Datacentres drive up big tech’s carbon emissions to a third of those of France
Microsoft, Amazon and Google’s collective carbon emissions have increased by nearly a fifth in the past year, driven largely by datacentre construction.
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‘End of an era’: what is the future of British TV after Sky’s ITV takeover?
Only five years ago a bullish ITV was riding high, trumpeting the biggest annual advertising haul in its history , as the broadcaster pledged to become a national champion in the battle against the US streamers.
World Cup quarter-final expected to generate £500m sales boost for UK economy
From a cosy Norwegian pub to outdoor fan zones packed with hopeful England football fans, Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final between the two nations is expected to generate a multimillion-pound windfall for venues showi…
‘Like a sauna’: London tube travellers swelter in temperatures higher than legal limit for cattle
The tube cannot easily be adapted to cope with heatwaves, making conditions almost unbearable
The ad machine: how David Beckham conquered America
Watch US television for any length of time and the endless spume of adverts will eventually separate into three distinct types.
Panino police: packed lunch bans enrage Italians at pricey beach clubs
As lunchtime approaches at Il Tirreno, a private beach club in Montalto di Castro on the Lazio coast, Beatrice Bordo, sitting in the shade of a blue umbrella, unwraps a slice of pizza.
Europe considering proposals to allow navigational fees in strait of Hormuz
Europe is studying proposals that may allow the charging of navigational fees in the strait of Hormuz so long as the tolls are not compulsory and have the support of the UN agency that regulates maritime transport.
Apple sues OpenAI, alleging artificial intelligence company stole trade secrets
Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI on Friday alleging the artificial intelligence firm stole company trade secrets in a move to create its own hardware device.
Ryanair passenger almost sucked out of shattered window during flight
A passenger on a Ryanair flight was reportedly almost sucked out of a window after it shattered in mid-air during a journey from Greece.
SEC Office of Municipal Securities Updates FAQs for Registration of Municipal Advisors
Understanding who is exempt from registering as an investment advisor can be helpful for those entering the financial advisory field. The Dodd-Frank Act and SEC regulations outline specific exemptions for private fund a…
UK financial regulators to begin overseeing Critical Third Parties announced by Treasury
The Bank of England (the Bank), the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the FCA will start overseeing the first critical third parties (CTPs) on Monday 13 July 2026, following designation by the Treasury.
George and Fiona Cottrell understood to have been interviewed under caution by Met police
Nigel Farage’s aide George Cottrell and his mother, Fiona Cottrell, have been interviewed under criminal caution by Scotland Yard detectives, the Guardian understands.
Ministers plan legally binding debt targets for England’s water companies
Ministers are drawing up plans to set legally binding debt targets for England’s water companies as they look for ways to avoid another corporate failure such as Thames Water.
Logbook Lending Limited enters administration
On 1 July 2026, Logbook Lending Limited (trading as AFPremier.co.uk, pawnmy.co.uk, LBL Asset Finance, Log Book Loans 247) entered administration. Paul Appleton, Adam Shama and Robert Ferne of BTG Begbies Traynor (London…
Alarm over launch of facial recognition in UK shops that instantly alerts police
Facial recognition technology in shops will soon alert police in real time to the presence of serious offenders, with civil liberties groups warning of a “dangerous escalation” towards surveillance and criminalisation i…
EU accuses Meta of failing to tackle mental health risks of ‘addictive design’
EU regulators have accused Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, of failing to tackle the risks of its “addictive design” on the physical and mental health of users.
Why getting product design right really matters to consumers
Financial products and services shape some of the most important decisions we all make – from saving and borrowing, to protecting ourselves and our families when things go wrong.
UK financial regulators to begin overseeing Critical Third Parties announced by HM Treasury
On 21 October 2025, HM Treasury published an update outlining the government's progress in delivering its vision for UK regulatory system reform. Information on the initial action plan, published in March 2025, can be f…
French billionaire becomes Vodafone’s largest shareholder with £4.4bn stake
The French telecoms billionaire Xavier Niel has become Vodafone’s largest shareholder after buying a 16% stake for £4.4bn.
Apollo gatecrashes easyJet sale with surprise £5.7bn takeover offer - business live
European stock markets have opened broadly higher this morning – the UK’s blue chip FTSE 100 index is up 0.3%, led by a 11.7% rise in Vodafone after the news that the French billionaire Xavier Niel has bought a £4.4bn s…
‘I just want to know if it has caused my cancer’: life in the shadow of Lancashire Pfas factory
“Everything I wanted was finally coming to fruition. A house, a change of job and getting married,” says Liz Hurst, looking out to sea on a hot evening in Blackpool.
Oasis reunion helps draw record 25m ‘music tourists’ to UK concerts
Big name artists including Oasis with their highly anticipated reunion tour, Coldplay and Beyoncé helped to attract a record number of fans to travel to watch live music last year, helped by a surge in overseas visitors…
US private equity firm Apollo enters bidding war for easyJet with £5.7bn offer
The board of easyJet has given the green light to a possible £5.7bn offer from the US private equity firm Apollo, as the low-cost airline becomes the subject of a surprise bidding war.
Reeves to launch City ‘skills compact’ committing firms to retrain staff in AI
Exclusive: Plan to improve skills of thousands of financial sector workers to keep pace with tech revolution