HMRC’s £43.8bn Tax Debt Equals a Third of What Britain Borrowed Last Year
HMRC tax debt stands at £43.8bn, a third of last year's borrowing. Nearly half may never be paid, as the Budget weighs new powers over bank accounts.
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Meta Seeks $97.5bn and Anthropic Files for IPO as AI’s Bill Moves to Investors
Meta seeks up to $97.5bn in new shares as its cash flow turns negative, the Anthropic IPO filing shows $16.3bn revenue and Microsoft offers 60,000 exits.
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Brazil and Serbia Reject the Right. In France, Le Pen Still Polls 35%
Brazil and Serbia reject the right as Lula wins and Vučić concedes. In France, Marine Le Pen polls about 35% ahead of the 2027 election.
Britain Says Yes to Jackdaw Gas. Rosebank Oil, With 7 Times the Carbon, Waits
The UK approved Jackdaw gas after weighing 36.6m tonnes of emissions. Rosebank oil, mostly for export, is a harder call, as Norway, Brazil and Australia show.
50,000 Heat Deaths in Europe’s Cities, and the Measures Meant to Cut Them
An estimated 50,000 heat deaths hit Europe's cities this summer. Barcelona's 500 shelters and Italy's work bans show how cities are adapting.
Alberta Referendum Says No to Leaving Canada, Yes to Taking On Ottawa
The Alberta referendum rejected a path out of Canada by about 76% to 24%. Voters backed eight of nine other questions, from citizenship checks to judges.
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Global Hunger Index Finds Hunger Worse in 32 Countries Than in 2018
The 2026 Global Hunger Index finds hunger worse than in 2018 in 32 countries, as conflict hits a post-war high and food-crisis funding falls.
China Plans Export Controls on AI and Solar Tech
China's draft export controls cover 23 AI technologies and 12 solar manufacturing processes, from perovskite cells to thin wafers. Comments close 15 November.
Amazon Deforestation Falls 42% to Record Low
Amazon deforestation fell 42% to 3,335 sq km in the year to July 2026, a record low, days before Brazil's 25 October presidential runoff.
