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Charlotte EdwardsBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe UK and US are set to sign a landmark agreement aimed at accelerating the development of nuclear power.The move is expected to generate thousands of jobs and strengthen Britain’s energy security.It is expected to be signed off during US President Donald Trump’s state visit this week, with both sides hoping it will unlock billions in private investment.Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the two nations were “building a golden age of nuclear” that would put them at the “forefront of global innovation”.The government has said that generating more power from nuclear can cut household…

If you’re looking to move abroad, there are a lot of factors to consider, from visa requirements and language barriers to the global expat community. But the feasibility of living in another country often boils down to money—it’s a simple fact that the price tag of daily life is a lot steeper (or cheaper) in some places compared to others. The most expensive places to live in the world come with sky-high rents and food and utility prices that will start adding up before you can even settle down.To determine which destinations will drain your bank account fastest, we’ve turned…

ANZ bank will pay $240m in penalties, the biggest fine issued by the financial regulator Asic to date, to settle four investigations into widespread misconduct that put public funds at risk, and affected tens of thousands of customers.The bank has admitted to engaging in unconscionable conduct when raising money for the federal government to finance spending in critical areas such as health, welfare, education, infrastructure and defence.In addition, the regulator said ANZ failed to respond to hundreds of customer hardship notices, made misleading statements about its savings interest rates, and failed to refund fees charged to thousands of dead customers.Asic…

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger reacts after hitting an RBI single during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. In his first season with the Red Sox, Garrett Crochet is up to 240 strikeouts in 191 1/3 innings and Boston is 21-9 in those starts. Against the Yankees, Crochet owns 27 1/3 innings of experience with 39 strikeouts in four starts – all wins for the Red Sox, who ended this season with a 9-4 edge in the…

Bret Taylor, board chair at OpenAI and CEO of AI agent startup Sierra, was asked in a recent interview with The Verge whether he agreed with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s declaration that “someone is going to lose a phenomenal amount of money in AI.” Taylor echoed Altman’s sentiments, suggesting that we are indeed in an AI bubble — but like Altman, he didn’t sound too worried about it. “I think it is both true that AI will transform the economy, and I think it will, like the internet, create huge amounts of economic value in the future,” Taylor said. “I…

The rise in the rate of medically assisted births in the UK, particularly caesareans, is laid firmly at the feet of women for being older, larger and having more complex medical problems (Report, 11 September). This ignores a range of clinical and societal factors that contribute. Maternal factors play a part, but so does the rise in defensive clinical practice, the loss of midwives’ and obstetricians’ skills and confidence in supporting physiological birth, and the proliferation of misinformation and scare stories on social media that increase parental anxiety.All these factors have led us to the current crisis, where more than…

Noah Wyle has won the Emmy Award for best actor in a drama series for “The Pitt.” He beat out fellow nominees Sterling K. Brown (“Paradise), Gary Oldman (“Slow Horses”), Pedro Pascal (“The Last of Us”), and Adam Scott (“Severance”) to win in the category. This was Wyle’s sixth acting Emmy nomination and seventh overall, as he also shares in “The Pitt’s” nomination for best drama series. This is also his first win. He was nominated five years in a row for best supporting actor in a drama for his role as Dr. John Carter in the hit medical drama…

The AFL’s marquee State of Origin fixture will return next year to end a 27-year hiatus, with Western Australia to host Victoria in Perth on Valentine’s Day. After a clamour from fans and players for the state-based rivalry’s return, the 2026 game will be played at Optus Stadium.The last time an Origin game was contested between state teams was in 1999, when Victoria beat South Australia by 54 points at the MCG, but South Australia was overlooked this time after strong lobbying from the Western Australian government.It follows a successful Indigenous All-Stars clash at Optus Stadium earlier this year, when…

Riders have crashed as a result of the protests, with some saying they have been worried for their safety.Last week, Israel-Premier Tech began racing in modified jerseys which did not display their team name.There was no podium presentation for Vingegaard or the winners of the other race jerseys.”It’s a pity that such a moment of eternity was taken from us,” said Vingegaard.”I was looking forward to celebrating this overall win with my team and the fans. Everyone has the right to protest, but not in a way that influences or endangers our race.”Clashes continued after the race was abandoned, with…

US and Chinese officials will hold a second day of trade talks in Spain on Monday as the deadline for the Chinese owner of TikTok to find a buyer or face a ban in America looms.The negotiations, led by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, are the latest attempt to end a trade war between the world’s two biggest economies.Top level trade delegations from Beijing and Washington last met in Sweden in July, where they extended their tariffs truce by another 90 days.After initially calling for TikTok to be banned during his first term, Trump…