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World's biggest 3D printer whirs into action

It's hoped giant device will be able to print homes, bridges, boats and wind turbines. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VefWMCJ via IFTTT

Tesla China rival BYD sees profits and sales fall

Car maker takes a hit from weakening demand and price war in the world's largest electric vehicle market. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ERSklbh

Physical checks to begin on EU-UK food and farm imports

The controls kicked in from midnight and are part of the UK's Brexit trade agreement. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4RzJkBd

Migrants hit by high fees to send money home

Sending money across borders, particularly in Africa, can still be expensive. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fWwqc3U

TikTok vows to fight 'unconstitutional' US ban

The app faces being banned or sold in the US because of national security concerns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MqGdYfW via IFTTT

Giant 3D printer that can build a house goes live

It's hoped giant device will be able to print homes, bridges, boats and wind turbines. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6DtH1Sb

EU may suspend money-for-views TikTok feature

The feature, which pays users to go on TikTok, could be temporarily suspended as early as Thursday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wxFRlJy via IFTTT

'Buying a first home is harder when you're single'

A report says two high incomes are increasingly needed to afford a mortgage, leaving millions stuck. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MWYpFVK

Dead whistleblower accused Boeing of safety breaches

John Barnett had been giving a formal legal deposition against the plane manufacturer before his sudden death. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LQ1zPW7

Will Labour’s plan make train tickets cheaper?

What impact will Labour's pledge to nationalise the railways have? from BBC News https://ift.tt/CrTpjMY

Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?

Japan is seeing if artificial intelligence can tackle its increasing shortfall of workers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R78nqd4

Three-year-olds groomed online, charity warns

IWF says many were likely filmed remotely while using phones or other handheld devices at home. from BBC News https://ift.tt/c5MNEZm via IFTTT

How fraudsters are getting fake articles onto Facebook

Scammers are able to get past automated checks on the social media giant to try to defraud users. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Od2VHT8

EU may suspend money-for-views TikTok feature

The feature, which pays users to go on TikTok, could be temporarily suspended as early as Thursday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XS5cPxd via IFTTT

Spotify turns up volume to make record profits

The music streaming service reports record profits of over €1bn (£860m) after laying off 1500 staff. from BBC News https://ift.tt/M7SHodl

Tesla profits nosedive as more job cuts announced

The EV maker slashes more jobs and brings forward new models as profits drop by more than half. from BBC News https://ift.tt/V2uPvb7

Air traffic meltdown boss defends staff working from home

Air traffic control boss says last summer's outage would have been worse if staff had not worked remotely. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ytgUpQ5

Post Office boss obsessed with pay says ex-HR chief

Nick Read repeatedly made threats to resign over the issue, former Post Office HR chief claims. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dA8iBIc

TikTok warns US ban would 'trample free speech'

The US House of Representatives voted on Saturday to ban the app if TikTok's owner does not cut China ties. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8Fdy20D via IFTTT

Influential women's tech network shuts down unexpectedly

Women Who Code, which had hundreds of thousands of members globally, has dissolved after a board vote. from BBC News https://ift.tt/h0ftZVM via IFTTT

Smart motorways: How safe are they?

BBC Panorama finds the technology behind England’s smart motorways stops working on a regular basis. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8u1Pb7w

Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?

Japan is seeing if artificial intelligence can tackle its increasing shortfall of workers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QcE3sfx

Shoppers shun department stores as prices rise

Higher prices put off shoppers as sales volumes overall stagnate in March. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VMUlji8

US interest rate setter says 'no hurry' to cut

A key member of the US central bank, Raphael Bostic, tells the BBC rates might only ease "at the end of 2024". from BBC News https://ift.tt/JL84k3g

Why a deluge of Chinese-made drugs is hard to curb

Thousands of Chinese companies are making synthetic opioids and shipping them around the world. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fCgEd2F

Tesla lays off more than 10% of its workforce

Owner Elon Musk said it was a difficult decision to reduce Tesla's global headcount. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GgOzIuW via IFTTT

'AI helps me to make wine for younger drinkers'

The winemakers using artificial intelligence to help them grow grapes and blend their wines. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K6eI7jA

The West says China makes too much. Its workers disagree

Migrants are caught in China's manufacturing battles with the West, as Beijing tries to save its economy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HzXleST

Workers take on car giant Volkswagen in fight for pay

VW workers in the south vote on whether to join a union - a test of how far worker activism has spread. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HS7PZd5

EU demands answers on money-for-views version of TikTok

The platform has been given 24 hours to provide information about the potential risks of TikTok Lite. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lsN83rg

How AI is helping to prevent future power cuts

Artificial intelligence software is being used to predict electricity demand and supply. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xT2i8cn

Potential new orders for struggling train firm

The train firm says it is in "intense" talks with the government and Transport for London. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NFM6q7C

Birmingham Airport flights disrupted by incident

West Midlands Police says the airport has now reopened as there is no wider risk to the public. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GkUeCK1

Elon Musk to visit India for meeting with PM Modi

The Tesla boss is expected to announce major investment plans in India as the firm faces slowing demand. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CzJFtpS via IFTTT

The challenge of upgrading iconic steel windows

Critall windows date back to the 1880s but their steel construction makes them vulnerable to damp. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KSa1Ucx

Tata to cut redundancy package if workers strike

Tata says its "most favourable financial package" will not be paid if workers go on strike. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kJ39FiV

Flights cancelled after Iran's strike on Israel

EasyJet has suspended planes travelling to Tel Aviv until 21 April following Tehran's attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Zr6WFml

Billionaire twins invest in ninth-tier football club

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss will become co-owners of Real Bedford. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZkLKd4O via IFTTT

Oil prices lower after Iran attack on Israel

Prices had already risen in expectation of action, with Brent crude near a six-month high last week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xGjCVTO

Universal Credit 'must change' to tackle sickness

Britain faces new challenges from an older and sicker population, according to a new report. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tuvhMYP

Business inspired by tragedy makes Forbes list

Olivia Jenkins named her jewellery brand after her mother who died of cancer in 2017. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JYs6H9c

Baldur's Gate 3 wins big at Bafta Games Awards

Super Mario Bros Wonder won two, while Star Wars Jedi: Survivor missed out despite six nominations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QoMZv2l

Bates looking at Post Office private prosecutions

Alan Bates, who has led a campaign for justice for decades, says he wants people to be held to account. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VYminEw

Why did all the Little Chefs disappear?

At its height, Little Chef had 439 restaurants across the UK but just two decades later they were all gone. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7GcALjF

Even in peaceful countries be ready for a siren blast

All sorts of organisations have sirens ready for industrial accidents and other emergencies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LDrecwj

TikTok to take on Instagram with photo app

Some TikTok users have received notifications about a new app for photo posts "coming soon". from BBC News https://ift.tt/bDselYu via IFTTT

WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook apps hit by outage

Services have been restored after users of Meta platforms reported problems on Wednesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fsF5cUE via IFTTT

Over 7 million struggling with bills, survey finds

Many feel “heavily burdened” by their finances but the picture has improved from 2023, a survey finds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p3xHYOE

Shop staff assault to be specific criminal offence

The PM says shops must be able to trade free from abuse but Labour argues ministers have been slow to act. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9QxOub7

Boeing hit after new whistleblower raises concerns

Boeing shares dropped almost 2% after concerns were raised over its 787 and 777 jets. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LNrja5M

HSBC agrees to sell off its Argentina business

The banking giant is set to take a billion-dollar loss by exiting Argentina after nearly 30 years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OvQb2u0

Train strikes: How will you be affected on Monday?

Rail workers at 16 companies are taking industrial action but tube strikes have been called off. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0lqkf2Y

Nail technicians join forces to raise prices

Nail technicians unite to raise their charges in what they call "National Nail Price Increase Day”. from BBC News https://ift.tt/houAevE

US jobs boom raises doubts about rate cuts

Employers added more than 300,000 jobs in March - the biggest gain in almost a year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iABzmYa

Train strikes: How will you be affected?

Rail workers at 16 companies are taking industrial action but tube strikes have been called off. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ntU1gfi

UK house prices fall for first time in six months

Prices fell in March with higher mortgage rates affecting affordability, the Halifax says from BBC News https://ift.tt/VHta0qK

McDonald's to buy back Israeli stores after boycott

The deal follows protests against the firm after franchisee Alonyal gave free food to Israeli soldiers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8iXtUxc

Why there's a revolution on the way in glass making

Glass bottle makers are having to invest in new tech to cut their hefty CO2 footprint. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BK05VTb

Boeing pays Alaska Air more than $160m after blowout

The sum to the airline for losses since January reflects the ongoing fallout to Boeing from the crisis. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BMnCdta

X gives free blue ticks to its most popular users

The site formerly known as Twitter is giving premium access to those with more than 2,500 verified followers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cBKrZPQ

China will have 300 million pensioners. Can it afford them?

The country is running out of time to build enough of a fund to care for its growing number of elderly. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7xN5Bys

WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook apps hit by outage

Users on Meta platforms suffer access problems as thousands report outages on Wednesday evening. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4jApz61

Scotland proposes UK's first ban on caging laying hens

Ministers announce a new consultation on the use of cages to house hens involved in egg production. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HkOCTy7

FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years

The crypto exchange co-founder was convicted last year of stealing $8bn from investors. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9BSFkEC via IFTTT

Data from 73 million AT&T accounts leaked online

Current and former customers of the US telecoms firm are impacted by the breach, the company says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zewdCi9

Google to delete records from Incognito tracking

The search giant will block third party tracking by default for people searching the web in private mode. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s5FO9ro via IFTTT

Payout for Uber Eats driver over face scan bias case

A black delivery driver's account was removed after facial-recognition software failed to recognise him. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vdmG9Rb via IFTTT

Seven bills going up and one going down in April

Many households will see their budgets stretched further - but there is some good news. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BnE4NKz