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AI lawnmowers cut grass — and potentially costs — in National Mall test run

The Interior Department announced Tuesday it is testing autonomous lawnmowers on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in an effort by the Trump administration to use artificial intelligence to ‘boost operational efficiency.’ In an order obtained by Fox News Digital, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said AI will ‘drive smarter decision-making, boost operational efficiency, and better deliver on our core mission of advancing American energy dominance, protecting our natural resources, partnering with Tribal Nations, and enhancing...

A ‘taxi tax’ would hit vulnerable passengers and struggling businesses hardest

Rumours that the Chancellor is preparing to add VAT to all taxi journeys in the autumn Budget have sparked concern across multiple industries, with hospitality leaders warning the move could deepen an already fragile economic environment. Charlie Gilkes, co-founder of the Inception Group, which operates restaurants and bars across London, said: “Policies like the taxi tax destroy the ecosystem in which the hospitality sector functions.” The sector is still reeling from last year’s Budget, which...

Reeves’ Budget: is Larry’s cat food the last refuge?

Rumour has it that Rachel Reeves is limbering up for November with a Budget that will make the taxman’s quill squeak like a stuck pig. Property, pensions, profits, pasties — all grist to the Exchequer’s mill. The Treasury is leaving no stone unturned, no pocket unpicked, no cupboard unopened. The only thing, one suspects, that remains miraculously safe from her fiscal scythe is Larry the Cat’s supper. Cat food, so far, has escaped. But give...

Vance, Trump Jr.’s plans to bolster Charlie Kirk’s ‘political legacy’ revealed: ‘Help grow it’

Vice President JD Vance and Donald Trump Jr. will attend events in the coming months for Turning Point USA, the influential conservative youth organization co-founded by their close friend, the late Charlie Kirk. The news, first reported by Axios, was confirmed to Fox News Digital on Tuesday morning by a source close to both the vice president and Trump Jr., the eldest son of President Donald Trump. Kirk, the co-founder of the politically potent conservative...

Mone accuses Rachel Reeves of fuelling ‘government vendetta’ after Labour fringe remark

Baroness Michelle Mone has accused Chancellor Rachel Reeves of fuelling a “government vendetta” against her and her husband Doug Barrowman, following remarks reportedly made by Reeves at a Labour Party Conference fringe event this week. In a strongly worded statement posted on LinkedIn, Mone said Reeves “openly confirmed” that the government is pursuing a personal and political campaign against her, after responding “Too right we do” when asked about allegations of bias towards Mone and...

Vance, Trump Jr’s plans to bolster Charlie Kirk’s ‘political legacy’ revealed: ‘Help grow it’

Vice President JD Vance and Donald Trump Jr. will attend events in the coming months for Turning Point USA, the extremely influential conservative youth organization co-founded by their close friend, the late Charlie Kirk. The news, first reported by Axios, was confirmed to Fox News Digital on Tuesday morning by a source close to both the vice president and Trump Jr., who is the eldest son of President Donald Trump. Kirk, the co-founder of the...

EXCLUSIVE: Unearthed Biden note cards reveal he had bios, photo reminders on Hillary Clinton, Schumer

Unearthed note cards from the Biden era show the administration detailed the names and photos of high-profile Democrats, such as former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as well as lesser-known individuals for then-President Joe Biden to ostensibly reference during live events, documents obtained by Fox News Digital show.  Five different ‘palm cards,’ which are hand-sized note cards frequently used by politicians for quick reminders or talking points during public events, especially while on the campaign...

House Democrats’ government funding proposal goes down in flames with shutdown deadline in hours

House Democrats made a last-ditch effort to pass their own government funding proposal on Tuesday, which was quickly scuttled by the GOP. Democrats are pushing a short-term extension of the current federal funding levels — called a continuing resolution (CR) — through Oct. 31, which also includes a host of left-wing policy riders derided by Republicans as non-starters. With the deadline to avert a government shutdown less than 12 hours away, Democrat lawmakers gathered on...

HSBC warns UK business banking customers of third-party data breach

HSBC has warned business banking customers that personal identification documents submitted during account applications may have been compromised following unauthorised access to a third-party platform. In an email sent to customers earlier this month, the bank confirmed that identity documents, images and contact details provided when opening a business account were exposed in the breach. HSBC stressed that its own systems remained unaffected, with passwords, PIN codes and biometric security such as Voice ID uncompromised....

House Democrats threaten shutdown fight to protect Obamacare perks

House Democrats are ready to go to war to save enhanced Obamacare subsidies that are set to expire at the end of this year, even if it means risking a partial government shutdown. Democrats and some moderate House Republicans have been sounding the alarm about the expiring healthcare subsidies for weeks, a fight that’s now coming to a head as the Senate is poised to vote on a short-term federal funding bill called a ‘continuing...