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October 5, 2024

Meta must limit data for personalised ads – EU court

Facebook-owner Meta must minimise the amount of people’s data it uses for personalised advertising, the EU’s highest court says.The Court of Justice for the European Union (CJEU) ruled in favour of privacy

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October 20, 2024

Alec Baldwin returns to SNL for the first time since Rust trial

Alec Baldwin has returned to US sketch show Saturday Night Live (SNL) for the first time since his trial over a fatal shooting on the set of the film Rust was dismissed.

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September 13, 2024

New beanless ‘coffee’ emerges but does it taste any good?

I am in a high-end coffee shop in a tech-heavy area of San Francisco, staring suspiciously into a cup of expresso. This is no conventional coffee: it is made without using a

DNA-testing site 23andMe to lay off 40% of its workers

The struggling genetic testing company 23andMe says it will cut 40% of its workforce, or 200 jobs, as it fights for survival.The once-popular DNA-testing site will also halt work on therapies it

November 12, 2024

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Shell wins landmark climate case against green groups in Dutch appeal

Oil giant Shell has won a landmark case in the Dutch courts, overturning an earlier ruling requiring it to cut its carbon emissions by 45%.The Hague court of appeal said it could

November 12, 2024

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India’s luxury airline Vistara flies into the sunset

Indian full-service carrier Vistara will operate its last flight on Monday, after nine years in existence.A joint venture between Singapore Airlines and the Tata Sons, Vistara will merge with Tata-owned Air India

November 11, 2024

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Bitcoin tops record $80,000 as Trump nears sweep of US Congress

The price of bitcoin has risen above $80,000 (£62,000) for the first time ever, after Donald Trump’s decisive victory in the US election last week.It comes as the Republicans are edging closer

November 11, 2024

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Are luxury beauty advent calendars a rip-off?

They’re all over your TikTok and Instagram – people unboxing the latest extravagant beauty advent calendar.Influencers excitedly wonder what eyeliner, serum or hand cream will be behind door one, and gush over

November 9, 2024

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Nissan to lay off thousands of workers as sales drop

Nissan has said it will lay off thousands of workers as it slashes global production to tackle a drop in sales in China and the US.The Japanese car making giant says it

November 8, 2024

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E-bike subscription scheme launched in town

An e-bike subscription scheme has been launched in a Shropshire town, that hopes to encourage people to make greener journeys.Residents in Shrewsbury have the chance to try an electric bike for 12

November 7, 2024

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Mystery fires were Russian ‘test runs’ to target cargo flights to US

A series of parcel fires targeting courier companies in Poland, Germany and the UK were dry runs aimed at sabotaging flights to the US and Canada, Polish prosecutors say. Katarzyna Calow-Jaszewska revealed

November 5, 2024

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Met civilian staff to be balloted on strike action

Civilian staff employed by the Metropolitan Police are being balloted for strike action in a dispute over office working.The Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) has said its 2,400 members are being

November 1, 2024

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Boeing raises pay offer in bid to end seven-week strike

Striking Boeing workers are set to vote on a new offer from the aviation giant, which includes a 38% pay rise over the next four years.The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace

November 1, 2024

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Farmer spends £10k on pumpkin mosaic to stand out

A farmer has spent “tens of thousands of pounds” on a pumpkin patch mosaic display to stand out from the crowd as the industry becomes more competitive.Jonathan Lukies, 53, is a farmer

October 30, 2024

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JP Morgan sues customers over viral TikTok cheque fraud

US banking giant JP Morgan Chase, is suing customers who allegedly took advantage of a glitch by illegally withdrawing thousands of dollars from its ATMs.The “infinite money glitch”, as it became known

October 30, 2024

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HSBC profits jump as bank set for major shakeup

HSBC has seen its quarterly profits jump by 10% as the UK-based banking giant embarks on one of the biggest shakeups in its 159-year history.The firm said its pre-tax profits rose to

October 30, 2024

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Starbucks drops olive oil coffees as it shakes up menu

Starbucks is dropping its much-hyped range of olive oil-infused coffees in the US and Canada from early November.The announcement comes less than a week after new boss, Brian Niccol, promised to shake

October 30, 2024

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Why Wikipedia has landed in legal trouble in India

Wikipedia is embroiled in a major legal battle in India that experts say could impact how the online encyclopaedia functions in the country. The battle stems from a 20m rupee ($237,874; £183,012)

October 30, 2024

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Starbucks drops olive oil coffees as it shakes up menu

Starbucks is dropping its much-hyped range of olive oil-infused coffees in the US and Canada from early November. The announcement comes less than a week after new boss, Brian Niccol, promised to shake

October 30, 2024

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McDonald’s Quarter Pounder back after E. coli outbreak

McDonald’s is resuming sales of its Quarter Pounder burgers in all of its US restaurants after ruling out its beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak that left at

October 28, 2024

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‘I can’t run a business like this’: Why the WordPress row matters

One of the world’s biggest web publishing platforms – used by a large chunk of the internet – is locked in a spat which is affecting thousands of businesses worldwide.While most of

October 27, 2024

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Meet the couple with 900 sheep but no farm

In 2020, Sam and Samantha Edwards embarked on a hobby involving a handful of ewes in pony paddocks near their home in west Dorset.Now, just four years on, they are running a

October 27, 2024

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UK pledges thousands of new jobs in freeports plan

The UK is to announce five new freeports and a new investment zone in the Budget next week as part of a bid to boost economic growth.Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said

October 26, 2024

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Meta must limit data for personalised ads – EU court

Alec Baldwin returns to SNL for the first time since Rust trial

New beanless ‘coffee’ emerges but does it taste any good?

DNA-testing site 23andMe to lay off 40% of its workers

Shell wins landmark climate case against green groups in Dutch appeal

India’s luxury airline Vistara flies into the sunset

Bitcoin tops record $80,000 as Trump nears sweep of US Congress

Are luxury beauty advent calendars a rip-off?

Nissan to lay off thousands of workers as sales drop

E-bike subscription scheme launched in town

Mystery fires were Russian ‘test runs’ to target cargo flights to US

Met civilian staff to be balloted on strike action

Boeing raises pay offer in bid to end seven-week strike

Farmer spends £10k on pumpkin mosaic to stand out

JP Morgan sues customers over viral TikTok cheque fraud

HSBC profits jump as bank set for major shakeup

Starbucks drops olive oil coffees as it shakes up menu

Why Wikipedia has landed in legal trouble in India

Starbucks drops olive oil coffees as it shakes up menu

McDonald’s Quarter Pounder back after E. coli outbreak

‘I can’t run a business like this’: Why the WordPress row matters

Meet the couple with 900 sheep but no farm

UK pledges thousands of new jobs in freeports plan

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