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US lifts restrictions on flights in time for Thanksgiving travel

US lifts restrictions on flights in time for Thanksgiving travel Officials earlier ordered airlines to cut flights as air traffic controllers went absent during the 43-day government shutdown.

Japan tourism and retail stocks slide after row with China over Taiwan

Japan tourism and retail stocks slide after China row Tokyo and Beijing are in a dispute over the Japanese prime minister's remarks about Taiwan.

Fifty-year mortgages and $2,000 cheques: What's behind Trump's affordability drive?

Fifty-year mortgages and $2,000 cheques: What's behind Trump's affordability drive? The US president is increasingly focusing on affordability amid growing public pessimism on the economy.

Scottish government aiming to issue first bonds in 2026-27

Scottish government aiming to issue first bonds in 2026-27 Scottish ministers wants to use bonds to raise money from investors to fund infrastructure projects.

UK unemployment rate rises to 5% as jobs market weakens

UK unemployment rate rises to 5% as jobs market weakens Latest official data ahead of the Budget later this month shows it is the highest rate since 2021.

Four potential obstacles in House vote to end US shutdown

Four potential obstacles in House vote to end US shutdown The spending plan may have passed the Senate, but it's not yet a done deal in the House.

Plans lodged for AI factory of 'national importance'

Plan for AI factory of 'national importance' in Derbyshire Plans said the proposal would address an "urgent need" for sovereign AI capacity.

I wanted ChatGPT to help me. So why did it advise me how to kill myself?

I wanted ChatGPT to help me. So why did it advise me how to kill myself? ChatGPT wrote a woman a su***de note and another AI chatbot role-played sexual acts with children, BBC finds.

Nvidia says it will restart AI chip sales to China

Nvidia says it will restart H20 artificial intelligence chip sales to China The move would reverse a US ban on sales of the high-end chip to the world's second largest economy.

The bridge changing lives and boosting business

How a bridge changed lives and boosted business The Öresund bridge, which connects Denmark and Sweden, is celebrating 25 years since its opening.

Japan's Nippon seals controversial US Steel deal after Trump pact

Nippon and US Steel complete controversial merger Nippon agreed to give a "golden share" to the US government to win approval of the takeover.

A $50m danger-filled restoration

A $50m danger-filled restoration After Mosul’s iconic al-Nuri mosque was destroyed by IS, Unesco took on the task of rebuilding it. But this meant overcoming technological barriers and life-threatening challenges.