EU set to delay push for cheaper UK university fees for bloc’s students [Wed, 21 Oct 14:58]Concession could help the two sides finalise a ‘reset’ deal at a summit next month
Bessent shrugs off ‘systemic’ AI risks at closed-door investor conference [Wed, 21 Oct 14:46]Treasury secretary spoke to financiers at charity event where tickets cost $7,500
NSA warns on ‘critical’ cyber vulnerabilities detected using AI [Wed, 21 Oct 14:46]Researchers used OpenAI and Google models to find severe faults in software used on majority of websites around the world
Trump envoy floats Ukraine talks and summit with Putin and Xi [Wed, 21 Oct 13:53]Steve Witkoff discusses resumption of peace dialogue with Russian president, followed by US-China-Russia meeting next month
Ghana in talks with European nations for reparations, president says [Wed, 21 Oct 13:43]John Mahama says efforts are focused on securing the return of artefacts stolen during the centuries of the slave trade and colonialism
Italy’s buffalo mozzarella production grinds to a halt in truckers’ strike [Wed, 21 Oct 13:37]Highway blockades lead to major disruptions in country’s south
Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign engulfed in controversy over attack ad [Wed, 21 Oct 13:09]Biotech billionaire faces backlash over video featuring opponent’s estranged mother
Hungary detains Orbán’s former central bank chief [Wed, 21 Oct 13:07]György Matolcsy and several others arrested in corruption probes targeting former PM’s circle of power
UK approves development of Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea [Wed, 21 Oct 12:49]Ministers stress that decision on larger Rosebank oilfield was a ‘different proposition’
France’s borrowing costs hit 5% for first time since 2002 [Wed, 21 Oct 12:33]Concerns over public finances and political stability have helped push up 10-year bond yields from 3.2% in late February
UK inflation and borrowing top forecasts in blow to Healey [Wed, 21 Oct 12:31]Figure comes ahead of next week’s Budget and will cement expectations of Bank of England rate rise in November
Middle East oil exports climb back to prewar levels [Wed, 21 Oct 12:24]Daily shipments from Gulf producers average 24.6mn, above 23.3mn before conflict, as ships use alternative routes
Macron hits out at ‘stupid’ Trump remarks about riots in France [Wed, 21 Oct 12:12]French president expresses anger after US and other rightwing leaders blame migrants for violence and looting
Abbott to spin off nutrition unit at centre of baby formula lawsuits [Wed, 21 Oct 11:54]US healthcare group plans to create standalone public company with $8.5bn in annual sales
Could Michigan elect America’s first Muslim senator? [Wed, 21 Oct 11:52]Democrat Abdul El-Sayed could make history — or scupper his party’s hopes of taking control of the Senate in midterm elections
Fridge hackers exploited ‘basic security flaws’ at French retailers [Wed, 21 Oct 11:38]Head of France’s cyber security agency said lack of protection and weak passwords helped criminals seize control of systems
Reform reports ITV to police over undercover documentary [Wed, 21 Oct 11:12]Zia Yusuf says tactics behind programme that showed party councillors making sexist and racist comments may have been illegal
Rockets, robots and risk: Musk’s $3.6tn gamble to merge Tesla and SpaceX [Wed, 21 Oct 09:38]The world’s richest man attempts his most audacious deal yet. But shareholders and global regulators will need convincing
Andy Burnham plans to cut standing charges from household gas bills [Wed, 21 Oct 09:34]Experts say providers would probably recover loss of daily fixed fee via the unit rate
Dangote takes stake in Kenyan pipeline and pledges more ‘aggressive’ energy investment [Wed, 21 Oct 09:23]Deal for 25% of Kenya Pipeline comes amid plans for refineries and storage facilities across Africa