Household energy bills forecast to see biggest rise in four years
UK household energy bills are forecast to jump by £276 in January, marking a 16% increase and the biggest rise in four years, according to Cornwall Insight projections.
Vape tax comes into force with prices set to rise
A new vaping tax of £2.20 per 10ml of e-liquid takes effect, with prices rising over the coming months as sellers exhaust existing stock at pre-duty rates.
US pressures Europe to release diesel reserves as Trump threatens export ban
President Trump considers banning US diesel exports to lower domestic fuel prices ahead of midterm elections, pressuring European countries to release their strategic reserves instead.
Burnham warned Rosebank oil field could breach West Bank sanctions
Prime Minister Burnham faces warnings that approving the Rosebank oil field could breach the government’s own sanctions on Israeli settlements, due to the project’s links to Delek Group.
Boeing engineers and technical workers approve new contract, avoiding strike
Boeing engineers and technical workers approved a new four-year contract with 10% immediate raises, averting a potential strike as the company seeks regulatory approval for new aircraft.
OpenAI fires workers for ‘mishandling sensitive information’
OpenAI terminated three researchers for mishandling sensitive information outside established procedures, including work involving external organizations analyzing AI models.