Living cost pressures put chill on some people’s wallets this Halloween – survey
Nearly three in 10 people are planning to stock up for trick-or-treaters this autumn, according to a survey for Nationwide Building Society.
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Bumble taken over for £980m in ‘bet on future of humanity’
Shares in the group jumped 57% overnight after the deal was announced.
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John Healey ‘targets tax crackdown on online marketplaces’ in first budget
Move aimed at firms such as Amazon and eBay could raise up to £1bn more for Treasury, says report A tax crackdown on online marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay that could raise up to £1bn more for the Treasury is repor…
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Hundreds of Royal Mail staff quitting each week under new efficiency plans
The CWU says more posties are leaving since a new delivery system was brought in that it claims is not working in hundreds of offices.
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Water firms set to return £240m to customers by 2030 for poor performance
The total net bill reduction under the draft plans is £240 million by 2029-30, with £107 million being returned through customer bills in 2027-28.
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Trump says 'massive' oil, gas and mineral exploration will begin in 'our' Greenland
Donald Trump says that preparations are underway to launch a "massive" oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland.
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Businesses could be barred from non-essential water use amid supply threat
Golf clubs, private schools and car washes may face tighter rules from water companies as England’s drought continues Three water companies are seeking to impose severe restrictions on businesses as the drought continue…
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Raising gaming machine tax could put 3,800 casino jobs at risk, report warns
The Government is reportedly considering an increase in the rate of machine games duty, which typically stands at 20% on profits.
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Heating oil users facing fuel or food winter choice
It comes as ministers say they will tighten up rules on heating oil and promote competition.
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Global financial system is failing developing countries, says Ed Miliband
UK foreign secretary will call for World Bank and others to help governments trapped by hefty borrowing costs The foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, will claim the global financial system is failing developing countries, a…
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Palantir is worming its way into the British state – it’s time to curb this controversial US company’s influence | George Monbiot
Tom Watson has said ‘mob rule’ must not decide public contracts. Perhaps he should take a look at his new employer What a world we live in. Imagine: gangs dragging civil servants off commuter trains and beating them up…
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Not building third runway would be 'huge missed opportunity', warns Heathrow boss
Thomas Woldbye tells the Today progamme it would be "good to know" the government's position on the project, after comments made by the prime minister.
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Bank of America hit with $1.2bn fine for money laundering failings
The bank inadequately flagged transactions linked to potential Chinese money laundering networks, the Treasury said.
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An eerie trip inside Thailand’s oldest amusement park, deserted after flooding
Siam Amazing Park was forced to close after rising water damaged rides and left parts of the park inaccessible With its mouth agape, the giant lion’s head is frozen in a roar. No water rushes down the log flume that des…
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How long will humans be needed for translation?
AI dominates the translation business, but for high-stakes work, humans are still needed.
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Cryptocurrency exchange founded by Reform donor Ben Delo sued for £20m
Former investor alleges BitMEX sold products in UK despite not being regulated by Financial Conduct Authority A cryptocurrency exchange founded by the billionaire Reform UK donor Ben Delo is being sued for £20m over cla…
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Some hake and coley stocks suffering from population decline, consumers warned
Some fish stocks have seen their ratings upgraded, including some North Sea herring and Atlantic bluefin tuna in UK waters.
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1.7 million households will not turn heating on this winter, survey suggests
A 4% hike to Ofgem’s energy price cap took effect from October 1 as forecasters warned household bills could soar by almost another £300 from January.
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Saudi employee charged with planting recording device in OpenAI office
Prosecutors say the device, wrapped in toilet paper, was found inserted in a USB port on the back of a TV in an executive conference room.
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BBC asks judge to force Trump to sit for deposition as part of his $10bn lawsuit
BBC asks US federal judge to compel Trump’s lawyers to schedule deposition after his team canceled initial session The BBC is asking a federal judge in Florida to force Donald Trump to sit for a deposition as part of th…
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Raye says Royal Albert Hall gig sign-up was 'overwhelmed' by ticket touts using AI bots
Singer Raye has said the sign-up list for her one-off gig at the Royal Albert Hall later this month will be checked "manually" after ticket touts using artificial intelligence bots "overwhelmed" the process.
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Elon Musk becomes biggest donor of US midterms cycle with $366m spent
Musk’s midterm donations, mostly for rightwing candidates and causes, surpass his contributions to Trump in 2024 Send us your questions on how the US economy is shaping the midterm elections Elon Musk has become the big…
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The Conservatives’ ‘better tomorrow’ only includes rich people | Letters
Terry Peach responds to Kemi Badenoch’s conference speech, while Penelope Turton writes on her promise to cut inheritance tax Kemi Badenoch’s conference speech rehearsed the argument that Andy Burnham’s economic policie…
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FTSE fades after bright start amid tech worry
The FTSE 100 index ended down 5.95 points, 0.1%, at 10,650.33.
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