The virtual worlds where robots are trained

BBC - Sep 17, 2026

Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.

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Trump administration allows truck drivers hauling gas, diesel to work longer hours

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday the Trump administration will temporarily increase how long gas and diesel truck drivers can drive, as fuel costs remain elevated amid the Iran war. Under the 90-day waiver from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), truck drivers hauling gasoline and diesel can drive for up to 16 hours...

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Another popular squishy toy for kids recalled over 'risk of serious injury or death'

It's what is within the toys that causes concern, according to federal regulators.

Sep 17, 2026

Barclays workers ask for more money to return to the office

Unite union, which represents 36,000 Barclays staff, calls for a one-off payment to offset increased travel and childcare costs.

Sep 17, 2026

Interest rates held but Bank signals rise if energy prices stay high

Rates are held for the sixth time in a row but the Bank of England says high energy prices make a future rise more likely.

Sep 17, 2026

Brit Hume: Inflation 'just killing' Trump administration

Political analyst Brit Hume on Wednesday evening said rising inflation and higher costs of living are hurting the Trump administration ahead of the midterms, as the Republican Party fights to maintain control in Congress. “This business with prices is just killing the administration,” Hume said on Fox News's “Special Report with Bret Baier.” He referenced...

Sep 17, 2026

Trump’s Latest Threats Loom Over Fed’s Interest Rate Decision

This month, the president threatened to halt a broad swath of trade if interest rates were not cut, a possibility he resurfaced on Wednesday.

Sep 17, 2026

Trump’s Latest Threats Loom Over Fed’s Interest Rate Decision

This month, the president threatened to halt a broad swath of trade if interest rates were not cut, a possibility he resurfaced on Wednesday.

Sep 17, 2026

Fed Raises Rates in First Major Step by Warsh to Contain Inflation

The Federal Reserve’s first increase to interest rates since July 2023 comes less than two months before the midterm elections.

Sep 17, 2026

Fed Raises Rates in First Major Step by Warsh to Contain Inflation

The Federal Reserve’s first increase to interest rates since July 2023 comes less than two months before the midterm elections.

Sep 17, 2026

SEC unveils exemption for tokenized stock trading

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unveiled its long-awaited “innovation exemption” Thursday, a new order aimed at clearing the way for tokenized stock trading in the U.S. The order creates a pair of five-year exemptions. The first exempts platforms that host tokenized stock trading from the commission’s definition of an exchange, while the second exempts...

Sep 17, 2026

Bank of England Holds Rates Steady but Warns of Higher Inflation

The decision was announced a day after data showed the fastest pace of price increases in months.

Sep 17, 2026

Global Economy Is Running Out of Wiggle Room

Many countries blunted the most painful effects of the energy shock from the war in Iran. But prices remain elevated and risks are multiplying.

Sep 17, 2026

Global Economy Is Running Out of Wiggle Room

Many countries blunted the most painful effects of the energy shock from the war in Iran. But prices remain elevated and risks are multiplying.

Sep 17, 2026

Carney: Canada welcomes proposal to become EU associate member

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday welcomed Canada’s invitation to join the European Union as its first associate member. “A Canada-EU alliance would create a beacon for other democracies,” Carney said during his speech before the European Parliament. “An alliance not defined by what we oppose but about what we are for: freedom, solidarity,...

Sep 17, 2026

Trump: EU allowing Canada to become associate member could be 'hostile act'

President Trump said Wednesday the European Union inviting Canada to join as an associate member could amount to a “hostile act,” threatening tariffs or a trade embargo against the bloc. “If they do that, if I think it’s at all a hostile act, I will put very serious tariffs or stop trading with Europe,” Trump...

Sep 17, 2026

Trump Looks Isolated on Interest Rates

The Federal Reserve’s unanimous vote to raise its benchmark lending rate has rankled President Trump, who continues to demand lower borrowing costs.

Sep 17, 2026

What's happening to UK interest rates and what does it mean for mortgages?

The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

Sep 17, 2026

I sent 200 LinkedIn messages and got a job: How to nail networking

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Sep 17, 2026

Shop closures among concerns in ancient capital

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Sep 17, 2026

Washington balks at giving AI firms waiver to create safety standard

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's call for an antitrust waiver for AI firms to work together on a safety standard is being met with skepticism in Washington, where policymakers are questioning tech leaders' intentions. Congress has failed repeatedly to pass AI regulations for years, but some lawmakers are balking at the idea of technology companies taking...

Sep 17, 2026

The Fed Raised Rates. What Comes Next?

Kevin M. Warsh, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, on Wednesday left open-ended how much more interest rates may have to rise to tame inflation.

Sep 17, 2026

The Fed Raised Rates. What Comes Next?

Kevin M. Warsh, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, on Wednesday left open-ended how much more interest rates may have to rise to tame inflation.

Sep 17, 2026

Uncontrolled AI could lead to 'silicon species' rivalling humans, warns Microsoft

Mustafa Suleyman says he believes rival AI firm Anthropic is in effect teaching Claude it "may be conscious".

Sep 17, 2026

Low-cost food pantry awarded £272k lottery grant

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Sep 17, 2026

OpenAI reveals six more safety issues and unveils plan to disclose incidents

The firm also announced a new system to track, investigate and disclose cases of models misbehaving, or "misalignment".

Sep 17, 2026

The Documentary

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Sep 17, 2026

Peter Navarro says Fed's rate raise is 'a bad decision'

White House adviser Peter Navarro on Wednesday blasted the Federal Reserve's move to raise interest rates, calling it "a bad decision." The central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), led by Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, voted unanimously to increase the central bank’s benchmark interest rate to a range of 3.75 percent to 4 percent. Warsh said this will...

Sep 17, 2026

US interest rates raised for first time in three years

Rates were hiked in a unanimous decision despite fierce opposition from President Donald Trump, who had called for a cut.

Sep 17, 2026

Why Trump's hand-picked Fed chair defied him by raising interest rates

The 0.25% increase comes despite fierce opposition from the US president, who has called for rates to be cut.

Sep 17, 2026

EU chief backs plan for Canada to become 'associate member'

Trump, who has frequently clashed with Canada's PM, threatens to cut trade with the European Union in response to the proposal.

Sep 16, 2026

Snapchat open to putting time limits on teens, boss tells BBC

Evan Spiegel says it would be "an important step forward for the industry" in an interview with the BBC.

Sep 16, 2026

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Sep 16, 2026

Trump blames Fed board, not Warsh, for rate hikes

President Trump on Wednesday praised Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh, blaming the board instead for the interest rate increase. “I'm relying on Kevin, but he's got a very tough board,” Trump told reporters after landing in North Carolina. “He's got a board that was put there by a lot of other people.” “I told Kevin,...

Sep 16, 2026

US Fed hikes rates for first time since 2023 as inflation stays sticky

Sep 16, 2026

Trump donor Harold Hamm's oil company announces Venezuela deal

Trump donor Harold Hamm’s oil company Continental Resources announced a deal Wednesday to drill in Venezuela. Continental signed a memorandum of understanding with Venezuela’s state-run oil company that would allow it to operate in a 126,000 acre-area of the oil-rich Orinoco Belt, according to a press release. "Continental was built to recognize great resource opportunities and...

Sep 16, 2026

Watch: How will higher interest rates impact US consumers?

The BBC's Samira Hussain looks at the factors considered in the increase by the Federal Reserve and what it could mean for the US economy.

Sep 16, 2026

Inside Singapore's 'Fort Knox' for city's $2bn dirty money auction

The BBC goes inside a fortified storage facility to view luxury goods seized by police that are now up for auction.

Sep 16, 2026

Warsh says Fed cares 'very much' about AI developments

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday the central bank is keeping tabs on rapidly developing artificial intelligence (AI) models. “We care very much about what's happening in artificial intelligence,” Warsh told reporters, after the Federal Open Market Committee raised interest rates by a quarter point. The Fed chair noted he is interested in how...

Sep 16, 2026

Trump offers fiery response to Federal Reserve rate hike

President Trump offered a fiery response to the Federal Reserve’s decision to hike interest rates on Wednesday, demanding instead that rates be quickly and drastically lowered. "Interest Rates in the United States should be 1%, or less, because we are the Best Credit in the World — BY FAR. Our Country is BOOMING with new...