Qantas business lounge passenger set on fire after power bank explodes in his pocket
About 150 people evacuated from Melbourne airport lounge after device overheats and ignites, burning the man’s leg and fingers
Driving competition: China’s carmakers in race to dominate Europe’s roads
Chinese manufacturers are using the electric transition to seize market share, with the UK as their gateway
MPs urge Reeves to raise gambling taxes despite ‘scaremongering’ from firms
Treasury select committee calls for higher duties on most addictive forms, such as high-street slots and online games
Tesla shareholders approve $1tn pay package for Elon Musk
Chants of ‘Elon’ erupt after compensation plan approved despite opposition from several high-profile investors
Sky owner Comcast in talks to buy ITV’s broadcasting arm for about £2bn
Deal would exclude ITV Studios but would mark major shake-up of UK television
Rockstar Games delays Grand Theft Auto VI – again – to late 2026
The hugely anticipated sequel was due to arrive in May of next year but has been pushed back to November 2026
US markets tumble amid Wall Street concern over job losses and AI
S&P 500 down 1.1% and Nasdaq down 1.9% as hiring freezes and layoffs sharpen fears US economy is slowing
Business leaders urge Reeves to force pension funds to raise UK investments
More than 250 bosses ask chancellor to require schemes to put 25% of assets in British firms, which could unlock £95bn
Lucy Powell says Labour must stand by promise not to raise key taxes
New deputy leader also calls on government to lift two-child benefit cap urgently and in full
British Airways to offer free fast onboard wifi to all after Starlink deal
Service will be offered to customers in economy, business and first class alike from next year
Ignore the howls around pay-per-mile, chancellor. We can’t afford not to tax electric cars
The issue of how motoring taxes should change as we decarbonise the economy has been dodged for too long. Car salesmen need to get real
Bank of England opens door to December rate cut as it signals inflation has peaked
Policymakers keep borrowing costs at 4% before crucial budget while also warning of persistent weak growth
Bank of England says UK inflation has peaked after leaving rates at 4%; US job cuts jump as firms turn to AI – as it happened
Economists predict UK rate cuts in December, after narrow vote to hold Bank Rate at 4% today
How could Tropical Forest Forever fund proposed at Cop30 tackle deforestation?
Scheme aims to raise $125bn to invest in bonds, with returns used to reward tropical countries for conservation
Sainsbury’s says shoppers are delaying spending in run-up to budget
Boss of supermarket urges Rachel Reeves not to fuel inflation with tax rises on retailers and suppliers