Apple sues OpenAI, alleging artificial intelligence company stole trade secrets
Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI on Friday alleging the artificial intelligence firm stole company trade secrets in a move to create its own hardware device.
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SEC Office of Municipal Securities Updates FAQs for Registration of Municipal Advisors
Understanding who is exempt from registering as an investment advisor can be helpful for those entering the financial advisory field. The Dodd-Frank Act and SEC regulations outline specific exemptions for private fund a…
High court rejects most of ‘dieselgate’ claims brought by 1.6m UK car owners
Car manufacturers have welcomed a high court verdict that rejected most of the allegations in a “dieselgate” claim brought on behalf of 1.6 million UK owners of polluting cars.
George and Fiona Cottrell understood to have been interviewed under caution by Met police
Nigel Farage’s aide George Cottrell and his mother, Fiona Cottrell, have been interviewed under criminal caution by Scotland Yard detectives, the Guardian understands.
Logbook Lending Limited enters administration
On 1 July 2026, Logbook Lending Limited (trading as AFPremier.co.uk, pawnmy.co.uk, LBL Asset Finance, Log Book Loans 247) entered administration. Paul Appleton, Adam Shama and Robert Ferne of BTG Begbies Traynor (London…
EU accuses Meta of failing to tackle mental health risks of ‘addictive design’
EU regulators have accused Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, of failing to tackle the risks of its “addictive design” on the physical and mental health of users.
Ryanair passenger almost sucked out of shattered window during flight
A passenger on a Ryanair flight was reportedly almost sucked out of a window after it shattered in mid-air during a journey from Greece.
UK financial regulators to begin overseeing Critical Third Parties announced by Treasury
The Bank of England (the Bank), the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the FCA will start overseeing the first critical third parties (CTPs) on Monday 13 July 2026, following designation by the Treasury.
Bank of England handed powers to regulate key tech firms including Amazon and Google
The Bank of England has been handed powers to regulate important tech firms including Amazon and Google from next week, amid fears that system failures could threaten financial stability and harm consumers.
UK financial regulators to begin overseeing Critical Third Parties announced by HM Treasury
On 21 October 2025, HM Treasury published an update outlining the government's progress in delivering its vision for UK regulatory system reform. Information on the initial action plan, published in March 2025, can be f…
French billionaire becomes Vodafone’s largest shareholder with £4.4bn stake
The French telecoms billionaire Xavier Niel has become Vodafone’s largest shareholder after buying a 16% stake for £4.4bn.
Why getting product design right really matters to consumers
Financial products and services shape some of the most important decisions we all make – from saving and borrowing, to protecting ourselves and our families when things go wrong.
US private equity firm Apollo enters bidding war for easyJet with £5.7bn offer
The board of easyJet has given the green light to a possible £5.7bn offer from the US private equity firm Apollo, as the low-cost airline becomes the subject of a surprise bidding war.
South Korea chip maker SK hynix rides AI boom raising $26.5bn in huge US listing
South Korean chip maker SK hynix set pricing for its mega US listing on Friday, aiming to raise $26.5bn as it takes advantage of the AI boom in what will be one of the world’s biggest ever stock sales.
‘I just want to know if it has caused my cancer’: life in the shadow of Lancashire Pfas factory
“Everything I wanted was finally coming to fruition. A house, a change of job and getting married,” says Liz Hurst, looking out to sea on a hot evening in Blackpool.
Apollo gatecrashes easyJet sale with surprise £5.7bn takeover offer - business live
European stock markets have opened broadly higher this morning – the UK’s blue chip FTSE 100 index is up 0.3%, led by a 11.7% rise in Vodafone after the news that the French billionaire Xavier Niel has bought a £4.4bn s…
Reeves to launch City ‘skills compact’ committing firms to retrain staff in AI
Exclusive: Plan to improve skills of thousands of financial sector workers to keep pace with tech revolution
Oasis reunion helps draw record 25m ‘music tourists’ to UK concerts
Big name artists including Oasis with their highly anticipated reunion tour, Coldplay and Beyoncé helped to attract a record number of fans to travel to watch live music last year, helped by a surge in overseas visitors…
Vape packaging and flavouring face restrictions under UK plans to reduce appeal to children
Vapes could be sold in plain packaging as part of a range of proposals to stop them being marketed to children.
Police investigate £500,000 Reform donations from mother of fraudster who backed Farage
George Cottrell’s mother, Fiona, at centre of criminal inquiry over potential evasion of restrictions on donations
SpaceX and AI startup wealth fuels demand for private jets
Aviation lawyer Amanda Applegate skipped her annual vacation last month as a surge of wealth from AI startups and SpaceX sent a wave of tech investors shopping for private jets, burying her in paperwork for aircraft-pu…
Federal Reserve announces the leadership and objectives of its task forces to advance the conduct of monetary policy
The Federal Reserve on Thursday announced the leadership and objectives of its task forces to advance the conduct of monetary policy.
Interest rates may need to rise this year, says Bank of England economist
Interest rates may need to increase this year to keep rising prices under control, according to the Bank of England's chief economist.
The Guardian view on Nigel Farage’s crypto cash: accountability is not a conspiracy | Editorial
Twice now, the Guardian’s questions about Reform UK’s finances appear to have been pre-empted by stories friendly to the party. This paper revealed in April that Nigel Farage received £5m from the crypto billionaire Chr…