Britain avoids recession with faster than expected growth Britain skirted a "triple dip" recession by growing faster than expected in the first three months of the year, providing some cover for a government under fire over its austerity drive. More
News Corp settles phone hacking case News Corp reaches a $139m (£91m) settlement with shareholders over complaints filed in relation to the UK phone hacking scandal. More
Boston blasts prompt UK review of London Marathon British police are reviewing security plans for Sunday's London Marathon, the next major international marathon, because of the deadly bombs that hit the race in Boston.... More
BBC faces dilemma as anti-Thatcher song tops chart Opponents of the late Margaret Thatcher are taking a kind of musical revenge on the former prime minister, pushing the song "Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead" up the British charts in a posthumous protest over her polarizing policies. More
Prince Harry Vows to Maintain Fight Against Murdoch Tabloids The British royal says his legal battle against parts of the media is about “accountability” and defending legitimate journalism. 12/4/2024 - 9:49 am | View Link
Prince Harry Says Murdoch Tabloid Lawsuit Is About Accountability Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, vowed to continue his legal battle against Rupert Murdoch’s British tabloids for hacking his phone, in part because he believed that the misconduct of some ... 12/4/2024 - 9:48 am | View Link
A faulty tire pressure warning light is the latest in a series of recalls for the Elon Musk–led automaker.
Tesla is issuing a major recall on nearly 700,000 vehicles, including its 2024 Cybertruck.
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Finnish startup Oura has closed its Series D funding round at $200mn, bringing the smart ring maker’s valuation to a cosy $5.2bn. Oura’s smart ring uses 20 biometric markers to track sleep, physical activity, and stress resilience. The device displays this data on an app that gives you a personalised “readiness” score.