Middle East crisis could cost world $1tn while oil firms make ‘obscene’ profit, analysis finds
Climate group calls for urgent windfall tax on excess fossil fuel profits, as delegates tell Colombia conference their nations are sufferingThe Middle...
‘Shortcomings and failures’ could sink Aukus nuclear submarines plan, UK inquiry warns
Australia is dependent upon UK’s ability to deliver new submarines, but report finds ‘cracks are already beginning to show’ “Cracks are already beginn...
Virginia weighs legality of new congressional map favoring Democrats that could reshape US House
The case is part of a national redistricting fight with high stakes for the November midterm electionsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get ne...
Florida's DeSantis unveils a voting map that could add to Trump's GOP redistricting
Florida's governor has called lawmakers to meet starting Tuesday. They'll consider a fast-track redistricting that could flip some House seats held by...
Starmer says ‘tide could be turning’ on shoplifting in England and Wales
Prime minister says number of people charged has risen by 17% and technology is helping police to tackle theftKeir Starmer has claimed the “tide could...
US supreme court to hear case that could weaken consumers’ ability to sue for failure to warn of product risks
Case centers on glyphosate, pesticide used in Roundup and other products that has been linked to cancer in some studiesThe US supreme court will hear ...
Nationwide could have first customer on board for nearly 25 years
James Sherwin-Smith will be up for election after securing more than 250 nominations to run alongside existing directorsNationwide building society co...
The Supreme Court case that could redefine your digital privacy
Police in Virginia used a technique called geofencing to tap into Google's databases to find out who was near the scene of a bank robbery. The Supreme...
Part of what has held back electric cars has been the cost. But an influx of used vehicles over the next three years could bring prices down dramatica...
The climate tech IPO window could finally be cracking open
Nuclear startup X-energy went public, geothermal startup Fervo is about to. Could this be the moment that climate tech investors have been waiting for...
‘Astonishing’ discovery could help save children from deadly disfiguring condition
A previously unknown species of bacteria found in patients with noma could be key to creating treatments for the neglected tropical diseaseThe “astoni...
The RAM shortage could get even worse if Samsung labor protests cut production
The RAM shortage caused by demand from AI datacenters is already driving up prices on phones, PS5s, and Raspberry Pis, but it could be about to get ev...
‘It’s Andy or bust’: could Burnham’s return to parliament save Starmer?
Labour MPs are reportedly urging colleagues to demand Burnham’s return in order to position him as Starmer’s eventual successorIf Keir Starmer is look...
A new Republican privacy bill could be ‘worse than no standard at all’
Congress is once again attempting to pass a national data privacy law. But while it would introduce new protections in some states, it would weaken pr...
Mapped: the elections that could deliver ‘unprecedented’ losses for Labour
All signs point to a record-low performance for Labour in May in what will be a moment of high jeopardy for Keir StarmerLabour is on track for its wor...
Number of billionaires globally could reach 4,000 in next five years
There are now 3,110 billionaires but analysis shows ‘deep structural acceleration’ in wealth creation around worldThe number of billionaires in the wo...
AI failure could trigger the next financial crisis, warns Elizabeth Warren
"I know a bubble when I see one." That's what Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), who led the push to create a new consumer financial regulator in the wake ...
Virginia’s victory good for Democrats but also shows Trump’s redistricting battle could be all for nothing
Democrats within reach of House majority after voters rebel against Republican gerrymanderingSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter ...
Clearing Strait of Hormuz of mines could take 6 months, Pentagon tells Congress
The Pentagon assessment, shared in a classified briefing for lawmakers, suggests gasoline and oil prices could remain elevated through the midterm ele...
