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UK carmakers stall on EV investment as Fed split shakes markets

UK carmakers stall on EV investment as Fed split shakes markets

Carmakers delay UK electric vehicle plans amid regulatory uncertainty, while the Federal Reserve’s divided stance on rates fuels market volatility. What’s at stake for British industry and global finance.

Gaza barriers, US-Iran strikes and UK defence: the geopolitical tensions shaping Thursday

Gaza barriers, US-Iran strikes and UK defence: the geopolitical tensions shaping Thursday

Israel’s new Gaza land barriers, US retaliatory strikes on Iran, and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s defence spending push reveal shifting security priorities amid escalating regional conflicts.

From Hormuz to heatwaves: how global disruptions reshape culture and ecology

From Hormuz to heatwaves: how global disruptions reshape culture and ecology

Stranded ships in the Strait of Hormuz threaten marine biodiversity, while India’s heatwave exposes climate vulnerability. Meanwhile, forgotten music finds new audiences, and UK datacentres face renewable energy battles.

AI age checks, datacentre power and Optane’s legacy: UK innovation’s new fault lines

AI age checks, datacentre power and Optane’s legacy: UK innovation’s new fault lines

From flawed facial-recognition tools to Australia’s datacentre power standoff and Intel’s abandoned memory tech, the week’s innovation stories reveal the tensions shaping UK and global tech policy.

Football’s commercial storm, discrimination surge and Glasgow’s golden moments

Football’s commercial storm, discrimination surge and Glasgow’s golden moments

Fifa’s $20bn rights sale sparks backlash, anti-immigrant chants rise in English football, and Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games deliver drama and medals in wet conditions.

UK social care reform: Burnham seeks cross-party deal as crisis deepens

UK social care reform: Burnham seeks cross-party deal as crisis deepens

Prime Minister Andy Burnham calls for cross-party talks to fix UK social care, as funding gaps and workforce shortages push the system to breaking point.