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Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row
Customers' photos and documents stored online will no longer be protected by end-to-end encryption.BBC News - 4d -
BMW delays £600m electric Mini factory upgrade in UK over 'uncertainty'
The vehicle manufacturer says "multiple uncertainties" in the industry led to its decision.BBC News - 3d -
‘Exploited’ migrant farm workers in UK paid for picks, not hours
Call for investigation into unfair payment for labourers on seasonal visa scheme . When 26-year-old Ben* boarded a flight in Uzbekistan in June, he was looking forward to more than just a summer ...The Guardian - 3d -
UK pop stars drop out of global bestseller charts
British acts miss out on the worldwide annual music charts for the first time in two decades.BBC News - 3d -
Trade-promoting UK departments face ‘up to 40%’ staff cuts
Restructuring plans come as Britain seeks to boost inward investmentFinancial Times - 3d -
‘It’s not ethical and it’s not medical’: how UK rehab clinics are cashing in on NAD+
They are beloved by A-listers and surging in popularity. But claims that NAD+ infusions are a fix for addiction are unproven, risky – and possibly illegal, an Observer investigation reveals. It ...The Guardian - 3d -
UK ministers head to India in search of trade deal they hope will boost economy
Business secretary says negotiations – now in their 15th round – are a ‘top priority’ for Labour government. Ministers are relaunching negotiations with India this week in an attempt to clinch a ...The Guardian - 2d -
UK and India relaunch trade talks in bid to boost investment opportunities
British government has pinpointed world’s most populous country as key export market for its businessesFinancial Times - 2d -
Ex-Reform UK Wales leader accused of taking Russian-linked bribes
The ex-MEP and former UKIP Wales leader made favourable statements about Russia for money, a court hears.BBC News - 1d -
EY finds accounting weaknesses at body overseeing UK regeneration project
Auditors decline to sign off accounts for South Tees Development Corporation, chaired by mayor Ben HouchenFinancial Times - 1d -
Creative industries protest against UK plan about AI and copyright
Government’s proposals could make it easier to train artificial intelligence models using artists’ worksFinancial Times - 1d -
UK to name and shame tech firms in online misogyny crackdown
Regulator Ofcom publishing plan intended to reduce abuse of women on social media platformsFinancial Times - 1d -
UK may have to leave human rights treaty, says Badenoch
The Conservative leader says international agreements must not stop the UK acting in its national interest.BBC News - 22h -
UK firms must ‘get on with’ investing abroad, says City of London mayor
Alastair King says companies need to take more risks doing business overseasFinancial Times - 1d -
American loses UK appeal to become legally non-binary
Lord Justice Singh says the issue is "better suited to resolution in Parliament than the courts".BBC News - 16h -
UK suspends aid to Rwanda over eastern DR Congo conflict
Keir Starmer’s government warns of further sanctions unless Kigali withdraws troops from its east African neighbourFinancial Times - 13h -
The papers: UK ramps up defence budget and Europe's 'fight for peace'
The government's increase in defence spending and developments between Ukraine and the US dominate Wednesday's papers.BBC News - 11h -
UK suspends aid to Rwanda over support for DRC rebels
The UK government will cease attending events hosted by Rwanda, as well as pausing aid to all but the ‘poorest and most vulnerable’. The UK government has announced it will cease attending events ...The Guardian - 12h -
Surge in UK university students using AI to complete work
Rapid spread of technology raises questions about how to assess undergraduate workFinancial Times - 11h -
UK ‘falling short’ in fight against rise of superbugs resistant to antibiotics
Antimicrobial resistance contributing to estimated 35,000 deaths a year in UK, and government ‘a long way’ from containing the problem, says NAO. Superbugs are on the rise in the UK and the ...The Guardian - 6h -
Don’t mention the war: in Germany, politicians are hiding the truth about defence spending | Paul Taylor
By centring the discourse on immigration, MPs have handed support to the far right – and hidden a ticking economic timebomb from voters. The candidates to lead Germany’s next government are ...The Guardian - 5d -
Netflix Plans to Spend $1 Billion Making Content in Mexico Over the Next 4 Years
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos says the money will go toward projects like Alfonso Cuarón’s film Roma, which was made in Mexico and went on to international acclaim.Wired - 5d -
‘No more excuses’: Europe under pressure on defence spending three years after Russian invasion
Continent is being told to take more responsibility for its own defence in light of US president’s overtures to Putin. A few days after Vladimir Putin sent Russia’s invading forces into Ukraine in ...The Guardian - 2d -
EU spends more on Russian oil and gas than financial aid to Ukraine – report
Europe estimated to have bought €22bn of fossil fuels from Russia in 2024 but gave €19bn to support Kyiv. The EU is spending more money on Russian fossil fuels than on financial aid to Ukraine, a ...The Guardian - 2d -
Cava’s sales forecast misses estimates, but fast-casual chain says diners are spending more
Shares of Cava Group Inc. fell after hours on Tuesday after the Mediterranean fast-casual chain forecast full-year same-store sales that were below analysts’ expectations, following what some ...MarketWatch - 9h -
Amazon bets savings from automation can help fuel AI spending boom
US tech giant expected to spend as much as $25bn on warehouse automation in broader efficiency driveFinancial Times - 6h -
Oil major BP boosts annual fossil fuel spending to $10 billion in strategy reset
British oil major BP on Wednesday announced plans to increase annual oil and gas investment to $10 billion as part of a fundamental strategic reset.CNBC - 9m -
47-year-old grew up thinking she’d work on a cattle farm—now her company raises millions for small businesses
Hello Alice co-founder Elizabeth Gore has worked with small businesses through the United Nations and Dell. Now she's doing it as an entrepreneur herself.CNBC - 2d -
Matthew Stafford trade rumors: Steelers, Giants among teams eyeing Rams QB, who wants huge raise, per reports
The veteran quarterback appears to have plenty of suitorsCBS Sports - 1d -
UK’s Hinkley Point C nuclear plant yet to attract new investors, says EDF boss
Focus falls on future of flagship energy project, the first for a generationFinancial Times - 4d -
UK court refuses to say financier acted in 'good faith' in Vatican deal but says he wasn't dishonest
A British court has largely backed the Vatican and refused to declare that a London-based financier acted in “good faith” in his dealings involving the Holy See’s investment in a London propertyABC News - 4d -
Long-term effects of Gaza war could quadruple Palestinian death toll, warn UK doctors
Surgeons who worked in Gaza fear disease, malnutrition and eradication of healthcare will reverberate for decades . British doctors who worked in Gaza during the war have issued dire predictions ...The Guardian - 4d -
Far-right links and Putin praise: fears over £600m UK history theme park plan
French family behind project visited Kremlin in 2014 to discuss building ‘Tsarland’ in annexed Crimea. With its spectacular shows featuring Viking longboats, Roman charioteers and sword-wielding ...The Guardian - 4d -
UK soil breakthrough could cut farm fertiliser use and advance sustainable agriculture
Research group says discovery could lead to new type of environmentally friendly farming. A biological mechanism that makes plant roots more attractive to soil microbes has been discovered by ...The Guardian - 3d -
Creative industries are among the UK’s crown jewels – and AI is out to steal them | John Naughton
The tech firms’ efforts to change copyright laws and gain free access to intellectual property is patently wrong. There are decades when nothing happens (as Lenin is – wrongly – supposed to have ...The Guardian - 3d -
UK companies pay less than half of fines issued for filing accounts late
Disparity raises questions about ability of Companies House to tackle non-complianceFinancial Times - 3d -
UK steelmakers face £150mn annual bill from carbon charges, industry warns
Decision to wind down free emission allowances is an ‘earthquake moment’ for producersFinancial Times - 3d -
UK develops AI CV-writing tool to ease pressure on job support staff
Plan will free up work coaches for more ‘valuable’ employment as ministers seek to cut welfare billFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump will meet French and UK leaders as uncertainty grows about US ties to Europe
President Donald Trump holds talks this week with French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at a moment of deep uncertainty about the future of transatlantic relationsABC News - 2d