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UK air traffic control breakdown strands hundreds of thousands of passengers
At least 600 flights cancelled as airlines call for overhaul of ATC system after third incident in as many years
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UK to force Apple and Google to block explicit images on children’s smartphones
Lisa Nandy says government will introduce legislation after talks end without breakthrough
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United Utilities fined nearly £1m after discharging raw sewage along Lancashire coast
Sewage plume reached seven bathing waters and significantly affected water quality in June 2023
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Yes, cut red tape. But shareholder votes on boardroom pay are not ‘pointless admin’
Nothing good can come of ditching annual investor votes on remuneration reports or encouraging online-only shareholder meetings
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UK government pays highest interest rate on 30-year bond since 1998
High yields threaten to wipe out at least half of the £24bn headroom John Healey was expecting to have for his budget
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UK airport disruption: what are your rights if you have been affected?
Air traffic control issue affecting airports across UK on Tuesday has been resolved but disruption could continue into Wednesday
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Bank of England’s tricky balancing act in dealing with global bond shock | Letter
Letter: Complicated trade-offs raise the issue of whether the government needs to change its relationship to the Bank of England, says Prof Costas Milas
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Organised crime driving illicit cigarette factory boom ‘in almost every EU state’
Bloc losing €13bn in revenue with one in 10 cigarettes illegal, watchdog reports
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Eiffel Tower management under fire after decision to hide female staff
One-day strike called after Paris landmark agreed to keep women out of sight for visit by Hindu group
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Half of Premier League clubs face losing lucrative sponsors if unlicensed gambling firms banned
Firms not licensed in the UK could become illegal next year while the Ladbrokes owner highlighted the prime minister’s position as an Everton fan
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Channel 4 to axe about 300 jobs in biggest layoffs in its history
Exclusive: Staff expect ‘brutal’ cutbacks as broadcaster seeks to reduce costs amid advertising slowdown
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UK retailers aim to create 100,000 jobs for young people out of work
In partnership with DWP, firms such as John Lewis and M&S plan to offer 18- to 24-year-olds placements of two to four weeks
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Curbs on vertical drinking in Soho pubs to go ahead as Khan criticises council’s ‘breathtaking arrogance’
Exclusive: London mayor accuses council of ‘ignoring’ responses to a consultation
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Here in Liverpool, buses are back under public control – and that’s great for the only people who really matter | Steve Rotheram
For decades we were told that privatisation would deliver better services. The experience of millions of passengers tells a different story, says Steve Rotheram, mayor of Liverpool city region
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More than 600 UK flights cancelled after air traffic control ‘technical issue’ – as it happened
Saudi authorities said operations at some energy facilities have been attacked by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis
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AI will help find cure for cancer ‘within our lifetimes’, says Arm Holdings chief
Rene Haas also claims artificial intelligence could pave way for widespread use of humanoid robots within five years
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‘Everything is against us’: Jaguar Land Rover suppliers voice fears amid carmaker’s cutbacks
Firms warn of impact of company’s decision to to axe 4,000 jobs and call for government to support sector
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US police fear Meta smart glasses could be used to secretly record them
Exclusive: Documents show officers from Maine to California worry Meta’s camera-equipped glasses will be used either to secretly record them or aid acts of terrorism
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OpenAI models went rogue. We urgently need a better ‘hugging face’ investigation | Mackenzie Arnold and Stephan Llerena
The breach won’t be the last – or the most dangerous – of its kind. We need an agency capable of full investigations into AI incidents
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Billionaire Chris Rokos, who paid £330m in tax last year, to quit UK
Hedge fund tycoon is latest financier to exit amid fears among super-rich over tax rises
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‘Trust deficit’: Why India’s economic data has sparked a furore
India’s statistical system once commanded respect, and its data on economic and social indicators was considered rigorous – that appears to have eroded
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Canada’s retaliatory US tariffs take effect as trade dispute grows
Counter-measures covering several sectors come after Trump announced 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
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Europe’s fighter jet plans are in disarray. What happens next?
While the UK and Italy are making progress, France and Germany’s joint venture came to nothing, and the prospect of more countries pulling together seems way off
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Jonathan Reynolds is right, Jaguar Land Rover doesn’t warrant use of public money | Nils Pratley
The 4,000 job cuts cannot be compared to a VW-like existential crisis and, as JLR presents them, are about staying competitive
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