Warm weather leads to shock drop in shop sales
Shoppers reined back spending on colder weather gear amid unseasonably hot temperatures last month.
Prepayment fears delaying smart meter roll-out, warn MPs
Concern about being remotely switched on to prepayment meters is deterring smart meter uptake, say MPs.
RMT union votes for six more months of rail strikes
RMT boss Mick Lynch said members had provided a “decisive mandate” for further action.
Amazon trials humanoid robots to ‘free up’ staff
The US tech giant is looking at ways it can automate more of its operations.
Top crypto firms named in $1bn fraud lawsuit
New York’s top lawyer called it “another example of bad actors” in the crypto industry.
EU gives Meta and TikTok formal Hamas disinformation deadline
Both firms must respond within a week to the request for information under the EU’s new tech rules.
New warrants given to force-fit prepayment meters
The practice has been halted since February but will resume only when approval is given by Ofgem.
Welsh Water admits illegally spilling sewage for years
The company released untreated sewage at dozens of sites, including near a bottlenose dolphin habitat.
Amazon, Expedia and Trustpilot unite to fight fake reviews
Major online firms will work together to fight fake reviews and share best practice.
Netflix raises prices despite password crackdown success
The streaming giant raises monthly charges in the US, UK and France after gaining millions of new subscribers.