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Some businesses in Jersey have expressed concern about the impact of rising global fuel prices. Locally, and in the UK, diesel prices recently topped £2 a litre, and global leaders have since made efforts to ease the strain on supply. The Government of Jersey has proposed to freeze fuel duty in 2027 in a bid to "help ease cost-of-living pressures". A&A Scaffolding Solutions said it welcomed that move, but said it would provide "limited relief if global prices continue to rise". Fuel duty was frozen in Jersey from 2023-2025, before rising in line with inflation in 2026. In the proposed budget for 2027, the government has suggested freezing it once again. It said "maintaining fuel duty at its current rate will help avoid additional costs for households and businesses that rely on transport, providing continued support at a time when many islanders remain under financial pressure". However, some businesses on the island worry that it will not be enough to offset global prices. Kelly Keating, from A&A Scaffolding Solutions, said "rising diesel prices are a real concern for us, particularly when they come on top of so many other costs that seem to be increasing across Jersey".

Apple plans new user controls for apps seeking Full Disk Access on Macs, citing increasingly capable AI agents. Apple wants to make sure you know exactly what you're signing up for before giving an AI agent access to your Mac. The company said in a developer blog post on Friday that it plans to introduce additional privacy controls for macOS's "Full Disk Access" setting, which gives apps permission to read sensitive information, including emails, private messages, browsing history, and other personal files. "Some developers are using Full Disk Access in ways that could put users at risk, exposing everything on their systems — including files, mail, messages, and even browsing history — without users' full knowledge and understanding," Apple said. "Going forward, we will introduce additional controls to ensure that users who genuinely wish to grant an app this extraordinary level of access can only do so with very explicit user action," Apple added. "As AI agents become increasingly capable and autonomous, the risks associated with this level of access will grow substantially.

TorontoPublished: October 17, 2026 at 2:31p.m. EDTThe next Lotto Max draw is on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. The largest lottery prize ever offered in Canada is still up for grabs after there were no winners for Friday’s Lotto Max draw. The winning numbers were 01, 11, 13, 36, 41, 43, 51. The next draw for the $90 million Lotto Max will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The jackpot is unchanged, as $90 million is the cap. While no one claimed the jackpot on Friday, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation said four Maxmillion tickets worth $1 million each were sold in Ontario. Fourteen other tickets won $100,000 each, including seven in the Greater Toronto Area. Tuesday’s draw will also feature 20 Maxmillions prizes worth $1 million each and at least 90 Maxplus prizes worth $100,000 each. How to set CP24 as your preferred source on GoogleHow to set CTV News as your preferred source on Google