Rail passengers get automatic right to switch operators for free when trains are cancelled
‘Commonsense change’ looks to end current confusion and put ‘passengers first, not shareholders’ when services are disrupted
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Hospitality industry urges Andy Burnham to lay out VAT cut plans
Hundreds of UK hospitality businesses, backed by celebrity chefs including Angela Hartnett and Heston Blumenthal, have asked Andy Burnham to lay out plans to lower VAT for the sector, urging him to make good on his prev…
‘Sweat the asset’: new development minister plots path to make UK aid count
The development minister, Kirsty McNeill, has declared herself “a huge believer in aid”, as she reaffirmed Labour’s manifesto pledge to return to a target of 0.7% of national income spending.
Andy Burnham to host entrepreneurs and local mayors at No 10 on Monday
The prime minister is to host business leaders, entrepreneurs and local mayors at Downing Street on Monday to pitch his government as a “partner for growth” that can offer a stable platform for investment and jobs in th…
A 94-year-old retiree died in a fire in Nizhny Novgorod
A 94-year-old woman died in a fire in an apartment building in Nizhny Novgorod. This was reported by the press office of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations’ Nizhny Novgorod Region Office.
OpenAI boss and Elon Musk back calls to put brakes on ‘reckless’ AI development
Rare show of unity from rival developers after safety warnings from Anthropic boss and AI researchers
A joyful harvest: the young Welsh farmers growing food for Birmingham
A charity in Powys provides the land while growers do the hard work, producing bumper crops for city children
Xi pushes China’s open-source AI vision at BRICS summit
China will assume the rotating Brics presidency in 2027 and host the 19th Brics Summit.
‘Really helpful’: the AI bootcamps aimed at addressing UK youth unemployment
In a youth centre opposite Preston bus station , the UK government is trying to address two of the greatest challenges facing the national economy: AI and youth unemployment.
Tesco alerts police as supermarket becomes latest victim of scam ‘endorsement’ ads
Exclusive: Supermarket joins line of firms and sports stars including Bellingham and Haaland to have their image hijacked via ads
Mapped: the £150bn megaproject that aims to protect Britain from energy shocks
Thousands of miles of new power lines are needed to deliver climate targets and energy security, but bills will rise in the short term and opponents are mobilising
How vulnerable are European stocks to natural gas price shocks?
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz on 28 February in the wake of the United States-Israel attack on Iran created the largest energy supply shock in history, according to the executive director of the Internat…
South Korea expands espionage law to protect chip technology
China’s industrial strategy now touches almost every major sector in the economy and their underlying supply chains. These state interventions are accelerating China’s trade dominance and expanding foreign dependence on…
UK government to offer clearer guidance on student loans after repayment row
Criticism of three-year threshold repayment freeze prompts update to guidance warning terms and conditions could change
Rise of the student commuters: weighing the costs of living at home or in halls
Changing social trends and creative timetables are making it more likely for students to stay at home while they study. Is campus life on the way out?
New Strait of Hormuz ship attack raises oil supply fears as Iran war widens
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Monday they had struck U.S. military assets across the Middle East after another night of U.S. bombardment of Iranian cities, part of a cycle of attacks that has all but wrecked an in…
OpenAI IPO will not happen in 2026 amid AI safety fears, Sam Altman says
OpenAI will not go public in 2026, Sam Altman said in a Fortune interview published on Saturday, citing safety concerns over artificial intelligence.
Kushner Called the Territorial Issue the Most Difficult Aspect of the Ukraine Settlement // Kushner: The Territorial Issue Remains the Most Difficult Aspect of the Ukraine Negotiations
U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, stated that the territorial issue remains the most difficult in negotiations to resolve the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. He clarified that the parties’ positions c…
Christine Lagarde: Interview with Ouest-France
I’m here as a friend, a neighbour and a Norman to offer a European voice, without being a candidate for anything. I’m here simply to help French people understand the role of Europe a little better.
Donations of £72m make Reform’s prospects both rosier and riskier
All things being equal, pretty much any political strategist would welcome a £72m war chest; a sum higher than the combined spending of every major party at the 2024 general election. But all things are not equal, and w…
‘We must slow the pace’: CEO of Anthropic calls for an AI slowdown
The CEO of the artificial intelligence company Anthropic issued a new appeal on Saturday for the AI industry to “slow down” and offered a three-part plan for doing so, saying that his company would “unilaterally” commit…
Christopher Harborne matches £36m Reform donation of Ben Delo
The cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne has given £36m to Reform UK, matching a donation from fellow billionaire Ben Delo.
We know how to prevent black lung, so why are workers still dying?
Silicosis is one of the oldest workplace hazards and public health experts have known for decades how to prevent it. Yet a new wave of workers, from Appalachian coalminers to Latino countertop fabrication workers, are d…
Christine Lagarde: Europe seen from Normandy
It is a particular pleasure to be here. I grew up between the port of Le Havre and the plateau of the Pays de Caux. And while my career has taken me to many other places, my attachment to Normandy has remained strong.