Why smoky bacon crisps threaten to reignite rows over EU rules

BBC - Nov 6, 2026

A post-Brexit deal on food standards has raised questions over the future naming of the classic British snack.

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What Shaped Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s Thinking on A.I.

Some call him a doomer. Others see him as a responsible technologist. Here’s how Dario Amodei’s thinking on artificial intelligence was shaped.

Nov 6, 2026

Waters launches bid for House Financial Services chair

Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters (Calif.) officially launched her bid for chair of the House Financial Services Committee on Friday, after Democrats won control of the lower chamber in the midterms. In a letter to her Democratic colleagues, Waters — the committee's ranking member — wrote that party lawmakers “must now deliver on our promises to...

Nov 6, 2026

Food bank to close amid rising costs

A food bank in Goole annouces it will close in January as costs rise and donations drop.

Nov 6, 2026

Winter support for residents facing cost pressures

The plans aim to help more people access food, financial advice and help with heating costs.

Nov 6, 2026

A.I. Was Supposed to Come for Our Jobs. So Far, Evidence Is Mixed.

White collar industries that are most exposed to artificial intelligence continued to add jobs in October, although that growth has been weak.

Nov 6, 2026

A.I. Was Supposed to Come for Our Jobs. So Far, Evidence Is Mixed.

White collar industries that are most exposed to artificial intelligence continued to add jobs in October, although that growth has been weak.

Nov 6, 2026

Tesla winding down Cybertruck production

Elon Musk announced Friday that Tesla will wind down production of its Cybertruck next year after years of poor sales for the electric truck. In a post on the social platform X, the Tesla CEO said Cybertruck production will wind down at Gigafactory Texas in mid-2027 "to make room for increased Cybercab production." The Texas...

Nov 6, 2026

PM tells firms to publish salaries in job adverts ahead of new law

The government argues the change will help jobseekers and could help to prevent pay discrimination.

Nov 6, 2026

Fed's Williams says inflation too high, targets 2 percent

John Williams, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, said Friday inflation remains too high amid multiple price shocks. "Inflation is absolutely too high. It's been too high for too long," Williams said at a European Central Bank conference in Germany. He later added, "It's absolutely essential that we bring inflation back...

Nov 6, 2026

Workers' rights 'second place' to economic growth

Jersey's Economic Development Minister has told the BBC that workers' rights may have to take 'second place' to economic growth.

Nov 6, 2026

Trump on stock market losses: 'You only have yourselves to blame'

President Trump said the stock market “suffered one of the Worst Days in History” on Thursday, a day after it surged following Democrats’ sweeping victories in the midterm elections. The Dow Jones Industrial Average went up by 1,104 points on Wednesday after the opening bell. But on Thursday, it dropped by more than 2,100 points from...