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A warning to anyone with credit card debt...
Oct 21, 2026

A warning to anyone with credit card debt...

Martin’s leading this week’s podcast with an urgent warning for anyone carrying credit card: now is the time to act.


Burnham proposes plan to cut standing charges from gas bills
Oct 21, 2026

Burnham proposes plan to cut standing charges from gas bills

The prime minister provided little detail, and there are questions over shifting the fees onto unit costs.


Alaska’s Journalists Join Forces to Cover the Midterms
Oct 21, 2026

Alaska’s Journalists Join Forces to Cover the Midterms

The state’s challenging geography and newspapers’ broader economic struggles have stretched reporters in Alaska, just as its competitive U.S. Senate race has grabbed national attention.


Civil servant admits he 'made mistakes' juggling five government jobs
Oct 21, 2026

Civil servant admits he 'made mistakes' juggling five government jobs

Kashim Chowdhury was contracted for 183 hours a week, more than the number of hours in seven days.


U.K. Approves Long-Stalled Jackdaw Gas Drilling Project in the North Sea
Oct 21, 2026

U.K. Approves Long-Stalled Jackdaw Gas Drilling Project in the North Sea

The project will lessen the country’s dependence on imported energy, though environmental advocates say it undercuts a pledge to reduce carbon emissions.


Elon Musk Says SpaceX and Tesla Are Exploring a Merger
Oct 21, 2026

Elon Musk Says SpaceX and Tesla Are Exploring a Merger

A deal would consolidate Elon Musk’s holdings in rockets, cars and artificial intelligence into a company worth well over $3 trillion.


SpaceX Boosts the A.I. Rally
Oct 21, 2026

SpaceX Boosts the A.I. Rally

Tech stocks are up after the rocket and artificial intelligence company beat earnings estimates — and Elon Musk confirmed it is weighing a deal with Tesla.


Faisal Islam: Inflation and borrowing figures illustrate chancellor's Budget challenge
Oct 21, 2026

Faisal Islam: Inflation and borrowing figures illustrate chancellor's Budget challenge

The economic figures released on Wednesday show the constraints for John Healey as he puts the finishing touches to his Budget.


Inflation and government borrowing highest for a year ahead of next week's Budget
Oct 21, 2026

Inflation and government borrowing highest for a year ahead of next week's Budget

Inflation accelerated to 3.5% from 3.1% in the year to September, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).


Senator Asks 4 Accounting Giants to Describe Malta Tax Advice
Oct 21, 2026

Senator Asks 4 Accounting Giants to Describe Malta Tax Advice

Ron Wyden, ranking Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, is investigating the firms over their role in helping corporations dodge billions in taxes.


A Battle for Control of India’s Biggest Business Empire
Oct 21, 2026

A Battle for Control of India’s Biggest Business Empire

A boardroom fight, an attempted veto and government intervention have plunged the Tata Group, one of India’s most revered institutions, into a fight over its future.


For an Experiment in Political Affirmative Action, Look to Taiwan
Oct 21, 2026

For an Experiment in Political Affirmative Action, Look to Taiwan

The island adopted quotas for women running for public office decades before other countries. The upshot? Today, few of them need quotas to get elected.


Elon Musk confirms he is considering merging Tesla and SpaceX
Oct 21, 2026

Elon Musk confirms he is considering merging Tesla and SpaceX

Musk says special committees within both companies have been formed to look at a possible mega-merger.


What is happening to UK prices?
Oct 21, 2026

What is happening to UK prices?

UK inflation rose in September, pushed up by higher petrol and diesel prices.


Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla?
Oct 21, 2026

Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla?

Musk says there's "a lot to be gained" by combining the firms in what would be the biggest merger in history.


Watch: 'We don't pay' - lawyer advises how to avoid £45,000 illegal-worker fine
Oct 21, 2026

Watch: 'We don't pay' - lawyer advises how to avoid £45,000 illegal-worker fine

Mohammad Alias Yousaf made his claim to an undercover reporter posing as a mini-mart owner.


The tech helping crack decades-old cold cases
Oct 20, 2026

The tech helping crack decades-old cold cases

Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.


Netflix Is Great at Making Money. Its Problem Is Keeping Viewers Hooked.
Oct 20, 2026

Netflix Is Great at Making Money. Its Problem Is Keeping Viewers Hooked.

The streaming service reported a 12 percent increase in quarterly revenue, but acknowledged that stagnant viewership, particularly in the U.S. and Canada, was a major concern.


SpaceX Swings to a Profit, as A.I. Business Grows
Oct 20, 2026

SpaceX Swings to a Profit, as A.I. Business Grows

Elon Musk’s rocket company said its artificial intelligence spending had soared, but revenue more than doubled from its Starlink internet satellite service and A.I. products.


Audit regulator looking into Manchester City accounting
Oct 20, 2026

Audit regulator looking into Manchester City accounting

No formal investigation has started, but the regulator is making inquiries into the case.


Britain Is Said to Approve New Gas Drilling in the North Sea
Oct 20, 2026

Britain Is Said to Approve New Gas Drilling in the North Sea

Jackdaw, a natural gas field off the coast of Scotland, would be the first new gas extraction project in the North Sea since a government moratorium in 2024.


Boeing’s Large 737 Max Jet Secures U.S. Approval
Oct 20, 2026

Boeing’s Large 737 Max Jet Secures U.S. Approval

After years of delay, the Federal Aviation Administration certified the 737 Max 10, the largest version of Boeing’s most popular plane.


OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wins dismissal of sister's lawsuit
Oct 20, 2026

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wins dismissal of sister's lawsuit

A US district judge dismissed the case after Ann Altman had refused to attend an independent medical examination.


Trump sued over Canadian tariffs in latest legal challenge
Oct 20, 2026

Trump sued over Canadian tariffs in latest legal challenge

The lawsuit argues the White House exceeded its authority in imposing the latest tariffs on the country and caused "immediate harm to American businesses".


At Victoria’s Secret’s 2026 Fashion Show, an Old Stereotype of Sexy
Oct 20, 2026

At Victoria’s Secret’s 2026 Fashion Show, an Old Stereotype of Sexy

The angels were out in full force on the runway, including Kylie Jenner and both Hadids. So were the wings.


Trump Announces $8 Billion Plan to Cover Farm Losses
Oct 20, 2026

Trump Announces $8 Billion Plan to Cover Farm Losses

Under the Harvest Fuel Relief Program, the Agriculture Department will provide economic aid for farmers hurt by high diesel prices.


Google resolves cloud outage affecting UK banks and websites
Oct 20, 2026

Google resolves cloud outage affecting UK banks and websites

Revolut was one of the hardest hit, with banking services going down for many customers.


Heading to France? Amid Recent Unrest, Here’s What to Know
Oct 20, 2026

Heading to France? Amid Recent Unrest, Here’s What to Know

Rioting over affordability and public education has swept through Paris and other French cities, and there may be more to come.


UK government to make Jackdaw gas field announcement
Oct 20, 2026

UK government to make Jackdaw gas field announcement

The long-awaited decision about the controversial North Sea field is expected on Wednesday morning.


Knicks Ticket Prices Are Soaring After Last Season’s Championship
Oct 20, 2026

Knicks Ticket Prices Are Soaring After Last Season’s Championship

Knicks tickets have never been cheap, but prices for the first game alone are soaring after last season’s championship — more than a trip to Paris.


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