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Powerful quantum computers in years not decades, says Microsoft
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:56:01 GMT
It says a new chip it has created could end up being as important a breakthrough as the semiconductor.
Coinbase boss claims SEC will drop crypto lawsuit
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:00:10 GMT
The SEC's 2023 lawsuit formed part of a crackdown on crypto firms which President Trump pledged to reverse.
Scientists work on 'superhuman' vision systems for robots
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:08:50 GMT
Researchers have given a robot a powerful radio-based vision system which can see through smoke.
Reeves' intervention in car loans case rejected
Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:52:56 GMT
The UK's highest court has rejected the Treasury's attempts to intervene in the landmark case.
Energy bills forecast to rise by £85 a year
Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:42:21 GMT
Cornwall Insight predicts that the energy regulator will hike gas and electricity prices by 5%.
Apple gambles on new iPhone with AI features at lower cost
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:50 GMT
Apple is hoping its latest, lower cost iPhone model will boost sales of its flagship device.
Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row
Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:59:29 GMT
Customers' photos and documents stored online will no longer be protected by end-to-end encryption.
Lloyds sets aside £1.2bn for car loan scandal
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 10:46:35 GMT
The banking group has nearly tripled the amount it has ringfenced for potential compensation.
Scotch makers condemn English single malt whisky proposal
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:53:13 GMT
Scottish distilleries and MPs claim England's methods would damage the reputation of single malt.
Why do kindness influencers get criticised?
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:31:41 GMT
Kindness influencers give away money and gifts but not everyone supports their work.
UK wages continue to outpace inflation
Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:49:04 GMT
Pay outstripped price rises by 3.4% between October and December while the unemployment rate remains unchanged.
Georgia's richest man said to be moving funds to avoid US sanctions
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:08:09 GMT
The pro-Russian businessman is reported to be moving overseas assets back to the Caucasus country.
'Perfect storm' could see end of salon apprenticeships
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:11:38 GMT
Hairdressers are calling for government support, saying there could be no salon apprentices by 2027.
Will quantum computers disrupt critical infrastructure?
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:40:04 GMT
Quantum computers will be able to crack existing encryption and threaten critical infrastructure.
Fast-food giant KFC leaves Kentucky home for Texas
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 08:52:57 GMT
Move away from its ancestral home is part of a wider shakeup at its parent company Yum Brands.
How Spain's economy became the envy of Europe
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 01:43:56 GMT
The growth is led by a tourism boom, with Spain nearing France as the world's most visited country.
Inflation jumps on food, air fares and school fees
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:47:49 GMT
The government admits that stemming price rises will be 'bumpy' as inflation hit 3% in January.
Why don't Europeans buy more American cars?
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 22:54:48 GMT
Trump wants US vehicles to be more popular in Europe, but it's a difficult market for them to crack.
St Pancras plans for direct trains from UK to Germany
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:35:05 GMT
The London station's owner and Eurotunnel hope to expand routes to Cologne, Frankfurt and Switzerland.
DeepSeek 'shared user data' with TikTok owner ByteDance
Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:40:23 GMT
South Korea's data protection regulator says user data was sent to the Chinese owner of TikTok.
Tata Steel £1.25bn electric furnace approved by planners
Tue, 18 Feb 2025 14:57:48 GMT
Tata plans to build a new electric furnace in Port Talbot to replace two traditional blast furnaces.
What does Jack Ma's return to the spotlight mean?
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:42:26 GMT
Analysts say the Alibaba founder's re-emergence could signal a policy change in Beijing.
Birkenstock sandals are not art, says German court
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:17:19 GMT
The firm wanted to claim protection under copyright law, to stop rivals selling copycat versions of its shoes.
Government finances in surplus but pressure builds on Reeves
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:50:07 GMT
Chancellor faces a rising challenge to keep her tax and spending plans on track after missing forecasts.
Germany's once-mighty car industry is in crisis. What will it take to fix it?
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:33:37 GMT
With the economy a key factor in German elections this month, can the auto sector get back on the road to recovery?
I'm not happy with Boeing, Trump says over Air Force One
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 06:21:32 GMT
US president says he is looking for alternatives because Boeing is taking too long to build new planes
US Fed warns Trump's tariffs may fuel inflation
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:27:16 GMT
The minutes from the last meeting of the e Fed's rate setting committee reveal inflation concerns.
Meta plans globe-spanning sub-sea internet cable
Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:40:03 GMT
It is the latest move from Meta to invest more in global connectivity rather than its apps.
Average NI house price reaches 17-year high
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 09:54:50 GMT
The average house price in Northern Ireland rose by 9% during 2024, according to official data.
Ofgem demands action from energy firms over back billing
Sat, 22 Feb 2025 01:15:17 GMT
The energy regulator is demanding to know how many people have been sent back bills.
Backlash over energy standing charges shake-up
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:05:39 GMT
Charities and energy providers have criticised plans to change the way standing charges on gas and electricity bills are paid.
Do Trump's tariffs mean the end of the post-war free trade world?
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 01:05:54 GMT
President Trump has proposed a sweeping set of tariffs. Does this mark the end of the post-war free trade world?
Cryptocurrency theft of £1.1bn could be biggest ever
Sat, 22 Feb 2025 01:49:14 GMT
Dubai-based Bybit said it could afford to reimburse customers and that it was working to find the hackers.
Thames Water secures £3bn lifeline after court ruling
Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:38:07 GMT
The UK's largest water and waste company was set to run out of money by the end of March.
Erasing Escobar: Will Colombia ban the sale of memorabilia of the drug lord?
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:02:32 GMT
Politicians in the country want to prohibit the sale of such items, but they face opposition.
Hair: 'It’s just thrown away but it's gold'
Mon, 17 Feb 2025 22:27:15 GMT
India is the world's biggest exporter of human hair but it wants more of the lucrative wig market.
