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Global bond sell-off deepens amid fears US economy may be running too hot – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

Rogue OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website in world first

Australia criticised OpenAI for taking "too long" to tell them about the breach which happened in June.

Australians ‘scrambling’ for second jobs to deal with rising mortgage repayments and cost of living

Latest data also shows unemployment at highest level since the pandemic, which analysts doubt will stop RBA hiking interest rates

‘Cash to trash’ levy on house developers too low to offset damage to Norfolk Broads, say critics

Exclusive: Levy that allows almost 16,000 houses to be built on Norfolk Broads will not cover cost of mitigating environmental damage, critics say

UK losing up to £6.5bn a year in EU trade due to mismatched product rules

IPPR finds failure to align testing standards has forced companies to abandon exporting to EU and is costing costing 0.18% of national income

OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website, PM says

Albanese said he expressed "concern" to OpenAI founder Sam Altman, after authorities were informed three months after the breach in June.

They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image?

Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy.

How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom

Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

'Proteinflation': Meet the people paying up to £100 for a bag of protein

Consumers are feeling the squeeze from the rising price of protein.

£170 a bag? Protein users squeezed as prices soar

Consumers are feeling the pinch from the rising cost of protein.

OpenAI and Anthropic bosses push UN for global terms on AI

OpenAI's Sam Altman has called for risk evaluation standards, as have Anthropic's Dario Amodei and Hugging Face's Clement Delangue.

US rejects pleas from OpenAI, Anthropic for global AI standards

OpenAI's Sam Altman has called for risk evaluation standards, as have Anthropic's Dario Amodei and Hugging Face's Clement Delangue.

AI superpower ambitions take centre stage as Trump and Xi meet

The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control.

Lidl banned from selling copycat Birkenstock sandals, Dutch court rules

Lidl must also compensate Birkenstock and pay its legal fees, according to the court ruling

Tories would prevent long-term jobless spending benefits on alcohol and cigarettes

The proposals would also see benefits cut for people who are able to work but have failed to hold down a job.

UK defence contractors to offer 40,000 apprenticeships, placements and jobs

Wes Streeting says he leads a ‘ministry for growth’ as Labour seeks to show more defence spending will create UK jobs

Bentley unveils its first fully electric car

The SUVs will be built on a new production line in Crewe, which has been Bentley's base since 1946.

Barrecore and Boom Cycle owner suddenly shuts studios

Common Bond has emailed customers announcing its locations were closed "until further notice".

Bentley launches first fully electric car – with fake engine sounds to replace classic growl

Torcal SUV can travel up to 375 miles on a single charge and is part of a £350m investment in the VW-owned carmaker’s UK business

‘We hope he’ll accept’: US invites Putin to G20 summit at Trump golf club

Kremlin yet to respond publicly to US invitation that is likely to raise concerns from Ukraine and EU countries

McDonald’s to take on KFC and rivals as Gen Z flock to fried chicken

Fast food giant aiming to increase share of global chicken market as rising cost of beef hits profits

Trump reveals millions of dollars' worth of share deals in big tech and AI

Stock in major firms such as Microsoft, Nvidia and SpaceX was bought and sold on behalf of the US president.

Germany pledges to phase out fossil fuels for first time with target of 2045

Campaigners say plan marks notable shift away from oil and gas as previously pledges were only for carbon neutrality

Does Airtel Money mark the end of London’s listing drought? Not yet | Nils Pratley

The biggest flotation in five years was a bit of a shoo-in. Let’s see what happens when overseas competition is tougher

The EU’s Canada offer is more mood than reality but it could hint at a future geometry for the bloc

While Brussels and Ottawa desire a deeper partnership born of Trump-era volatility, ​the EU has no legal framework to accommodate it

UK warned over ballooning debt costs and slower growth ahead of Budget

Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East and climate change could hit growth.

Manchester United report seventh straight annual loss despite record revenue

Net loss of £43m for year ended 30 June 2026

Manchester United report seventh straight annual loss and sell fans £125 grass clumps

Net loss of £43m for year ended 30 June 2026

UK economic outlook brighter as new government measures will boost growth, says OECD – business live

Oil prices fall for a sixth day in their longest losing streak in over a year, as Saudi Arabia reportedly restarts its east-west pipeline and amid hopes for progress in US-Iran talks

AI, trade, Taiwan and climate: what will and won’t be on agenda at Trump-Xi summit

Two leaders could discuss tech safety issues and US-China trade ties but may skip over climate emergency

UK watchdog investigating Pornhub over concerns it can still be accessed by children

Ofcom says site’s age-checking regime may not be ‘highly effective’, as required by the Online Safety Act

Pornhub investigated over concerns it can still be accessed by UK children

Watchdog Ofcom says site’s age-checking regime may not be ‘highly effective’, as required by the Online Safety Act

Legal & General to cut 1,000 jobs by mid-2027

Programme will initially involve voluntary redundancies in the UK but the insurance and pensions firm will consider mandatory job cuts depending on the take-up

Indian billionaire’s payments firm plots biggest London flotation in years

Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel Money targets $9bn IPO in boost for ailing UK stock market

Slip sliding away: football season-ticket holders fear falling down pecking order

It is a symbol of the connection between the fanbase and club, but there is a growing fear executives would prefer stadiums full of one-off tourists

Off sick? You need to phone your boss, back-to-work adviser says

Relying on text and email means sick workers disengaged and were less likely to work again, says Sir Charlie Mayfield.

Disney+ criticised for advert break during Women’s Champions League game

Arsenal match was interrupted during the second half

The climate fight has one great ally. You just can’t look at it directly | Bill McKibben

There is hope in solar power. As the UN meets, we are urging leaders to pursue a clear goal: clean energy for all by 2030

Our message to global leaders: we need solar power everywhere by the decade’s end | Open letter

As the UN gathers, signatories from Bernie Sanders to Yeb Saño issue an open letter calling for clean power for all

UK economy will grow by less than expected next year, OECD says

Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East and climate change could hit growth.

Three international bodies warn of risks of rising debt and soaring borrowing in major economies

IIF highlights challenges facing US, France, UK and Japan, while OECD and IMF also voice global concerns

UK and US warned to take action on spiralling debt costs by IMF

In an interview with the BBC, Kristalina Georgieva says economic shocks had pushed "debt levels up like a staircase not to heaven".

OECD: global economy has been more resilient to Iran war than expected

Paris-based body warns that ‘economic prospects remain heavily dependent on durable resolution to conflict’

New UK agency to fight ‘information warfare’ from likes of Russia, Burnham tells UN

PM aims to ‘stem poisonous tide’ of disinformation and deepfakes with National Centre for Information Defence

Oil prices fall in longest losing streak in a year on hopes of progress in US-Iran talks – business live

Oil prices decline for a sixth session, as Saudi Arabia reportedly restarts its east-west pipeline

London buses in decline? Why public transport in global cities is slowing to a crawl – visualised

As experts fear for future of UK capital’s bus network, some commuters are giving up entirely. London is not alone – with worrying implications for the poorest in society

From pilots to production: TP's Augusto Martinez Reyes on how AI is remaking Gulf customer operations

Dubai gold prices: 24K loses over Dh9 in a week as Fed rate outlook weighs on market

Iran war turns Dubai into a ghost city

Gulf Business Awards 2026 winners revealed in Dubai

Quickmart to sell 57pc stake on NSE in multi-billion-shilling deal

Blueberry Strengthens MENA Presence with CMA Category 5 License and Dubai Office Launch

More small aircraft needed to unlock UAE’s next phase of business aviation growth: Mebaa

UAE leads Middle East private capital market as investor confidence surges

Aladin: UAE leads private capital markets in the Middle East

Blueberry Strengthens MENA Presence with CMA Category 5 License and Dubai Office Launch

Dubai’s $7.4m XBase Court Ruling Puts Institutional Due Diligence In Global Crypto Markets In Focus

Dubai’s $7.4m XBase Court Ruling Highlights Essence Of Institutional Due Diligence In Global Crypto Markets

UAE Aviation Sector Targets Bigger Share Of $193bn Global MRO Market

Knight Frank appoints Louis Harding as Head of Residential business in UAE