We're saving £100 a month into pensions for our toddler and baby - here's why

BBC - Oct 5, 2026

A growing number of parents are opening retirement funds for their children.

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Five reasons India's stock market is sinking even when its economy is growing

Five reasons India's stock market is sinking even when its economy is growing

Oct 5, 2026

The world's fastest growing major economy has one of the worst performing major equity markets in 2026.

Burst of Attacks in Gulf Heightens Fears Over Fragile Energy Trade

Burst of Attacks in Gulf Heightens Fears Over Fragile Energy Trade

Oct 5, 2026

Strikes on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia came as the region’s exporters were getting more oil to the world market.

War With Iran Is Forcing the World to Reckon With Geography’s Power

War With Iran Is Forcing the World to Reckon With Geography’s Power

Oct 5, 2026

Trade blockages in the Persian Gulf have reminded the world that there are forces as great as or greater than technology and globalization.

Self-proclaimed 'Prophet of Doom' warned of 'future pandemic' just days before Russian lab worker died of the plague

Self-proclaimed 'Prophet of Doom' warned of 'future pandemic' just days before Russian lab worker died of the plague

Oct 5, 2026

A self-proclaimed psychic has been thrust back into the spotlight over his warning about a future pandemic just days before reports of a suspected plague case in Russia surfaced.

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Is Awarded for Discoveries in Neuroscience

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Is Awarded for Discoveries in Neuroscience

Oct 5, 2026

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel were recognized for their work on light-gated ion channels and optogenetics, a technique that uses pulses of light to activate neurons in the brain.

Euro falls to 17-month low against the USD on French debt concerns

Euro falls to 17-month low against the USD on French debt concerns

Oct 5, 2026

The euro has stumbled to a 17-month low against the US dollar on concern about France's ability to bring its public finances in order.  The currency has fallen nearly 7% from its peak in late January.  Meanwhile, global oil prices fell despite ongoing tensions around the Arabian Peninsula, after the G7 agreed to release up to 100 million barrels from strategic reserves and oil flows from the Persian Gulf have returned to pre-war levels.

Why Cities and States Are Fighting Climate Change in Courtrooms

Why Cities and States Are Fighting Climate Change in Courtrooms

Oct 5, 2026

Faced with a president who has called global warming a hoax, officials have filed dozens of suits against oil companies to try to cover the costs of extreme weather.

What Are the Biggest Questions in Science Today? 100 Scientists Weigh In.

What Are the Biggest Questions in Science Today? 100 Scientists Weigh In.

Oct 5, 2026

We asked 100 scientists about unsolved problems in their fields. They sent back provocations — on the origins of life, the possibilities for human progress and much more.

College Students Flex Their Power in A.I. Investment Frenzy

College Students Flex Their Power in A.I. Investment Frenzy

Oct 5, 2026

Dorm Room Fund, a program that lets college students invest in their peers, raised a new $50 million fund as the competition for young founders ramps up.

High Interest Rates Aren’t Slowing the A.I. Boom. That’s a Problem for the Fed.

High Interest Rates Aren’t Slowing the A.I. Boom. That’s a Problem for the Fed.

Oct 5, 2026

Rising borrowing costs are taking a toll on households and businesses. But they are doing little to dampen enthusiasm for investments in A.I. infrastructure, which are contributing to inflation.

Court Tosses ​​Sentence After A.I. Video of Victim ‘Forgiving’ His Killer Is Played

Court Tosses ​​Sentence After A.I. Video of Victim ‘Forgiving’ His Killer Is Played

Oct 5, 2026

An appellate court in Arizona threw out the prison sentence of a man convicted of manslaughter after an A.I.-generated video of his victim was played at a trial.

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