Petrol and diesel price rises push UK inflation higher
Posted on Wednesday September 16, 2026

Summer holidays and disruption to global oil supplies by the Middle East conflict stoked price growth.

OpenAI boss says world 'right to be afraid' but should trust AI firms
Posted on Wednesday September 16, 2026

Sam Altman and other tech CEOs say there are incentives to limit advancements in AI, as fears grow over the threats it poses to humanity.

Why is Donald Trump so opposed to regulating AI?
Posted on Tuesday September 15, 2026

The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith looks at why the US president is contradicting AI leaders, who are calling for the technology's development to be slowed down.

Support acts quit Ed Sheeran tour after Macklemore dropped over pro-Palestine comments
Posted on Wednesday September 16, 2026

The star said he was not responsible for Macklemore being dropped from the line-up after he made pro-Palestinian statements on stage.

UK in talks about joining global defence bank led by Canada
Posted on Tuesday September 15, 2026

Supporters of the scheme say the bank would enable governments to get cheaper loans to spend on defence projects.