Cracker Barrel CEO to step down after overseeing logo backlash last yearJulie Masino faced criticism as restaurant chain was called ‘woke’ and ‘soulless’ after unveiling modernized logoWire*·July 27, 2026
Private equity finds soft takeover targets in London – yet againOffer for DCC Energy leaves total of completed or agreed deals within FTSE 100 this year at five, but has Westminster noticed?Wire*·July 27, 2026
No, Centrica, customers don’t prefer bots to humansLetters: Charles MacKinnon disagrees with the British Gas owner’s justification for cutting 1,300 jobsWire*·July 27, 2026
Jodrell Bank Observatory facing closure after major funder cuts supportScientists say decision is blow to UK astronomy as deep space observatory is home to world-leading facilitiesWire*·July 27, 2026
So how do you get access to the Qantas chairman’s lounge? Alan Joyce has some tipsIn his memoir, the former Qantas chief executive denies using the lounge as a tool to influence politiciansWire*·July 27, 2026
Oil price slides as US and Iran pause fire; cancer treatments help AstraZeneca beat profit forecasts – as it happenedRolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsWire*·July 27, 2026
Gunther von Hagens, creator of Body Worlds and plastination, dies aged 81Controversial anatomist’s body ‘will definitely be plastinated’ in line with his wishes, a spokesperson saidWire*·July 27, 2026
Boss of startup hacked by rogue OpenAI agent urges ‘radical transparency’ in investigationArtificial intelligence firm should provide $100m for cyber defences, says Hugging Face CEOWire*·July 27, 2026
AstraZeneca boss urges western drugmakers to move at ‘Chinese speed’Europe and US risk being outpaced on innovation, as happened in the car industry, warns Pascal SoriotWire*·July 27, 2026
DCC, one of FTSE 100’s biggest energy firms, agrees £5.75bn takeoverKKR and Energy Capital Partners poised to buy firm despite misgivings from founder and biggest shareholdersWire*·July 27, 2026
‘Our country is the mission’: more than 100 ex-Nasa astronauts launch new voting campaignAstronauts for America liken effort to instill trust and faith back in constitution’s principles and democratic institutions to ‘making a course correction’Wire*·July 27, 2026
AusAlert blared around parks, libraries and cinemas for a few seconds, but some didn’t get the alert at all Federal government touts emergency warning alert test as a success and says no approach works 100% of the timeWire*·July 27, 2026
Misleading AI-generated doctors pose ‘huge danger to public safety’Research shows AI-generated physicians are gaining millions of views on TikTok by spreading dubious health adviceWire*·July 27, 2026
Honor Magic V6 review: sleek foldable phone lacking a bit of polishSuper-premium Android has top performance, long battery life and good cameras, but is let down by softwareWire*·July 27, 2026
Liberty embraces sewing boom with craft classes as it expands fabrics sectionLondon store also plans bigger haberdashery area, where it will hold autumn workshops for craftersWire*·July 27, 2026
Starwatch: The summer triangle returns to the northern skyOne of the easiest patterns to spot, combination of Vega, Deneb and Altair is also visible in the southern hemisphereWire*·July 27, 2026
Rising oil prices could force up UK interest rates, say economistsBank of England expected to keep rates on hold on Thursday but renewed Iran conflict casts shadow over energy costsWire*·July 26, 2026
Manzoor Hussain obituaryOther lives: Engineer and lecturer who played a significant part in the political and community life of WatfordWire*·July 26, 2026
Gary Stevenson to quit YouTube channel, citing health concernsFormer City trader’s weekly Gary’s Economics videos took off during the Covid pandemicWire*·July 26, 2026
Ed Miliband indicates development and climate will be at heart of UK foreign policyExclusive: Foreign secretary to take up World Bank seat and play active role in shaping changes to global lenderWire*·July 26, 2026
Blame privatised water firms for hosepipe bansLetters: Gillian Metheringham, Dr Gillian Austen and others respond to articles about water shortages in the UK and the high and rising pay of water industry bossesWire*·July 26, 2026
Arts and humanities have a role in understanding space explorationLetter: Prof Abbie Garrington reflects on an interview with the physicist Laura Grego about the battle for our skiesWire*·July 26, 2026
When the AI bubble bursts, what will Australia do with the tools it built? One man thinks he has the answerJournalist and author Cory Doctorow is coming to Australia to spread his message – humans will take their jobs backWire*·July 26, 2026
Restricted eating hours may reduce cognitive decline in older age, researchers findPreliminary study shows older people who avoided food four hours before bed did better in problem solving testsWire*·July 26, 2026
Corporate America may be using AI to cut jobs, but small businesses are using it to keep themReports of wide-scale replacement of workers by AI are overblown. Small businesses use it to help workersWire*·July 26, 2026
