Tim Cook handed $47m package for new role as executive chair of Apple
Tim Cook has received a $47m (£35m) pay deal as Apple’s executive chair, a remuneration package that nears the level set for his successor as chief executive.
FCA & Rules
UK government does not know what datacentres are being used for, FoI request shows
The UK government does not know what the country’s datacentres are being used for despite fears over the growing environmental impact of the AI boom.
Why are UK borrowing costs rising and what does it mean for me?
UK government borrowing costs have been rising, with some now at their highest level since 1998 as investors around the world worry about inflation.
Russian airspace becoming unsafe for commercial airlines, Zelenskyy says
Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared that Russia’s airspace is becoming unsafe for commercial airlines, as Vladimir Putin promised to step up strikes against Ukraine’s energy facilities in the run-up to winte…
Ryanair warns air fares in Europe will jump next year if oil price stays high
Ryanair has warned that air fares in Europe will jump next year if the oil price remains high and that some airlines could go bust.
Fake 10 Downing Street listing on Booking.com highlights security failures
Consumer watchdog Which? set up and accepted payment for fake listing for ‘1 bed apartment in heart of London’
Britain is OK with public ownership, but only by foreign powers. Why?
Have you ever wondered why it is that most houses in the UK are reliant on gas boilers? Not what’s stopping more people from replacing them with heat pumps, but instead why and how the gas boiler beca…
Range Rover launches its first electric vehicle, with starting price of £154,070
Range Rover has launched its first electric vehicle – a year later than planned – offering a greener option for fans of gargantuan British-made SUVs who are also conscious about the climate crisis.
Almost half of world’s farmers poisoned by pesticides every year, experts find
Almost half of the world’s farmers are poisoned by pesticides every single year, a study has found.
The Global Story
Economist Kenneth Rogoff argues that that the era of dollar dominance may be ending
Japan halves speed limit to 30km/h on all narrow city streets
Speed limit dropped from 60km/h for around 70% of general roads in the hope of making narrow streets of crowded cities safer
Architect of British government’s AI strategy joins Anthropic
The architect of the UK government’s AI strategy has joined the US startup Anthropic in a senior role a year after stepping down from his Downing Street post.
U.S. concludes strikes against Iran after Strait of Hormuz attacks
The United States and its allies condemned what they said were alleged Iranian plots to kill dissidents, journalists, and members of Jewish communities in Europe, North America, and Australia.
Fund defence spending from tax rise on middle earners, thinktank tells Healey
The chancellor, John Healey, must be prepared to raise taxes for middle earners if he wants to fund significantly higher defence spending, the Resolution Foundation thinktank has said.
SEC Charges San Francisco Bay Area Private Fund Executives with Multimillion Dollar Ponzi-Like Scheme
What you need to know: A new analysis finds that Trump’s pardons of criminals across his two terms have denied nearly $2 billion in victim restitution, forfeitures, and fines.
SEC Announces Agenda and Panelists for Roundtable on Preparations for 24-Hour Trading
SEC schedules Sept. 17 roundtable to discuss 24-hour stock trading and overnight market expansion.
Boris Vujčić: Household expectations and monetary policy: The importance of high-quality surveys and evidence-based research
Thank you, Michael, and thank you to ESMT for the invitation. It is a pleasure to be here for this inauguration and to speak about a topic to which Michael has made an outstanding contribution: how ho…
‘Not perfectly aligned’ with human values: Anthropic admits security failures behind AI hacking incidents
The US startup behind the Claude chatbot has admitted a series of hacking incidents involving its models reflected a “failure of operational security” and said it has tightened its testing procedures.
US borrowing costs hit fresh highs over inflation fears
US borrowing costs hit a fresh high on Tuesday as renewed strikes in the Middle East pushed up oil prices and heightened concerns over inflation.
SEC Proposes to Modernize Rules for Registered Transfer Agents
On July 16, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed Regulation E-Delivery, a new rule that would make electronic delivery (e-delivery) the default method for delivering regula…
Dyson launches £420 toothbrush that films ‘live cleaning footage’ inside your mouth
James Dyson says ‘complete dental system’ will also include toothpaste and mouth rinse that each cost £8.50
Mark Carney tells US to ‘start being serious’ amid escalating trade war
Mark Carney has rebuked Donald Trump’s administration and urged officials in Washington to “start being serious” amid escalating trade tensions between the US and Canada.
From milk to sausage rolls: how vending machines could help tackle UK ‘food deserts’
Now one family of farmers is trying to change that by bringing vending machines offering fresh milk and local produce – including scotch eggs, sausage rolls and brownies – to villages and other rural …
FCA urges young adults to check for unclaimed Child Trust Funds
Thousands of young adults could be sitting on a forgotten pot of savings as they head back to college and university.