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Business · 2 October 2026
Britain is negotiating with EU partners to release emergency diesel reserves after a Trump administration warning that the US would cut off diesel supplies, prompting a scramble of City fuel brokers and a new “global e…
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Business · 2 October 2026
OpenAI says it has dismissed several employees after a review revealed that confidential training material was passed to an external evaluation consortium, sparking a dry City‑style debate over corporate data hygiene.
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Finance · 2 October 2026
UK gilts have finally reached the 6% mark, sending City traders into a frenzy and prompting a global bond sell‑off that even the most seasoned bankers can’t ignore. The drama, driven by fears of an unsustainable U.S.…
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Business · 2 October 2026
BT has offered to waive a £100m debt to a private‑equity bidder, sparking a quiet debate about generosity and corporate gymnastics in the telecom sector.
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Business · 2 October 2026
In a rural twist, an AI platform offers farmers precise harvest timing, sparking debate over whether machine precision can replace age‑old intuition.
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Business · 2 October 2026
With crude exports through the Strait of Hormuz back to pre‑war levels thanks to a network of detours, refined product shipments, especially diesel, remain constrained, leaving global markets watching the Gulf’s ship…
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Business · 2 October 2026
A proposed data‑centre in North Ayrshire has sparked a clash between tech developers and local conservationists, with claims that the facility would wreck heritage sites and wildlife habitats.
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Business · 2 October 2026
Three of London’s biggest betting houses, known for warning against offshore gambling, quietly inked a lucrative contract with a notorious casino network, turning their moral crusade into a money‑making manoeuvre.
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Business · 2 October 2026
The government has rolled out a new tax on vaping products, but retailers are holding off on price hikes, leaving consumers puffing in perplexity as the City watches.
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