How Finance Lost Its Voice: Who Will Defend The City From A Budget Battering? Asks ALEX BRUMMER

A This Is Money column questions whether the City has a strong UK voice ahead of the Budget, amid debate over potential taxes on finance.

Ukrainian Investigative Journalist Mykhailo Tkach Detained In Vienna While Searching For Former Prosecutor General Who Fled Ukraine

Ukrainska Pravda says investigative journalist Mykhailo Tkach remains in custody in Vienna. The reason for his detention is unknown.

9 Best Budgeting Binders for Cash Envelopes in 2027

Compare nine budgeting binders for cash envelopes by layout, included supplies, portability, and fit for different budgeting habits.

Russia Called Its Strikes On Ukrainian Data Centers A ‘Forced Digital Detox.’ Zelensky Says Kyiv Has Answered By Hitting A Data Center Belonging To Russian Tech Giant Yandex.

Zelensky said Ukraine struck back after Russian attacks on Ukrainian data centers; a Yandex facility in Ryazan region caught fire and shut down.

Canada’s Miners Must Seize Political Opening: Gratton

Outgoing Mining Association of Canada chief Pierre Gratton says miners should turn political backing into new mine projects.

OpenAI Is Training Agents In Software. Here Are The Ironclad Details To Check

OpenAI says GPT-6 Astra met 55% of criteria across 11 Ironclad workflow tasks; its time figures are simulations, not measured customer savings.

Why Grok’s Lawsuit Against Minnesota Centers On AI Images

A report says xAI is suing Minnesota over rules tied to Grok’s sexualized images. The filing, legal arguments and immediate effect remain unconfirmed.

What’s New With Claude Haiku 5.5 On AWS?

An AWS page titled “Introducing Claude Haiku 5.5 on AWS” names the model, but the available material does not confirm availability, pricing or features.

Ukraine Strikes Yandex Data Center Housing Two Of The Company’s Supercomputers

A drone strike started a fire at a Yandex data center in Sasovo, halting operations. The site houses two company supercomputers; damage is unknown.

Barclays Launches £600 Switching Bonus – Who Can Get It?

MoneyWeek reports Barclays has launched a switching offer worth up to £600. Eligibility, payment conditions and the offer’s end date are not supplied.