The annual Boldmere Christmas Festival in Birmingham has been cancelled this year after a grant from Sutton Coldfield Town Council was reduced, and traders have expressed their devastation.
Adrienne Martinez Dec 15, 2025
iRobot has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, handing control to Chinese manufacturer Picea. Here's what 50 million Roomba owners need to know about product support and app functionality.
Jim Manzon Dec 15, 2025
Over 1 million flats lack fast broadband as landlords ignore requests. New proposals would force 28-day response, tackling work and property value losses.
Will Lorca Dec 15, 2025
Amazon's $35B and Microsoft's $17.5B investments target India's businesses and informal workers, vying for control of payments, cloud, and logistics infrastructure.
Will Lorca Dec 15, 2025
US employers announced 1.17 million layoffs through November 2025, the highest since the pandemic. Glassdoor warns 'forever layoffs' are fuelling chronic workplace anxiety across industries.
Jim Manzon Dec 15, 2025
The 'Friends' meal has been revived to bring back nostalgia and six new toys named after the characters served with Big Mac andMcNuggets
Louise Bonquin Dec 13, 2025
Disney responds after its Christmas advert sparked claims of a hidden pro-Palestine symbol, saying the sticker was not a political message.
Martin Toledo Dec 13, 2025
Disney's $1B investment in OpenAI's Sora gives users access to over 200 Marvel and Star Wars characters, a move that critics say 'suffocates' and risks the jobs of every creative artist on its payroll.
Briane Nebria Dec 12, 2025
Typhoon survivors sue Shell in landmark UK case testing climate reparations for Super Typhoon Rai's role in deaths and damages linked to fossil fuel emissions
Rohit David Dec 12, 2025
Meta's new AI tools help brands find creators faster and more cost-effectively, but independent influencers warn that an algorithm-first approach could squeeze smaller voices out of lucrative deals.
Jim Manzon Dec 12, 2025
UK commits to AI adoption for SMEs at G7, but 51% of business leaders lack expertise and a £10B NHS IT programme failed. Government track record raises doubts.
Will Lorca Dec 12, 2025
Taylor Swift responded to critics urging her to 'go away' with a defiant four-word reply, backed by an Eras Tour empire that grossed over $2.07 billion and has reshaped the global live music economy.
Jim Manzon Dec 12, 2025
Oracle shares fell around 11% in premarket trading, sparking declines across multiple AI-related stocks. The drop followed the company's latest earnings update, which prompted broader investor concerns within the tech sector.
Shyna Mae Deang Dec 11, 2025
McDonald's has pulled its AI-generated Christmas ad after widespread backlash, as critics slammed both the unsettling visuals and the company's choice to replace real creatives.
Thea Felicity Dec 15, 2025
Rage bait is Oxford's Word of the Year 2025. Content creators now earn six-figure incomes by provoking anger online as algorithms reward negative engagement over positive interactions.
Jim Manzon Dec 11, 2025
SpaceX's planned 2026 IPO targeting $1.5 trillion could become history's largest public offering while transforming employee stock holdings into life-changing wealth.
Jim Manzon Dec 11, 2025
Google is under growing EU pressure after Apple's recent penalty, with regulators warning that the tech giant could face hundreds of millions in fines unless it makes bigger changes.
Tanmay Puri Dec 11, 2025
Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks has announced a new $6 billion manufacturing plant in Alabama dedicated to producing the company's next-generation obesity pill. The move signals Lilly's aggressive expansion as global demand for weight-loss drugs soars.
Shyna Mae Deang Dec 10, 2025
