Apple withdraws cloud encryption service from UK after government order

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 - 9h

Apple removes advanced data protection tool in face of UK government request

Apple says removal of tool after government asked for right to see data will make iCloud users more vulnerable. Business live – latest updates Apple has taken the unprecedented step of ...

The Guardian - 1d

Apple Pulls iPhone Security Feature in UK

Law enforcement in the country was pressuring the company to create a tool that would act like a back door into customers’ data.

The New York Times - 23h

The Papers: 'PM to defy Trump' and 'Apple in UK privacy row'

Sir Keir Starmer's next move before meeting Donald Trump and a data security dispute make Saturday's front pages.

BBC News - 12h

Judge 'dissolves' order preventing Trump administration from overhauling USAID

A federal judge moved to "dissolve" a temporary restraining order preventing the Trump administration from hollowing out the U.S. Agency for International Development.

ABC News - 19h

Trump signs order protecting American companies from ‘overseas extortion’

President Trump issued a memo on Friday that seeks to protect American companies and innovators from what he called "overseas extortion," adding to a bevy of actions proposed in his first month in ...

The Hill - 4h

St Pancras plans for direct trains from UK to Germany

The London station's owner and Eurotunnel hope to expand routes to Cologne, Frankfurt and Switzerland.

BBC News - 1d

Mangione receives large donation after Trump death penalty order

The donor said the death penalty should not be politicized.

The Hill - 1d

Two business leaders in Turkey are questioned after they criticize the government

Prosecutors have questioned two Turkish business leaders after they delivered a scathing criticism of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government

ABC News - 2d

After 18 Years, Apple Just Killed Off 1 of Its Most Iconic iPhone Features. It’s the End of an Era

The all-new iPhone 16e ditches the Home Button for good.

Inc. - 2d

Hunter Schafer says passport now lists her gender as male after Trump order

Model and actress Hunter Schafer said her new passport lists her gender as male despite selecting female while filling out paperwork.

CBS News - 18h

Outcry as Trump withdraws support for research that mentions ‘climate’

US government stripping funds from domestic and overseas research amid warnings for health and public safety. The Trump administration is stripping away support for scientific research in the US ...

The Guardian - 1d

Apple expands India manufacturing

Also in this newsletter: better-off Indians’ growing reliance on borrowing, and foreign direct investment shrinks

Financial Times - 1d

A Great Big World singer on stepping away from group after multiple sclerosis diagnosis

Nearly 20 years after forming their musical duo, A Great Big World, Chad King and Ian Axel are back with "Then There Were Sparks." As their new EP debuts, King shares his decision to step away from ...

CBS News - 1d

Flat owners 'seething' at £8.8k a year service fee

Flat owners at an Manchester apartment block rail against a 249% service charge increase from April.

BBC News - 1d

Trump 'thinking about' absorbing Postal Service into administration

President Trump said Friday he was considering merging the U.S. Postal Service into his administration, calling the agency a “tremendous loser” of money. “We want to have a post office that works ...

The Hill - 21h

Details on judge's allowance of government layoffs

A federal judge has refused to stop President Trump's mass firings, saying unions representing those workers have to take their claims to the Federal Labor Relations Authority. CBS News senior ...

CBS News - 1d

Zack Martin retiring: Cowboys All-Pro guard intends to walk away from NFL after 11 seasons, per report

Martin's future Hall of Fame career has come to an end

CBS Sports - 1d

Comparing Trump's executive orders with Project 2025 promises

According to a CBS News analysis, President Trump has signed 73 executive orders so far, targeting everything from the border to the environment and federal spending. Many online users have pointed ...

CBS News - 1d

Ohio Republican pushes for Congress to act on Trump's orders

Rep. Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) on Thursday urged Congress to act on President Trump's executive orders, saying the national legislature "must do its job." "It’s up to us on Capitol Hill to make ...

The Hill - 1d

The UK is snipping — rather than shredding — red tape

Regulation is needed, but too much of it puts a brake on growth and stifles innovation

Financial Times - 1d

UK budget surplus for January falls short of expectations

Figures come as chancellor struggles to revive the economy, with business survey showing activity is stalling

Financial Times - 1d

What might an optimistic investor buy in the UK?

The outlook is far from rosy, but what if we’re overdoing the doom and gloom?

Financial Times - 1d

£67bn of UK investors’ money is in underperforming funds

Wealth floundering in so-called ‘dog’ funds rises 26 per cent in six months, as investor Nick Train’s UK Equity product named among them

Financial Times - 19h

Government finances in surplus but pressure builds on Reeves

Chancellor faces a rising challenge to keep her tax and spending plans on track after missing forecasts.

BBC News - 1d

DOGE Sparks Surveillance Fear Across the US Government

The US government has increased the use of monitoring tools over the past decade. But President Donald Trump’s employee purges are making workers worry about how their data could be abused.

Wired - 1d

Judge allows Trump's government workforce cuts to continue

A federal judge will allow the Trump administration's cuts to the government workforce to continue after declining a request from labor unions for relief. The judge says he lacks jurisdiction and ...

CBS News - 1d

Why Republicans are at odds about how to fund the government

The Republican-controlled Senate adopted a $340 billion budget blueprint. Next week, the GOP-led House will advance its own proposal. There are some differences in strategy, and President Trump ...

CBS News - 17h

ESPN plans to add user-generated content to upcoming 'flagship' streaming service

ESPN plans to add user-generated content features in its upcoming streaming application, which will cost either $25 or $30 per month, sources say.

CNBC - 2d

Musk's private security detail deputized by U.S. Marshals Service, sources say

The U.S. Marshals Service routinely deputizes police. However, the move to deputize private security officers, who are not sworn law enforcement officials, is considered unorthodox

CBS News - 1d

US Marshals Service deputizes Musk's security team: reports

The U.S. Marshals Service has deputized some of tech billionaire Elon Musk's private security detail, giving them specific rights and protections of federal law enforcement agents, multiple outlets ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump considers tariffs to counter digital services taxes on Big Tech

President orders probes into levies imposed by EU, UK and Turkey on US companies

Financial Times - 18h

Postal Service braces for potential takeover by Trump's Commerce Department

President Donald Trump said Friday that his new commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, “will be looking” at the U.S. Postal Service.

NBC News - 3h

Oversight Democrats warn Trump on plans to 'dismantle' Postal Service

Democratic members of the House Oversight Committee on Saturday urged President Trump to abandon plans to reform the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) after he said he was considering a “merger” for the ...

The Hill - 3h

Apple iPhone 16e (2025): Specs, Price, Release Date

The iPhone SE is no more. It’s now replaced by the iPhone 16e, which includes a price hike, Face ID, and USB-C.

Wired - 3d

Apple Unveils Lower-Priced iPhone 16e With A.I. Features

The iPhone 16e is the first update to the company’s most affordable model since 2022, but carries a higher price tag of $599.

The New York Times - 2d

‘Severance’ tops ‘Ted Lasso’ as most watched series on Apple TV+

"Severance" has dethroned “Ted Lasso” as Apple TV+'s most watched series ever after the highly anticipated second season of the psychological thriller dropped following a nearly 3-year hiatus.

NBC News - 2d

9 Best Smartwatches (2025): Apple, Wear OS, Hybrid & Kids' Watches

These WIRED-tested wearables reduce your reliance on a phone while keeping you connected.

Wired - 2d

'Severance' memes are everywhere as show boosts Apple TV+ viewership

"Severance", which launched in 2022 and returned for season two in January, has become Apple TV+'s biggest hit, surpassing the popular comedy "Ted Lasso".

NBC News - 23h

Apple withdraws cloud encryption service from UK after government order

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