Apple gambles on new iPhone with AI features at lower cost
Apple has announced a new iPhone which brings artificial intelligence (AI) features at a lower cost than its flagship handsets. The iPhone 16e has the same processor as the more…
Backlash over energy standing charges shake-up
Charities and energy providers have criticised plans to change the way standing charges on bills are paid. All households pay the fixed daily charges covering the costs of connecting to…
Birkenstock sandals are not art, says German court
Birkenstocks may be cool enough for Barbie but the sandals do not qualify as works of art, a German court has ruled. The company had claimed its footwear could be…
Apple gambles on new iPhone with AI features at lower cost
Apple has announced a new iPhone which brings artificial intelligence (AI) features at a lower cost than its flagship handsets. The iPhone 16e has the same processor as the larger…
US Fed warns Trump’s tariffs may increase prices
American shoppers may face higher prices if US President Donald Trump goes ahead with some of his proposed tariffs, the US central bank has warned. Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s…
Tata Steel £1.25bn electric furnace approved by planners
Tata Steel’s bid to build a £1.25bn electric arc furnace at its Port Talbot steelworks has been given the go-ahead by planners. Neath Port Talbot planning committee approved the company’s…
Energy bills forecast to rise by £85 a year
Domestic energy prices are forecast to rise by 5% from April, adding £85 a year to household bills, according to consultancy Cornwall Insight. The forecaster, which is widely regarded for…
Thames Water secures £3bn lifeline after court ruling
Thames Water has won a crucial High Court battle to secure a £3bn rescue loan, staving off the prospect of the debt-laden company coming under government control. The UK’s largest…
Reeves’ intervention in car loans case rejected
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ attempt to intervene in a landmark case over controversial car loans has been blocked by the UK’s highest court. The Supreme Court case set for April will…
Jeff Bezos space firm Blue Origin to cut a tenth of jobs
Blue Origin, the rocket company owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is laying off about 1,400 employees, or about 10% of its workforce, according to an internal email obtained by…