Chip stocks slide in US and Asia as AI jitters rattle investors
Shares in major chip firms have fallen sharply in the US and Asia as a sell-off in artificial intelligence-related stocks deepened.
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Some people's chats with Claude AI found to be publicly available online
Hundreds of user conversations with Anthropic's popular artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Claude were found to have been available to essentially anyone online.
Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5bn to settle baby powder lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has offered to pay as much as $5.5bn (£4.14bn) to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits in the US alleging that its baby powder and other products containing talcum cause ovarian cancer.
Is it time to stop using glue and labels on paper?
While paper or cardboard packaging might on its own be recyclable, the presence of a label, a seal or a coating can negate that.
Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5bn to settle baby powder lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has offered to pay as much as $5.5bn (£4.14bn) to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits in the US alleging that its baby powder and other products containing talcum cause ovarian cancer.
Some people's chats with Claude AI found publicly available online
Hundreds of user conversations with Anthropic's popular artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Claude were found to have been available to essentially anyone using Google or other web browsers.
Cracker Barrel chief executive steps down a year after rebrand chaos
Cracker Barrel's chief executive is quitting a year after the company faced a widespread backlash over its controversial rebrand.
New technical education routes to be offered at 14 in England
Pupils will be able to study subjects like manufacturing and AI alongside core academic learning from age 14 under new government plans for education in England.
How wildfires in France and Spain might affect your travel plans
Wildfires in Spain and France have caused mass evacuation and disruption, with more than 300,000 people forced to leave their homes and many sleeping in sports halls and other temporary shelters.
Businessman and philanthropist Sir Ian Wood dies aged 84
The Aberdeen-based businessman and philanthropist Sir Ian Wood has died aged 84, his family has announced.
Cash recovered from ex-Nasa scientist turned scammer
Investors who were defrauded out of more than £1m by a former Nasa scientist will get most of their money back.
Oil price dives as US and Iran pause attacks
The price of oil has fallen sharply on hopes that a pause in attacks between the US and Iran could help to de-escalate the conflict.
Chinese chipmaker shares surge nearly 470% in blockbuster stock market debut
Shares in China's biggest memory chip maker have soared by nearly 470% as they made their debut on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's tech-heavy Star Market.
How wildfires in France and Spain may affect your travel plans
Wildfires in Spain and France have caused mass evacuation and disruption, with more than 300,000 people forced to leave their homes and many sleeping in sports halls and other temporary shelters.
Oil price dives as US and Iran pause attacks
The price of oil has fallen sharply on hopes that a pause in attacks between the US and Iran could help lead to a resolution to the conflict.
Businessman and philanthropist Sir Ian Wood dies aged 84
The Aberdeen-based businessman and philanthropist Sir Ian Wood has died aged 84, his family has announced.
Trump paused attacks on Iran to make space for talks, US ambassador says
President Donald Trump has paused attacks on Iran for the second night in a row to give diplomacy more time, the US ambassador to the UN said.
Chipmaker CXMT becomes mainland China's most valuable listed firm
Shares in China's biggest memory chip maker have surged by more than 470% as they made their debut on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's tech-heavy STAR Market.
Shein swings to $99m loss as Trump tariffs hit sales
Shein says it swung to a quarterly loss as its sales slowed after US President Donald Trump removed an import duty exemption on small packages.
Gatwick Airport left without running water after major outage
Passengers at both terminals of Gatwick Airport are being affected by a water supply issue, with toilets reported to be out of order and restaurants closed.
Primark's new 'supermarket tactic' to woo customers in online price war
It is something I keep hearing shoppers say when I ask them whether they shop at the fast-fashion giant.
Rental searches for pet friendly properties drop after law change
Rightmove searches for rental properties that allow pets have plummeted since law changes gave renters more rights.
Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack?
This week the tech world was gripped by a story that has it all - and which started like a sci-fi thriller.
Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack?
This week the tech world was gripped by a story that has it all - and which started like a sci-fi thriller.