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Met Office forecasters have issued a rare red weather warning for England, with temperatures potentially reaching 40C (104F) in some places. Europe is also dealing with a debilitating heatwave, with schools closed, trai…
Move for greater prominence on social media comes as ministers warn online misinformation risk becoming ‘existential for our democracy’
Rail passengers have been told to only attempt to travel if “absolutely essential” and check trains are running, with extreme heat expected to disrupt services around Britain.
An artificial intelligence law firm has won a case in an English court, in what is believed to be the first time a trial has been won using an AI lawyer.
Castlelake’s offer does not feel close to a knockout price – and it still needs to get shareholders (and Stelios) on board
Greenspan served under the presidencies of Ronald Reagan, George HW Bush, Bill Clinton and George W Bush
At the same time, 29% of small-business owners also report having open positions they can’t fill
Former US Federal Reserve chair Alan Greenspan has died aged 100, his wife has said.
Voters are upset that Trump has failed to deliver on his economic promises. That’s bad news for Republicans in November
Powerful AI models capable of taking down governments and businesses are mere months away, cyber intelligence agencies for the Five Eyes have warned in a rare joint statement, urging leaders to “act now”.
The Federal Reserve notes with deep sadness the passing of Alan Greenspan. Chairman Greenspan served as the 13th Chairman of the Board of Governors from 1987 to 2006, and his contributions to monetary policy and economi…
If you have watched the World Cup, you may have seen the big signs announcing Aramco as the tournament’s “energy partner”. This Saudi Arabian fossil fuel company also happens to be the world’s single largest corporate p…
Mediators Pakistan and Qatar issue statement saying talks will run for rest of the week, as fighting in Lebanon continues to threaten deal
All was going well until I took a taxi from a rank outside Musée d’Orsay to my hotel near Notre Dame – a 12-minute journey.
It is 10 years since voters in the UK chose to leave the EU, and our wallets have been feeling the effects ever since.
Hailing his Iran deal this week amid the excess of Versailles, Donald Trump urged sceptics to take Wall Street’s word for its success. “There is nothing as smart as the market – and the market loves it,” he said, claimi…
Farmers believe they have a new weapon in their age-old battle against the slugs that destroy their crops: modern technology.
Where Ebbw Vale’s steelworks once stood is now a cluster of gleaming modern buildings including a hospital, a leisure centre and a college. Over the past decade, these public facilities have been joined by a public-priv…
As Barack Obama’s presidency was coming to a close, Jason Furman, then chairman of the president’s council of economic advisers, laid out the strides his administration had made to curb the nation’s exorbitant income in…
The winding backstreets of London, Paris and Rome are a large part of their charm. But they are also a problem for electric carmakers. For a long time, squeezing big batteries into smaller, cheaper cars to fit European …
Scores of Alan Latham’s firms were removed by Companies House, including one set up for movie starring Liz Hurley
King Charles will become the first head of state to reveal their personal tax bill in what the palace said was an attempt to enhance the transparency of royal finances.
Government’s temporary VAT cut aims to ease cost of living for families this summer – here’s what’s on offer
It took until 1 January 2021 for the country to sever its links to the single market and customs union, but the fractures Brexit left in Britain’s body politic, international relations and economy remain.
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