Business & Economy

Prevent AI Agents from Going Rogue: New Measurement Needed

Prevent AI Agents from Going Rogue: New Measurement Needed

Prevent AI agents from going rogue is a growing concern, as recent incidents show these systems can act unpredictably. In July, Hugging Face was ha...

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Javier Milei Accuses US Democrats of Anti-Argentina World Cup

Javier Milei Accuses US Democrats of Anti-Argentina World Cup

Javier Milei, Argentina's far-right president, has escalated his claims of a coordinated anti-Argentina campaign during the World Cup, accusing the...

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What Makes the Perfect News Image? Expert Tips from Guardian's

What Makes the Perfect News Image? Expert Tips from Guardian's

The perfect news image captures a moment that tells a story, evokes emotion, and informs the public. On Wednesday, July 29, at 3 PM, the Guardian’s...

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Pentagon Reclassifies Iran War Casualties as 'Overseas

Pentagon Reclassifies Iran War Casualties as 'Overseas

The Pentagon's controversial reclassification of Iran war casualties as deaths from “overseas operations” has sparked outrage among military vetera...

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Unilever Warns of Price Rises as Costs Grow – What It Means

Unilever Warns of Price Rises as Costs Grow – What It Means

Unilever, the parent company behind Marmite, Dove, and Hellmann's, has warned of further price rises in the coming months as it grapples with soari...

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AI Hallucination Cited in Asylum Refusal, Judge Warns

AI Hallucination Cited in Asylum Refusal, Judge Warns

AI hallucination has been flagged by a senior judge as the likely cause behind a UK Home Office decision to refuse an asylum claim from a Moroccan ...

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Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Exposes US Food Safety System

Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Exposes US Food Safety System

The cyclosporiasis outbreak of 2024 has exposed critical vulnerabilities in the US food safety system, with potentially over 11,000 cases reported ...

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GSK Job Cuts Part of £1.9bn Cost-Cutting Plan to Accelerate Drug

GSK Job Cuts Part of £1.9bn Cost-Cutting Plan to Accelerate Drug

GSK job cuts are a central part of the company's sweeping £1.9bn cost-cutting plan, announced alongside a £400m investment in UK life sciences and ...

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Led By Donkeys Wins £27,000 Compensation for Seized Gaza Banner

Led By Donkeys Wins £27,000 Compensation for Seized Gaza Banner

Led By Donkeys has received £27,216 in compensation after a giant banner reading “Yes It’s A Genocide” was seized and destroyed by Greater London A...

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FCC ABC License Review: Former Officials Warn of Chilling Message

FCC ABC License Review: Former Officials Warn of Chilling Message

The FCC ABC license review has ignited a firestorm as former officials from both parties warn the agency is sending a “chilling message” to broadca...

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Qantas Chairman's Lounge: Alan Joyce Reveals Access Tips
Qantas Chairman's Lounge: Alan Joyce Reveals Access Tips
Qantas Chairman's Lounge access secrets have been revealed by former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce in his new memoir. The lounge, known as Australia's most exclusive club, has long been shrouded... Lire plus...
Jodrell Bank Observatory Faces Closure After Major Funding Cuts
Jodrell Bank Observatory Faces Closure After Major Funding Cuts
Jodrell Bank Observatory, a global leader in radio astronomy, is facing potential closure after its primary funder, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), announced it will withdraw support for the e-Merlin... Lire plus...
Labour Overtakes Reform in Voter Poll for First Time Since 2025
Labour Overtakes Reform in Voter Poll for First Time Since 2025
Labour has overtaken Reform UK in a voter intention poll for the first time since March 2025, driven by Andy Burnham's strong start as prime minister. The weekly tracker by... Lire plus...
London Families Denied Air Conditioning in Temporary Housing
London Families Denied Air Conditioning in Temporary Housing
London families placed in temporary housing have been denied access to in-built air conditioning, leading to serious health issues and child hospitalizations. The situation at Britannia Point in Colliers Wood... Lire plus...
Jockey Club Staff Cull Leaves Derby Flat Amid Ascot, Goodwood
Jockey Club Staff Cull Leaves Derby Flat Amid Ascot, Goodwood
The Jockey Club staff cull of up to 30 positions has left the Derby feeling flat, even as Ascot and Goodwood ride high with stellar racing cards. This restructuring under... Lire plus...
Councils Can Lead Housing Improvements: Learning from the 1970s
Councils Can Lead Housing Improvements: Learning from the 1970s
The idea that councils can lead housing improvements is rooted in effective policy from the 1970s, when local authorities took collective action to address unsafe homes. Today, environmental health officers... Lire plus...
Labour Overtakes Reform UK in Poll as Andy Burnham Gains Momentum
Labour Overtakes Reform UK in Poll as Andy Burnham Gains Momentum
Labour has overtaken Reform UK in a voter intention poll for the first time in over a year, as Andy Burnham rides the momentum of his first week as prime... Lire plus...
No, British Gas Customers Don't Prefer Chatbots to Humans
No, British Gas Customers Don't Prefer Chatbots to Humans
Many companies claim that customers prefer chatbots, but a recent letter to the Guardian challenges this narrative. According to Centrica’s boss Chris O’Shea, 90% of British Gas customers choose digital... Lire plus...
Andy Burnham's Devolution Agenda: Can Nista Make It Work?
Andy Burnham's Devolution Agenda: Can Nista Make It Work?
Andy Burnham's devolution agenda faces a structural paradox: central power must be confidently asserted to truly give power away. The National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (Nista) could be the... Lire plus...
Private Equity Sweeps London: DCC Energy Agrees $5.75bn Takeover
Private Equity Sweeps London: DCC Energy Agrees $5.75bn Takeover
Private equity firms KKR and Energy Capital Partners have agreed to acquire DCC Energy, a FTSE 100 company, in a $5.75bn deal that highlights the ongoing wave of takeovers sweeping... Lire plus...
Burnham Taps Socialist Campaign Group for Government Roles
Burnham Taps Socialist Campaign Group for Government Roles
Andy Burnham has appointed three new ministerial aides from Labour’s most leftwing faction, the Socialist Campaign Group, marking the first time members of that group have been part of the... Lire plus...
Oil Prices Fall as US Pauses Strikes on Iran, Easing Strait of
Oil Prices Fall as US Pauses Strikes on Iran, Easing Strait of
Oil prices have fallen sharply as traders bet that a pause in US attacks on Iran could prevent an escalation in the conflict that would further restrict global supply. Brent... Lire plus...