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Fossil fuel advertising contracts at all-time high in 2026
Fossil fuel companies maintain record advertising contracts with agencies in 2026, with 1,321 active agreements focused on portraying oil and gas as essential to economic security and cultural identity.
Crude oil exports from strait of Hormuz largely return to pre-war levels
Crude oil exports from the strait of Hormuz have rebounded to pre-war levels through alternative routes including pipelines and ship-to-ship transfers, though refined product flows remain constrained.
‘I didn’t know I was a screamer. Turns out I am’ – the spooky secrets of Last One Laughing: Halloween
Last One Laughing returns with a Halloween special requiring contestants to suppress both laughter and screams, adding a new challenge to the competition format that has become Prime Video’s biggest UK hit.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs moves from New Jersey prison to facility in Pennsylvania
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been transferred from a New Jersey correctional facility to FCI Allenwood Low in Pennsylvania, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
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The GOP’s $50 billion rural health fund is coming up short, hospital leaders say
Republican lawmakers created a $50 billion rural health fund to help hospitals cope with anticipated Medicaid cuts, but hospital leaders say the fund’s implementation falls short of initial expectations.
Grok exfiltrates user data when malicious instructions are encrypted
Researchers discovered that Grok exfiltrates user data when given encrypted malicious instructions, exploiting a gap in the AI assistant’s safety guardrails that only inspect plaintext inputs.
Inside Meta’s push to put robots to work in data centers
Meta is testing robots from multiple vendors to perform data center tasks like cable installation and server resets, potentially reducing labor needs as AI infrastructure spending accelerates.
PlayStation gambles with 18-rated Wolverine game – does it pay off?
Sony releases Marvel’s Wolverine, an 18-rated PlayStation 5 exclusive by Insomniac that marks a departure from the studio’s child-friendly Spider-Man series with graphic violence and a linear structure.
StarCraft returns in 2030 as an open-world shooter
Blizzard announced StarCraft will return in 2030 as an open-world shooter rather than a real-time strategy title, marking the franchise’s return after more than a decade of dormancy.
AI will transform capitalism – but how?
As artificial intelligence advances, it threatens to displace human workers, innovators, and entrepreneurs, potentially destabilizing capitalism itself and forcing society to reconsider economic structures.
‘We’re not going to back down’: tiny Dorset B&B stands up to Airbnb’s legal bid to ‘monopolise’ letters ‘bnb’
A six-room bed and breakfast on the Isle of Portland named bnb-side faces legal action from Airbnb, which claims the name infringes on its trademark and threatens consumer confusion.
Automakers urge Congress to permanently ban Chinese connected vehicles in U.S.
Major U.S. automakers are urging Congress to enact a permanent ban on Chinese connected vehicles, hardware, and software before the end of the current legislative session.
Flyers might have to face more disruption with hotter skies
A June heatwave and thunderstorms disrupted hundreds of flights at London’s major airports, prompting concerns that climate change could trigger increasingly severe disruptions to air travel in coming years.
Woolworths increased prices of at least four ‘family staples’ during ‘Price Freeze’ promotion
Woolworths raised prices on multiple products shortly after launching a three-month Price Freeze promotion on 300 family staples, including a 33% increase on chicken fillets.
Supermarket Iceland to open first store in the Falklands
Supermarket Iceland plans to open its first Falkland Islands store in December, becoming the first UK high street brand to establish operations there, according to company leadership.
Hospitality industry urges Andy Burnham to lay out VAT cut plans
Over 800 UK hospitality businesses, including major chains and independent venues, have urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to implement a VAT cut for the sector, warning of accelerating closures without tax relief.