the cable, says it is working to repair it “as quickly as possible”. Read More
Paramount settles lawsuit with US states, helping clear way for $110bn merger with Warner Bros
Paramount has reached a settlement with the US states in a lawsuit challenging its $110bn merger with Warner Bros Read More
Repeated air traffic control failures leave us in worrying territory
The question is whether all of these incidents were isolated and unavoidable, or whether they point to something more systemic. Read More
Airlines criticise air traffic control as second glitch causes more disruption
Airlines are angry about the delays, with EasyJet saying the latest incident “once again calls into question the resilience” of the system. Read More
Tories pledge to bring back tax-free shopping for tourists
The party says scrapping the scheme in 2021 left the UK less competitive than European destinations. Read More
UK should ‘team up’ with Canada in new Europe alliance, Canadian minister tells BBC
It comes after European Commission President proposed “opening the door” for Canada to become an associate member of the EU. Read More
Nvidia boss rejects AI extinction fears as ‘doomsday narratives’
Jensen Huang’s comments come after warnings from AI researchers that the technology could lead to human extinction. Read More