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Union calls for payouts to help cover travel costs and exemption for those living more than 40 minutes away Business live – latest updates Barclays is facing a growing backlash over return-to-office plans, with thousands of staff calling for payouts to help cover travel costs and an exemption for those living more than 40 minutes from work. Unionised staff represented by Unite are pushing back against plans announced by the bank earlier this summer to get staff back into the office at least thre

According to the chief of the IEA, global electrification is hindered by issues related to grid capacity and affordability. The goal for 35% electrification in Asia by 2035 is jointly set by Seoul and the IEA. The Asian LNG market faces challenges due to supply disruptions from Qatar and demands from Europe, but new LNG projects are anticipated to stabilize the market soon.

Raphinha scores a hat-trick to help Barcelona thrash Racing Santander 7-2 to maintain their perfect start to the La Liga season, with the defending champions top of the table after six wins.

Fact-finding mission says military strikes on school and sports facility in ⁠February constitute war ⁠crimes A UN fact-finding mission on Iran has said there are reasonable grounds to believe the US was behind two military strikes on a school and sports facility in Iran in ⁠February, and that these constituted war ⁠crimes. It also found Iranian ​authorities committed crimes against humanity during their deadly crackdown on anti-government protests. Continue reading...

Kevin M. Warsh, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, on Wednesday left open-ended how much more interest rates may have to rise to tame inflation.

The party is putting up a costly defense of states and districts that President Trump won easily in 2024. And in places like Georgia, strategists wonder if it’s too late.

The U.S. says its sanctions are not aimed at depriving Cuba of essential goods. Thousands of stranded shipping containers tell a different story.

A billion-dollar behemoth that looks like a spaceship houses the art collection of the “Star Wars” filmmaker George Lucas and his wife, Mellody Hobson. It’s an instant landmark.

The prolific producers target tech bigwigs in their newest show. “They’re really the stupidest and dumbest people,” Robert King said.

The disgraced former Marvel villain has found work with Ben Shapiro for hateful campus-set thriller Run Hide Fight: Infidels, which makes its politics clear from the outset Behold the new and improved Jonathan Majors: paragon of hypermasculinity, the Denzel Washington of the Daily Wire, a Delta Force veteran forced back into action when his war on terror follows him onto home soil. Against all odds, he has tracked his way back to the Khalid Sheikh Mohammed analogue who killed his partner as the

The US Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years in an effort to quell inflation partly caused by the war on Iran helping to drive up fuel prices. Policymakers voted unanimously on Wednesday to lift rates by 25 basis points to between 3.75 and 4.00 per cent. Sixteen of 18 committee members also said that they anticipate another rate hike this year. The increase will help inflation make a “timelier return” to a 2 per cent target, according to a statement, as new Fed.

Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith says UK taxes are forcing young people to "seek their fortune" elsewhere.

Immigration proposals laid out by Tony Burke include changes to working holidaymaker visas and limits on which international students can bring families Australia’s migration system is set to undergo changes designed to better determine who enters, stays in and leaves the country. On Thursday, the home affairs minister, Tony Burke, outlined tweaks to working holidaymaker visas, visa applications for the partners and family of international students, and stricter monitoring and enforcement of vis

Oriflame anticipates India becoming its largest market within four years. The company expects India to contribute 25 percent of global revenue by 2030. Oriflame plans to add ten lakh new brand partners to its existing network. The beauty major is also exploring India as a global manufacturing base. This expansion is driven by India's growing economy and women's workforce participation.

Finnish artist JP Ahonen is ready to unleash the animated series “Belzebubs” onto the unsuspecting world. Based on his successful webcomic, it will premiere at Helsinki Intl. Film Festival – Love & Anarchy. Banijay Kids & Family is handling distribution. Terhi Väänänen is producing for Pyjama Films, Samppa Kukkonen directs and Lassi Vierikko is responsible […]

Many countries blunted the most painful effects of the energy shock from the war in Iran. But prices remain elevated and risks are multiplying.

The Defense Department issued a legal waiver authorizing current and former personnel to share unidentified anomalous phenomena–related classified information, but it doesn’t extend to other agencies.

The public petition comes after other Michigan Jews registered their discontent with Abdul El-Sayed, the state’s Democratic Senate nominee.

A river that is home to about 500 saltwater crocodiles is given the OK to host Olympic and Paralympic rowing and canoeing events at the 2032 Brisbane Games.

Over the summer, 40 life-size bison puppets were handmade at St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn. This weekend, they’ll stampede through New York.

The actor and musician spoke at our Guardian Live ‘Honest Playlist’ event at Green Man festival about growing up in Nottingham on the free-party scene, and the healing powers of music On the Sunday afternoon of Green Man Festival in August, Samantha Morton joined me onstage in the Talking Shop tent to discuss her life in music. The celebrated actor and director is currently in cinemas as the scene-stealing Circe in The Odyssey, but she is also a musician. Later that day, she performed on the mai

For decades, the Mexican authorities have sacrificed a rural valley to flush away the capital’s waste and power the economy. Now, local communities are paying for that decision — often with peoples’ lives.

The collected essays of Dario Amodei help explain why some people are so worried about artificial intelligence.

EXCLUSIVE: STV Studios has once again upped its stake in Patrick Melrose and Blue Lights producer Two Cities Television. The Scottish production giant has shifted its ownership from 51% to 75%, according to a recent Companies House filing. STV, which owns Criminal Record maker STV Studios, confirmed the move. “As was the plan from the […]

The Trump administration's hints about sending ICE agents to election polling places this fall have led state officials from Maine to Oregon to make plans to counter any actions that could affect voters. Why it matters: It's illegal for federal law enforcement to be at polling places — and there are limits on how close local authorities can be — but when asked about ICE at the polls, President Trump said in May he'd "do anything necessary to make sure we have honest elections." Earlier this mont

The investment bank found that stocks in the energy and information technology sectors on average perform the best one year after an interest-rate hike by the Federal Reserve.

Bitcoin corporate treasuries remained at an unrealized loss on their holdings as the price fell below $80,000 and fresh capital inflows dwindled.

Just as European courts and regulators are beginning to expose the consequences of a system of algorithmic social scoring, Brussels, with its Digital Omnibus, is considering weakening key safeguards against such automated decision-making on citizens.

Bitcoin’s drawdown mirrors its position before the Fed’s first hike in March 2022, raising questions over whether a relief rally could precede further losses.

In a bid to enhance regulation, the Union Health Ministry has put forth a proposal for mandatory CCTV installations at pharmacies across India. This amendment intends to fortify control over the sale of prescription drugs, ensuring that restricted categories are safeguarded effectively. The ministry emphasizes the need for public input to refine this initiative aimed at increasing transparency and accountability within the pharmaceutical industry.

Will consumers pay a premium for American beef? The Agriculture Department hopes so, in an effort to appease ranchers upset over increased imports.

Black Democratic candidates for governor, the Senate and the House are hoping that attacks on Black representation will bring out Black voters in November.

King Charles III has issued a rare statement regarding a new book about his ex-wife, the late Princess Diana. Written by Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, the book claims (according to reports) that after Diana’s sudden death in a car crash in 1997, Spencer got into a heated argument with Charles, then still heir to the […]

But the comedian isn’t naïve when he makes selections for his popular book club: “Most importantly, they’re short.”

“I spend a lot of time away from my family and spend money on gas, taking him out to eat.”

LOS ANGELES — Left-wing streamer Hasan Piker tells Axios he believes America conducts more terrorism in the world than al-Qaeda, the terror network that carried out the 9/11 attacks. "Pound for pound as far as the number of deaths, yes," Piker said in an exclusive interview for a new episode of "The Axios Show." Piker added: "We have caused tremendous terror all around the world." Why it matters: Piker is one of the most popular streamers on Twitch, and his history of incendiary statements has b

Flock reveals little about where its license plate readers are assembled, but the answer could have geopolitical and cybersecurity implications.

India secured a 1.9 million tonne annual steel export quota to the European Union. Exporters anticipate an additional 0.9 million tonne from residual quotas. This agreement protects the EU's steel industry against global overcapacity issues. Indian steel exports will face the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. The pact is expected to be implemented next year after signing.

In a rare interview, Patrick Schiltz, who served as the federal court’s chief judge last winter, called the administration’s actions “a grave threat to the rule of law.”

At Clash at the Quays in Dublin, rappers and grime M.C.s trade superkicks and story lines, and the crowd goes wild.

The Freyas, also known as the Nordic Film and TV Awards, has revealed its first honorees and award-winners. They are Lasse Hallström, Lena Olin, Trine Dyrholm, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Fares Fares, Thea Sofie Loch Næss, Laura Birn and Ebba Katrín Finnsdóttir. The first-ever edition will be held in Helsinki on Sept. 22, bringing together leading […]

An unprecedented wave of AI-powered, human-driven cyberattacks is coming, security experts say — and it's a far more urgent risk than theoretical conversations about AI wiping out humanity. Why it matters: The great September AI panic — which spread from boardrooms to Congress to American households in the last week — may have missed the point. Powerful models with advanced cybersecurity capabilities are already allowing attackers to bypass the human bottleneck that has long prevented most hacki

BEIJING, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest CKGSB Investor Sentiment Survey points to cautious investor sentiment in China's A-share market in Q3 2026, even as earnings at listed companies have begun to recover. During the May to September 2026 survey period, respondents lowered...

Twelve candidate indicators, based on studies in mice, could make developing anti-aging interventions faster—while offering new insights into age-related diseases.

Indian power sector coal imports reached a 15-month peak in August. This surge occurred as electricity demand rose significantly due to a heatwave. Lower hydropower generation also contributed to the increased reliance on imported coal. Domestic coal supplies could not meet the higher consumption levels. Consequently, power producers turned to more expensive overseas coal sources.

Sonia Rovai, one of Italy’s most respected TV and film production executives, has been appointed VP of original production at the Italian unit of The Walt Disney Company. Rovai, who since 2024 served as CEO of Fremantle-owned Wildside — the Rome-based company behind “My Brilliant Friend” and, more recently, Netflix’s hit series “The Monster of […]

An existing anti-seizure drug slows the growth of a devastating group of childhood cancers, new Stanford Medicine-led research has shown. The tumors, called diffuse midline gliomas, strike the brain and spinal cord. They affect 300 to 400 U.S. children per year and have a five-year survival rate of about 1%.

CALGARY, AB, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Instappraise, a leading cloud-based jewelry appraisal software and management platform, today announced an exciting new collaboration and system integration with Jewelers Mutual® Group, the jewelry industry's leading insurer. The cutting-edge...

India now has five semiconductor units operational and producing chips. The India Semiconductor Mission's second phase will build a broader domestic ecosystem. This expansion focuses on developing capabilities across the entire chip value chain. SEMICON India 2026 shows significant international interest in India's chip ambitions. Over 600 companies and 40,000 delegates are attending the event.

A simple change in when people eat may offer a promising new approach for Huntington's disease, according to research led by Oregon Health & Science University.