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Positive Persimmon looks to tap into ‘Burnham bounce’ on housebuilding

Firm lifts outlook, saying it is well placed to benefit from PM’s focus on new homes despite cost pressures from Iran warThe UK housebuilder Persimmon has lifted its outlook for the full year, saying it is “well-placed” to benefit from the prime minister Andy Burnham’s policy age

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Tech companies know everything about me – so why do they try to sell me so much rubbish? | Joel Snape

No, Amazon, I do not want to buy another version of the thing I just bought, or any other random object I don’t recognise or understandWe live, as I’m sure someone’s chief growth officer has recently boasted on an earnings call, in a golden age for data capture. Jeff Bezos knows what I buy, read and watch; Mark Zuckerberg will be aware that I recently sold a car transport box for a medium-sized dog. I’ve been ruthlessly conditioned into clicking Accept All Cookies every time I want to

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Council wants pubs in London’s Soho and West End to ban standing

Sadiq Khan criticises Westminster council’s ‘anti-growth policies’ after it recommends stopping ‘vertical drinking’Waiting at the bar and trying to catch the bartender’s eye so you can order a pint, before going to stand with your friends and have a catchup, has been how British

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‘I’m not spying’: how Meta’s smartglasses have divided opinion

While some users say the wearables have changed their lives, critics voice fears over safety and privacyWith more than 7m pairs reportedly sold in 2025, Meta’s Ray-Ban smartglasses are fast becoming one of the world’s most popular gadgets.While supporters say they are transformin

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Big shake-up in Google’s AI team as DeepMind chief executive steps down

Two senior engineers are leaving company to launch startup amid fears Google is falling behind in AI raceSir Demis Hassabis is stepping down as chief executive of Google DeepMind, in a leadership overhaul of the UK-based AI research lab.Hassabis, a Nobel prize recipient, is leavi

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O enigma do acordo que não saiu: O que Soriot precisa esclarecer sobre AstraZeneca

Rumores de uma potencial aquisição da AstraZeneca sobre Bristol Myers Squibb geraram especulação no mercado, mas a iniciativa perdeu força rapidamente. Investidores questionam as razões por trás do insucesso.

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Judge casts doubt on future of WH Smith replacement TG Jones

Mr Justice Hildyard, who approved a rescue plan for the high street business, said plans for a turnaround came with ‘very considerable’ risksThe judge who approved a rescue plan for the former WH Smith high street business – now named TG Jones – cast doubt on the future prospects of the retailer suggesting there were “very considerable” risks in achieving a turnaround.“This has all the hallmarks of an adventurous equity play,” wrote Mr Justice Hildyard in his judgment published on Wedn

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Darth Vader to become a TikTok star as Disney strikes deal on short video

Iconic characters and memorable scenes from back catalogue made available to group of creator fansThe likes of Darth Vader, Spider-Man and Moana are about to become TikTok stars for the first time – at least now on an official basis – after Walt Disney struck a “first of its kind” deal with the booming short-video platform.In an acknowledgment of the influence fan-made content now has in the entertainment industry, a select group of creators will be allowed to use iconic characters and

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Film posters for The Mummy banned from public display in UK

Watchdogs say adverts in London tube stations broke its rules with ‘realistic impression of a dead child’ Warning: graphic imageFilm posters for The Mummy have been banned from outdoor public display in the UK because they include realistic depictions of a dead child.The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) received 30 complaints over the promotional campaign in London tube stations for the new Lee Cronin film. Continue reading...

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‘Leicester Square, please guv’: Self-driving taxis cleared for London streets ‘later this summer’

Wayve Uber wins first minicab licence for autonomous cabs from TfL but vehicles will have a safety driver (at first)The taxi app company Uber and the autonomous technology developer Wayve have been granted the first minicab licences in London, allowing them to offer self-driving taxi rides to paying customers – but with a human safety driver in place, for now.The companies said they would start trips in the UK “later this summer” before the full public launch. Continue reading...

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Businesses in England: tell us about your experience of taking on apprentices

The government has announced plans to create thousands more apprenticeships. We want to hear from employers about their experiences of recruiting apprenticesThe government has announced plans to create thousands more apprenticeships in England as part of wider reforms to technical and vocational education.We’d like to hear from employers who have taken on apprentices. What has your experience been like? Have apprentices benefited your organisation? What have been the biggest challenges

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Drone found at German airport after cargo plane collides with object mid-air

Investigators looking into whether incidents at Leipzig are linked after DHL plane forced to make emergency landingA DHL cargo plane was forced to make an emergency landing after colliding with an unknown object as it was climbing away from Germany’s Leipzig airport, where police later found a drone on the ground.The German government on Wednesday confirmed the incident, which led to serious disruption of air traffic. Continue reading...

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