Interest rates held but Bank signals rise if energy prices stay high
Rates are held for the sixth time in a row but the Bank of England says high energy prices make…
Month: September 2026
Ninth woman’s body found as South African police investigate string of deaths
South Africa police have cautioned against assuming that all the killings are linked but many women are afraid. Source: BBC…
Canada welcomes EU proposal to become ‘associate member’
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said a Canada-EU alliance would create a "beacon for other democracies". Source: BBC News
RTÉ to boycott Eurovision for second year in a row
In a statement, RTÉ said it feels Ireland's participation "cannot be justified given the appalling and ongoing loss of lives…
I sent 200 LinkedIn messages and got a job: How to nail networking
From coffee chats to LinkedIn messages, here's how to network your way to your next job. Source: BBC News
Stadium owner Robert Kraft says Ed Sheeran asked him to donate $2m in aid after Macklemore backlash
It comes after Macklemore pledged $1m to Palestinian causes, challenging the tycoon to match the sum. Source: BBC News
Uncontrolled AI could lead to ‘silicon species’ rivalling humans, warns Microsoft
Mustafa Suleyman says he believes rival AI firm Anthropic is in effect teaching Claude it "may be conscious". Source: BBC…
Boy, 13, is new voice of Thomas the Tank Engine
A new Thomas series also stars The Gentleman actor Henry Golding. Source: BBC News
OpenAI reveals six more safety issues and unveils plan to disclose incidents
The firm also announced a new system to track, investigate and disclose cases of models misbehaving, or "misalignment". Source: BBC…
US interest rates raised for first time in three years
Rates were hiked in a unanimous decision despite fierce opposition from President Donald Trump, who had called for a cut.…