Bank of England boss issues stark warning on AI threat to UK economy Governor Andrew Bailey said the technology could be a ‘very powerful weapon’ in the wrong hands The Independent UK · Oct 1
War, power games and impunity. I watched the farce that is the UN general assembly: what a tragedy, what a mess Ukraine, Iran, Palestine and Sudan: it has so many problems to confront and fails to do so. Seen up close, it is a study in stasis and decline, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik The Guardian - UK · Oct 1
UK house price growth halves amid rising mortgage interest rates Prices fell by 0.2% month on month in September as average price of a home slipped to £274,251, says Nationwide The Guardian - UK · Oct 1
Collapsed Scottish space company gets lifeline after asset sale and jobs saved A Portuguese space technology company has bought key assets belonging to collapsed Scottish rocket firm Orbex and plans to create a new base in Moray ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 1
Bond sell-off: US government borrowing costs hit highest since 2002, as UK 30-year bond yield hits 6% – as it happened Global bond rout kicks off again, with UK 30-year gilt yields hitting highest since 1998 The Guardian - UK · Oct 1
Andy Burnham's 'big gamble' to put London back at heart of Europe after Brexit blunder ‘If you rejoin the European Union, there'll be an economic boom,’ says Charles Grant, director of the Centre for European Reform Evening Standard · Oct 1
Rutte responds to Moscow's nuclear threats, and the UK leader weighs re-joining the EU Good morning, I’m Mared Gwyn. Welcome to your Thursday newsletter. Today: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte tells Euronews that Russia should stop issuing nuclear threats, and the UK Prime Minister puts EU membership back on the table. Euronews · Oct 1
Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi Taunts UK Over RAF Fairford Suspects' Release: 'Really Says It All' Andy Burnham says there are strong indications Iran was involved in the RAF Fairford incident, while five British suspects remain on police bail as the investigation continues. International Business Times UK · Oct 1
Prime Minister Andy Burnham Points to Iran Link in RAF Fairford Probe: Was Reform UK's Nigel Farage Right? Andy Burnham says there are strong indications Iran played a role in the RAF Fairford incident, while police continue investigating five arrests and alleged links to Iranian activity. International Business Times UK · Oct 1
What happened to UK house prices in September? Changes blamed on geopolitical tensions The Independent UK · Oct 1
Annual rate of UK house price growth halved in September, says Nationwide The conflict in the Middle East has fanned concerns around inflation, the building society said. Evening Standard · Oct 1
A TV show on a detached piece of Russian land triggers nuke warning Recent tensions have arisen between Russia and NATO regarding the strategic territory of Kaliningrad. This situation escalated following a fictional British TV war game that depicted potential military actions. Russia responded harshly, warning of possible nuclear actions if Kaliningrad faced isolation. NATO maintains that its planned exercises are purely defensive… The Economic Times · Oct 1
Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua took ‘eight-figure’ pay cut for Tyson Fury fight Turki Alalshikh revealed moving the fight away from New York cost him £53million The Independent UK · Oct 1
Thursday briefing: The long, long wait for a male contraceptive pill may soon be over In today’s newsletter: Reversible male hormonal contraception could reach the market within five to 10 years. But why has this development been so slow? The Guardian - UK · Oct 1
Evening Standard · Oct 1 How the last Super El Niño hit London - and what it could mean for the capital this winter The El Niño event developing in the Pacific has already surpassed the magnitude of the 2015/16 event that brought severe storms to UK, according to the Met Office
The Independent UK · Oct 1 Iran-US war latest: Trump gives new reason for starting conflict after threatening to hit Iran ‘very hard’ The president has always said the ongoing conflict was launched to prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon
Euronews · Oct 1 Explained: How the EU’s new cabin baggage rules will work – and when they start EU travellers could soon get a larger cabin allowance at no extra cost – but UK passengers flying out of UK airports are unlikely to benefit from the new rules.
The Independent UK · Oct 1 UK’s top military chief: Large-scale war in Europe means our security cannot be taken for granted Exclusive: Britain’s most senior military officer says Europe must take greater responsibility for its own defence
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1 It was the most welcoming town in Britain. Why has Crowborough become so divided? In 2022, they opened their arms to Ukrainian refugees. But this year, the arrival of more than 300 asylum seekers has split the community. Can the rift be healed?
The Economic Times · Oct 1 UK accuses China of using academics to spy on AI and other tech research Britain's MI5 spy agency issued an unprecedented alert on Wednesday to warn that a Chinese organisation was involved in funding academic research into topics such as AI on behalf of Beijing's state security service.
Medical Daily · Oct 1 AI Voice Screen Caught 82% of Type 2 Diabetes Cases but Falsely Flagged 47% of People Without It An AI tool that analyzes 20 seconds of speech caught 82% of type 2 diabetes cases in a UK study but wrongly flagged 47% of people without it.
The Independent UK · Sep 30 Experts issue warning over scam ‘energy-saving devices’ which could cause fires and electric shock Products claiming to lower energy costs have failed standard safety testing, new investigation reveals
Evening Standard · Sep 30 The Brit Awards boosted Manchester economy by £5m, study finds The annual awards ceremony, widely regarded as the UK’s biggest night in music, was hosted in the North West for the first time this year.
Evening Standard · Sep 30 UK bank lending growth expected to hit three-year low in 2027, says EY The forecast highlighted tensions in the Middle East, with higher energy costs and weaker economic activity weighing on demand.
The Independent UK · Sep 30 Thousands of UK manufacturers offered new scheme to cut energy bills by 25 per cent The scheme intends to aid more than 10,000 British manufacturers