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Australia investigating Flydubai co-pilot’s links to country
Australian authorities are investigating links between the country and a Flydubai co-pilot who allegedly attacked a plane’s captain with a crash axe during a flight to Israel.
Lack of inspections at fish slaughterhouses a ‘disgrace’, says Animal Equality UK
Up to 77 million fish are slaughtered annually in the UK with no routine inspections of fish slaughterhouses in England and Wales, according to Animal Equality UK.
UFC 332: Wang Cong says Joker persona helps her ‘feel the fear’ in opponents
Chinese fighter Wang Cong, adopting a Joker persona with face paint, faces Brazil’s Natalia Silva for the vacant UFC flyweight title at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City on Saturday.
Asian Games 2026: Golfer Tom Kim wins gold to secure military service exemption
Tom Kim won gold in golf at the Asian Games, securing an exemption from South Korea’s mandatory military service. The 24-year-old finished 18 under par, winning by three strokes.
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‘Cost of housing’ crunch looms for low-income families, warns Resolution Foundation
A thinktank warns that over 1.1 million low-income renting families face a housing affordability crisis, with weekly shortfalls averaging £158 unless the government adjusts housing support in its upcoming budget.
Flights at major US airports delayed after cable cut by construction workers
Hundreds of flights were delayed at major US East Coast airports Monday after construction workers accidentally severed a critical air traffic control cable, disrupting operations ahead of the UN General Assembly.
Vet prescription fees to be capped under rule changes
The UK competition watchdog has implemented legally binding rules capping veterinary prescription fees at £21 and requiring practices to publish price lists and provide cost estimates ahead of treatment.
Rising fuel prices ‘cost Jersey tow truck business an extra £10k’
A Jersey tow truck business owner says rising fuel costs have impacted his operations by £9,000 to £11,000, as fuel prices continue climbing amid broader cost pressures.
California Attorney General Bonta says states made demands in Paramount-Warner deal
California Attorney General Rob Bonta defended his settlement of Paramount’s $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, denying that the company’s threatened relocation influenced the timing.
New EU industry rules would damage UK, warns Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham has warned that proposed EU industrial rules favoring European manufacturers could damage UK industry and supply chains, ahead of discussions with EU leadership.
Autonomous trucking company Aurora looks to accelerate toward profitability
Aurora Innovation is expanding its fleet of autonomous semis on major Texas highways, targeting 200 driverless trucks by year-end with plans to achieve profitability by 2028.
UK borrows £18bn in August, putting pressure on Healey before budget
UK government borrowing reached £18.3bn in August, exceeding forecasts and intensifying pressure on Chancellor John Healey ahead of next month’s budget announcement.
Nick Clegg could make £30m windfall from datacentre startup Nscale flotation
Nick Clegg stands to gain approximately £30m from a planned US stock market listing of UK datacentre startup Nscale, where he holds a board seat alongside former Meta executive Sheryl Sandberg.
European drugmakers say they are ‘losing ground’ to US and Chinese rivals
European pharmaceutical leaders warn the continent is losing competitive ground to the US and China in drug development and investment, calling for governments to treat medicines as strategic infrastructure.
DoorDash admits it ‘screwed up’ after underpaying New York workers
DoorDash agreed to pay $131.5 million to New York City regulators after admitting it underpaid thousands of delivery workers or paid them late due to calculation errors and technical glitches.
Royal Caribbean nears $3 billion deal to take 50% equity stake in Sandals
Royal Caribbean is negotiating a $3 billion deal to acquire a 50% equity stake in Caribbean resort chain Sandals, valuing the company at $6 billion.