US tech stocks open higher on Wall Street after worst day in 19 months – business live
Posted on Friday November 06, 2026

European and Asia-Pacific markets slide after Wall Street rout, while latest US jobs report beats forecasts

Despite the sharp losses suffered on global stock markets around the world, most indices are still up for the year.

The Nasdaq Composite index, for example, is still up 4.6% since the start of January – even though it’s more than 10% below its peak.

“The tech sell-off has intensified, with the pain of the brutal sell-off on Wall Street carried straight through to Asia and knocking sentiment in Europe.

Big worries are colliding – the build-out of data centres looks set to slow, which risks shredding the spending spree underpinning the boom, right at the time that investors have become super nervous about returns on this massive investment.

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Further bomb threats disrupt at least another 18 flights across Europe
Posted on Friday November 06, 2026

Media organisations in Ireland and UK also affected as apparently coordinated effort to cause chaos continues

A fresh wave of bomb threats has disrupted air traffic across Europe but the affected planes landed safely and searches revealed no explosive devices.

The latest alerts affected at least 18 flights to or from Bulgaria, Czechia, France, Italy, Hungary, Cyprus, Romania, the UK and Portugal. Danish police investigated a threat against Copenhagen airport but the airport said it was operating normally.

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Commuters and shoppers face disruption from tube driver strikes in run-up to Christmas
Posted on Friday November 06, 2026

RMT union calls eight 24-hour strikes on London Underground in opposition to plans for four-day week

Tube train drivers in the RMT union have called eight 24-hour strikes running over 16 days – including six in the lead-up to Christmas – that threaten to bring transport chaos to the capital.

The drivers will start another series of 24-hour strikes in late November in opposition to plans for a four-day week, a proposal that has been warmly welcomed by the majority of London Underground drivers represented by the Aslef union.

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Dream ticket? Super-rich can sleep pretty with Singapore Airlines ‘largest double bed in the sky’
Posted on Friday November 06, 2026

Cabin upgrade comes as airlines compete for wealthy customers in race to the top of luxury travel

• Business live – latest updates

Singapore Airlines has said it will offer the “largest double bed in the sky” as part of a S$2bn (£1.2bn) cabin upgrade as super-rich passengers demand ever greater levels of luxury travel.

The first-class premium cabins will feature what the airline claims is “the largest double bed in commercial aviation”.

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Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production as Elon Musk focuses on robotics and AI
Posted on Friday November 06, 2026

Decision made in order for factory in Texas to be used for Cybercab, the carmaker’s self-driving taxi

Elon Musk has announced that Tesla will wind down production of its Cybertruck, marking the end of a failed effort to take a chunk of the lucrative market for pickups in the US.

The billionaire chief executive said production of the car would stop in about the middle of next year at the company’s factory in Texas in order to use the plant for the Cybercab, its self-driving taxi.

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EU charges TikTok with failing to protect users’ mental health
Posted on Friday November 06, 2026

Regulator’s initial ruling says algorithm ‘can be harmful’ and led young and vulnerable viewers ‘down rabbit holes they can’t easily escape’

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TikTok has been charged by the European Commission with failing to protect users’ mental health by exposing them to a relentless stream of content that risks worsening eating disorders and anxiety in a case that strikes at its business model.

Issuing a preliminary ruling on Friday, the EU regulator said TikTok’s algorithm “can be harmful” and was leading young and vulnerable users “down rabbit holes they cannot easily escape from”.

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Jobe Bellingham ‘deserves’ England call; Baleba injury blow for Manchester United: football news – live
Posted on Friday November 06, 2026

⚽ All the latest heading into a busy weekend of football
⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Mail John

What do we make of that then? Josh King a better player than Cole Palmer? Looks like this goes beyond just playing ability. Tuchel’s press conference is set for 11am so we’ll see how he explains what looks like a huge snub.

The other big news in Tuchel’s squad announcement is that there is again no place for Cole Palmer. Other surprise omissions include Noni Madueke and Kobbie Mainoo.

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‘Clicky Ponting’ cheating scandal cricketer banned and club relegated
Posted on Friday November 06, 2026

• Brian Devine, 38, banned from all cricket for two years

• Saltburn 2nd XI relegated and club fined by league

The club cricketer dubbed “Clicky Ponting” in response to accusations of cheating during the English summer has been handed a two-year ban from the sport. His team, Saltburn CC’s 2nd XI, have also been relegated.

Brian Devine earned online notoriety back in July after footage from Division Two of the North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League went viral. In the clip, Devine was seen clicking his fingers in the field and successfully tricking the umpire into believing a Norton CC batter had edged a catch behind.

Devine is now banned from all cricket under the auspices of the England and Wales Cricket Board until the end of the 2028 season. The ban covers “playing, coaching, umpiring, scoring and managing junior teams”.

After an appeal against their sanction, Saltburn CC have been fined £300 and their 2nd XI has been relegated to Division Three of the NYSDCL. The 2nd XI will also start the 2027 season with 60-point deduction, while previously relegated Middlesbrough CC have retained their place in Division Two.

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