Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Worldcoin suspended in Kenya as thousands queue for free money

The authorities say they have data privacy concerns over Sam Altman's new cryptocurrency project.

Tom Kerridge: Hospitality strain like 'walking uphill, on glass, barefoot'

A wave of costs adds to the relentless pressure on the industry, says the celebrity chef.

Janet Yellen: Credit downgrade 'puzzling' and 'unwarranted'

Janet Yellen defends the US, as stock markets fall after credit downgrade.

Ministers to speed up delivery of new power lines for clean energy

Grant Shapps is set to unveil plans to build more pylons and power lines for clean energy.

Petrol price rises prompt fears of higher costs

The latest rise in prices at the pumps is due to the cost of oil, a key ingredient in fuel, increasing.

Home buyers extend mortgages in affordability struggle

More Taylor Wimpey customers are taking 36 year mortgages to make monthly repayments more affordable, providers say.

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Missed bill payments back to winter levels, says Which?

Consumer group Which? says levels of missed payments are higher than in January.

X Corp sues anti-hate campaigners over Twitter research

The firm behind X, as Twitter is now known, is suing the Center for Countering Digital Hate

CEO Secrets: 'We hand-ice millions of biscuits'

Biscuiteers co-founder Harriet Hastings shares her business advice for our CEO Secrets series.

Uber aims to be wider travel app as it turns first profit

The company has expanded its UK app to include planes, as it reports its first-ever operating profit.