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'We had people come just to see it': Amazon delivers its first UK parcels by drone (Wed, 06 May 2026 23:02:06 GMT)
The unmanned aircraft can drop off 100 parcels a day within a 12km radius of Amazon's hub.
In 'Musk v Altman', this judge will make the final call (Wed, 06 May 2026 23:52:48 GMT)
The feud has fuelled a costly showdown between two tech titans.
People urged not to cancel flights over fuel shortage fears (Wed, 06 May 2026 16:11:59 GMT)
Airlines have cut 13,000 flights globally in May as jet fuel prices soar due to the conflict in the Middle East.
Up to 150 former WHSmith high street stores to close (Wed, 06 May 2026 15:22:58 GMT)
The stores were purchased by Modella Capital last year, and then rebranded under the name TGJones.
Former OpenAI board member says Elon Musk offered her sperm donations (Wed, 06 May 2026 20:05:02 GMT)
Shivon Zilis is the mother of four of Musk's children. That relationship began as she advised OpenAI.
Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict (Wed, 06 May 2026 23:06:17 GMT)
Commentators say it will take years or even decades to repair the damage.
Oil prices drop and stock markets rise after reports of deal to end Iran war (Wed, 06 May 2026 16:11:44 GMT)
Reports have raised hopes of an agreement between the US and Iran after days of escalation.
Next to hike prices by up to 8% outside Europe due to Iran war costs (Wed, 06 May 2026 08:43:47 GMT)
No extra price rises are slated for the UK, which saw better than expected sales in the first quarter.
Campaigners call for ban on use of weedkiller glyphosate at harvest time (Wed, 06 May 2026 10:37:33 GMT)
Campaigners are calling for a ban on the use of the weedkiller over health concerns.
Hedge fund founder hits back at Mamdani's 'creepy' wealth tax video (Wed, 06 May 2026 16:35:39 GMT)
Ken Griffin said Mamdani's video, filmed outside his apartment, raised safety concerns.
Apple to pay up to $95 to some US iPhone buyers over AI lawsuit (Wed, 06 May 2026 00:15:14 GMT)
Claims from last year said the tech firm’s advertising of Apple Intelligence fooled iPhone buyers.
'I thought he was going to hit me,' OpenAI co-founder says of Musk (Wed, 06 May 2026 07:10:16 GMT)
OpenAI president Greg Brockman spoke during the second week of a month-long trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman.
UK long-term borrowing costs reach 28-year high (Tue, 05 May 2026 16:30:23 GMT)
There have been extra jitters in UK government debt markets ahead of Thursday's local and national elections.
Lidl's new loyalty scheme less generous, shoppers say (Tue, 05 May 2026 16:30:30 GMT)
Under the changed system customers collect points rather than reward coupons, with £1 spent equalling one point.
Nissan to close UK line and cut 900 European jobs (Tue, 05 May 2026 15:39:32 GMT)
Nissan says it is considering working with a third party to fully utilise its Sunderland plant.
US to safety test new AI models from Google, Microsoft, xAI (Tue, 05 May 2026 20:16:24 GMT)
New agreements between the companies and the Commerce department build on Biden-era pacts.
Gap co-founder Doris Fisher dies aged 94 (Tue, 05 May 2026 11:31:06 GMT)
She opened the first store with her husband Don in 1969, with the company calling her "a pioneering force in American retail".
'Vodafone sold us a dream - the reality was something different' (Tue, 05 May 2026 05:04:02 GMT)
Two women from Lincolnshire are among 62 former franchisees taking the phone company to court.
What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices? (Tue, 05 May 2026 14:08:21 GMT)
Motoring group RAC has said prices at the pump could keep rising if there is no resolution to the Iran war.
The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages (Sun, 03 May 2026 23:03:41 GMT)
What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?
British pubs closing at a rate of almost two per day in 2026 (Tue, 05 May 2026 01:55:39 GMT)
The British Beer and Pub Association says 161 pubs have closed in the first three months of this year.
Amsterdam bans public adverts for meat and fossil fuels (Sun, 03 May 2026 23:07:44 GMT)
Local politicians say the move is in line with the Dutch capital's environmental targets.
GameStop makes $55.5bn takeover offer for eBay (Mon, 04 May 2026 15:12:39 GMT)
GameStop's boss Ryan Cohen says he sees potential to make eBay a much bigger rival to Amazon.
US denies Iranian report warship was struck by missiles (Mon, 04 May 2026 13:18:19 GMT)
It comes as the US said on Monday it will begin to help "guide" vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz.
Samsung family pays off record $8bn inheritance tax bill (Mon, 04 May 2026 04:24:22 GMT)
The bill is tied to the estate left by the firm's late chairman Lee Kun-hee, who died in October 2020.
Airlines can cancel flights in advance over fuel shortages under new plans (Sun, 03 May 2026 09:13:54 GMT)
Ministers hope move would help avoid last-minute flight cancellations for passengers this summer over Middle East fuel supplies.
Struggling High Streets fuel sense of neglect for voters ahead of local elections (Sun, 03 May 2026 01:48:14 GMT)
Failing High Streets fuel a wider sense of political discontent which could prove crucial in the upcoming elections for English councils in May.
Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff (Mon, 04 May 2026 23:43:28 GMT)
Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.
Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls? (Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:11:37 GMT)
It's cheaper and faster to collect people's opinions using AI, but will it make polls more accurate?
The kelp producer who wants to get Americans eating seaweed (Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:01:07 GMT)
Marine farmer Suzie Flores also hopes the crop can revitalise the US's small fishing towns.
