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Monday, May 4, 2026
Airlines can cancel flights in advance over fuel shortages under new plans
Ministers hope move would help avoid last-minute flight cancellations for passengers this summer over Middle East fuel supplies.
Struggling High Streets fuel sense of neglect for voters ahead of local elections
Failing High Streets fuel a wider sense of political discontent which could prove crucial in the upcoming elections for English councils in May.
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls?
It's cheaper and faster to collect people's opinions using AI, but will it make polls more accurate?
The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?
Pentagon says US military to be an 'AI-first' fighting force
The US military has agreed eight new contracts with big tech firms as it expands its artificial intelligence capabilities.
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Crayola toys recalled over possible asbestos contamination
People should stop using the products immediately and keep out of the reach of children, the government says.
No evidence of widespread fuel price-gouging, watchdog says
Profit margins were "broadly unchanged" between February and March, the UK's competition watchdog says.
Friday, May 1, 2026
'There were letters I didn't want to open': Rise in unpaid debt court cases
The number of county court judgements rose by 17.5% in the first quarter of this year compared to last, data suggests.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Premier Inn owner to cut 3,800 jobs in savings plan
Whitbread says it will also remodel its 197 hotel restaurants as part of a five-year savings plan.
Meta in row after workers who say they saw smart glasses users having sex lose jobs
Meta and its subcontractor disagree over why over 1000 Kenya-based workers were made redundant.
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