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AI wealth boom sending San Francisco home prices surging: ‘It’s ridiculous’
Employees at artificial intelligence companies are coming into gargantuan sums of money amid boom in IPOsHome prices in the San Francisco Bay Area’s a…
BT boss takes home £5.6m as pay and bonus package more than doubles
Allison Kirkby pocketed the payment after BT’s share price surged nearly 80% since she became chief executiveThe chief executive of BT saw her pay and…
ITV says World Cup will be ‘six-week Super Bowl’ for advertising
Broadcaster reveals its revenues from expanded tournament are running about 30% higher than Euro 2024The World Cup will be the most lucrative sports e…
Hugo Boss shares jump as it says it will ‘thoroughly examine’ Frasers offer
Mike Ashley retail group made near-€2bn takeover bid for fashion house, in which it already has 26% stakeBusiness live – latest updatesShares in Hugo …
Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with their children
UK competition watchdog investigates whether charge of about £8 is an unfair contract term under consumer lawBusiness live – latest updatesEurope’s bi…
Thursday briefing: What would it take for streets to be safe for all?
In today’s newsletter: With violent crime declining but hate crime increasing, a look at what we can all do to make our shared spaces saferGood mornin…
Australia news live: Drugs regulator to crack down on illegal peptides; Labor to spend $100m on arthritis research
Peptides join melatonin, cannabis and weight loss medications as priority concerns. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or d…
Farage suddenly returns to political stage – but dodges questions about £5m gift
Reform UK leader has been unusually quiet in recent weeks – at great cost to the party during a crucial byelectionFake images of Nigel Farage have bee…
US inflation hits new three-year high amid energy price surge
US markets stumbled as inflation data sparked fears of interest rate rises in the coming months.…
Breast cancer and endometriosis drug Zoladex is being pulled from Australia. How will women be affected?
The vital medicine, made by AstraZeneca, will not be available from November, possibly leaving thousands of women without treatmentGet our breaking ne…
Hero’s welcome for Somali referee denied entry to US World Cup tournament
The first Somali picked to referee a World Cup rose from Mogadishu's pitches, only to be barred at the US border.…
Kashmiri rights activist wins partial court victory but remains behind bars
The Delhi High Court grants bail to Kashmiri rights activist Khurram Parvez, jailed in India for nearly five years.…
Stokes should not be sacked as captain - Vaughan
Ben Stokes’ involvement in an incident in a London nightclub should not cost him his job as England Test captain, according to Michael Vaughan.…
How Alvarez became Europe's most sought-after striker
Julian Alvarez heads to the World Cup aiming to fire Argentina to back-to-back triumphs at a time when he is the subject of one the most sensational t…
Three arrested over Glasgow unrest and racist assaults after Belfast knife attack
Police Scotland said members of the public were attacked "because of the colour of their skin" on Tuesday evening.…
What we know about Belfast attack and disorder
Houses across the city have been set on fire following a knife attack earlier this week.…
Do not use our tragedy to fuel violence, family of Belfast attack victim say
Relatives of Stephen Ogilvie say unrest is unwelcome and that many migrants make valuable contribution to UKThe family of the victim of the Belfast kn…
Nike charges World Cup fans the most for replica shirts after price surge
England supporters face paying inflation-busting £95 for an adult shirt as the tournament begins in the USFans of World Cup teams kitted out by Nike f…
My wife's 'unadoptable' baby was left to die at unmarried mothers' home
A new report condemning an unmarried mothers' home is welcomed by survivors and relatives.…
How to enjoy the World Cup - and keep your boss on side
Football fans and bosses share their strategies to balance late night kick offs with work the next day.…
Bill debt soars but many don't know help is available
The majority of billpayers are unaware of special tariffs for water and broadband, the spending watchdog says.…
UK watchdog to look at Paramount’s $110bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery
Deal to create a streaming and sports powerhouse will be scrutinised by Competition and Markets AuthorityThe UK competition watchdog has opened an inv…
Amazon’s main UK arm handed £7.6m tax credit as profits soar to £355m
Tech company received infrastructure relief as its five biggest UK divisions generate £32bn in revenuesAmazon’s main division in the UK was handed a £…
'No dead ends': What the Dutch can teach us about tackling youth unemployment
The Netherlands has one of the world's lowest rates of 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training.…
My drinking days are over - here are my tips for an alcohol-free World Cup
Sober or sober-curious? One football fan shares his tips for having a great alcohol-free World Cup.…
Tech stocks plunge in Asia after record rally and renewed Middle East attacks
Markets in South Korea and Japan slid after a rally in tech stocks in recent weeks.…
Tate & Lyle agrees £2.7bn takeover by US rival in new blow to London market
Venerable but struggling UK firm backs deal with Chicago-based Ingredion putting nearly 500 jobs worldwide at riskTate & Lyle has agreed to a £2.7…
Weather tracker: Monsoon season brings vital rainfall to parts of Asia
India declares onset as up to 280mm of rain falls in 72 hours in Kerala, while downpours hit south-west ThailandThe monsoon season has officially begu…
FCA sues Neil Woodford for allegedly offering unauthorised investment advice
Former investment star was banned from holding senior manager roles after collapse of popular equity fund The UK financial regulator is taking legal a…
Savannah Guthrie makes new plea for missing mother as search surpasses four months
Today show host shares post saying ‘Bring her home’ months after disappearance of Nancy Guthrie from ArizonaSavannah Guthrie has shared another emotio…