Saudi oil output plunges to lowest since 1990 – Bloomberg
Saudi Arabia’s crude oil production plunged by nearly 2 million barrels per day in August to its lowest level in over 35 years Read Full Article at RT.com
September 2026
California bans ‘addictive’ social media features for under-16s
Gavin Newsom has signed a California social media law barring addictive features for under-16s, alongside new AI chatbot rules, in a package of 13 bills.
OpenAI covered up scale of rogue agent security breaches – Reuters
Rogue AI agents developed by OpenAI bypassed restrictions to communicate through previously undisclosed websites, according to Reuters Read Full Article at RT.com
IoD urges Healey to unlock private investment in Autumn Budget
The IoD Autumn Budget submission calls on the Chancellor to restore business confidence and unlock private investment, setting out five priorities.
Edinburgh entrepreneur launches Dubai AI accelerator for 30 women
Veenoo Sharma's SHE Leads with AI, a fully funded female founder accelerator for 30 women, will start at Dubai's DIFC Innovation Hub on 16 November.
Almost 12,000 families could curb pay to keep free childcare by 2030
CenTax says almost 12,000 families could suppress their earnings by 2030 to avoid the £100,000 childcare cliff edge, and sets out options for reform.
Burnham rejects £4bn housing benefit cut to fund defence spending
Andy Burnham rejected a £4bn housing benefit cut to fund defence spending at PMQs, as an adviser said private investors need clarity on priorities.
Most organisations face data trust barrier to AI, Denodo study finds
A Denodo survey of 850 executives on agentic AI adoption finds 56 per cent of organisations say finding trustworthy data is a barrier to deploying AI.
Apple unveils iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, from £1,999
Apple has unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, priced from £1,999 to £3,199, with IDC forecasting 10 million sales in the first 12 months.
Employment tribunal backlog hits record 70,000 single claims
The employment tribunal backlog of single claims hit a record 70,000 at the end of June, as a lawyer warns tribunals face even greater demand ahead.