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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

5 months ago

by Kamshi Ahmed

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

3 months ago

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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

3 months ago

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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

3 months ago

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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

3 months ago

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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

4 months ago

Lifestyle

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

4 months ago

Business

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

4 months ago

Business

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

4 months ago

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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

4 months ago

Business

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

4 months ago

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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

4 months ago

Business

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

4 months ago

Business

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

4 months ago

Business

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

4 months ago

Business

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)

4 months ago

Business

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

4 months ago

Business

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

4 months ago

Business

‘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

4 months ago

Business

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

4 months ago

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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

4 months ago

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