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Business · 2 October 2026

Ted Baker Tries on a New Suit and Struts Back onto the High Street

Iris Quay, London desk

The iconic British label returns to the high street after a two‑year closure, proving that even the City’s most expensive suits can find a new niche when the economy’s pockets widen.

Business · 2 October 2026

Stabbing in Flydubai Cockpit Sparks Debate Over Locked Doors and Human Trust

Iris Quay, London desk

During a flydubai flight, a co‑pilot stabbed the captain, prompting a nationwide review of cockpit‑door policies and a quiet conversation among City brokers about trust and security.

Business · 1 October 2026

Travelodge’s Summer of ‘Stays’ Gone Wrong: One‑in‑Ten Rooms Still Host Intruders

Iris Quay, London desk

A review finds that 10% of Travelodge hotels reported room‑intrusion incidents this summer, sparking a debate over the chain’s safety protocols.

Business · 1 October 2026

Goldman Bets Half a Billion on Quantum’s Tiny‑House Dream, City Still Uncertain

Iris Quay, London desk

Goldman Sachs has pledged up to £500m to SME housebuilder Quantum in a bid to keep the City’s housing ambitions afloat amid doubts over the government’s new‑homes target.

Entertainment · 1 October 2026

Juliannian Jubilee: Moore Receives Lifetime Award From Her Own Director at Rome Film Festival

Sam Orbit, World desk

At Rome’s annual film festival, Oscar‑winning actress Julianne Moore will be handed a lifetime achievement trophy by her new director, Jesse Eisenberg, while simultaneously starring in his latest debut, "The Debut."…

Business · 1 October 2026

American Automakers Trade Fuel Efficiency for Fuel Prices, Earth Sighs in the Rearview

Noor Hale, World desk

US lawmakers have rolled back fuel‑efficiency mandates while pushing the market toward cheaper, higher‑fuel‑consumption vehicles—an ironic recipe for higher gasoline bills and a larger carbon footprint.

Entertainment · 1 October 2026

Woody Allen’s New Feature Brings Tolkien‑ish Villain to Madrid as WestEnd Boards World Sales

Candy Voss, Washington desk

In a move that could only be described as cinematic irony, Woody Allen is filming a new comedy in Madrid with Marton Csokas and Jemima Kirke, while WestEnd Films swoops in to handle world sales. The project is slated to…

Finance · 1 October 2026

Treasury Yields Climb to Heights Where Only Eagles and Desperate Pensioners Dwell

Helen Pell, Washington desk

As the 10-year Treasury yield hits a multi-decade high, investors are frantically trying to unlearn the concept of safety, while the bond market looks increasingly like a haunted house.

Business · 1 October 2026

Middle East Oil Exports Return to Pre‑Iran‑War Levels, But No One Can Tell Whose Barrel Is Bigger

Noor Hale, World desk

After months of wobbling, Middle East oil exports inch toward the high‑water mark of the 1970s, leaving analysts to wonder whether the only thing that’s truly recovered is the region’s appetite for spreadsheets.