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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook On Wednesday met with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The meeting came at a time when both Apple and Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google are facing increased scrutiny in the country. What Happened: Starmer shared a photo on X, formerly Twitter...

Ford Motor Co.’s (NYSE:F) UK chair Lisa Brankin has reportedly called on the government to provide consumer incentives of up to £5,000 (approx. $6,350) per car to boost electric vehicle demand. What Happened: Direct support for consumers to purchase electric vehicles is crucial for the...

Valve has removed Fursan al-Aqsa: The Knights of the Al-Aqsa Mosque from its British Steam storefront after the U.K.’s Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit (CTIRU) requested the action. The game, which was updated in November 2024 to include content referencing the Hamas attack on Oct. 7...

Consumer group Which? has filed a £3 billion ($3.81 billion) legal claim against Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), accusing the tech giant of breaching UK competition law through its iCloud service. What Happened: The claim, which could result in compensation for around 40 million UK iPhone and iPad users...

In a pioneering study funded by the UK Government, researchers at Imperial College London are set to examine the potential of psilocybin-assisted therapy to treat opioid addiction. As Leafie reported, this marks the first time that the UK government has backed research into using psilocybin for...

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled that he wants to attract billions of pounds of investments during his speech at a UK investment summit on Monday.  The inaugural International Investment Summit in London secured £63 billion in investments and nearly 38,000 in jobs, Chancellor of...

The British economy expanded in August, an improvement that is unlikely to change sentiment about the Labour Party's economic stewardship.   GDP grew by 0.2% in August after flatlining in June and July, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. Economists polled by Reuters had...

UK renewable companies will benefit from the closure of the country’s last coal-fired power plant, ending its 140-year reliance on coal to generate electricity. The Ratcliffe-on-Soar plant has been operational since 1967. Its closure on September 30 is a milestone in the country's commitment...

Ahead of the holiday season, Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) is enforcing a return-to-office five days a week mandate, clashing with the UK government’s push for flexible working rights. What Happened: Amazon argues that in-office work fosters better invention, collaboration, and connection...

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, a former striker for football/soccer club Arsenal, has been charged following an alleged attempt to smuggle £600,000 ($796,794) worth of cannabis into the UK through Stansted Airport. As The Telegraph reported, the 33-year-old, who currently plays for Greenock Morton in the...

Meta is using UK Facebook and Instagram posts for AI training, despite EU privacy laws. Privacy groups criticize Meta for using data without explicit consent, making users involuntary contributors. Despite a volatile stock history, Meta faces a critical resistance at $540. Meta Platforms Inc (...

In a landmark move, the U.K. government has proposed a bill that seeks to categorize digital assets such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as personal property under English and Welsh law. What Happened: The Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill aimed to establish a third type of...

The UK and EU are trying to catch up with the US in building their respective Consolidated Tapes (CT). The US has no intention to slow down and wait for the Europeans in market data reforms. Yet, the US D.C. Circuit ruling in July 2022 weakens the already weak proposition of the SEC's governance...

The British government announced new legislation Tuesday that would ban the drug xylazine, commonly referred to as the “zombie drug,” along with 21 other harmful substances. As The Economic Times reported, the move is part of a broader effort to reduce drug-related deaths and clamp down...