The Home Office has for the first time formally acknowledged that a woman who was abused by Mohamed Al Fayed was a victim of modern slavery, the BBC understands. Rachael Louw, who has waived her right to anonymity, was trafficked and suffered abuse at the hands of the former Harrods …

A fresh financial crisis may be coming - it won't play out like the last one On 15 September 2008, Bobby Seagull arrived at his office in Canary Wharf just before 6am. It was the last time he would need to be on time. He was a trader at Lehman …

There can be moments of high jeopardy in Parliament when Westminster holds its breath to await the outcome of a crucial debate that could determine a government's future. In the end this didn't feel like one of them, but that doesn't mean Sir Keir Starmer has escaped unscathed. Ultimately he …

Eleven cancers are becoming more common in young people in England, a major analysis shows. A full explanation for why levels of cancer are increasing remains elusive. But the study reveals that a decades-long pattern of people becoming more overweight is likely to play some role, even though it is …

Five takeaways from the King's historic address to Congress King Charles III's visit to the US was meant to be a celebration – of America's 250th anniversary, of enduring Anglo-American ties and of the "special relationship". But it has also been billed as a rescue mission. The current state of …

Richard Cockett, a senior editor, analyses what makes good generalship—and ranks his top three Apr 27th 2026|4 min read Europe’s defence startups face even bigger hurdles than America’s They must contend with a fragmented market and hesitant customers There is no better spur to military innovation than war Defence firms …

The race to secure electricity for AI models has reached new heights: Meta has signed an agreement with the startup Overview Energy that could see a thousand satellites beam infrared light to solar farms that power data centers at night. In 2024, Meta’s data centers used more than 18,000 gigawatt-hours …

After expanding into podcasts, audiobooks, video, and even physical books, Spotify on Monday announced its next big category: fitness content. The company is building on its reputation as a hub for energizing playlists for your workout to actually become the home to your workout itself. To do so, Spotify has …

American energy technology company Itron has confirmed it was hit by a cyberattack in mid-April and that hackers had gained access to some of its systems. In a legally required filing with the U. Securities and Exchange Commission late on Friday, Itron said it was “notified” that it had an …

There have been plenty of rumors about OpenAI’s hardware plans, which involve launching a pair of earbuds. A new note from industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests that the AI company might be working on a phone in collaboration with MediaTek, Qualcomm, and Luxshare. Kuo, who has reported on several Apple …