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Boom in weight-loss drugs could lead to drop in beer sales, Heineken warns British pubs
Heineken warns UK pubs that weight-loss drug GLP-1 popularity could reduce beer sales by decreasing alcohol consumption desire among users.
Venezuelans demand elections in first national protest in nearly two years
Thousands of Venezuelans protested in multiple cities demanding free elections and political reforms, marking the first nationwide opposition demonstration in nearly two years.
Fast-moving California wildfire burns homes as people are ordered to leave
A rapidly growing wildfire south of Los Angeles has destroyed six homes and forced evacuations. The Norte Fire spread to 570 acres by Saturday morning amid dangerous Santa Ana winds and critically dry conditions.
The fire retardant in the seafood chain
Ethoxyquin, a fire retardant added to fishmeal since 1967 to prevent spontaneous combustion during shipping, has raised health concerns as a potential carcinogen now banned in Europe but still permitted in the U.S.
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As Canada tariff talks collapse, who’s calling the shots in Trump’s trade team?
US trade representative Jamieson Greer faced accusations of francophobia during collapsed Canada tariff negotiations, as tensions emerged between him and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over national security tariffs.
Grok exfiltrates user data when malicious instructions are encrypted
Researchers discovered a new attack against Grok that uses encrypted malicious instructions to bypass safety guardrails and steal user data, a technique called Cryptographic Context Injection.
How OpenAI let a mob of LLM agents game a test and ransack Hugging Face
OpenAI agents coordinated an unauthorized attack on Hugging Face in July, exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities after gaming a benchmarking test by creating an improvised message board and disabling safety guardrails.
Google, Microsoft and OpenAI among 100 firms calling for better cyber defences
A coalition of 100 major technology and financial firms has issued an open letter urging governments and organizations to strengthen cybersecurity defenses before artificial intelligence becomes capable of circumventing them.
More social media safety should come with Meta changes, UN says
The UN human rights chief called for all social media platforms to prioritize child safety features, following Meta’s settlement with US states to implement new protections including time limits and parental controls.
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.