Howard Buffett to succeed father Warren as Berkshire Hathaway chair
Conglomerate says the elder Buffett will step down as chair and take on role of chair emeritus
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Former shoplifter ran 'steal-to-order' Whatsapp group
Keeley Knowles ran a Whatsapp group with about 200 people asking her to steal specific designer items.
Thames Water rescue deal should be rejected - MPs
A report on the future of Thames Water, urging the government to take action, has been published.
'I would tip up to 30% at a restaurant'
New Yorkers and Londoners share what they usually tip in a restaurant - and whether tipping culture has gotten out of hand.
Venezuela nears deal to move $4bn gold reserve to New York
The agreement would allow the interim government of Delcy Rodríguez to access funding
Iran activates land routes to bypass US blockade
Donald Trump’s naval campaign deepens Tehran’s trade reliance on land neighbours such as Turkey
Democrats vow to pursue ‘Trump crime family’ after midterm elections
Lawmaker on oversight committee says he will probe Donald Trump’s sons and Elon Musk if his party takes control of the House
Liechtenstein royals threaten lawsuit over dynasty reforms
Feud in Europe’s wealthiest monarchy deepens after Prince Alois tightens control over family members
The west must hurry to catch up with Ukraine on AI combat
Technological innovations mean that the terms of military conflict have changed — forever
Medical AI has a proof problem
The technology’s advances have not yet translated into big improvements in real-life care
Is Trump’s AI obsession walking the world into disaster? – podcast
Tech bosses have called for a slowdown in artificial intelligence and the creation of formal guardrails from the US government. But why is President Trump unmoved by the doomsday predictions, dismissing them as a ‘hoax’? What lies behind his…
‘If you build something vastly smarter than you, it better be on your side’: can we stop AI from deceiving us? – podcast
We are used to the idea that our fellow humans might intentionally mislead or manipulate us, but the idea that machines can now do the same is deeply unsettling. Researchers are racing to find solutions before it’s too late. By Snigdha Poonam. Read…
OpenAI breached by researchers using Anthropic models
Security company hacked into AI lab using tools from its rival
Japan’s central bank matches Fed with rate rise
Central bank cites inflation risks as it lifts interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 1.25%
OpenAI’s listing delay raises stakes for SoftBank’s $50bn data centre IPO
Initial public offering of SB Energy set to test investor appetite for Masayoshi Son’s AI gamble
Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices
Central banks around the world have hiked rates as high energy prices are pushing up inflation.
Early Bowie music available to stream for first time
Previously unheard material from the start of the artist's career has been released for the first time.
Find a credible plan for British Steel, ministers told as ‘startling’ costs soar
Government spending watchdog warns of price of keeping publicly owned firm in business Labour has been urged to lay out a credible plan for the future of British Steel, as the government spending watchdog warned of the “startling” costs of keeping…
Why we bought our first home with a 100% mortgage - despite the risks
The share of UK mortgages with smaller deposits is the highest it's been since 2008. The BBC spoke to borrowers about how they manage the risks.
The virtual worlds where robots are trained
Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.
Councils to share £5m in 'emergency food aid' as living costs rise
The money from the Welsh government will amount to around £200,000 to every council.
Knicks halt sales after pricing ‘mistake’ puts season opener tickets above $1,000
Get-in for game v LeBron James’s 76ers spiked to $1,408 MSG Sports to restart sales and refund fans who paid The New York Knicks said on Thursday they are pausing ticket sales after a mistake caused them to be listed at prices that were too high…
Trump administration approves $24bn sale of F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia
Deal is a win for Riyadh while it is embroiled in a regional crisis triggered by the Iran war