Instagram may launch separate Reels app to take on TikTok - report
It comes as Chinese-owned short-video app TikTok's future remains uncertain in the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BZIkTLG via IFTTT...
Countries compete to keep skilled young workers
EU nations hope that tax benefits might encourage young, skilled workers to stay, but will they work? from BBC News https://ift.tt/YkiZ2Bm...
Alexa relaunched with ambition to be 'your best digital friend'
It is available from March and included in a Prime subscription - or $19.99 to non-members. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p3BsuFO via IFTT...
Crypto sleuths join hunt for $1.5bn stolen in biggest ever heist
ByBit is offering financial rewards to anyone who can spot criminals attempting to launder the stolen crypto. from BBC News https://ift.tt...
Tesla shares slump after European sales fall
Shares in the US electric carmaker dropped after European sales halved in January. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lpqzL7P via IFTTT
Major Asia bank to cut 4,000 roles as AI replaces humans
It makes DBS one of the first major banks to offer details on how AI will affect its operations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3984ep1 via...
Tesla shares slump after European sales fall
Shares in the US electric carmaker dropped after European sales halved in January. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XIQordO via IFTTT
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes loses fraud appeal
Holmes was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for defrauding investors in her blood-testing company. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a...
Energy costs expected to rise under new price cap
The regulator will outline the change in gas and electricity prices from April, affecting 26 million households. from BBC News https://ift...
Countries compete to keep skilled young workers
EU nations hope that tax benefits might encourage young, skilled workers to stay, but will they work? from BBC News https://ift.tt/F3uVkxI...
UK and India relaunch trade talks in Delhi
British trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds met his Indian counterpart Piyush Goyal in Delhi on Monday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QVT3ACZ...
Why is Ukraine negotiating a minerals deal with the US?
A minister says nearly all key details have been finalised for a deal giving the US access to the country's minerals. from BBC News ht...
Ofgem demands action from energy firms over back billing
The energy regulator is demanding to know how many people have been sent back bills. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AR8O13U via IFTTT
Scotch makers condemn English single malt whisky proposal
Scottish distilleries and MPs claim England's methods would damage the reputation of single malt. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yhQtIWE...
Coinbase boss claims SEC will drop crypto lawsuit
The SEC's 2023 lawsuit formed part of a crackdown on crypto firms which President Trump pledged to reverse. from BBC News https://ift....
Ofgem demands action from energy firms over back billing
The energy regulator is demanding to know how many people have been sent back bills. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1LbWTsx via IFTTT
Backlash over energy standing charges shake-up
Charities and energy providers have criticised plans to change the way standing charges on gas and electricity bills are paid. from BBC Ne...
Inflation jumps on food, air fares and school fees
The government admits that stemming price rises will be 'bumpy' as inflation hit 3% in January. from BBC News https://ift.tt/P6UEq...
Georgia's richest man said to be moving funds to avoid US sanctions
The pro-Russian businessman is reported to be moving overseas assets back to the Caucasus country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uDxTdvI v...
Hair: 'It’s just thrown away but it's gold'
India is the world's biggest exporter of human hair but it wants more of the lucrative wig market. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TqdB6s...
US Fed warns Trump's tariffs may increase prices
The minutes from the last meeting of the e Fed's rate setting committee reveal inflation concerns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ryla5W...
Thames Water secures £3bn lifeline after court ruling
The UK's largest water and waste company was set to run out of money by the end of March. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JhIx16e via IF...
Tata Steel £1.25bn electric furnace approved by planners
Tata plans to build a new electric furnace in Port Talbot to replace two traditional blast furnaces. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tyaWQGT ...
DeepSeek 'shared user data' with TikTok owner ByteDance
South Korea's data protection regulator says user data was sent to the Chinese owner of TikTok. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WnfiX4Q ...
Reeves' intervention in car loans case rejected
The UK's highest court has rejected the Treasury's attempts to intervene in the landmark case. from BBC News https://ift.tt/P3qZiV...
Scientists work on 'superhuman' vision systems for robots
Researchers have given a robot a powerful radio-based vision system which can see through smoke. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JFwczH5 via...
Why don't Europeans buy more American cars?
Trump wants US vehicles to be more popular in Europe, but it's a difficult market for them to crack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3O8N...
House prices plunge in Welsh county as council acts on second homes
House prices in a Welsh county have fallen by more than 12% year-on-year, according to new figures. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1dSVoBJ ...
Can Musk damage OpenAI even though his bid has failed?
Experts say his real goal is "stymying" its growth potential as his own AI ventures flounder. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5ykoD...
US politicians furious at UK demand for encrypted Apple data
They say the US should re-evaluate its cyber-security partnership with the UK unless the "dangerous" request is withdrawn. from ...
'Mould, damp and decay': Homes excluded from insulation scandal help
Help to fix unsuitable insulation under government schemes only applies to work done since 2022. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l8GJgzX via...
Scientists work on 'superhuman' vision systems for robots
Researchers have given a robot a powerful radio-based vision system which can see through smoke. from BBC News https://ift.tt/po6mXAM via...
Google Maps blocks Gulf of America reviews after rename criticism
It controversially updated the Gulf's name for US users after President Trump ordered it to be changed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3...
Jeff Bezos space firm Blue Origin to cut a tenth of jobs
The company is looking to trim manager ranks and focus on ramping up rocket launches. from BBC News https://ift.tt/A5nKQ9m via IFTTT
Honda-Nissan multi-billion dollar merger collapses
The Japanese car making giants aimed to combine their businesses to compete against Chinese rivals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/O1tmE2J ...
Next ad banned as pose made model look too thin
The advertising watchdog says it was "irresponsible" to emphasise the thinness of the model's legs. from BBC News https://if...
Erasing Escobar: Will Colombia ban the sale of memorabilia of the drug lord?
Politicians in the country want to prohibit the sale of such items, but they face opposition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vPOdhol via IF...
Heathrow expects third runway take offs in 10 years
The chief executive of the UK's largest airport will unveil plans to develop terminals two and five. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a1Ew...
Do Trump's tariffs mean the end of the post-war free trade world?
President Trump has proposed a sweeping set of tariffs. Does this mark the end of the post-war free trade world? from BBC News https://ift...
How Spain's economy became the envy of Europe
The growth is led by a tourism boom, with Spain nearing France as the world's most visited country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wVQb4...
Trump announces steel and aluminium import tariffs
The move threatens have a big impact in Canada, a major source of the metals in the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JBoKPkG via IFTTT
Musk-led group makes $97.4bn bid for ChatGPT maker OpenAI
The billionaire's attorney, Marc Toberoff, confirmed he submitted the bid for "all assets" of the company on Monday. from BB...
'Billionaires own my mouldy rental property'
Families tell BBC their mould-infested homes are making them ill - Panorama investigates. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bfNHZtL via IFTTT ...
PlayStation Network back online, firm says
PlayStation says the service has now "fully recovered" and apologised for the disruption. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ONhEmCe ...
Netflix raises subscription prices in UK
Users will pay £2 a month more on the standard plan, Netflix's most popular subscription package. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wM4QuNf...
UK demands access to Apple users' encrypted data
The Home Office served the notice to the tech giant under the Investigatory Powers Act. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DqiJ1dZ via IFTTT
Miliband refuses to say whether he personally backs Heathrow
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the Labour government will support airport expansion plans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OJLvdlT v...
World leaders set to vie for AI domination at Paris summit
Global politicians and AI bosses will next week attend a summit to debate the disruptive technology. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sDYMjLZ ...
Ghana wants more for its cashews, but it's a tough nut to crack
The African nation exports its cashews in raw form, but processing them would be more lucrative. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4NH3lL7 via...
Estée Lauder to cut up to 7,000 jobs as sales fall
The owner Clinique, MAC and Bobbi Brown will axe more jobs than planned amid certainty over US taxes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cZGEXOi...
Australia bans DeepSeek on government devices over security risk
The Australian government says the Chinese AI app is a threat to it and its assets. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4plFs8B via IFTTT
Why employees smuggle AI into work
Many staff are using AI at work without the permission of their employers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QmgPaMr via IFTTT
Illegal meat on most UK High Streets, official says
Post-Brexit checks are undermining efforts to keep out potentially disease-ridden meat, official says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xdTYtL...
AstraZeneca offered 'significant' sum, says minister
The firm scrapped its £450m investment despite the government's offer of support, the government says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DJ...
Thames Water seeks court approval for emergency cash
Thames Water is hoping to secure an emergency cash injection or face runing out of money in weeks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kUw7btf v...
Canada imposes 25% tariffs in trade war with US
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs against the US, in a move that is likely to be costly for both nations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
Barclays working to update account balances after tech outage
The bank says a technical issue, which began on Friday and impacted the its app, online banking and payments, has been resolved. from BBC ...
Thames Water seeks court approval for emergency cash
Thames Water is hoping to secure an emergency cash injection or face runing out of money in weeks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kUw7btf v...
'Is it for a day or four years?' Tariff uncertainty spooks small businesses
Entrepreneurs in the US, Mexico and Canada worry that even a short trade war could push up prices and cost jobs. from BBC News https://ift...
Bill Gates has given away billions, but 'still has more to give'
The Microsoft co-founder says he enjoys giving away his fortune and it won't leave his kids poor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PTeXsdH...
Barclays customers hit by third day of payment issues
Since Friday there have been problems with bank's app, online banking and payments and transfers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gYUJ7IO...
'Is it for a day or four years?' Tariff uncertainty spooks small businesses
Entrepreneurs in the US, Mexico and Canada worry that even a short trade war could push up prices and cost jobs. from BBC News https://ift...
Trump hits China, Mexico and Canada with tariffs
The US president will tax imports from America's three largest trading partners but retaliation is expected. from BBC News https://ift...
How countries respond to Trump's tariffs is what matters next
Retaliatory taxes against the US by other nations could lead global trade into uncharted territory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CKXLOe9 ...
Ex-Trafigura boss convicted of bribery in landmark case
The commodities giant went on trial in Switzerland over attempts to gain access to Angola's oil market. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z...
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