Brent crude surged 5% to $105.3 a barrel, driven by escalating fears of US strikes against Iran and production shutdowns in the Gulf of Mexico, leading to a sharp sell-off in global bond and stock markets.
Brent crude surged 5% to $105.3 a barrel, driven by escalating fears of US strikes against Iran and production shutdowns in the Gulf of Mexico, leading to a sharp sell-off in global bond and stock markets.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has described the incident as "unconscionable" and called for President Trump to remove federal immigration agents from the city.
Labour's Sagal Abdi-Wali has won the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, boosting the party while Green Party leader Zack Polanski faces leadership questions despite a strong campaign. Polanski remains defiant, addressing controversial party motions, as Labour outlines key policy priorities for the constituency.
Airtel Africa's mobile payments division, Airtel Money, has announced plans for an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange, aiming to raise approximately $800 million. The move is expected to be one of London's largest listings in recent years, providing a significant boost to the City's market activity.
London-based Automata Technologies is transforming life sciences laboratories with integrated automation infrastructure, enabling faster scientific discovery and preparing for the wider application of artificial intelligence. Their approach aims to overcome limitations of traditional manual and disconnected automated lab processes.
A new report from Blue Yonder reveals a significant decline in confidence among supply chain leaders, with a widening gap emerging between those embracing integrated, AI-driven solutions and those struggling with outdated, siloed systems. Frequent disruptions are driving the urgent need for comprehensive transformation.
Japan has reported a death toll of 10 and four missing persons following Typhoon Dujuan, which brought heavy rainfall and significant disruption across eastern parts of the country. Hundreds of buildings were damaged, and widespread power outages affected tens of thousands of households.
A heated debate is under way among AI researchers and executives concerning the potential for advanced artificial intelligence to pose existential threats, ranging from nuclear war and designer pathogens to an internet takeover. While some warn of catastrophic outcomes, others dismiss these "doomsday scenarios" as speculative, raising questions about the technology's rapid development and the nature of its risks.
