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Apple warns UK against introducing tougher tech regulation

The iPhone maker is pushing back against proposed changes required by the UK competition watchdog from BBC News https://ift.tt/ar4WYwM

P&O Ferries boss who sacked 800 staff quits

Chief executive Peter Hebblethwaite led the company when it sacked hundreds of staff in March 2022. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6QDUKYa

How AI is helping a tiny Caribbean island make millions

Anguilla has the internet domain .ai and is earning a fortune selling the address to tech firms. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hJ9TpIA

'Gringos out!': Mexicans protest against tourists and gentrification

Locals in Mexico City are unhappy about being priced out of central neighbourhoods. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PhlpGxu

AI boom boosts Nvidia despite 'geopolitical issues'

Nvidia remains exposed to geopolitical tensions between the US and China. from BBC News https://ift.tt/umSL0RJ

Thirsty data centres boom in drought-hit Mexico

Activists in Querétaro criticise state government for prioritising the data processing needs for US tech firms over their own citizens from BBC News https://ift.tt/4EGyWcQ

How US shoppers will be hit as tariff exemption ends

Lower-price goods will no longer be duty-free, in a move that will affect millions of shipments. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ROUxSEW

4chan launches legal action against Ofcom in US

It wants the court to prohibit Ofcom from enforcing the Online Safety Act against it in the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BX5GKZj

How to stop AI agents going rogue

Agentic AI is taking decisions and acting on behalf of users, but how to stop that going wrong? from BBC News https://ift.tt/3ndtXy4

Child sex abuse victim begs Elon Musk to remove links to her images

BBC investigation finds US victim's images are traded globally by an operator based in Indonesia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/O9JK3FU

Thames Water agrees payment plan for record £122.7m fine

FTI Consulting is working on contingency plans should Thames go bust but how did it end up in this state? from BBC News https://ift.tt/2E103oa

Energy prices expected to rise ahead of winter

Regulator Ofgem will announce its next energy price cap at 07:00, with a slight rise predicted. from BBC News https://ift.tt/40x8ywk

Korean Air to buy 103 Boeing jets as Trump pressures trading partners

The deal was announced just hours after the presidents of the US and South Korea met in Washington. from BBC News https://ift.tt/D1pwezb

French streamer's death 'not due to trauma', autopsy finds

The online personality known as Jean Pormanove was found dead in his home in Nice on Monday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZnBGP2Q

Chocolate and butter prices help drive food inflation to 18-month high

A survey says food inflation is at its highest level for 18 months, as the cost of staples grow. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5heaiIo

TikTok puts hundreds of UK content moderator jobs at risk

The firm says it's planning to relocate work to its other offices in Europe and invest more in AI. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tbnQduA

Hundreds of thousands of Grok chats exposed in Google results

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot appears to have published messages without users' knowledge. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OZv3UBm

UK's third-largest steelworks collapses into government control

Hundreds of Liberty Steel workers in Rotherham and Sheffield face an uncertain future. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1SQcYDb

Revolution Beauty to 'reset' after sale falls through

Co-founders Adam Minto and Tom Allsworth will return to the troubled brand after plummeting sales. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EFY62SR

Tech Life

A special from Edinburgh, where art and performance meet tech with spectacular results. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LovAthG

Brewdog co-founder leaves craft beer giant

Martin Dickie, who founded the Ellon-based firm with James Watt in 2007, announced his decision in an email to staff. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IHC3BuL

Computer science graduates struggle to secure their first jobs

Companies are using AI to do basic coding tasks instead of hiring junior staff. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MEZ9eTH

Government borrowing lower than expected in July

Borrowing last month was the lowest July figure for three years, following rises in tax and National Insurance receipts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XBfe8j5

4chan will refuse to pay daily online safety fines, lawyer tells BBC

The online message board's lawyers say UK safety laws shouldn't apply to a business based in the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hgMU5Lu

US in talks over 10% Intel stake, White House confirms

The potential deal could involve swapping government grants for shares in the chip making giant. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XEDwqmt

Air fares and food prices push up inflation to 3.8% in July

Prices are now rising slightly quicker than expected and at their fastest pace since January 2024. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dK7bwtn

How to destroy harmful 'forever chemicals'

PFAS were once prized for their durability, but now firms are developing ways to destroy them. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hGqJB9Q

Trump calls on Fed Governor to resign 'now'

He said Lisa Cook, one of the officials who sets interest rates at the Federal Reserve, should step down over unproven fraud allegations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VaIph0R

Bioethanol plant begins shut-down process

Hull-based Vivergo says all staff will have left and the site will be ready for demolition by the end of the year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IwARKXQ

Intel shares jump as Softbank to buy $2bn stake in chip giant

The announcement comes hours after reports that the White House is in talks over taking a 10% stake in Intel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dYXRKek

Should Europe wean itself off US tech?

Just three US firms provide 70% of Europe's cloud-computing, leading to fears of overreliance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7mU5WxP

Swatch sorry for 'slanted eyes' ad after China uproar

The image of a model pulling the corners of his eyes resembled a racist image, critics say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3vBDmFk

Inside Australia's billion-dollar bid to take on China's rare earth dominance

Recent moves by Beijing have got businesses worried - and Australia is looking to offer an alternative. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bT9CVZ2

Porn site traffic plummets as UK age verification rules enforced

Data suggests leading adult site Pornhub lost more than one million visitors in two weeks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uA6f9dz

The US economy is a puzzle but the pieces aren't fitting together

Can the world's largest economy skirt damage from tariffs? from BBC News https://ift.tt/zcSm2eo

Yellow stickers and fridge hacks: How to feed children for less in the holidays

Parents share their tips for cooking up extra meals without overspending at the supermarket. from BBC News https://ift.tt/49XKLt3

'I spend £120 a month on buses': Under-22s on what free travel would mean to them

They welcome a call for under-22s in England to get free bus passes to help them into work and education. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ImCuJqb

Cost of weight-loss drug Mounjaro could rise significantly

The recommended UK price will rise by up to 170%, although the impact on consumers could be more limited. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ip06CgF

Economic woes dominate as Bolivia prepares to go to the polls

The South American country is dealing with very high inflation ahead of its latest general election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7I1khLM

Will AI make language dubbing easy for film and TV?

New tech promises to dub film and TV into different languages without losing the quality of the performance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ufanh8P

Economic woes dominate as Bolivia prepares to go to the polls

The South American country is dealing with very high inflation ahead of its latest general election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ARNapsD

How to get AI to work in 22 languages

India tackles the problem of making AI translate between its many languages and dialects from BBC News https://ift.tt/QuOXqVC

The Interview

Jewel Kiriungi speaks to Pieter Engelbrecht, CEO of South African retail giant Shoprite from BBC News https://ift.tt/TjOGNWL

Toymaker drops lawsuit against Sylvanian Drama creator

The company behind the woodland creature-themed toys abandons legal action against a content creator. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SADWmfd

HMRC using AI to scour suspected tax cheats' social media

It said the tech would not replace "human decision-making" and was subject to legal oversight. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uLYMd7P

Trump's pick to lead economic data agency floats ending monthly jobs report

EJ Antoni's comment raised new alarm about the future of an agency that tracks how the economy of the world's richest country is faring. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KcITECz

China's unemployed young adults who are pretending to have jobs

With Chinese youth unemployment high, individuals are paying to go into offices and pretend to work. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iVN4JfR

How to get AI to work in 22 languages

India tackles the problem of making AI translate between its many languages and dialects from BBC News https://ift.tt/08dk2oB

EasyJet pilot suspended after 'drunk and naked' incident

The budget airline grounded the unnamed pilot after hotel guests reportedly complained after the incident in Cape Verde. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lupG9mo

Mandalorian actress settles lawsuit with Disney over firing

Gina Carano sued for wrongful termination with the support and funding of billionaire Elon Musk. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OFoqUb4

What are semiconductors and why is Trump threatening 100% tariffs?

The president said he plans to introduce 100% tariffs on foreign-made chips, but the largest producers may avoid the levy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Bwox2DO

Trump calls for Intel boss to resign immediately, alleging China ties

The unusual demand adds to challenges facing the firm, which has been seen as falling behind in the chip race. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XZCozeq

The Interview

Suranjana Tewari speaks to John Denton about tariffs and the uncertainty they create from BBC News https://ift.tt/7SBrU04

Interest rates cut to lowest level in more than two years

The Bank of England cuts its key rate to 4%, the fifth reduction since August last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QyknTO0

Woman awarded £150,000 after LG phone sparks fire in her home

Denise Parks was in bed in her home in Coatbridge when a fire broke out in the early hours of the morning. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tixUKgD

'We bought our first home with another couple'

Two couples struggling to afford London prices bought a flat together. Add two babies and how is it going? from BBC News https://ift.tt/2HlC7dZ

UK says British Steel's Chinese owners demanding millions

Jingye still owns the Scunthorpe plant that was taken over by the government under emergency powers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aiX5nBD

Bank of England expected to cut interest rates

Borrowing costs are forecast to fall to 4%, the lowest since early 2023, despite higher inflation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5vNZWDY

Call for help with school uniform costs in England

Grants are offered as standard in Scotland, Wales and NI - but only by a quarter of councils in England. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mDM0wgk

How South Korea's K-beauty industry is being hit by Trump tariffs

Buyers and sellers of South Korean beauty products are stocking up as the 15% US tariff rolls out. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pyGCeYI

Live from the harvest: the farm social media stars

Many farmers are now using TikTok and Instagram to show the public how food is grown and raised from BBC News https://ift.tt/LrDhtgF

Trump fires lead official on economic data as tariffs cause market drop

The move comes as a weaker-than-expected jobs report stoked fears about tariffs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kM4Zn7V

Do you feel lucky plank? Meet the new 'bulletproof' wood

New ways are being found to make wood even stronger and more versatile in construction. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DX9PVHR

Car loan scandal payouts row - what's it about?

The Supreme Court will make a key decision which could unlock compensation for millions of motorists. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OalM7hv

Council opens food voucher scheme for summer

Kent County Council says that eligible residents will receive a one-off payment of £90 towards food. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iYPZDSh

Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price

The US president considers it a win - but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour from BBC News https://ift.tt/qY4frxv

Car finance payouts have been limited, but lenders aren't off the hook

Lenders no longer face the prospect of having to pay £30bn to £40bn to aggrieved car buyers, but the industry still faces hefty payouts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U3kKGXO

Car loan scandal payouts row - what's it about?

The Supreme Court will make a key decision which could unlock compensation for millions of motorists. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NRr4Bl8