Shops and service providers could ultimately be required to accept cash payments in order to safeguard vulnerable groups that depend on physical currency, lawmakers have indicated. A recent Treasury Committee…
There may soon be a need to require shops and service providers to accept cash payments to safeguard individuals who depend on cash, Members of Parliament have warned. A recent…
OpenAI has withdrawn a recent update to ChatGPT after users reported that the chatbot was offering excessive praise regardless of user input. The company acknowledged the issue, describing the latest…
Hundreds of thousands of households face the prospect of losing access to hot water or heating as their legacy electricity meters become obsolete. Energy firms have warned that it will…
Volunteers at a community shop dedicated to providing essential goods to families facing hardship are inviting the public to visit and make use of its services. The Honesty Jar, based…
The US economy contracted during the first quarter of the year, driven by a decline in government spending and a sharp rise in imports as businesses rushed to secure goods…
The Co-op has deactivated portions of its IT infrastructure following an attempt by cybercriminals to breach its systems. The company described these actions as “proactive measures” to counter the threat,…
Shareholders have approved the sale of Royal Mail’s parent company to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, marking a significant milestone for the 500-year-old institution. The £3.6 billion deal, originally proposed a…
In January, Alberto Salagan found himself in Mexico for the first time since infancy, after he was deported from the United States. Originally from Acapulco, his family moved him to…
The government is considering extending the so-called sugar tax on fizzy drinks to include pre-packaged milkshakes and lattes under new proposals. A public consultation has been launched to examine removing…