Warmer weather hits profits at British Gas owner
Savvy bill payers shopping around for fixed-tariff energy deals also dented earnings at British Gas.
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Why there’s no quick fix in sight for the problem of dazzling headlights
Road users say headlight glare is an issue – but experts warn a solution might not be straightforward.
Bill Gates pulls out of India’s AI summit over Epstein files controversy
The Gates Foundation said the decision was made to “ensure the focus remains on the summit’s key priorities”.
‘We’re still on edge’: Toy firms look to US Supreme Court as tariffs hit profits
“You cannot go to sleep on this president,” says one toymaker, of the ongoing uncertainty over trade policy.
Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial
The billionaire boss said he “always” regretted not making faster progress to identify users under 13.
eBay buys second-hand clothing app Depop for $1.2bn
The “pre-loved” fashion firm has been sold by Etsy just five years after it bought the firm.
Tech firms will have 48 hours to remove abusive images under new law
The government is proposing that intimate image abuse should be treated more severely.
Trump adviser calls for Fed economists to be ‘disciplined’
Kevin Hassett criticised a New York Fed study into tariffs and the impact on US firms and consumers.
Plan to increase youth minimum wage could be delayed
Government sources tell BBC News they could slow down plans to make minimum wage equal across age groups.
Defence giant BAE hails record sales as workers remain on strike
Defence company BAE has increased payouts to investors after its sales increased but staff in Lancashire have walked out over…