Iran Threatens to Start Attacking Major US Tech Firms on April 1
Tech giants like Apple, Google, and Microsoft are among those on a target list released by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard …
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E.On boss calls for energy bills support to be ‘targeted’ as prices set to jump
The UK chief executive said he hopes any support package on bills will be directed towards those most in need.
Just Eat and Autotrader among five firms under investigation over online reviews
The Competition and Markets Authority said it had launched probes into practices by Autotrader, Feefo, Dignity, Just Eat and Pasta …
Duolingo’s Luis von Ahn Wants to Delete the Blockchain
This has nothing to do with the crypto he lost the password for.
Unilever nearing deal worth £11.9bn to merge food unit with US rival McCormick
A deal is likely to involve merging Unilever’s food business with McCormick for about 15.7 billion dollars (£11.9 billion) of …
Energy bills predicted to surge by £288 a year from July as rise ‘unavoidable’
Cornwall Insight’s latest forecast for the price cap now stands at £1,929, which is £44 lower than its prediction earlier …
Row erupts after Keir Starmer accuses medics of ‘walking away’ from deal
The Prime Minister has given resident doctors a 48-hour deadline to reconsider.
Meagre economic growth at end of 2025 confirmed amid fears over Iran war hit
The ONS confirmed unrevised growth of 0.1% between October and December, which followed growth of 0.1% in the previous three …
Households braced for ‘awful April’ as council tax and water bills soar
Hikes to council tax, water, broadband and mobile phone costs are threatening to stretch many households to breaking point, charities …
Starmer calls for ‘joint effort’ with business on Iran war economic impact
Bosses from oil firms, shipping companies and banks were invited to Downing Street for crisis talks.
The IRS Wants Smarter Audits. Palantir Could Help Decide Who Gets Flagged
Documents show the tax agency is testing a Palantir tool to surface “highest-value” audit and investigation targets from a maze …
Oil prices surge as hopes fade for swift end to Iran conflict
The cost of crude lifted more than 3% to 117 US dollars a barrel at one stage in Monday morning …
The firm behind Boohoo and Debenhams now expects 2025-26 underlying earnings to
The firm behind Boohoo and Debenhams now expects 2025-26 underlying earnings to rise by 36% and for further double-digit growth …
Kemi Badenoch to launch ‘Get Britain Drilling’ campaign amid living cost hikes
The Conservatives will put the campaign at the heart of their proposals for bringing down the spike in energy prices.
Apple Still Plans to Sell iPhones When It Turns 100
As the tech giant turns 50, WIRED spoke to executives about how they plan to win in the AI era.
Chain-Risk Designation Halted by Judge
A judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s designation, clearing the way for Anthropic to keep doing business without the label …
Meet the Tech Reporters Using AI to Help Write and Edit Their Stories
Independent writers are using AI agents all throughout their reporting process. What’s the value of a human journalist, anyway?
The conflict has worsened the outlook for many of the world’s largest
The conflict has worsened the outlook for many of the world’s largest economies, the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development …
Healey refuses to say if Iran has capability to strike UK
Iran has targeted the military base used by the UK and US on Diego Garcia island in the Indian Ocean …
Currys boss to stand down after eight years in top job
Alex Baldock revealed plans to move on to a ‘new opportunity’ and take on an external role.