Iran-linked hackers blamed for cyber-attack that shut down UK power plant
Hackers linked to Iran have been blamed for a cyber-attack that caused a British power plant to be temporarily…
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‘The line’s running half-empty’: Llanwern steelworks feels the heat from cheap steel imports
At Tata Steel’s factory in Llanwern, south Wales, production lines that should be running full-time are now fa…
‘Pretty shambolic’: new EU border checks cause stress for UK travellers
On top of fears about extreme heat and possible jet fuel shortages , Britons planning summer holidays in the E…
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Onshore windfarm applications hit 10-year high in England
Plans for new onshore windfarms in England have reached their highest annual level in a decade, after the gove…
Bitcoin and ether ETFs draw $2.6 billion in strongest inflow week since October, tripling volume
US-listed Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs drew a combined $2.6 billion in the week ended August 21, with Bitcoi…
Zcash hits eight-year high near $850 with futures volume near $10 billion amid Grayscale ETF push
CoinGlass recorded nearly $10 billion in 24-hour futures volume and $1.76 billion in open interest, indicating…
Solana cuts mainnet slot time to 350 milliseconds in first step toward 200ms goal
Solana is doing something the majors are not: holding its short-term averages with momentum above the midline.…
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Canada vows ‘dollar for dollar’ response as US puts 50% tariffs on some goods
The US has imposed 50% tariffs on some goods from Canada, and the country’s prime minister, Mark Carney, has v…
Andy Burnham says he wants to bring men’s World Cup back to UK in 2042
Andy Burnham has said he wants to bring the men’s World Cup to the UK in 2042, returning the tournament to Bri…
‘Penchant for bling’: can Sports Direct’s Mike Ashley take a bigger slice of luxury retail?
What billionaire doesn’t love to splash the cash on a luxury item? Some may buy watches or yachts, but Sports …
Chinese robot runs 100m sprint quicker than Usain Bolt’s world record
A robot named Lightning has run the 100m in 9.32 seconds, beating the human world record, China’s state …
Unions worry Labour’s plan for zero-hours contracts may break manifesto pledge
Trades unions are warning Andy Burnham that Labour’s policy on cutting zero-hours contracts risks failing to l…
‘The worst part is the guilt’: the owners who fear dog food caused pets’ eye problems
The 29-year-old civil servant is one of a number of people who contacted the Guardian because they are concern…
Subterranean salad: underground farmers seek solution to food crisis in disused UK mines
It has the vibe of a Bond villain’s underground lair but the workers in hi-vis and helmets aren’t weighing and…
U.S. judge strikes down immigrant visa suspension covering 75 countries
A federal judge in Manhattan on Friday struck down the State Department’s suspension of immigrant visa issuanc…
Battery fires at recycling centres are costing UK £1bn a year, figures show
Fires at recycling centres caused by wrongly discarded lithium batteries such as those found in vapes are occu…
‘It exists only for pleasure’: does ice-cream have a future in the age of wellness fads and weight-loss drugs?
As fitness-conscious consumers turn away from processed foods, the industry is scrambling for new ideas, inclu…
Burnham economic adviser O'Neill rules out government job
The economist Lord Jim O'Neill, who has been advising the prime minister, has said he will not be taking a job…
US and Canada seek agreement to avert 50% tariffs on imports
US president Donald Trump hasn't given up on his approach to use tariffs as a way of gaining the upper hand in…
Tesla recalls nearly 3m vehicles in China over door handle safety risks
Recall comes after Chinese authorities said it would ban hidden car door handles commonly seen on Tesla models
TikTok agrees to $400m settlement to resolve US children’s privacy litigation
The DoJ sued TikTok and its former parent company in August 2024 for allegedly failing to protect children’s p…
Grayscale moves closer to launching first Zcash ETF in US with fresh amended SEC filing
There’s no confirmed date yet for the launch of the first Zcash ETF in the United States.
Watch: How does the US national debt affect consumers around the world?
The US national debt has more than doubled in a decade to reach a milestone $40tn (£29.4tn), Treasury figures…
Dutch regulator fines Uber $966m for automating driver suspensions
The Dutch data protection authority has fined Uber €825m ($966m) for deactivating driver accounts through au…