Apple working to update AI feature after BBC complaint
Apple has said it will update, rather than pause, a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that has generated inaccurate news alerts on its latest iPhones. The company, in its first…
Nippon and US Steel sue government over blocked deal
Nippon Steel and US Steel are suing the US government over blocking a takeover, claiming that President Joe Biden “ignored the rule of law to gain favor” with trade unions.…
Arctic development frozen despite Trump’s interest
Sondre Alnes-Bonesmo Fisherman Sondre Alnes-Bonesmo does five-week tours of the Arctic Ocean The Arctic recently made headlines after Donald Trump repeated his desire to buy Greenland. Trump cited national security…
Why does Britain face flight chaos during bad weather?
PA Media Bad weather can cause travel disruption for passengers, as seen at the end of 2024 in the UK (file photo from 2017) Heavy winds and fog led to…
How to keep warm in cold weather when budgets are squeezed
Getty Images Sub-zero temperatures are hitting the UK just as gas and electricity prices have risen for millions of households. Energy bills are about 50% higher than pre-Covid levels, leaving…
Sir Nick Clegg to leave Meta ahead of Trump’s return
Former deputy prime minister Sir Nick Clegg is to step down from his current job as president of global affairs at social media giant Meta. In a post on Meta’s…
Sweden’s green industry hopes hit by Northvolt woes
Getty Images There were great hopes for the Northvolt battery plant Skellefteå, Sweden Heavy snow blends into white thick clouds in Skellefteå, a riverside city in northern Sweden that is…
Avanti passengers face disruption in fresh train strikes
Getty Images Passengers travelling on Avanti West Coast trains face disruption as staff walk out in an ongoing row over rest day working. Rail managers who are members of the…
Pigs in blankets and fizz help boost Lidl Christmas sales
Lidl had its most successful Christmas trading period on record, the supermarket chain said, boosted by a rise of a third in party food sales. Revenue rose almost 7% to…
UK house prices rose by 4.7% in 2024, says Nationwide
Getty Images UK house prices ended 2024 some 4.7% higher than at the start of the year, according to the Nationwide. Property prices and housing market activity remained “remarkably resilient”…