Inflation is heating up but don't expect another crisis
Rising living costs could heap pressure on PM Andy Burnham though it depends what happens in the coming months.
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Limit reduced for branded school uniform items
The States says the school uniform policy should be "a welcome relief" for families' budgets.
Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and RED Driving School investigated over 'drip pricing'
The consumer watchdog said they were trying to find out if the three companies were not showing full prices upfront to customers.
Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months
A 2.9% rise in inflation had been widely expected by economists, with Chancellor John Healey saying the Iran war “continues to impact prices here at home”.
Minimum wage comments are 'madness', says business
Businesses, charities and politicans react to criticism of the minimum wage by a minister.
Overhaul for Belfast cranes ahead of major contract
It is part of an investment of almost £100m as Harland & Wolff's Spanish owners prepare it for a major defence contract.
Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada for three days, saying deal close
The US president says the two sides are finalising documents to avert import taxes targeting a range of Canadian goods.
Chinese robotics giant Unitree soars in stock market debut
Shares in the world's biggest humanoid robot maker started trading on Shanghai's Star market on Wednesday.
American Airlines bets big on high-spending travelers with major cabin upgrade
American also plans to add seatback screens to more than 800 narrow-body aircraft, with retrofits beginning in 2028 and wrapping up in the early 2030s.
The critical tech staying safe by going underground
The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.
'Banned over a pair of £2 sandals': Why some sellers are complaining about Vinted
Several thousands of Vinted users say they have been wrongly suspended or permanently banned from the preloved app.
Mobile payments on the rise but cash decline slows
Nine in 10 mobile wallet users have their debit card loaded as their default payment method, new data shows.
Publisher halts sales of disgraced writer Ross Barkan’s book on pal Mamdani amid plagiarism scandal
Penguin Random House has slammed the brakes on sales and promotions for a forthcoming book by disgraced writer Ross Barkan, who was recently fired from New York Magazine over dozens of instances of plagiarism.
Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, US court hears
Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states started.
Gayle King ‘not happy’ about Norah O’Donnell’s possible return to ‘CBS Mornings’ — as Bari Weiss weighs ‘Morning Joe’-style revamp: sources
"Gayle was not happy," the source said. "She does not want Norah to return to the show."
Amazon joins other tech giants in gobbling up books to train AI, report finds
Amazon is reportedly buying massive quantities of rare books, scanning their pages to train its AI models and destroying the tomes in the process.
Iconic Fireman Hospitality files for bankruptcy — spurring NYC’s biggest restaurant-empire crisis since 2020
The COVID pandemic’s long shadow threatens the future of Fireman Hospitality Group, which runs some of Manhattan’s most iconic and venerable Italian restaurants.
Meta aimed to ‘hook’ teens on Facebook and Instagram, lied about health risks, prosecutor argues as historic case begins
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta built its apps to be addictive for kids and then lied to the public about health risks so it could rake in massive profits, a California prosecutor said as a historic federal trial kicked off Tuesday.
American Airlines to bring back TV screens on US flights
It is also adding more premium seats, with the changes aimed at improving the travel experience and boosting revenue.
Costco to start selling Medicare plans to bring ‘greater value’ to seniors
The wholesaler already sells gasoline, gold bars, caskets, luxury resort packages and jumbo snack and cereal boxes.
‘Nepo baby’ Phoebe Gates spotted hopping off helicopter in NYC days after Phia ‘cookie stuffing’ scandal
The 23-year-old startup founder was accused of an illicit scheme that legal experts said comes with a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison or, more likely, financial penalties.
New York Times’ search for new business editor is ‘wide open:’ sources
The New York Times is looking for its next business editor -- and sources said the search appears to be “wide open” even as its current editor Ellen Pollock is slated to step down next month.
Nearly 1M Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram vehicles recalled over camera glitch
About 955,000 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram vehicles are affected by the recall.
Disney and ABC sue Trump's media regulator to stop early licence renewal
The network accuses the administration of retaliating against ABC because it "disapproves of what ABC broadcasts".
Global borrowing costs hit fresh highs over oil, AI and inflation concerns
Interest rates on long-term US, UK, German and Japanese government debt have soared.
Dodgers owner Mark Walter’s insurer slashing up to $6.5B in investments as fraud probes intensify
The feds are reportedly investigating Walter's business empire to determine whether Walter or his businesses committed fraud while borrowing billions of dollars from insurers he controls.
Demand for school uniform bank 'has never been higher'
One mother said uniform costs had "really eaten" into her budget.
Disney’s ABC sues FCC over Trump admin’s alleged ‘retaliatory campaign’ to silence its lefty shows
The lawsuit, which was filed in Washington, DC, federal court, seeks a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction on the FCC’s review of eight of Disney’s licenses – including ABC channels in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.
