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The Guardian view on AI v mathematicians: humans are still vital to the field, but tech firms refuse to see that | Editorial
Published: September 20, 2026 16:58
OpenAI claims its agents have solved the Navier-Stokes problem. But questions remain about how useful and independent its work really isOn 8 September, OpenAI claimed that its AI agents had solved the Navier-Stokes problem, one of the most famous and…
It’s not just young people who need jobs | Letters
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/20/its-not-just-young-people-who-need-jobs
Published: September 20, 2026 15:38
There should be provision for people who find themselves out of work when they approach state pension age, writes Peter WadeI am now in my 61st year, haven’t worked for more than two years and have stopped applying for jobs (‘I feel invisible’: over-50s…
Meta launches legal challenge against UK media regulator over Online Safety Act
Published: September 20, 2026 14:24
Action against Ofcom comes as social media companies are being accused of using courts to slow down implementationMeta has launched a fresh legal challenge against Britain’s media regulator in the latest of a slew of actions by social media companies who…
Bernie Sanders is right about the four-day workweek – but wrong about how to get there
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/20/four-day-workweek
Published: September 20, 2026 14:00
The senator proposed a federal overtime rule mandate, but incentives can better spur employers to reshape the workweekBernie Sanders, the Vermont senator, recently proposed new legislation that would change federal overtime rules. The new law, if passed,…
Trump’s ‘biggest miscalculation’? How one adviser steered the great AI freakout
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/20/david-sacks-trump-ai-czar
Published: September 20, 2026 13:00
David Sacks convinced Trump against any restrictions on AI – putting the White House out of step with its own partyAs lawmakers from both sides of the aisle in the US have joined together calling for the regulation of powerful artificial intelligence…
UK startup snares $20m to recreate gigs with ‘hyper-realistic’ digital avatars
Published: September 20, 2026 13:00
Unit1 hopes to offer cheaper version of shows such as Abba Voyage, showcasing living and dead artists in any venueThe former chief executive of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s entertainment group has obtained a near-£15m investment for his UK music tech startup that…
RNLI warns supporters their personal information may have been hacked
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/20/rnli-warns-supporters-personal-information-hacked
Published: September 20, 2026 12:28
Data raid comes amid targeting of lifeboat charity by far-right agitators who object to migrant boat rescuesSupporters of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) have been warned that their personal information could have been stolen by hackers amid…
US environment agency let Bayer pick regulations for destructive weedkiller, documents show
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/20/epa-bayer-regulation-pesticide-dicamba
Published: September 20, 2026 12:00
Environmental Protection Agency asked firm to choose rules it wanted for dicamba, then put the choices in a proposed federal ruleThe EPA allowed pesticide giant Bayer to pick from a menu of regulation options for the controversial and destructive…
‘Do you have to be dead?’: US coalminers plead for benefits as black-lung disease cases surge
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/20/us-coalminers-black-lung-disease
Published: September 20, 2026 11:00
Trump says he digs coal – but pneumoconiosis cases are at a 50-year high, and sick miners are mired in benefit delaysFor 38 years, Josh Armes worked as a coal miner in West Virginia and Virginia.After retirement, Armes, 74, of Grundy, Virginia, was…
China’s stranglehold on rare earths must be ended, says hopeful supplier to EU
Published: September 20, 2026 11:00
Rafael Moreno, whose company has opened demo plant in Brazil, says market is ‘nervous’ as Trump-Xi summit loomsThe head of a mining company hoping to supply the EU with rare earths in two years’ time has said it is “paramount” to end China’s stranglehold…
AI slowdown calls justified but collapse of bubble may be more immediate threat | Heather Stewart
Published: September 20, 2026 10:38
Scale of debt issuance being used to fund the hectic pace of the datacentre rollout by tech firms is a worryWarnings about powerful and uncontrolled AI have dominated the headlines this past week. But even amid the omens of apocalypse, it is still worth…
As White House shields the AI gold rush, Trump family and other allies strike it rich – with few guardrails
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/20/trump-ai-policy-financial-interest
Published: September 20, 2026 10:00
It’s not clear that financial interests are driving White House policy, but they run parallel even as resistance mountsDonald Trump’s sons, through a series of AI-linked defense and technology ventures, have picked up a $620m Pentagon loan, a Marine Corps…
UK minister warns of impact of Trump’s Iran war on next month’s budget
Published: September 20, 2026 09:15
Bridget Phillipson says Burnham’s past criticisms of US president not an issue as PM prepares to meet Trump at UNNext month’s budget will be made more difficult by Donald Trump’s war with Iran, one of Andy Burnham’s cabinet ministers has said, while adding…
Why China is pushing back on US warnings over rapid AI development
Published: September 20, 2026 06:00
Beijing believes slowdown calls aim to lock in US advantage, and is pursuing a different balance between safety and paceAbout two years ago, education entrepreneur Boris But had what he calls a “penny-drop moment” – that, like countless others in China,…
Chiltern Railways enters public ownership in Labour nationalisation push
Published: September 20, 2026 06:00
Operator that runs services between London Marylebone and Birmingham is sixth to be nationalised since 2025Chiltern Railways has become the latest train operator to enter public ownership as the government closes in on its ambition to renationalise all…
Reαd carefully: how to spot – and avoid – a homoglyph attack
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/20/how-to-spot-avoid-homoglyph-attack-scam
Published: September 20, 2026 06:00
Scam emails are increasingly using psychological tricks, such as using near-identical URLs like miсrosoft.comYou’ve read the email carefully and it looks legitimate. The link it asks you to click on has none of the usual red flags: there are no weird…
Are global stock markets heading for a crash?
Published: September 20, 2026 05:00
Economies thrown into renewed turmoil as AI debt, Iran war and soaring government bond yields fuel alarmAt the height of the summer, the mood was optimistic in the world’s financial capitals. Powered by the AI revolution, the US stock market had rallied to…
Your AI doomsday questions answered: ‘What, if anything, can people like me do about it?’
Published: September 19, 2026 20:00
After a week of alarming warnings about artificial intelligence’s potential to destroy the world as we know it, our technology reporters Aisha Down, Blake Montgomery and Dan Milmo answer your questions on the reality of the AI threatIn realistic terms how…
Brazil’s wind farms have been a huge success. So why isn’t everybody reaping the benefits?
Published: September 19, 2026 12:00
While the country’s ambition is to be the ‘Saudi Arabia of green energy’, communities in the north-east are bearing the cost in diminished health and livelihoodsBeneath the power lines cutting across Antonio de Souza’s property in Serra do Mel, in…
Students scramble for accommodation after provider goes bust in Dundee
Published: September 19, 2026 11:00
Case highlights severe financial strain on sector across UK as string of university housing schemes failAre you having problems with your accommodation provider?Nearly 70 students in Dundee have been left scrambling to find accommodation for this academic…
Kevin Warsh may be the adult in the room. But can he calm the US economy?
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/19/kevin-warsh-interest-rate-hike
Published: September 19, 2026 11:00
Fed chair presided over unanimous decision to raise interest rates despite intense campaign from White HouseIn the end, Kevin Warsh’s Federal Reserve acquitted itself well. For all the uncertainty he had sparked at the previous meeting of the Federal Open…
Jim Ratcliffe says the UK is a country ‘on the slide’
Published: September 19, 2026 10:48
Co-owner of Manchester United says Britain is in decline because of high taxes and immigrationThe co-owner of Manchester United Sir Jim Ratcliffe has described the UK as being a country “on the slide” from the days when it had “the greatest empire in the…
China bogeyman looms large over American firms’ AI doomsday scenario
Published: September 19, 2026 10:00
Silicon Valley China hawks, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei among them, fear the country surpassing US’s AI lead as much as superintelligence destroying humanityWhen reporters asked Donald Trump this week if he supported calls to slow down the development of…
Domestic datacentres: how computer power can help heat your home
Published: September 19, 2026 10:00
Energy bills are scheduled to rise next month but there are innovative ways to heat your home and save money‘When Giles Gibson turns on the hot tap in his home, the water that comes out of it is not heated by gas but by the tiny datacentre strapped to the…
‘A losing battle’: will UK public service broadcasters survive amid US onslaught?
Published: September 19, 2026 09:00
Jobs and programme budgets in firing line at BBC, Channel 4 and ITV as they are outgunned by YouTube and Netflix“I wouldn’t be surprised if the BBC or Channel 4 disappeared,” says one of the thousands of TV staff at risk of redundancy, as British…
Cowboy traders: can a new clampdown stamp out the builders from hell?
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/19/cowboy-traders-builders-from-hell-app-register
Published: September 19, 2026 07:00
An app and a register of trusted traders may give greater protection to consumers but it is too late for someIn hindsight, Sheri Ingram, 35, can see the red flags. Lee Slocombe, a builder hired to renovate her ex-boyfriend’s home in the south Wales…
Flight chaos for hundreds of thousands was caused in ‘millisecond’ by software error
Published: September 18, 2026 15:45
Error first occurred at 10am but major incident was not declared until 12.30pm, says reportBusiness live – latest updatesA software defect in part of the UK’s air traffic control system corrupted flight data “in the space of a millisecond”, leading to a…
Marks and Spencer’s first LFW catwalk gamble pays off with compelling looks at affordable prices
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/18/marks-and-spencer-london-fashion-week-catwalk-show
Published: September 18, 2026 15:36
Retailer’s message is ‘fashion with a small f’ as it picks up on trends and brings styles for everyone to debut runway showJoan Collins declared the coats “very chic”, and has her eye on a graceful ivory evening dress with caped shoulders. Kemi Badenoch…
BrewDog creditors owed £190m will not be paid in full, say administrators
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/18/brewdog-creditors-not-paid-in-full-administrators
Published: September 18, 2026 14:24
There are ‘insufficient funds’ to pay unpaid wages, tax owed to HMRC and overdue bills, accountants sayAccountants picking over the remains of BrewDog, the “punk” beer company that collapsed earlier this year, have said that creditors who are owed about…
Retail sales bounce back in Great Britain amid brighter signs for economy
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/18/retail-sales-bounce-back-across-great-britain
Published: September 18, 2026 12:38
Latest data to defy economic gloom shows 0.5% rise boosted by purchases of sports items, aircon units and fans during heatwavesBusiness live – latest updatesRetail sales across Great Britain unexpectedly rose last month, the latest economic indicator to…
Warren Buffett steps down as chair of Berkshire Hathaway after over 50 years
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/18/warren-buffett-steps-down-berkshire-hathaway
Published: September 18, 2026 12:22
Buffett, 96, will become chair emeritus and remain director as his son, Howard, will step in as company’s new chairWarren Buffett is stepping down as chair of Berkshire Hathaway after serving in the role at the conglomerate for more than 50 years.The…
Private jets pollute up to 14 times as much as commercial planes and are undertaxed in US, report says
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/18/private-jets-pollution-undertaxed
Published: September 18, 2026 12:00
Number of private jets has surged in recent years, but they do not pay commensurate portion of fees to FAA operationsA new report has put a spotlight on the rapid expansion of private jet travel in the US, revealing that private jet owners are not paying…
‘I pay a lot more for fewer and fewer items’: five US shoppers on their food budgets
https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2026/sep/18/us-food-prices-budgets
Published: September 18, 2026 12:00
Guardian readers share how much they spend on food and the changes they’ve had to made in response to rising pricesWhile campaigning for re-election in 2024, Donald Trump stood in front of a table full of groceries – bags of flour, cartons of eggs, cooking…
OpenAI ‘ethically hacked’ with help of Anthropic’s Claude chatbot
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/18/openai-hacked-anthropic-claude-chatbot
Published: September 18, 2026 11:20
US cybersecurity researchers who conducted hack say ‘scope of what we could theoretically access was huge’Cybersecurity researchers have hacked into OpenAI with the help of Anthropic’s Claude chatbot, in the latest example of security issues at the…
Workers in New York seek to create first AutoZone union as company resists
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/18/autozone-new-york-union
Published: September 18, 2026 11:00
Company may have spent about $200,000 to fight union effort in White Plains, where 11 people can vote to join UAWWorkers at an AutoZone in White Plains, New York, are seeking to become the first store at the US’s largest auto parts retailer to win a union…
US wheat farmers navigate uncertainty amid drought and geopolitical chaos
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/18/wheat-farmers-drought-geopolitics
Published: September 18, 2026 11:00
Some experts worry factors affecting wheat exports could push global food prices even higher than they are nowWheat prices are at their highest level in three years, which means farmer Merrill Nielsen should be getting more for his crops out of his…
Drivers ignoring roadwork closures to skip queues ‘wilfully putting lives at risk’
Published: September 18, 2026 11:00
Hundreds of cars driven through cones or barriers in England this year, says National HighwaysDrivers ignoring roadwork closures to skip queues are putting lives at risk, National Highways has warned, after recording hundreds of incidents this year where…
‘I spend a bagful of money and don’t fill a bag’: the energy crisis hits Bangladesh
Published: September 18, 2026 09:00
The country has been left in the dark as it endures power cuts caused by the Iran war and reliance on gas importsAt 1am, Halder’s alarm goes off and the 34-year-old Bangladeshi bank employee rises and heads to her kitchen. She is up at this time not for…
Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high as central bankers fight inflation; retail sales rise in Great Britain – business live
Published: September 18, 2026 07:27
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsBank of Japan governor Kazuo Ueda is giving a press conference in Tokyo now, to explain today’s decision to hike interest rates.Reuters has helpfully collated some of the important quotes“That…
Homes with a standout facade for sale in England – in pictures
Published: September 18, 2026 06:00
From a blue-grey converted iron chapel in Cheshire to a shiny black infill townhouse in London Continue reading...
Former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson joins Palantir
Published: September 18, 2026 06:00
Peer takes full-time position at the controversial company as it fends off pressure from both Andy Burnham’s government and Sadiq KhanAnother former government minister has been hired by a controversial US AI company, this time Palantir, which has…
Global leaders urged to join initiative to fight extreme inequality
Published: September 18, 2026 06:00
More than 1,500 academics and economists sign letter, calling growing gap between richest and poorest ‘a policy choice that can be reversed’More than 1,500 academics and economists from 100-plus countries are urging global leaders to join an initiative…
MPs urge ministers to break off Thames Water talks with US hedge funds
Published: September 18, 2026 05:00
Efra committee calls for emergency legislation enabling government to take public control of the company Andy Burnham is under further pressure to take control of ailing Thames Water from a cross-party group of MPs who are calling for ministers to break…
Is Trump’s AI obsession walking the world into disaster? – podcast
Published: September 18, 2026 04:00
Tech bosses have called for a slowdown in artificial intelligence and the creation of formal guardrails from the US government. But why is President Trump unmoved by the doomsday predictions, dismissing them as a ‘hoax’? What lies behind his embrace of the…
‘If you build something vastly smarter than you, it better be on your side’: can we stop AI from deceiving us? – podcast
Published: September 18, 2026 04:00
We are used to the idea that our fellow humans might intentionally mislead or manipulate us, but the idea that machines can now do the same is deeply unsettling. Researchers are racing to find solutions before it’s too late.By Snigdha Poonam. Read by Maya…
Find a credible plan for British Steel, ministers told as ‘startling’ costs soar
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/18/british-steel-mps-labour-spending-watchdog-pac
Published: September 17, 2026 23:01
Government spending watchdog warns of price of keeping publicly owned firm in businessLabour has been urged to lay out a credible plan for the future of British Steel, as the government spending watchdog warned of the “startling” costs of keeping the…
Addison Lee founder owes £20.5m in tax after UK tribunal ruling
Published: September 17, 2026 21:04
HMRC wins challenge over John Griffin’s claim to be non-dom despite having lived in England since childhoodThe founder of Addison Lee owes £20.5m in tax after a tribunal dismissed a claim that he should be treated as a nom-dom despite living in the UK…
The Guardian view on EU-Canada relations: strategic ambition with lessons for Britain | Editorial
Published: September 17, 2026 17:48
Mark Carney’s response to the challenges posed by an unreliable US president contains a clarity of vision that is lacking in post-Brexit BritainThere is no “associate membership” of the European Union, nor any blueprint for what such a thing might involve.…
Taking on Trump? Canada and EU forge closer ties - The Latest
Published: September 17, 2026 17:27
Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has welcomed the EU’s proposal for Canada to become the bloc’s first ‘associate member’, despite threats from Donald Trump over the plan. The US president said Washington could impose ‘very serious tariffs’ or halt…
Revolut reportedly facing $3m ransom demand after hackers steal hundreds of customers’ data
Published: September 17, 2026 15:58
Europe’s largest financial technology company confirmed it had fallen victim to an impersonation scam last weekRevolut is facing a reported $3m (£2.2m) ransom demand after hackers posing as government officials accessed the data of hundreds of the bank’s…
Mark Carney calls for ‘deep cooperation’ between Canada and EU in Strasbourg address
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/17/mark-carney-deep-cooperation-canada-eu-strasbourg
Published: September 17, 2026 12:15
Polling shows overwhelming majority of Canadians support closer ties with Europe, says prime ministerMark Carney has welcomed the goal of Canada becoming the EU’s first associate member, calling for “deep cooperation” between Europe and his country to…
Andy Burnham: UK must fully commit to reaching net zero by 2050
Published: September 17, 2026 12:00
Exclusive: PM, who is facing pressure over whether to approve North Sea oil and gasfields, makes strongest comments yet on issueBritish people understand the climate crisis threat. Today I’m empowering them to tackle itUK politics live – latest updatesThe…
Thousands of Barclays staff revolt over return-to-office mandate
Published: September 17, 2026 09:31
Union calls for payouts to help cover travel costs and exemption for those living more than 40 minutes awayBusiness live – latest updatesBarclays is facing a growing backlash over return-to-office plans, with thousands of staff calling for payouts to help…
Trump calls EU's offer of associate partnership to Canada 'laughable' – video
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/sep/17/donald-trump-eu-offer-canada-laughable-video
Published: September 17, 2026 08:58
US president, Donald Trump, threatened to impose 'very heavy tariffs' on Europe if the EU's offer was made with 'bad intentions'. His comments came after the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said she wanted to open the door to Canada…
Next forecasts bigger profits after hot weather lifts sales
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/17/next-forecast-profits-sales-prices
Published: September 17, 2026 07:42
FTSE 100 retailer, which owns UK rights to US brands Gap and Victoria’s Secret, says prices could rise in autumnBusiness live – latest updatesNext has thanked warmer weather for an “unexpected” boost in sales, leading the clothing retailer to raise its…
Bank of England expected to slow bond-selling programme and hold interest rates today – business live
Published: September 17, 2026 07:18
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsBank of England urged to slow or halt bond-selling to slash UK borrowing costsThe Guardian view on the Bank of England’s £120bn bill: power without accountabilityThere’s only a 20% chance that the…
Peers call for UK to enact tobacco-style ban on gambling advertising
Published: September 17, 2026 06:00
Lords’ report faces criticism from lobby groups after suggesting ban would be ‘most effective’ way to reduce public harmsThe UK should introduce a ban on almost all gambling advertising to protect public health, a cross-party group of peers has urged,…
OpenAI reveals cases of ‘concerning’ AI behaviour and promises new plan for disclosing issues
Published: September 17, 2026 05:32
Research model inserting ‘jailbreak-like instructions’ into its notes is among cases as company says it is introducing new way of tracking AI misalignmentOpenAI has disclosed six new reports of “unexpected or concerning” behaviour in…
‘I feel invisible’: over-50s reveal harsh realities of trying to get a job
Published: September 17, 2026 05:00
Readers describe feelings of rejection after submitting hundreds of applications but getting a handful of interviewsHundreds of job applications, exhausting searches and relentless rejection – the experience of attempting to get back into the workforce…
Can fish and chip shops survive? ‘We made more money by closing than staying open’
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/17/can-fish-and-chip-shops-survive
Published: September 17, 2026 04:00
Soaring fish prices, labour costs and changing tastes all spell bad news for Britain’s chippies. Is this the end for the seaside staple – or will a few innovators succeed in keeping them alive?One day in 2007, Darren Sudlow drove past the old…
US Federal Reserve votes to hike rates for the first time since 2023
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/16/us-federal-reserve-votes-hike-rates
Published: September 16, 2026 18:09
Move comes after Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as Fed chair and said US should have lowest rates in the worldThe US Federal Reserve voted to raise interest rates on Wednesday for the first time since 2023 as the central bank continues to fight to tamp down…
Amazon raises starting pay to $20 an hour and adds Whole Foods discount
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/16/amazon-minimum-wage-whole-foods-benefit
Published: September 16, 2026 17:43
Wage increase brings Amazon’s US minimum pay in line with Costco and includes new grocery discount benefitAmazon has raised its minimum wage in the US to $20 an hour, with average pay at the company reaching $24 an hour, according to the company.The pay…
Pension peril: is it time to unpick the triple lock? | Letters
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/16/pension-peril-is-it-time-to-unpick-the-triple-lock
Published: September 16, 2026 16:16
Readers are divided on whether the triple lock should stay or goThe article about whether the pensions triple lock should be ditched omits several key facts (‘Costing billions’: is the pensions triple lock a lifeline or simply unaffordable?, 12 September).…
Amazon to launch Ring ‘neighbourhood watch’ app in UK amid US privacy fears
Published: September 16, 2026 14:00
Doorbell firm aims to replace WhatsApp or Facebook groups with platform where people can post about safety or lost petsAmazon’s doorbell camera maker Ring is to launch its Neighbours community app in the UK in an attempt to supplant neighbourhood WhatsApp…
Reform-linked thinktank ‘to call for big tax cuts for the rich’
Published: September 16, 2026 13:40
Centre for a Better Britain will urge abolishing inheritance tax and phasing out capital gains tax, report saysA thinktank linked to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK is preparing an influential policy plan that is reportedly going to call for substantial tax cuts…
UK inflation rises to 3.1% as motor fuel prices jump by almost a quarter
Published: September 16, 2026 12:18
Financial markets predict one-in-five chance of quarter-point rise in interest rates when Bank of England decides on ThursdayBusiness live – latest updatesUK inflation has returned above 3% as soaring fuel and transport prices triggered by the Iran war…
Trump EPA’s arguments for letting power plants spew unlimited pollution ‘dead wrong’
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/16/trump-epa-pollution-rollback
Published: September 16, 2026 12:00
Claims that dismantling pollution rules will lower energy bills and have little climate impact are far from convincingIn allowing US power plants to emit any amount of planet-heating pollution they wish to, the Trump administration made two striking claims…
Mirror publisher to cut 220 editorial jobs as readers turn to AI summaries
Published: September 16, 2026 11:08
Reach, which also owns Express, makes decision because of ‘mammoth shift’ in how audiences seek out contentThe publisher of the Mirror and Express newspapers is to cut a further 220 editorial jobs as it adapts to a dramatic fall in online traffic while…
Datacenter rush will create ‘tsunami’ of discarded electronics, report says
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/16/datacenters-pollution-electronics
Published: September 16, 2026 11:00
Global push will triple toxic e-waste annually in 25 years, filling enough shipping containers to circle globe six timesThe ongoing campaign to build thousands of massive datacenters for AI will create a “tsunami” of discarded electronics, putting the…
Allowing AI firms to collude to ‘pace the frontier’ is a dangerous proposition
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/16/ai-companies-collude-antitrust-laws
Published: September 16, 2026 11:00
Tech CEOs banding together is an old ruse recycled from corporate America to get a pass from antitrust lawsAnthropic’s Dario Amodei is not the first corporate CEO to suggest that excessive competition is driving the world to some socially undesirable…
‘If you’re building Frankenstein, stop’: JD Vance dismisses calls for AI regulation
Published: September 16, 2026 10:42
US vice-president’s comments come as former Anthropic researcher revisits recent claim AI could destroy humanityThe US vice-president has dismissed calls for global regulation of AI safety risks, telling companies creating the most advanced models: “If…
Sunderland gets its Kicks: Nissan to invest £170m to build new hybrid SUV
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/16/sunderland-nissan-kicks-170m
Published: September 16, 2026 10:38
Latest attempt to secure future of Britain’s biggest car factory may be subject to UK weakening EV sales mandateNissan has said it will invest £170m to build a new SUV at its factory in Sunderland – but said the move was subject to the UK weakening its…
The US government is failing Americans on AI | Shakeel Hashim
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/16/us-government-failing-americans-ai
Published: September 16, 2026 10:00
Trump and Republicans want companies to regulate themselves. It’s a dereliction of duty that will make AI less safeIt is hard to get Sam Altman, Elon Musk and Dario Amodei to agree on much. But over the weekend, all three AI company CEOs called for AI…
Trump’s $5,000 pledge to voters is a shameless bribe | Steven Greenhouse
Published: September 16, 2026 10:00
Not only would the plan do vast economic damage – it assumes that Americans are easily bamboozledWhenever Donald Trump gives a speech, it’s filled with so many lies and self-serving exaggerations that when he does utter something true, I see that as a sort…
Ladbrokes owner prepares to cut 400 jobs weeks after profit boost
Published: September 16, 2026 09:44
Entain, which also owns Coral and BetMGM, starts consultation process over customer care rolesThe Ladbrokes owner, Entain, has said it is preparing to cut 400 jobs, only weeks after the FTSE 100 business reported better than expected profit in its first…
‘We need to get it right’: union gusto for Burnham to face make-or-break tests
Published: September 16, 2026 09:10
TUC conference rings with praise for new No 10 team, but battles loom over workers’ rights and north sea drillingLouise Haigh, the UK first secretary, got a standing ovation from trade union members in Brighton this week, as she acknowledged what she…
‘Pacing’ won’t eliminate the risk of AI doom. Here’s what could | David Krueger
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/16/ai-safety-plan-dario-amodei-anthropic
Published: September 16, 2026 09:00
The stark reality is this: we don’t know how to maintain control of these systems. But there are actions we can takeWith Jacob Coxon’s resignation from Anthropic, we have reached the AI risk tipping point. Millions of people are finally coming to…
Company behind failed Surrey oilfield project sells site at massive loss
Published: September 16, 2026 09:00
New owners apply for permission to extract oil in Horse Hill despite landmark ruling from supreme court in 2024After years of trying to dig for oil in Surrey, the company behind the drilling project that was turned down in a landmark supreme court ruling…
Big-money donations poison British politics. We can stop the mega-rich buying access and influence | Gordon Brown
Published: September 16, 2026 09:00
I’ve seen how imbalances in campaign spending can distort democracy. The multi-million-pound gifts to Reform must act as a final wake-up callThe British people cannot be bought, but their views and votes can be heavily influenced by a flood of political…
European Union opens door for Canada to become first associate member
Published: September 16, 2026 08:38
Commission president says partnership will create ‘common prosperity’ based on shared democratic valuesEurope live – latest updatesThe European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, told the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, on Wednesday that she…
Mayors and other local leaders could be given powers to oversee water firms
Published: September 16, 2026 08:14
Move would mean some input on companies’ spending and holding bosses to account over bills and sewage dischargesMayors and other local politicians could be given powers to oversee water companies under plans being considered by the UK government to bring…
McLaren to build SUVs geared towards Formula One fans with children
Published: September 16, 2026 08:00
Model comes as part of £500m UK investment by firm’s new Abu Dhabi owner that will also fund new factoryMcLaren is gearing up to build an SUV for the first time in its 63-year history, betting that the glamour of its all-conquering Formula One team can…
Barclaycard sent me a bill for someone else’s account
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/16/barclaycard-bill-account-credit-card-payment
Published: September 16, 2026 06:00
It told me a year ago I had applied for a credit card – now it is it telling me my payment is overdueA year ago I got an email from Barclaycard stating that my “application was successful” for a credit card. I had made no such application. I immediately…
UK inflation expected to have risen in August as cost of living squeeze tightens – business live
Published: September 16, 2026 05:34
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsGood morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy.We’re about to learn whether the UK’s cost of living squeeze tightened last month.7am BST:…
Slave-trade wealth was embedded in Britain’s financial system, research finds
Published: September 16, 2026 05:00
Dozens of Bank of England directors and founding subscribers invested in trafficking of enslaved AfricansThe Bank of England and the British financial system were for centuries deeply involved in the enslavement and transatlantic trafficking of millions of…
Revealed: the UK towns with the fewest jobs for young people
Published: September 16, 2026 05:00
Rotherham has 46 online vacancies for every 1,000 young people but there are 288 in Cotswold district council areaYoung people in Rotherham face a local jobs market with the fewest suitable opportunities in Britain, according to a report that warns stark…
Airlines should pay for CO2 removal if Heathrow expands, say climate advisers
Published: September 16, 2026 04:00
Climate Change Committee says government cannot expand airport without requiring aviation industry to clean up its emissions Heathrow airport should be allowed to expand only if airlines pay for the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, the…
Expect even more potholes on UK roads after summer heatwaves, says RAC
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/16/expect-more-potholes-uk-roads-summer-heatwaves-rac
Published: September 16, 2026 04:00
Extreme weather has made brittle road surfaces more likely to crack, increasing strain on infrastructureThe UK’s dilapidated roads are expected to get even worse, with motorists warned to expect a jump in the number of potholes as result of the country’s…
The rubbishscapes of Essex: why our buried trash is back to haunt us – podcast
Published: September 16, 2026 04:00
We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.This week, from 2023: Landfill sites have swallowed many a beauty spot along the Thames estuary in the past 50 years.…
Anthropic CEO renews call for AI slowdown as Nvidia’s urges acceleration
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/15/anthropic-nvidia-ceos-ai
Published: September 16, 2026 00:21
At San Francisco conference, OpenAI chief Sam Altman calls for more rigorous security measuresAnthropic’s CEO took the stage at a conference in San Francisco on Tuesday to reiterate his call for a slowdown of AI development, while Nvidia’s CEO argued…
3M, DuPont and more to face lawsuit on Pfas in US firefighters’ protective gear
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/15/connecticut-firefighters-pfas-lawsuit
Published: September 15, 2026 21:06
Connecticut plaintiffs say ‘forever chemicals’ in turnout gear increase risk of cancer by absorption and inhalationA federal judge on Tuesday said more than 20 defendants including 3M, DuPont and Honeywell must face claims by Connecticut firefighters who…
British bosses to be forced to meet with employees who request flexible working
Published: September 15, 2026 19:33
Under new workers’ rights, employers will have to ‘properly consider’ proposed shift changes and explain decisionsCompany bosses will have to sit down with workers who request flexible working and justify their reasons for any refusals under new rights…
Bernie Sanders says Congress has been ‘asleep at the wheel’ over AI – video
Published: September 15, 2026 19:11
Bernie Sanders criticised the advancement of artificial intelligence at the Pro-Human Assembly in Washington on Tuesday, warning that the current type of AI was 'the least capable version of AI that we will ever have'. The independent senator from Vermont…
Carney says Canada will pursue ‘unique security and economic alliance’ with EU amid US trade spat
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/15/canada-eu-economic-alliance
Published: September 15, 2026 19:08
Prime minister speaks of strengthening Canada’s economic and political ties to Europe at Canada Investment SummitMark Carney said Canada will pursue a “unique security and economic alliance” with Europe as he positions his country as a base to build in the…
John Healey in talks with Canada about UK joining new global defence bank
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/15/john-healey-talks-uk-canada-global-defence-bank
Published: September 15, 2026 18:44
Exclusive: Britain is understood to have been formally invited to become founding member of multilateral lenderJohn Healey is in talks with the Canadian government about joining a new global defence bank intended to help allies rearm to counter mounting…
The Guardian view on the Bank of England’s £120bn bill: power without accountability | Editorial
Published: September 15, 2026 17:58
Quantitative tightening has blurred the line between monetary and fiscal policy, leaving ministers accountable for decisions they cannot directly controlWhen Labour made the Bank of England independent in 1997, the idea was that the Bank set interest rates…
Could AI really wipe out humanity and hijack the internet?
Published: September 15, 2026 17:54
We examine claims and counterclaims about the risks and calls to slow down the pace of AI developmentThere have been some shocking claims in recent days about AI safety: we face a 10% chance of doom; AIs are worse than nukes; a “botnet” threatens the…
Ben Jennings on tech leaders’ outcry over the dangers of AI – cartoon
Published: September 15, 2026 17:12
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As the politicians play catchup the tech bros agree: we may only have a decade left | John Crace
Published: September 15, 2026 16:47
AI probably thinks a world that can elect Trump as president is so messed up it deserves to be put out of its miseryWe can all sleep easy. In a post on his Truth Social account, Donald Trump has declared that fears over artificial intelligence were all a…
Bristol becomes first British city to ban advertisements for fast fashion
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/15/bristol-first-uk-city-to-ban-fast-fashion-adverts
Published: September 15, 2026 16:42
Green-run council also curbing ads for airlines, cruises, fossil fuels and SUVs on its billboards and bus sheltersBristol has become the first British city to impose a ban on the advertising of fast fashion, in new restrictions that will also curb ads for…
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