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Judge rejects Pentagon's attempt to 'cripple' Anthropic

A federal judge told the government it could not immediately enforce a ban on Anthropic’s tools. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rtTkoJy via IFTTT

Why Chinese tech companies are racing to set up in Hong Kong

Mainland firms are using the territory to test products and as a springboard for global expansion. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bBENR4t

How will car finance compensation payments work?

Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yfWrSjd

Compensation details for millions of drivers set to be revealed

The City regulator will outline how millions of people can claim compensation for mis-sold car finance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UbIgzq7

Tech Life

Artificial intelligence is already in use in many areas of healthcare. from BBC News https://ift.tt/C0EnrPh via IFTTT

How the Hormuz closure could affect food, medicines and smartphones

The price of a wide range of goods - from food, to smartphones, to medicines - could be affected by the US-Israel war with Iran. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U179omM

'Cost to supply potatoes has risen 40%'

A Staffordshire farmer says the industry will struggle to absorb rising costs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/A5UmCI8

The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high

Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why from BBC News https://ift.tt/rAG1eTy

How will energy crisis hit Ireland's economy?

Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Micheál Martin said Ireland's economy enters the crisis from a position of "relative strength". from BBC News https://ift.tt/9TCYK47

Tech Now

How research linking climate change and extreme weather events is being used in lawsuits. from BBC News https://ift.tt/olnh8Ni via IFTTT

UK forecast to see biggest hit to growth from Iran war out of major economies

The OECD downgrades forecasts for many of the world's biggest economies due to the US-Israel war with Iran. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EYhyH6d

Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagers

The government will interview the young people and their parents before and after they try the limits to assess their impact. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yGK1QpP via IFTTT

Octopus boss: We've seen a 50% rise in solar panel sales since start of Iran war

The UK giant is optimistic but chief executive Greg Jackson tells the BBC he is making contingency plans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Lt1RpYb

NHS, bills and immigration: One constituency's election talking points

Six weeks from the Holyrood election, the BBC takes the temperature in one central Scotland constituency. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rb2nBkQ

US bans new foreign-made consumer internet routers

There are almost no major brands of internet routers that are manufactured in the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n4AmGDs via IFTTT

Royal Mail staff say they were told to hide post to look like delivery targets met

BBC Your Voice hears from postal workers who say "take the mail for ride" is a common phrase. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UkzqfSo

Tech Life

Artificial intelligence is already in use in many areas of healthcare. from BBC News https://ift.tt/e6tC3YG via IFTTT

What is happening to gas and electricity prices?

Typical household bills will fall by 7% when the new energy cap takes effect on 1 April 2026. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ipvjBGo

Germany has a shortage of workers - so it's turning to India for help

The European nation, struggling to find skilled staff, is giving jobs to young people from India. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XJf5ivy

Irish government to cut excise duty on diesel and petrol

Duty on diesel will be reduced by 20 cent and petrol will be cut by 15 cent from midnight on Wednesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GxFqsNA

Porridge recalled months after mouse contamination

Moma Foods says a third-party facility found "a mouse contamination event" last autumn. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p9i5s8B

Call to cancel threat of prison for council tax non-payment

Debt charity StepChange says there are clear differences between councils when chasing unpaid tax. from BBC News https://ift.tt/om2gxZ8

Tech Life

The effect of screen time on young children. Plus a listener tells us his AI voice story. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ue5QlNc via IFTTT

Trump-backed television merger moves forward

Critics fear the consolidation will add to strains facing local news and degrade coverage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/g4ERplD

Child seen in sex abuse videos identified after researcher spots school badge

An analyst tells the BBC how she tracked down a victim of child sexual abuse after years of searching. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EkacVg6 via IFTTT

'Without food charity, we might not eat'

Tiegan Parry says The Bread and Butter Thing, in Boston, eases financial pressures on her family. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8i3zeyB

Russia, China and the US – the global winners and losers of the Iran war

As the conflict triggers economic disruption some risk being hit hard, while others stand to benefit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uvFnLX8

Tech Now

Alasdair Keane visits the underground insect farm turning food waste into animal feed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/d274VH3 via IFTTT

Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers

Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters? from BBC News https://ift.tt/IC346YH

Watch: How oil and gas prices are pushing up the cost of living

From fuel to mortgages, the BBC looks at how oil and gas prices could push up the cost of living. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xsRSihK

How the Iran war may affect your money and bills

The conflict in the Middle East could raise the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cwaLiDA

Impact of Iran war expected to bring hold in interest rates

Before the conflict began, analysts had expected a cut in the Bank rate at this meeting. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CjpYzfW

Another former sub postmaster dies awaiting payout

Tributes are paid to Parmod Kalia who ran a branch in Orpington, who has died aged 67. from BBC News https://ift.tt/m2ydu3h

Tech Life

The effect of screen time on young children. Plus a listener tells us his AI voice story. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nwMkyf7 via IFTTT

Tech Life

The effect of screen time on young children. Plus a listener tells us his AI voice story. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KreqSJm via IFTTT

Lloyds, Bank of Scotland and Halifax apps showed customers other users' transactions

The Lloyds Banking Group customers reported being able to view payments and charges from other sources. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6JWEXG1 via IFTTT

Companies offered £3,000 to hire jobless under-24s

It comes as ministers grapple with spiralling unemployment rates among young people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JZwjp7M

Oil crisis leaving people unable to heat their homes

A couple is forced to pay more than double after being left without enough fuel to heat their home. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9OuY2o0

Tech Life

We speak to a “chatter” on OnlyFans, who sends explicit messages on behalf of models. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6t4pqnk via IFTTT

PM to set out support plan for heating oil costs

Households have faced a sharp rise in the cost of heating oil since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7h65NJI

Banknotes, beavers and a very British backlash

Politicians are furious Churchill will be replaced on banknotes. The RSPCA wants rats and pigeons to feature. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Px4Zjfe

The Inquiry

How Poland’s economy became one of Europe’s fastest-growing success stories from BBC News https://ift.tt/FqYBek5

The Inquiry

How Poland’s economy became one of Europe’s fastest-growing success stories from BBC News https://ift.tt/7NZCEgk

US easing of Russia oil sanctions draws criticism

Leaders in Europe and Canada have pushed back against Washington's move to allow Russia to sell stranded oil. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oClijca

UK economy flatlines in January as people cut back on eating out

Analysts had been expecting 0.2% growth for the UK economy at the beginning of the year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gmbdLVJ

The Inquiry

How Poland’s economy became one of Europe’s fastest-growing success stories from BBC News https://ift.tt/k3Va0lH

A small US grocer is calling out the lower prices at big chains

It is 'impossible for us to compete', says the boss of a New York grocery store. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fr9uBkA

Customer sues Costco for tariff refunds

The lawsuit is an indication of the complexities looming over a potential $166bn in tariff refunds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tW8OY5q

Big Tech backs Anthropic in fight against Trump administration

A group representing tech giants called government action against Anthropic a "temper tantrum". from BBC News https://ift.tt/ObVXG3S via IFTTT

Starmer vows to crack down on 'profiteering' from fuel crisis

The prime minister is in Northern Ireland and is expected to hold talks with party leaders and visit a community centre. from BBC News https://ift.tt/z0cghkt

Tech Life

We speak to a “chatter” on OnlyFans, who sends explicit messages on behalf of models. from BBC News https://ift.tt/feBnLzM via IFTTT

Why the price of oil matters more than you might think

A shock to oil supplies is rattling financial markets, driving up prices at the pump and raising fears of a bigger economic hit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/x3brtzV

Fortnite-maker raising in-game currency prices 'to help pay the bills'

Epic Games said it had to increase the price as the cost of running the game had "gone up a lot" from BBC News https://ift.tt/0wgmy3u via IFTTT

Anthropic sues US government for calling it a risk

The artificial intelligence company has been in a public fight with US government leaders over use of its tools like Claude from BBC News https://ift.tt/GELfIMD

Asia governments to cap fuel prices as oil costs jump

The price of crude has surged above $100 on concerns about shortages due to supply disruptions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9VBjQeO

Price of first class stamps to rise to £1.80

Royal Mail says the increase reflects the rise in delivery costs, but the move angers consumer groups. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kj5aiAg

Tech Life

The machines will be much more powerful than the ordinary computers we use today from BBC News https://ift.tt/0wxSkic via IFTTT

Axel Springer agrees to buy Telegraph Media Group in £575m deal

Last year the Daily Mail and General Trust proposed to buy the company in a £500m takeover. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gW9olYk

Tech Life

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Tech Life

The machines will be much more powerful than the ordinary computers we use today from BBC News https://ift.tt/AM2aDmX via IFTTT

Why holiday meal money for cash-strapped parents is back on the menu

The school holiday food grant was axed by the Department of Education in 2023 due to a lack of money. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qVo2U1E

Five ways the Iran war could affect you - in charts

With fuel and gas prices having risen in recent days, here are some ways the conflict could affect households. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UZRp1jC

Tech Life

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Tech Life

The machines will be much more powerful than the ordinary computers we use today from BBC News https://ift.tt/1iePDNR via IFTTT

'Most of my pension has gone on home heating oil'

Rising heating oil prices are hitting Northern Ireland harder than the rest of the UK - here's everything you need to know. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6DdzpU0

Are UK interest rates still expected to fall soon?

The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4HCRjae

Stock markets and oil prices still volatile over fears Iran war may drag on

Experts have warned that if oil and gas prices remains elevated it could make goods and services more expensive. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0DYSZkI

Amazon says drones damaged three facilities in UAE and Bahrain

The incidents highlight the vulnerability of key technology infrastructure during military conflicts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tv40l2V via IFTTT

Trump says US Navy will protect ships in Middle East 'if necessary'

The US President said he was taking steps to keep energy supplies flowing as oil and gas prices continued to surge. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qSj9Tmp

'I make between £800 and £2,000 a month on zero-hours contracts. There's no consistency'

People in their 20s and 30s tell the BBC how they feel about their finances as the chancellor delivers her Spring Statement. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nqrlBLe

Know when to fold them: the tech inspired by origami

Origami techniques can add strength to structures without adding bulk. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7xrJyzc

Heating oil prices rise by more than £100 amid Middle East conflict

Global oil prices spike after Iran launched strikes across the Middle East in response to attacks by the US and Israel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ueMlhxc

Why you can't get a signal at festivals and sports matches

Connecting up music and sports events to the internet is a massive undertaking. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mCdv1t6

Jack Dorsey's Block cuts thousands of jobs as it embraces AI

The Twitter co-founder says he believes the majority of firms will make similar changes "within the next year." from BBC News https://ift.tt/PTC21IG via IFTTT

Paramount set for $111bn Warner Bros takeover after Netflix drops bid

Netflix's decision to back down from the bidding war clears the path for Paramount to win the takeover battle. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Lz1SQji