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Thu, 14 May 2026

HMRC to use AI from British tech firm to spot fraud and tax return errors

Quantexa, a financial data platform, won the £175m contract to spot fraud and tax return errors.

Thu, 14 May 2026

Cuba has run out of diesel and oil, energy minister says

The minister says the situation in Cuba is "extremely tense", as a US-led blockade of oil to the country causes widespread power cuts.

Thu, 14 May 2026

Australian giant Coles misled shoppers with fake discounts, court rules

The decision, which comes amid similar case against Woolworths, could mean significant penalties.

Wed, 13 May 2026

Why big tech is betting on cute mascots

The likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google are all putting cartoon characters centre stage.

Wed, 13 May 2026

Higher Europe air fares 'inevitable', says industry head

Flying by air will get more expensive as oil prices remain high after the US and Israel's conflict with Iran.

Wed, 13 May 2026

Beer demand stumbles as gas prices surge, data shows

U.S. beer sales slump as higher gas prices squeeze consumers, with convenience stores and high-fuel-cost states with higher-cost fuel seeing the sharpest declines.

Wed, 13 May 2026

Allegiant CEO makes case for low-cost airline model as Sun Country acquisition closes

Allegiant CEO Greg Anderson said leisure travel demand is still strong despite higher fuel prices.

Wed, 13 May 2026

Trump's Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh confirmed by US Senate

Kevin Warsh was confirmed by the narrowest margin since the role required a Senate confirmation vote.

Wed, 13 May 2026

WhatsApp launches totally private 'incognito' conversations with its AI chatbot

A cyber security expert says deleting chat history could lead to a lack of accountability if things go wrong.

Wed, 13 May 2026

Ex-rugby star on the joys of his own burger stall

Ex-England and Leicester Tigers hooker Tom Youngs says the new venture brings families to the farm.

Wed, 13 May 2026

Shrinking Milka chocolate bar tricked consumers, says German court

A court in Bremen has found the manufacturer of the classic Alpine Milk chocolate bar guilty of "shrinkflation".

Wed, 13 May 2026

Tui sees summer sales fall 10% due to cautious UK customers

The travel operator says customers are delaying booking holidays over Iran war concerns.

Wed, 13 May 2026

Kool-Aid to launch electrolyte packets with no artificial dyes as part of Kraft Heinz makeover

Parent company Kraft Heinz is trying to reverse slumping sales by modernizing many of its legacy brands.

Wed, 13 May 2026

What do Japanese crisps have to do with the Iran war?

Calbee says it will temporarily switch to black and white packaging as ink supplies have been disrupted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Wed, 13 May 2026

Glassmaker questions future of UK manufacturing

Bristol Blue Glass says rising energy costs and taxes have forced its closure.

Wed, 13 May 2026

London traders hit by 'king of mangoes' shortage

London’s Alphonso mango supply is down this year due to fewer imports and higher prices for shoppers.

Wed, 13 May 2026

Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever

The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.

Wed, 13 May 2026

Plans for Australia's first Trump Tower scrapped due to 'toxic' brand, developer says

The 91-storey luxury hotel on the Gold Coast in Queensland was meant to be Australia's tallest building.

Tue, 12 May 2026

Air India crisis deepens ahead of final Ahmedabad crash report

Air India faces a leadership vacuum and mounting financial losses as it struggles to recover from the crash.

Tue, 12 May 2026

Marty Makary resigns as FDA commissioner following industry and White House backlash

Makary's tenure was marked by internal dysfunction at the FDA, leadership turmoil and mounting backlash from drugmakers and physicians on regulatory decisions.


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