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US slaps import ban on Canadian alcohol, motorbikes and other goods

BBC

It is the latest strike in a long trade war, and comes as Canadian counter-tariffs on US goods come into force.

Posted on 9 September 2026 | 3:03 am

More flight delays expected after hundreds cancelled by air traffic control glitch

BBC

Departures from a number of airports are affected by a technical problem affecting air traffic control provider Nats.

Posted on 9 September 2026 | 2:59 am

UK air traffic control breakdown strands hundreds of thousands of passengers

The Guardian

More than 1,000 flights cancelled with disruption continuing on Wednesday and airlines calling for overhaul after third incident in just over three yearsUK airport disruption: what are your rights?Flight delays and cancellations were expected to continue into Wednesday at UK airports after another a...

Posted on 9 September 2026 | 2:40 am

Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?

BBC

More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair?

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 11:05 pm

I'm 27 and I've already written my will - here's why

BBC

For many young people making a will may not seem necessary, but here's why you shouldn't put it off.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 11:04 pm

I'm 27 and I've already written my will - here's why

BBC

For many young people making a will may not seem necessary, but here's why you shouldn't put it off.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 11:04 pm

OpenAI says it cracked 90-year-old maths problem in 88 hours

BBC

OpenAI's claim that it solved parts of Navier-Stokes equations has quickly stirred controversy.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 8:57 pm

Ikea wins right to launch legal action against Belgian far-right party

The Guardian

EU's highest court allows Swedish furniture firm to begin proceedings after Vlaams Belang used its trademarks in immigration campaignIkea has won the right to take legal action against a Belgian far-right political party that parodied the Swedish flatpack furniture firm's branding in its anti-im...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 6:45 pm

UK to force Apple and Google to block explicit images on children's smartphones

The Guardian

Lisa Nandy says government will introduce legislation after talks end without breakthroughApple and Google will be forced to block explicit images on children's smartphones by law in the UK after talks failed to produce a breakthrough, the government has said.The legislation commitment puts minist...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 6:25 pm

United Utilities fined nearly £1m after discharging raw sewage along Lancashire coast

The Guardian

Seaside communities and businesses were affected significantly by the contamination in June 2023United Utilities has been fined nearly £1m after illegally discharging raw sewage along the Lancashire coastline and polluting seaside holiday locations including Blackpool.The water company pleaded guil...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 6:04 pm

Yes, cut red tape. But shareholder votes on boardroom pay are not 'pointless admin'

The Guardian

Nothing good can come of ditching annual investor votes on remuneration reports or encouraging online-only shareholder meetingsThe government, like every other one in living memory, is on a mission to reduce red tape for business. The former chancellor Rachel Reeves promised "a blitz on bureaucrac...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 5:57 pm

UK government pays highest interest rate on 30-year bond since 1998

The Guardian

High yields threaten to wipe out at least half of the £24bn headroom John Healey was expecting to have for his budgetThe UK government was forced to pay the highest interest rate for a 30-year bond since 1998 on Tuesday, underlining the fiscal challenges facing the chancellor, John Healey.Echoing t...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 5:47 pm

Sapporo to move some beer production from Canada to US after tariffs

BBC

The Japanese brewer plans to shift non-alcoholic beer brewing to the US from Canada as tariffs bite

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 5:41 pm

Ella Baron on the UK's ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements - cartoon

The Guardian

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Posted on 8 September 2026 | 5:36 pm

Bank of England's tricky balancing act in dealing with global bond shock | Letter

The Guardian

Complicated trade-offs raise the issue of whether the government needs to change its relationship to the Bank of England, says Prof Costas MilasYour editorial (The Guardian view on the global bond shock: Andy Burnham should take note, 1 September) implicitly suggests that the global bond shock will ...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 4:49 pm

Are rich people really worse behaved? Here's the science - video

The Guardian

Who's more likely to steal sweets from a child? According to science, it's the rich. A study seemingly confirming our suspicions about the moral behaviour of the wealthy was one of the winners of the 2026 Ig Nobel prizes, which honour research that makes you laugh and then think. Science editor ...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 4:26 pm

Borrowers expecting mortgage rates to drop have hopes dashed

BBC

Major lenders have raised rates on new deals in recent days, leaving many borrowers needing to make a decision.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 3:19 pm

Borrowers expecting mortgage rates to drop have hopes dashed

BBC

Major lenders have raised rates on new deals in recent days, leaving many borrowers needing to make a decision.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 3:19 pm

Organised crime driving illicit cigarette factory boom 'in almost every EU state'

The Guardian

Bloc losing €13bn in revenue with one in 10 cigarettes illegal, watchdog reportsEurope live - latest updatesThe illegal trade in tobacco is booming in the EU, according to a report by the bloc's financial watchdog, with almost one in 10 cigarettes produced illicitly or smuggled, causing an est...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 3:00 pm

Trump hits Canada with import ban on alcohol and other goods

BBC

Trump targets booze, motor vehicles, and cheese, while Canada aims tariffs at nearly $20bn of US products, from steel to T-shirts.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 2:46 pm

UK foreign secretary announces sanctions on trade with Israeli West Bank settlements - video

The Guardian

In the strongest condemnation ever issued by a UK government, Ed Miliband said it would take the official position that Israel's occupation of the West Bank was unlawful in its entirety. The sanctions imposed include bans on goods from illegal settlements and adverts for land on the settlements wi...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 2:42 pm

Channel 4 to axe about 300 jobs in biggest layoffs in its history

The Guardian

Exclusive: Staff expect 'brutal' cutbacks as broadcaster seeks to reduce costs amid advertising slowdownBusiness live - latest updatesChannel 4 is poised to cut about 300 jobs - about a quarter of its workforce - in the biggest round of layoffs in its 43-year history, as the broadcaster se...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 1:56 pm

Trump's approval rating is plummeting - as his fortune grows and grows | Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian

The US president says criticising his soaring investment portfolio is 'very unfair'. Tell that to the millions of Americans struggling with the cost of livingIf I had a dollar for every time Donald Trump said something inane, I would be a very rich woman. But even with an income that steady, I c...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 1:12 pm

Curbs on vertical drinking in Soho pubs to go ahead as Khan criticises council's 'breathtaking arrogance'

The Guardian

Exclusive: London mayor accuses council of 'ignoring' responses to a consultationSadiq Khan has criticised the "breathtaking arrogance" of Westminster council, which has kept restrictions on vertical drinking in Soho and an effective ban on new bars and pubs in the area.The mayor of London h...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 12:59 pm

Here in Liverpool, buses are back under public control - and that's great for the only people who really matter | Steve Rotheram

The Guardian

For decades we were told that privatisation would deliver better services. The experience of millions of passengers tells a different storySteve Rotheram is mayor of the Liverpool city regionOne of the best-known scenes from the TV series The Inbetweeners is the four angst-ridden teenage characters ...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 12:48 pm

What tariffs will really cost Canadians and Americans

BBC

Households and businesses have become used to tariffs impacting the cost of living for more than year now, so what will change now?

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 12:16 pm

AI will help find cure for cancer 'within our lifetimes', says Arm Holdings chief

The Guardian

Rene Haas also claims artificial intelligence could pave way for widespread use of humanoid robots within five yearsBusiness live - latest updatesThe boss of one of the UK's biggest chip companies has claimed AI will be able to find a cure for cancer "in our lifetime".Rene Haas, chief execut...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 11:49 am

Argentina to file criminal case against oil company operating in Falklands

BBC

The move comes days after President Javier Milei stepped up Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falklands.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 11:09 am

'JLR job cuts a cause for uncertainty and worry'

BBC

Experts say they worry it could limit the company's ability to innovate in the future.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 11:00 am

'Everything is against us': Jaguar Land Rover suppliers voice fears amid carmaker's cutbacks

The Guardian

Firms warn of impact of company's decision to to axe 4,000 jobs and call for government to support sectorJaguar Land Rover confirms plan to cut 4,000 jobsDavid Roberts is not in an optimistic mood. The chair of Coventry-based Evtec may preside over a business with 900 highly skilled employees, mul...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 11:00 am

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