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• Halt super-intelligent AI with non-proliferation treaty, Ed Davey to say

  21-09-2026 23:30 via theguardian.com
  At Lib Dems’ conference in Brighton, leader will accuse Andy Burnham of relying on Donald Trump and ‘tech bros’ to solve problemEd Davey is to call for a global nuclear-style non-proliferation treaty to halt the development of super-intelligent AI when he makes his keynote speech at the Liberal Democrat conference, accusing Andy Burnham of relying on Donald Trump and “tech bros” to solve the problem.When he addresses the faithful on the final day of the gathering in
  
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• Airlines urge action after UK flights delayed and cancelled again

  21-09-2026 22:45 via theguardian.com
  Nats says fault at Prestwick has been ‘fixed’ after airports in Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland are hitAirlines have called for “action and accountability” over the UK’s air traffic control services after a technical issue led to flights being disrupted for the second time in a fortnight.Dozens were cancelled and others severely delayed after a fault on Monday morning at National Air Traffic Services (Nats), this time at its second control centre at
  
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• ‘Half my day’s pay goes to filling up my car now’: diesel crisis ripples across Britain

  21-09-2026 18:29 via theguardian.com
  Small traders and drivers bear the brunt of a refining shortage taking forecourt prices towards £2 a litre as wars wipe out about a fifth of global suppliesThe smoke rising from the Kapotnya oil refinery to the south-east of Moscow marks one of Ukraine’s biggest air raids on the Russian capital since the start of the war, and the latest salvo in an energy crisis that threatens to affect households and businesses across the globe.More than 1,500 miles away, British motorists are brace
  
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• ‘Don’t spend $20 on an acai bowl’: gen Z are shunning private equity’s restaurant takeover

  21-09-2026 15:51 via theguardian.com
  As more PE firms invest in food establishments, people are bemoaning the ‘same-ification’ of NYC’s restaurant sceneLos Tacos No 1 is a classic New York success story. After the Mexican-style taco joint opened in 2013, it quickly became a critic’s pick in the city’s paper of record, drawing long lines and a devoted lunchtime crowd. As word spread about its juicy al pastor and handmade tortillas, it expanded to nine locations. Then, this September, bad news struck: Lo
  
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• Businesses in England: tell us about your experience of taking on apprentices

  21-09-2026 12:51 via theguardian.com
  The government has announced plans to create thousands more apprenticeships. We want to hear from employers about their experiences of recruiting apprenticesOnly 160 young people have enrolled on the government’s flagship foundation apprenticeship scheme in its first eight months, despite an ambition to reach 30,000 starts by the end of this parliament.The figures come amid growing concern about youth unemployment. Research by the Fabian Society also found that many employers had limited k
  
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• All the signs say another financial crisis is coming. Here’s why we need to prepare for it now | Larry Elliott

  21-09-2026 09:00 via theguardian.com
  War, AI disruption and markets in turmoil: the warnings are all there. But lessons from the 2008 crash could help us Continue reading...
  
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• ‘RAMageddon’: tech crunch hikes the price of your next iPhone by £100

  21-09-2026 08:00 via theguardian.com
  Shortage of memory chips and other critical components reverses trend of electronics becoming cheaperApple’s recent product launch caused headlines around the world as it unveiled its first folding phone. But hidden in the slick technology showcase was a nasty surprise: a £100 increase in the price of all iPhones, including older models.It is blamed on “RAMageddon”, which has reversed a decades-long trend of electronics becoming cheaper. It is the fallout from the AI gold
  
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• How Saudi oil scientists ended up working on the world’s most important climate reports

  21-09-2026 07:00 via theguardian.com
  Guardian investigation reveals fossil fuel links of IPCC authors, with experts declaring the body’s conflict of interest policy ‘not fit for purpose’On her first day as an expert author on the world’s most important climate reports, Prof Julia Steinberger knew nobody else, so she sat down at a stranger’s table for breakfast.“Hi, I’m Julia. I’m from the University of Lausanne,” she said. The man across the table replied: “I’m Musta
  
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• Only 160 apprenticeship starts in eight months on Labour’s flagship scheme

  21-09-2026 06:00 via theguardian.com
  Exclusive: Government warned ‘skills revolution’ at risk amid slow start to project with target of 30,000 starts by end of parliamentLabour has been warned its “skills revolution” to tackle youth unemployment risks failure, after its flagship apprenticeship scheme enrolled only 160 young people in its first eight months.The shortfall, highlighted in a report by the Fabian Society, leaves the government well off track of achieving its ambition of 30,000 “foundation a
  
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• ‘It’s unrecognisable’: How being a tax haven has changed Jersey

  21-09-2026 06:00 via theguardian.com
  While global billionaires and multinational companies have been lured to its shores, many islanders feel left behind and priced out, with food bank use increasingOn a late Friday afternoon on the Channel Island of Jersey, tourists and locals are flocking to St Helier’s waterfront where the town’s sprawling beach has emerged at low tide.In one direction, they face the calm waters of St Aubin’s Bay, ringed by a seaside promenade and punctuated with a tidal island hosting the 16th
  
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