UK growth forecast upgraded but energy prices and rates to hit in 2027
The reversal of downgrades to economic forecasts made at the start of the US-Iran war, mean the UK is expected to have the second-fastest growing economy in the G7 along…
Despite long history with Netanyahu, Trump hedges as Israel vote nears
Despite long history with Netanyahu, Trump hedges as Israel vote nears US president has not endorsed Israeli prime minister ahead of October 27 election amid shifting public sentiment. US President…
Russia’s offensive ability is broken, Kyiv’s former top general tells BBC
Under his military leadership, however, Ukrainian troops undertook chaotic withdrawals from the eastern cities of Avdiivka and Vuhledar, and from around Pokrovsk. Soldiers who spoke to the BBC in the…
More than 100 foreign trekkers stranded by floods in Nepal’s Gorkha region
More than 100 foreign trekkers stranded by floods in Nepal’s Gorkha region Rescue operation underway after flash floods swept away home, bridges and parts of the Manaslu trekking trail. Locals…
Man dies after fall from Six Flags rollercoaster in Georgia
One person has died and several others were injured in an incident at Six Flags ‘Over Georgia’ theme park near Atlanta.
AI could self-replicate on home devices within ‘months’, Anthropic says
AI could self-replicate on home devices within ‘months’, Anthropic says US tech giant says small AI models may soon be capable of self-replication without access to a data centre. People…
Trump insists energy ceasefire holds as Ukraine reports new Russian strikes
Trump insists energy ceasefire holds as Ukraine reports new Russian strikes US president urges Zelenskyy, Putin to end ‘ridiculous war’ and insists the two nations have agreed to stop attacks…
Russia and Ukraine trade strikes amid doubt over ‘energy ceasefire’
Ukraine’s president says Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure are continuing despite ‘energy ceasefire’.
Cyberattack on French supermarkets causes fires, millions in losses
A cyberattack targeting supermarket refrigeration systems has left shelves empty across France.
‘Unprecedented’ cyberattack hits French supermarkets, causing food losses
‘Unprecedented’ cyberattack hits French supermarkets, causing food losses Hackers raise temperatures in fridges at hundreds of supermarkets, sparking fires and spoiling food in ‘large-scale’ cyberattack. Carrefour says 80 supermarkets were…