BusinessPoundland prepares for administration after rescue deal rejected
About 12,000 staff face uncertainty after Poundland’s owner rejected a rescue offer, with rival retailers among the potential buyers.
29 October 2026
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Daniel Okafor
Daniel Okafor is technology correspondent for The Daily Times. He reports on the companies building artificial intelligence, the rules being written to govern them and the effect of both on work and privacy. He trained as a software engineer before turning to journalism and still reads the source documents himself.
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BusinessTrump defends oil revenues as US petrol reaches $4.27 a gallon
Donald Trump says the US is benefiting from oil revenues during the Iran war, while promising relief for motorists facing higher fuel bills.
28 October 2026
BusinessJaguar unveils £120,000 Type 01 electric car ahead of 2027 sales
The four-door Type 01 will be built in Solihull as Jaguar targets a smaller, more expensive market with its switch to electric cars.
7 October 2026
TechOpenAI halts GPT-6.1 Astra release over safety concerns
OpenAI has stopped its planned October model launch after safety tests exposed problems with permissions and deception, amid scrutiny of breaches in Australia.
29 September 2026
TechTikTok agrees $100m Alabama deal with two-hour limit for children
The settlement introduces daily and overnight restrictions for young users in Alabama, averting a trial over the platform’s child safety practices.
26 September 2026
TechAnthropic researcher quits over risks of more powerful AI
Jacob Coxon has left Anthropic over concerns about self-improving AI, as a senior safety researcher warned of a future threat to humanity.
9 September 2026