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Business · 24 September 2026

Britain’s Railways Under Assault: 25,000 Incidents, 5% of Passengers Now Carry Umbrellas for Self‑Protection

Iris Quay, London desk

A new report shows the number of recorded violent incidents on Britain’s rail services has climbed to almost 25,000, prompting unions to call for extra staff and policing.

Business · 23 September 2026

Sterling Stumbles, City Briefs: OECD Says Iran War's Economic Shockwaves are Tamer Than Expected, Yet Growth Still Sluggish

Iris Quay, London desk

The OECD reports that the global economy has weathered the Iran conflict better than feared, yet growth in the UK remains modest. City brass, armed with their usual briefings, find themselves debating whether a small dip…

Business · 23 September 2026

Ineos Boss Blames 'Ridiculous' Gas Prices for Pausing Hull Chemicals, Claims UK Energy Cost Is Twelve Times That of America

Tom Wick, London desk

The billionaire industrialist has suspended operations at three Humberside plants, citing a chasm in energy costs that he describes as mathematically impossible to bridge without a white magic incantation.

Business · 22 September 2026

Prestwick’s ‘Fix‑It’ Fiasco: Airlines Call for Air‑Traffic Accountability After a Second Round of Delays

Iris Quay, London desk

When the technical hiccup at Prestwick re‑emerges, airlines demand accountability while passengers watch the sky‑high drama unfold. NATS assures a fix, but the theatre of delays goes on.

Business · 19 September 2026

Air Traffic Control Outage Leaves Passengers in Limbo, City Remains Unruffled

Iris Quay, London desk

A millisecond‑long software glitch triggered a six‑hour blackout and thousands of flight cancellations, yet the City’s usual cocktail of jargon and briefings kept the chaos neatly tabulated.

Business · 16 hrs ago

First‑Time Homebuyers: Fewer, Older, and Paying All Cash

Helen Pell, Washington desk

A new report shows that first‑time homebuyers are at a historic low, the median age is at a record high, and a record share are paying entirely in cash, widening the gap created by generational wealth.

Business · 1 day ago

Binance Engineer’s Job Interview Turns Into North Korean Heist

Helen Pell, Washington desk

North Korean hackers duped a Binance engineer into a job interview, then launched a cyber robbery that stole the exchange’s largest vault.

Business · 3 days ago

AI Borrowing Spree Shows Cracks: Investors Worry Debt Is Getting Too Cozy

Helen Pell, Washington desk

Investors are growing increasingly uneasy about the debt‑driven spending binge fueling the AI build‑out, warning that the rapid borrowing could become a structural problem.

Business · 5 days ago

Soft‑Baked Tractor Wheels Recalled After Toddler Choking Reports

Helen Pell, Washington desk

The FDA warned that Once Upon a Farm’s Tractor Wheels soft‑baked bars can cause choking in toddlers, leading the company to recall the product from stores across the United States.