Oil slips on US stock build, Middle East disruptions limit losses
Brent crude futures fall 73 cents, or 0.67%, to $108.02 a barrel
OpenAI boss says world 'right to be afraid' but 'should trust' AI firms
Sam Altman and other tech CEOs say there are incentives to limit advancements in AI, as fears grow over the threats it poses to humanity.
Third Heathrow runway should only go ahead if airlines pay for cleaner flying, say advisers
The government’s climate advisers say Heathrow’s third runway cannot be approved under current climate policies.
London borough announces record 94% council tax rise
A London borough has announced plans for a record increase in council tax from next year.
UK in talks about joining global defence bank led by Canada
Supporters of the scheme say the bank would enable governments to get cheaper loans to spend on defence projects.
Do you feel guilty when calling in sick at work? This might be why…
As many as half of people report working when sick. The reasons for this are complex, experts say.
Why doomsday warnings are not the only threat to the AI juggernaut
The global AI race is being hit by very localised political and environmental concerns
AI app ads promoting 'objectification of women' banned by watchdog
The ad regulator said it had “zero-tolerance” for ads promoting AI tools that could sexualise or objectify women.
The extreme engineering of aircraft windows
Few companies have the technology to make aircraft windows which are getting harder to make.
Should US lawmakers give states more power to regulate AI?
U.S. lawmakers are preparing to vote Tuesday on whether to give states more power to protect the public from rising energy costs linked to the construction of AI data centers. The bill comes as AI companies and lawmakers increasingly call for the government to police AI development, a stance the Trump administration has opposed.
