Bid to extend North Northants food and activities programme
Plans to extend a scheme that provides free activities and meals to children during school holidays have been recommended for approval.North Northamptonshire Council will discuss re-commissioning the Holiday Activities and…
Meta says AI model accessed the internet and hacked another firm
Facebook owner Meta says an issue during an evaluation by an independent testing company allowed one of its artificial intelligence (AI) models to connect to the internet and hack another…
Iran says deal with Oman on Strait of Hormuz is ‘in final stages’
Iran says it has reached an agreement with Oman on a route for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei did not give any further details on…
What’s causing record high US beef prices?
A meatpacker is the plant that slaughters the animal and breaks the carcass down into the cuts that reach shops or restaurants.Four companies - Tyson, JBS, Cargill and National Beef…
Shorts, strappy tops, sandals: Can my boss tell me what to wear in summer?
Image source, Getty ImagesByYasmin RufoBusiness reporter Yet another summer heatwave could be on the way to make your commute sweaty and your workplace stuffy.What to wear to work in the…
Gianni Infantino says sorry but remains as Fifa president after executive meeting
Gianni Infantino has apologised for "errors" he made in controversial plans to sell off stakes in competitions to private investors, but will remain Fifa president after receiving the backing of…
Trump administration pays back $100bn in ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs to businesses
US President Donald Trump's administration has paid back $100bn (£78bn) in "Liberation Day" tariff refunds to businesses through customs officials.This represents roughly 60% of all tariff revenue collected by the…
Student loan repayment rates an ‘unsustainable burden’, chancellor told
More than 120 MPs and peers have asked the chancellor to carry out an "urgent review" of the student loan repayment system.An open letter coordinated by the campaign group Rethink…
SpaceX shares sink after first earnings report reveals huge AI spending plans
Shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX tumbled after the company's first-ever earnings report revealed a huge jump in spending on artificial intelligence, spooking investors.While the firm's quarterly revenue had nearly doubled…
Disney agrees deal to let TikTokers use its characters in videos
Disney and TikTok have agreed a deal which will allow creators to use clips from Disney films, including its subsidiaries, in their videos.It means clips from hit franchises like Star…
Prioritise new jobs over green targets to win public contracts, firms told
Andy Burnham will tell firms bidding for public contracts to prove they are creating jobs rather than meeting green and social targets in a bid to get more people into…