UK emergency food advice sparks debate as tech crunch hits iPhone prices
Government food stockpile guidance triggers public concern, while a global chip shortage pushes iPhone prices up £100. What’s driving these shifts—and why they matter.
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Moscow drone strikes hit oil refinery as Russia votes in disputed election
Russia accuses Ukraine of disrupting its parliamentary vote after 450 drones target Moscow, killing two and damaging an oil refinery. What the escalation means for the war.
Google’s AI breach exposes UK’s tech security gap as Harrods faces abuse reckoning
Google’s Gemini AI hacked three companies in a security test, raising concerns over UK tech regulation. Meanwhile, Harrods seeks to reclaim abuse compensation costs from Mohamed Al Fayed’s estate, sparking outrage.
Russia’s Max app: how a ‘patriotic’ messaging platform became a surveillance tool
Russia’s Max app, touted as a patriotic alternative to WhatsApp, has surged in popularity—but research reveals it functions as a state surveillance backdoor. Here’s what it means.
UK peers push for gambling ad ban as Yemen war escalates and BoE holds rates
Peers urge tobacco-style ban on gambling ads amid public health concerns, while Yemen’s war displaces thousands and the Bank of England pauses rate cuts. Key developments in UK policy and global conflicts.
Piddington’s secession vote exposes UK’s asylum housing fractures
A Buckinghamshire village’s vote to leave the UK over asylum housing plans marks a new front in Britain’s migration debate, testing local governance and national policy.
UK state pension set for £488 annual rise as wage growth slows
The UK state pension is poised for a £488 annual increase in April, driven by wage growth figures that also signal a slowdown in pay rises ahead of the Bank of England’s interest rate decision.