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BusinessAir traffic control failure disrupts flights in Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England – business live
National Air Traffic Services says it is investigating a ‘technical issue’ at its Prestwick centre in Scotland An air traffic control failure has caused delays to flights at Manchester Airport, just two-and-a-half weeks since flight chaos caused by a software
BusinessWill you get £13,000 a year when you stop working? Here's how to check
How to find out how much state pension you're likely to receive - and what you can do about it now.
AgricultureCarbery increases milk price for August
Carbery Group has announced its milk price for August. Carbery has increased its base milk price by 1c/L for the month of August. The additional 0.5c/L support payment introduced in July in recognition of challenging weather conditions will remain in place for
BusinessNvidia boss says there is ‘0% chance’ AI destroys the world by 2030
Jensen Huang dismisses warnings from former Anthropic researcher and others as ‘doomsday narratives’ Business live – latest updates The boss of the chipmaker Nvidia has said AI will not develop to a point that will lead to the extinction of the human race with
AgricultureThai poultry audit sparks call for robust import controls
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has called for import standards to be upheld after concerns were raised about poultry controls in Thailand. The comments follow the findings of a recent European Commission audit into Thailand’s poultry export system. The audit,
BusinessAll the signs say another financial crisis is coming. Here’s why we need to prepare for it now | Larry Elliott
War, AI disruption and markets in turmoil: the warnings are all there. But lessons from the 2008 crash could help us Continue reading...
BusinessNvidia boss rejects AI extinction fears as 'doomsday narratives'
Jensen Huang's comments come after warnings from AI researchers that the technology could lead to human extinction.
Business‘RAMageddon’: tech crunch hikes the price of your next iPhone by £100
Shortage of memory chips and other critical components reverses trend of electronics becoming cheaper Apple’s recent product launch caused headlines around the world as it unveiled its first folding phone. But hidden in the slick technology showcase was a nast
BusinessUS and China discuss AI safety plan ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Top US and Chinese officials held talks in New York on Sunday ahead of a Trump-Xi summit this week.
BusinessHow Saudi oil scientists ended up working on the world’s most important climate reports
Guardian investigation reveals fossil fuel links of IPCC authors, with experts declaring the body’s conflict of interest policy ‘not fit for purpose’ On her first day as an expert author on the world’s most important climate reports, Prof Julia Steinberger kne
BusinessBaby bank helping more parents in full-time work
The couple who run the bank say they are in "desperate need" of baby formula as demand is so high.
BusinessUK should 'team up' with Canada in new Europe alliance, Canadian minister tells BBC
It comes after European Commission President proposed "opening the door" for Canada to become an associate member of the EU.
BusinessOnly 160 apprenticeship starts in eight months on Labour’s flagship scheme
Exclusive: Government warned ‘skills revolution’ at risk amid slow start to project with target of 30,000 starts by end of parliament Labour has been warned its “skills revolution” to tackle youth unemployment risks failure, after its flagship apprenticeship s
BusinessUK urged to strengthen financial muscle of national wealth fund to aid economy
Unions, thinktanks and others say overhaul could provide investment Britain needs Unions, thinktanks, environmental groups and charities have come together to call on ministers to boost the financial firepower of the national wealth fund to empower it to inves
Business‘It’s unrecognisable’: How being a tax haven has changed Jersey
While global billionaires and multinational companies have been lured to its shores, many islanders feel left behind and priced out, with food bank use increasing On a late Friday afternoon on the Channel Island of Jersey, tourists and locals are flocking to S
AgricultureMore than 800,000 bees stolen across far north Queensland in ‘sophisticated’ operation
Apiarists will lose not just the insects but the value of pollination contracts, which can be worth thousands of dollars Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An estimated 800,000 be
BusinessCan Trump and Xi cooperate to guide humanity through the AI revolution? Humanity might depend on it | Alan Finkel
The CEOs of tech firms issue stark warnings over the rate of change, with AI capability doubling every four months Recently, Jacob Coxon, a researcher at Anthropic, quit his job over concerns that AI was on a collision course with humanity. A flurry of headlin
EconomyUK minister warns of impact of Trump’s Iran war on next month’s budget
Bridget Phillipson says Burnham’s past criticisms of US president not an issue as PM prepares to meet Trump at UN Next 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 sh
AgricultureFire crew in England rescues ram from concrete pipe
A fire crew in the South West of England had to “think outside the box” to rescue a ram that got stuck in a concrete pipe. The incident – involving a 100kg ram named ‘Rambo’ – occurred in the area of Keinton Mandeville in Somerset. A fire crew from nearby Some
BusinessThe Guardian view on AI v mathematicians: humans are still vital to the field, but tech firms refuse to see that | Editorial
OpenAI claims its agents have solved the Navier-Stokes problem. But questions remain about how useful and independent its work really is On 8 September, OpenAI claimed that its AI agents had solved the Navier-Stokes problem, one of the most famous and difficul
AgriculturePneumonia detected in calves without symptoms via lung scans
Lung scanning can detect respiratory disease in visibly healthy calves, new research from the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has shown. A study by researchers at AFBI Hillsborough, funded by Feed For Growth (Volac Milk Replacers Ltd), used thoracic
BusinessIt’s not just young people who need jobs | Letters
There should be provision for people who find themselves out of work when they approach state pension age, writes Peter Wade I 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 reve
BusinessEd Davey calls for immediate 10p cut to fuel duty
Sir Ed blamed Donald Trump's war with Iran for damaging the UK economy and pushing fuel prices up.
BusinessMeta launches legal challenge against UK media regulator over Online Safety Act
Action against Ofcom comes as social media companies are being accused of using courts to slow down implementation Meta has launched a fresh legal challenge against Britain’s media regulator in the latest of a slew of actions by social media companies who are
BusinessLib Dems vow to end 'computer says no' economy to boost growth
Deputy leader Daisy Cooper also proposes a Growth and Defence Partnership with the EU in a speech to her party conference.
BusinessBernie Sanders is right about the four-day workweek – but wrong about how to get there
The senator proposed a federal overtime rule mandate, but incentives can better spur employers to reshape the workweek Bernie Sanders , the Vermont senator, recently proposed new legislation that would change federal overtime rules. The new law, if passed, wou
AgricultureSoil Health Week set to feature farm walks and workshops
Teagasc will host Soil Health Week from tomorrow (Monday, September 21) to Friday, September 25, to highlight the importance of healthy soils for sustainable agriculture, food production and the wider environment. Soil Health Week will bring together farmers,
BusinessUK startup snares $20m to recreate gigs with ‘hyper-realistic’ digital avatars
Unit1 hopes to offer lower cost version of shows such as Abba Voyage, showcasing living and dead artists in any venue The former chief executive of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s entertainment group has obtained a near-£15m investment for his UK music tech startup that
BusinessBillionaire Man United owner loses moral high ground after tax exile, Labour chair says
The billionaire businessman told the BBC he has lost confidence in the UK due to a combination of high taxes and high immigration.
BusinessChina’s stranglehold on rare earths must be ended, says hopeful supplier to EU
Rafael Moreno, whose company has opened demo plant in Brazil, says market is ‘nervous’ as Trump-Xi summit looms The 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 on t
BusinessChiltern Railways renationalised after 30 years
It joins Great British Railways as part of government plans to save money and improve services.
BusinessAI slowdown calls justified but collapse of bubble may be more immediate threat | Heather Stewart
Scale of debt issuance being used to fund the hectic pace of the datacentre rollout by tech firms is a worry Warnings about powerful and uncontrolled AI have dominated the headlines this past week. But even amid the omens of apocalypse , it is still worth aski
BusinessAs White House shields the AI gold rush, Trump family and other allies strike it rich – with few guardrails
It’s not clear that financial interests are driving White House policy, but they run parallel even as resistance mounts Donald Trump ’s sons, through a series of AI -linked defense and technology ventures, have picked up a $620m Pentagon loan, a Marine Corps r
BusinessFamily shares hidden cost of cancer care
Maya, 13, from Hythe in Kent, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma when she was three.
AgricultureBringing Tipperary fields to the Applefest table
Showcasing local beef, barley, apples, and forests, Clonmel Applefest – which will take place from September 24-27 – is aiming to put farmers, food production and our relationship with the land firmly on the menu. From beef reared just outside Clonmel to barle
AgricultureGlenamaddy to re-attempt breaking ploughing Guinness World Record
The Glenamaddy and District Ploughing and Agricultural Show 2026 is set to return on Sunday, October 4. This year’s event will take place in the Equestrian Centre in Glenamaddy, Co. Galway. The programme of events was unveiled at the launch of this year’s show
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