October Fed meeting hinges on this key economic data, Citi says
The federal fiscal year ends on Tuesday, and if there is no deal for more funding, then much of the government’s vast bureaucracy will shut down right after midnight on Wednesday.
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Price of diesel on UK forecourts reaches all-time high
Fallout from Iran conflict continues to drive up bill for motorists with record average cost now at 199.18p a litre
Boss of Beaverbrooks urges government to give businesses ‘a bit of a break’
The boss of the family-owned jeweller Beaverbrooks has called on the government to give business “a bit of a break” by halting cost increases amid flat sales and falling profits.
Avanti West Coast to be renationalised in March
Rail operator linking London to Birmingham, the north-west and Glasgow had highest number of cancellations across network
Gold fell below $4,200 per ounce for the first time since August 5
The price of gold futures on the Comex exchange fell below $4,250 per troy ounce for the first time since August 5. This is according to data from the trading platform.
The U.S.-led coalition has handed over all military bases to the Iraqi authorities // Ma'an: The U.S.-led coalition has handed over all military bases in the country to the Iraqi authorities
The U.S.-led international coalition has handed over all bases and headquarters to the Iraqi authorities, Saad Ma'an, head of the Iraqi security forces' press office, told Al Jazeera. According to him, after September 3…
The southern part of Primorsky Krai was left without power and water due to an accident
В поселке Штыково произошла авария на подстанции АО «Дальневосточная распределительная сетевая компания». Без электроэнергии и водоснабжения остались потребители части Владивостока, Артема и Надеждинского района.
Vagit Alekperov topped the Forbes ranking of companies paying the highest dividends
Forbes magazine released a list of the 75 Russian billionaires who received the largest dividend payments in 2026. Topping the list was LUKOIL founder Vagit Alekperov, who received 106.2 billion rubles in dividend payme…
Most of UK’s essential food supply grown in drought-risk areas, report warns
The vast majority of the UK’s essential foods, including cereals, potatoes, sugar and oil, are grown in areas of England rated as having a moderate to very high risk of drought.
Burnham dodges questions on Heathrow third runway as project faces four-year delay
Airport chiefs say 2035 operations deadline unachievable as critics say new delay makes case for project ‘even more dubious’
Lime bike profits double as rider numbers surge in England
Love them or hate them, Lime ebikes are an increasingly common sight on England’s roads with new figures showing annual profits more than doubling thanks to a surge in riders.
The Georgian Prime Minister Discussed the Renewal of the Strategic Partnership with the U.S. with Trump
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze held talks with U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The Georgian prime minister expressed his readiness t…
Houses can be built on floodplains despite failing safety test, says high court
Houses can be built on floodplains even if they fail a crucial safety test, according to a high court judgment that will be of “immense interest” to developers across England and Wales.
Andy Burnham refuses to back third runway at Heathrow
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has refused to say whether he backs a third runway at Heathrow after it emerged that the expansion of the London airport could be delayed by up to four years.
Burnham’s plan for a radical reset collides with economic reality | Heather Stewart
As Labour heads to Liverpool this week, Andy Burnham has promised to deliver “stability” in the public finances; but the economic backdrop is anything but stable.
Bill Gates says unchecked AI could ‘cause a billion deaths’ in call for regulation
Bill Gates has called on the US’s federal legislators and law enforcers to regulate the development of artificial intelligence (AI), saying in an interview airing on Sunday that the technology left unchecked could cause…
‘People are standing up and fighting back’: the north Devon revolt against a vast AI datacentre
Plans for one of Europe’s largest AI campuses in a Unesco-designated reserve have sparked a fierce local backlash
Unidentified gunmen opened fire with automatic weapons on patrons at a bar in South Africa // 17 people were killed in the shooting at a bar in South Africa
Вооруженные автоматами люди открыли стрельбу в баре в поселке Ведела к западу от Йоханнесбурга. По меньшей мере 17 человек погибли и 15 получили ранения, сообщает пресс-служба южноафриканской полиции.
U.S. understands Taiwan’s defence needs amid China threat, official says
Clarified Sept. 29 | TAIPEI — As the Senate contemplates sending large sums of security assistance to Taiwan, independent defense analysts here are urging U.S. lawmakers to maximize their leverage at a sensitive time in…
‘Mum, where did my Robux go?’ The Roblox scam targeting children
Your 10-year-old son has started playing Roblox, when he realises all of his in-game currency, Robux, is gone.
The Russian Armed Forces struck a dry cargo ship in the Black Sea, as well as a port and military warehouses belonging to the Ukrainian Armed Forces // Russian Ministry of Defense: A Vodafone data center operating on behalf of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Kyiv has been hit
Вооруженные силы России нанесли удар по сухогрузу в Черном море, сообщили в пресс-службе Минобороны. По сведениям ведомства, судно доставляло в порт Одессы военное имущество и грузы двойного назначения для обеспечения В…
Poland is racing ahead with military spending – but will it help or damage its economic growth story?
A short distance north from Warsaw along the Vistula river, camouflaged missile launchers roll through the quiet village of Czosnów.
Tokayev dismissed Kosanov from his post as defense minister following the deaths of soldiers during military exercises
Президент Казахстана Касым-Жомарт Токаев освободил Даурена Косанова от должности министра обороны страны, сообщила пресс-служба главы государства. Увольнение последовало за гибелью 14 военнослужащих во время учений в Ка…
Trump administration set to ease Biden-era fuel economy rules
The Trump administration is proposing new fuel economy standards for vehicles that would roll back efficiency rules implemented under former President Biden.