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UK housebuilders agree not to share commercially sensitive data "except in limited circumstances".
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Musk's AI firm deletes posts after chatbot praises Hitler
Anti-hate campaigners say the posts were "irresponsible, dangerous and antisemitic."
School meal costs mean less meat and smaller portions, caterers say
A 3p rise in free school meals funding is "almost an insult", school caterers organisation LACA says.
Gemma Collins weight-loss drug advert banned
The star illegally advertised prescription-only weight loss drugs, the advertising watchdog found.
Action urged to halt exodus of firms leaving UK
The boss of the CBI says he would support cutting the allowance on cash ISAs to encourage more people to invest in shares.
Faisal Islam: Trump delays tariffs as the rest of world plays hardball
The US president reveals his poker "tell" by showing he is open to delays to secure trade deals.
Sam Altman jabs rival Elon Musk over Trump divorce: ‘Elon busts up with everybody’
"Elon busts up with everybody, that's what he does," the 40-year-old tech billionaire said, grinning from ear to ear behind a pair of sunglasses by the French designer brand Vuarnet
Apple names insider Sabih Khan to replace CEO Tim Cook’s No. 2 executive
Jeff Williams. chief operating officer, is retiring later this year as part of a long-planned succession.
Melinda French Gates refuses to fund daughter’s startup despite $31 billion net worth
Melinda French Gates, ex-wife of Microsoft magnate Bill Gates, received an estimated $25 billion settlement after their divorce.
Amazon sellers skip offering Prime Day discounts as Trump tariffs slam costs: report
It’s Amazon’s first major Prime sales event since President Trump unveiled hefty tariffs on many nations in April.
Bloomberg News lays off around a dozen staffers in newsroom restructuring
Bloomberg will merge its credit and finance teams, as well as its legal and financial regulation coverage groups, according to a report.
Trump calls for probe of Jerome Powell over $2.5 billion HQ revamp as ongoing feud intensifies: ‘he’s terrible’
Trump, who has repeatedly slammed Powell over his unwillingness to slash interest rates, added that his nemesis "should resign immediately" if the investigation proves he misled Congress.
US will hike tariffs on copper to 50%, Trump says
Similar threats are looming over pharmaceuticals, lumber and semiconductors.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta pays ‘tens of millions of dollars’ to poach top Apple AI exec — adding to murderers’ row of new hires
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has reportedly poached one of Apple’s top artificial intelligence researchers as part of its ongoing hiring spree.
Humanoid robot ‘graduates’ at Chinese high school ceremony as automation tech gains spotlight
Footage from the July 1 event shows Shuang Shuang marching toward the stage at the 25th Shuangshi High School graduation, carrying an empty tote bag.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he’s ‘politically homeless’ after Dems’ anti-capitalism shift
Altman said that he supported the idea of “techno-capitalism” which originally attracted him to the Democratic party as a 20-year-old.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Threads close to surpassing Elon Musk’s X in daily users, data show
Mark Zuckerberg’s Instagram Threads is reportedly close to gaining more daily users than Elon Musk’s X.
Ex-British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rejoins Goldman Sachs as an adviser
Goldman's hiring of Sunak, who had also served as Britain's finance minister, as senior adviser adds to a long list of senior politicians taking up positions in finance.
Silicon Valley venture capitalist Shaun Maguire refuses to cave to backlash after calling out Mamdani for pursuing ‘Islamist agenda’: ‘You only embolden me’
Maguire sparked outrage after posting on X that Mamdani "comes from a culture that lies about everything" and is pursuing "his Islamist agenda."
Silicon Valley venture capitalist Shaun Maguire doubles down on Mamdani criticism after outrage over ‘Islamist agenda’ X post: ‘You only embolden me’
Maguire sparked outrage after posting on X that Mamdani "comes from a culture that lies about everything" and is pursuing "his Islamist agenda."
Stats boss quits as minister says new leadership needed
Sir Robert Chote quits as head of UK Statistics Authority, the body responsible for overseeing the Office for National Statistics.
What is the triple lock and how much is the state pension worth?
The triple lock guarantees that the state pension is not overtaken by inflation or wage increases.
Exhausted, angry, heartbroken: Postmasters react as horror of scandal laid bare
As the initial findings of the Post Office inquiry are released, sub-postmasters tell the BBC how they feel.
Wendy’s CEO Kirk Tanner jumps ship to run chocolate giant Hershey
Kirk Tanner joins the Reese's Peanut Butter Cups maker as it navigates higher tariff-related costs and still-high cocoa prices amid growing uncertainty around consumer spending.
Why the economy may never return to pre-tariff levels
Terminal tariffs: More than a quarter of Americans fear the economy will “never” return to its pre-tariff levels, according to a new poll. A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults found 29% believe the economy has permanently shifted due to tariffs. Among the remaining 71%, most don’t see
Post Office scandal had 'disastrous' impact on victims
The scandal may have led to 13 suicides, the report says, as it criticises the "formidable difficulties" for victims getting compensation.
M&M’s and Skittles maker resists RFK Jr.’s demand to remove synthetic dyes from candies
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign to eliminate synthetic food dyes from the American food supply is facing stiff resistance from one of the country’s most iconic candy makers — Mars, the manufacturer of M&M’s and Skittles. Mars will continue using the synthetic
Tesla’s board of directors urged to ‘act now’ and rein in Elon Musk after vow to form America Party
This is “tipping point in the Tesla story,” Tesla hawk Dan Ives said.
Monzo gave account to fake 10 Downing St address
The digital bank has been fined £21m by the City regulator for anti-fraud failures.
Assume the 100ml airport rule remains, flyers told
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander says passengers should check with airports about carry-on rules.
Hackers tried to 'destroy' M&S, chair tells MPs
Archie Norman says the hackers were "seeking to stop customers shopping at M&S" but their motive was "partly, undoubtedly, ransom or extortion".
Five things we now know about the Post Office scandal
A key report into the Horizon IT scandal details the huge impact on sub-postmasters and their families.
UK's pension triple lock to cost three times more
The official forecaster warns public finances are in a "relatively vulnerable position" due U-turns.
Campaigners to get refund after energy bill row
Residents are celebrating after Newcastle City Council announced a U-turn on refunded energy bills.
