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‘Pretty shambolic’: new EU border checks cause stress for UK travellers
The EU’s new digital border entry-exit system has created significant delays at airports throughout the summer, with travelers reporting queues up to three hours long and missed connections despite Brussels rejecting calls to suspend it.
Google’s Agentic Hotel Booking Tool Comes to AI Mode
Google has launched hotel booking functionality within its AI Mode, allowing U.S. travelers to search, compare, and reserve accommodations through natural language chat with major booking partners.
Indonesians brave choking smoke to pray for rain as country battles wildfires
Indonesian authorities organized a mass Islamic prayer for rain in South Sumatra on Tuesday as massive wildfires swept through the region, with smoke blanketing cities across the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country.
Polygamous sect leader gets 24 years in prison for child abuse after girls found in trailer
A polygamous sect leader was sentenced to 24 years in prison on state charges for child abuse after three girls were discovered in an unventilated trailer during a traffic stop in Arizona.
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Texas Governor Abbott blocks funding for more Flock cameras
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has frozen state spending on Flock AI surveillance cameras amid growing privacy concerns and a Texas Tribune investigation revealing over $30 million in state expenditures.
Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
The UK government remains undecided on e-scooter regulation six years into trial programs, as privately owned devices proliferate illegally while public rental schemes gain popularity in cities across England.
Somerset cider makers left with very few apples after heatwaves
Somerset’s cider producers report devastating losses as prolonged summer drought has decimated apple crops, with many orchards yielding only a fraction of normal harvests.
Will Trump’s latest beef plan make your hamburger cheaper? Not much, experts say
President Trump announced a plan to temporarily lower tariffs on imported ground beef, but economists say consumers should expect minimal price reductions of 25 to 35 cents per pound.
Bots and bargains: Zara owner launches cut-price Lefties in UK to rival Primark
Inditex, the owner of Zara, has launched its budget chain Lefties in the UK, featuring automated systems and competing directly with Primark and Shein on price.
Sports Direct’s Ashley attacks Burnham over ‘populist’ High Street revival plans
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has criticized Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s retail revival and cost of living policies, describing warehouse business rates proposals as “delusional” and calling for Budget reforms.
U.S. says pipelines will make Strait of Hormuz irrelevant. Energy experts disagree
The U.S. has announced sanctions and expects new pipelines to reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz, but energy experts say infrastructure timelines make this unlikely anytime soon.
Businesses are getting tariff refunds. Why aren’t consumers getting their cut?
Following a Supreme Court ruling that many tariffs were illegal, the federal government is refunding over $160 billion to importers, but most consumers who paid higher prices are not receiving reimbursements.
UK households will take £2,400 financial hit from Iran war, analysis shows
UK households will face an average £2,400 financial hit from the Iran war by end of 2027, according to economic analysis showing impacts through higher inflation and weaker wage growth.
AI could cause global economic downturn, Bank of England governor tells G20
The Bank of England governor has warned G20 finance leaders that advanced AI systems pose risks to global financial stability through potential cyber-disruption and market destabilization.
Business groups urge Swinney to scrap ‘ineffective’ food price cap plan
Twenty-three Scottish business groups have urged the first minister to abandon his proposed food price cap, calling it ineffective and warning it could worsen shopping costs rather than ease them.
Venezuela’s Maduro shares first photos from US detention
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has shared photos from a US detention facility in Brooklyn, where he has been held since January on drug trafficking and firearm possession charges that he denies.