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Why some have no choice but to pay costly oil prices
Oct 12, 2026

Why some have no choice but to pay costly oil prices

Rural communities are badly hit by the rising cost of heating oil, as our Wiltshire reporter explains.


AI minister warns 'likely' UK's cyber defences will be breached
Oct 12, 2026

AI minister warns 'likely' UK's cyber defences will be breached

Kanishka Narayan said the government will use advanced AI to strengthen the UK against cyber attacks.


World’s Energy Order Tested Again as Iran War’s Reach Extends Further
Oct 12, 2026

World’s Energy Order Tested Again as Iran War’s Reach Extends Further

“We are entering an age of prolonged insecurity,” one former U.S. energy official said of what have become chronic threats on the Middle East’s energy core.


Elon Musk, Delta Airlines and a Feud Over In-Flight Wi-Fi
Oct 12, 2026

Elon Musk, Delta Airlines and a Feud Over In-Flight Wi-Fi

Mr. Musk, whose company SpaceX owns Starlink, has attacked the top executive of Delta Air Lines for not selecting the internet provider.


Strikes Put Saudi Arabia’s Economy Under Pressure
Oct 12, 2026

Strikes Put Saudi Arabia’s Economy Under Pressure

Deadly attacks on the main Saudi airport add to the challenges facing the country, as it seeks to maintain energy production and keep major events on track.


HMV to close Oxford Street store after three years
Oct 12, 2026

HMV to close Oxford Street store after three years

HMV says it is looking for a new site in London's West End, but its current site is "unviable".


How to avoid getting stung if you miss credit card payments
Oct 12, 2026

How to avoid getting stung if you miss credit card payments

People are increasingly falling behind on credit card repayments, so here's the best way to get debt advice.


Healey faces £35bn Budget challenge to meet spending pledges, says think tank
Oct 12, 2026

Healey faces £35bn Budget challenge to meet spending pledges, says think tank

The Institute for Fiscal Studies says the government will need a "top-up" of billions of pounds if it wants to meet its spending plans.


Campaigners claim minister attempting to undermine 'Holiday Hunger Bill'
Oct 12, 2026

Campaigners claim minister attempting to undermine 'Holiday Hunger Bill'

The education minister has warned it would immediately cost his department £20m a year at a time when it is already struggling to balance its budget.


AI is less regulated than milk, says Microsoft president
Oct 12, 2026

AI is less regulated than milk, says Microsoft president

Brad Smith calls for global rules on AI, and says the UK is in the "best position" to lead the charge.


Why some have no choice but to pay costly oil prices
Oct 12, 2026

Why some have no choice but to pay costly oil prices

The rural communities vulnerable to heating oil prices rises as the weather gets colder.


Documents falsified to evade tax on Abramovich's wealth, BBC finds
Oct 12, 2026

Documents falsified to evade tax on Abramovich's wealth, BBC finds

Backdated paperwork also made the Russian oligarch’s yachts and mansions disappear from accounts, investigation finds.


China's growth offers opportunity over shock, experts say
Oct 12, 2026

China's growth offers opportunity over shock, experts say

After four days touring the frontlines of China's economic evolution, from Xinyu, an age-old manufacturing hub reinventing itself with advanced industries, to the bustling entrepreneurial engine of Wenzhou, the cradle of the country's private sector, a group of former international political leaders and scholars converged in Beijing on Sunday for the Mingde Strategic Dialogue 2026.


Roofing scammers con homeowners out of thousands of pounds
Oct 11, 2026

Roofing scammers con homeowners out of thousands of pounds

One in 10 scams reported to Citizens Advice relate to fraudsters charging for work not done, or done badly.


Trump faces growing backlash over plans to import diesel from Russia
Oct 11, 2026

Trump faces growing backlash over plans to import diesel from Russia

Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have criticised the deal, which was announced weeks before the US midterm elections.


Citroen revives the 2CV for an electric age
Oct 11, 2026

Citroen revives the 2CV for an electric age

The French firm is reinventing the classic model as carmakers come under pressure from Chinese rivals.


Ukraine strikes Yandex data centre in third attack on Russian tech giant
Oct 11, 2026

Ukraine strikes Yandex data centre in third attack on Russian tech giant

It is the third time this week that Ukraine has targeted Russian tech giant Yandex, forcing the company to suspend its operations.


China's tech tourism boom reshapes inbound travel and shopping
Oct 11, 2026

China's tech tourism boom reshapes inbound travel and shopping

China's tech tourism boom reshapes inbound travel and shopping


A Contagious Aversion to Overhead Lights
Oct 11, 2026

A Contagious Aversion to Overhead Lights

Plus: How far to go for a colleague, and now your chance to give someone advice.


Three Mark Zuckerbergs, Three Surprisingly Different Men
Oct 11, 2026

Three Mark Zuckerbergs, Three Surprisingly Different Men

Jeremy Strong in “The Social Reckoning,” Jesse Eisenberg in “The Social Network” and the real Meta executive are all playing parts. But only one has changed his approach.


San Francisco Is Still Pushing to Turn Offices Into Homes
Oct 11, 2026

San Francisco Is Still Pushing to Turn Offices Into Homes

The city has not completed a single office-to-housing conversion, despite hopes to meet housing demand and inject life into empty downtowns.


CSRC holds expert forum on capital market and financial landscape
Oct 11, 2026

CSRC holds expert forum on capital market and financial landscape

The China Securities Regulatory Commission held in-depth exchanges with heads of some listed companies and experts from securities and fund institutions on October 10 in Beijing.


EU faces mounting pressure amid concerns over winter energy supplies
Oct 11, 2026

EU faces mounting pressure amid concerns over winter energy supplies

The European Union is heading into winter with gas storage at its lowest seasonal level in more than a decade, while geopolitical tensions and rising energy costs are adding pressure on households and businesses.


EU official: Exchanges with China have reached unprecedented intensity
Oct 11, 2026

EU official: Exchanges with China have reached unprecedented intensity

European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic said on Friday during a press conference in Beijing that exchanges with Chinese counterparts had reached unprecedented levels of intensity over the past three to four months, stressing that negotiations are key to addressing trade issues. A third regular meeting of the two sides' consultation mechanism will take place in March 2027.


Charities and businesses wrestle with diesel cost
Oct 11, 2026

Charities and businesses wrestle with diesel cost

Cancer charity Daft as a Brush and Teesside Minibus Hire say they are struggling with pump prices.


Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage
Oct 11, 2026

Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage

Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was examining whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.


Clara Wu Tsai, the Billionaire Who Wants Brooklyn to Win
Oct 10, 2026

Clara Wu Tsai, the Billionaire Who Wants Brooklyn to Win

Clara Wu Tsai, a co-owner of the Liberty and Nets, split from her husband of 30 years. Now she is turning her attention to leaving her mark on the borough.


China, EU talks show scope for cooperation despite disputes: expert
Oct 10, 2026

China, EU talks show scope for cooperation despite disputes: expert

China and the European Union have the potential to deepen economic and trade cooperation by addressing their differences through negotiations and providing businesses with a more stable and predictable environment, a Chinese trade expert told CGTN on Saturday, following the two sides' latest trade talks in Beijing.


Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to Putin
Oct 10, 2026

Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to Putin

Ukraine's president sharply criticised the move, calling it an "investment in war that must be ended, not prolonged".


CGTN Poll: Pragmatic dialogue matters more as protectionism rises
Oct 10, 2026

CGTN Poll: Pragmatic dialogue matters more as protectionism rises

China and the European Union (EU) have agreed to maintain stable bilateral economic and trade ties and make them more balanced as they concluded the second meeting of their trade and investment consultation mechanism in Beijing. The CGTN survey finds that 87.2% of the respondents agree that China and Europe have deeply intertwined industrial and supply chains, and that cooperation is what delivers opportunities and growth.


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