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TikTok HQ staff hit by mass food poisoning incident

Singapore officials say they are investigating the incident, which hospitalised 57 people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/blaJjmd

Government sets record budget for green energy auction

The government says its budget to support a renewable energy auction will rise 50%. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zOnfyeS

Japan hikes interest rates for second time since 2007

The central bank has put up its key rate to "around 0.25%" as it tries to ease rising prices. from BBC News https://ift.tt/71GuZIV

What is the 'grey belt' and how many homes could Labour build on it?

Labour has announced plans to build on the "grey belt", as it tries to meet its pledge for 1.5 million homes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iV2Iv9Q

What is happening to winter fuel payments?

Winter fuel payments will now only be paid to pensioners who receive benefits. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AYsLdT2

Junior doctors offered 22% pay rise in deal to end strike action

It is thought the new pay deal being offered is worth 22%, on average, over two years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vltxHgf

Border zone to be expanded ahead of new EU rules

The port plans to change the location of passport control for passengers arriving to board ferries. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LHzwQDN

Faisal Islam: 'Bean counters' get their revenge

Experts and officials look like they will get more of a hearing than under the last government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9JOBgC4

Venezuela's economy runs on oil - and music

Venezuela's battered economy is one of the key battlegrounds in Sunday's presidential election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jr4JSKP

Drivers 'ripped off' by fuel prices, warns watchdog

The Competition and Markets Authority says poor competition cost British motorists £1.6bn last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RW7xTrf

Reeves set to reveal public finance shortfall of billions

The chancellor will unveil a public spending hole on Monday, which speculation suggests could hit £20bn. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SwfOWMB

Actors go on strike over video games AI threat

The union has been in talks with big games studios, like Activision and Walt Disney, for 18 months. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KpuVSdF

UK secures seabed land deal to boost windfarms

GB Energy to partner with the Crown Estate to push forward offshore windfarm projects from BBC News https://ift.tt/cBlgEQ4

Sainsbury's sorry for 'racist slur' trouser detail

Customers pointed out that the listing used a phrase deployed by racists to avoid language filters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/USZ48dc

ChatGPT reveals search feature in Google challenge

OpenAI is working on adding new search powers to its artificial intelligence (AI) bot. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NevxPtU

CrowdStrike backlash over $10 apology voucher

Cybersecurity firm is branded a "clown show" for gesture after an update caused widespread disruption. from BBC News https://ift.tt/izIvtTA

Car firms demand more help to meet 2030 petrol ban

Manufacturers say support packages are required to electric vehicles more affordable. from BBC News https://ift.tt/c85QhRu

What makes an athletics track fast?

The makers of athletics tracks are tweaking their surfaces to make them faster. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1tlRHjc

DWP must focus on work not welfare, says minister

Liz Kendall says more attention needs to be given to why people cannot get work, including health and skills. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bDgJS6U

Google U-turn over long-running plan to ditch cookies

The UK’s privacy watchdog said it was 'disappointed' by the decision not to block internet tracking. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kX38Mi1

Ryanair set to slash summer fares as profits drop

The airline said cost-concious customers were being "more frugal and cautious". from BBC News https://ift.tt/xN4ROsF

Why Nigerians are praying for the success of a new oil refinery

A vast new oil refinery in Nigeria is aiming to reduce the price of petrol in the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vnUMqg1

Car washes and beauty sector to be targeted over immigration

Yvette Cooper said 1,000 civil service staff will be redeployed away from the Rwanda scheme. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GpXUk0L

How a single IT update caused global havoc

Friday's IT outage is a poignant reminder of how reliant the world has become on devices managed remotely by huge firms. from BBC News https://ift.tt/g2j3SKF

More UK flight delays expected after IT outages

Airports have said their systems are working but that journeys could be hit by delays and cancellations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6019DQf

Global services slowly recovering after bug causes IT chaos

The incident has sparked concern over the vulnerability of the world's interconnected technologies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mNeZOwY

Pay grows at slowest rate for almost two years

The jobs market is showing signs of cooling but wage increases are still outpacing rising prices. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y6GVO5C

Can we make work meetings more bearable?

The providers of video meetings software are now offering AI tools that help the participants. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PqduD4n

Bridgerton and Baby Reindeer drive Netflix sign-ups

Netflix added more than 8 million subscriptions in the quarter, nearly double analyst expectations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7dbAmUG

Five big problems the Starmer government has to fix

There are some big and immediate challenges the new government will find hard to ignore. from BBC News https://ift.tt/axiJ8Zm

UK banking giant HSBC names new chief executive

Georges Elhedery joined Europe's biggest lender in 2005 and is currently the firm's finance chief. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bkqDr4i

Musk to move SpaceX and X from CA over gender-identity law

Mr Musk has become increasingly involved in US politics and said the new law was the "last straw". from BBC News https://ift.tt/lV3gcyD

Avanti West Coast talks over 'unacceptable performance'

The operator was called in to meet Labour's new transport secretary to discuss its poor performance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K7M5Y4F

Royal Mail will deliver letters forever, vows buyer

Daniel Kretinsky says he will not walk away from the Universal Service Obligation to deliver letters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8uKAhOE

Disney investigating massive leak of internal messages

A hacking group says it has leaked internal data from the media giant to protest its use of AI. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KRoFpTh

Carpetright close to collapse with 1,800 jobs at risk

The retailer says it intends to appoint administrators while it works to secure extra funding. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Q5dWgDT

Is Brazil's Brics-building worth it?

The Brazilian president sees the Brics as a way to remake the world - but it is dominated by China. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vJN1zL6

EU says X’s blue tick accounts deceive users

The EU says the way the social media site designs and operates blue tick accounts "deceives" users. from BBC News https://ift.tt/V2EeuKh

Why both businesses and scammers love India's payment system

Fast and free, India's UPI payments system has been a big success, but has attracted scammers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/61duCNV

Dover port warns of up to two-hour waits at peak times

New EU border checks and travel for the Olympics will increase congestion at the UK's busiest port. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RxMiKd7

Post Office boss to step back to prepare for inquiry

Nick Read will step back from his duties to focus on preparing for the final stage of the Horizon IT inquiry. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AF1xcCe

Millions of people not working is ‘unacceptable’ says Labour

Rising levels of worklessness require "immediate action", the new Labour government has said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ye2Sohm

Will K-pop's AI experiment pay off?

Some of the genre's biggest names are now using artificial intelligence, but fans are divided. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EFivNAY

Union calls Tata jobs talks extremely positive

Tata Steel will close the second of its Port Talbot blast furnaces in September. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QRBOJ5X

Tech giant Samsung hit with indefinite strike

A union for almost a quarter of the firm's South Korean workers called the walkout over better pay and benefits. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lpbTima

Ticketmaster warns customers to take action after hack

Ticketmaster customers have been advised to sign up to a cyber security service after a hack in May. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9S7Kcnb

China Tesla rival BYD signs $1bn Turkey plant deal

The electric vehicle giant has been rapidly expanding manufacturing capacity outside its home country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/A3unlEQ

Carlsberg to buy Robinsons squash maker Britvic

The Danish brewer hopes buying Britvic will help grow its business in the soft drinks sector. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9fHVuC6

China’s BYD agrees $1bn Turkey factory deal

The electric vehicle giant has been expanding manufacturing capacity outside of its home country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/A3unlEQ

Is AI the answer for better government services?

Governments are experimenting with AI chatbots that can give help and advice. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eIaz197

WTO chief warns against global trade breakdown

The boss of the World Trade Organization warns the global economy is facing numerous challenges. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PweXbAQ

Faisal Islam: Labour must act now to reboot the economy

The cautious approach Labour took in the election campaign of not offering a lot cannot last into government, says the BBC's economics editor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zDlf8ti

Could the 'flying piano' help transform air cargo?

A Texas start-up is developing cargo gliders that would be towed behind a jet. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EZ5aWUc

Amazon at 30: What next for 'The Everything Company'?

Can Amazon sustain its rapid growth since 1994 - or will rivals or regulators cut it down to size? from BBC News https://ift.tt/bqv43kf

Japan declares victory in 'war' on floppy disks

The use of the floppy disk, which was still used in some government agencies in Japan, has now been scrapped. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VxRM3O8

Would having an AI boss be better than your current human one?

Companies are now experimenting with using AI systems to manage their staff. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5mFH3Kr

Tesla surprises with better than expected car sales

The electric car maker sold more cars than expected this spring, raising hopes of a revival. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wrfpVuY

How Microsoft and Nvidia bet correctly to leapfrog Apple

The two tech firms were among the first to see the commercial potential of AI. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rKU6Mga

Levelling up: Can the next government help the UK games industry?

Despite it bringing an estimated £6bn to the UK economy, politicians don't tend to talk about gaming. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cXmClPd

The fastest data in the world

Researchers are seeing how fast data can be delivered amid rising demand for bandwidth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cNWo9M5

UK planning laws deter investment, says drugs giant

Dave Ricks says he had considered building a factory in the UK, but chose another country instead. from BBC News https://ift.tt/onbSEHZ

Boeing to get 'sweetheart deal' - victims' lawyer

The deal includes a fine, three years of probation and safety audits, according to a lawyer representing the victims of two fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/S6Niaw9