Peacock is Getting its First-Ever Price Hike
Peacock, the popular streaming service owned by NBCUniversal, has announced its first-ever price hike, affecting both its premium and premium plus subscription tiers. New users will now have to pay
Shein’s UK Sales Surge to £2bn Despite Economic Headwinds
Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein recorded a sharp rise in UK sales in 2024, with revenues climbing by a third to reach just over £2 billion, newly filed accounts reveal. The
Kent Hospital Becomes First in NHS to Deploy AI Tool for Early Infection Detection
East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust has become the first NHS trust in the UK to introduce an artificial intelligence tool designed to help clinicians detect infections earlier, potentially improving patient
Spain’s Tourism Boom Reaches New Heights Amid Global Uncertainty
From the rooftop terrace of a hotel overlooking Benidorm's skyline, the signs of Spain's tourism success are impossible to miss. Towering hotels, crowded beaches, and bustling streets tell the story
Meta’s Quest to Shape the Future: Can It Finally Succeed?
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has built one of the most dominant social media empires of the modern era. However, its attempts to expand beyond social networking have often
Bama Mayonnaise Welcomes Music Icon 2Baba as New Brand Ambassador
Nigeria’s popular mayonnaise brand, Bama, has announced the celebrated musician 2Baba as its newest brand ambassador. This collaboration marks a notable union between an iconic product and an influential artist
Boeing Faces Criticism Over ‘Sweetheart’ Plea Deal in 737 Max Crash Cases
The US Justice Department is reportedly close to finalizing an agreement with Boeing that would involve a corporate monitor and a fine in exchange for a guilty plea to criminal
Starlink Outage Disrupts Tens of Thousands, Including Ukrainian Military
Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink, experienced a brief but significant global outage on Monday, disrupting connections for tens of thousands of users - including Ukrainian military units actively engaged
Elon Musk’s Next Drama: A Trial Over His Tweets on Tesla
While still grappling with the fallout from a company he did take private, beleaguered billionaire Elon Musk is now facing a trial over a company he did not. As reported
US TikTok Investors Face Uncertainty as Sale Deadline Likely to Slip Again
Potential buyers of TikTok’s US operations say they remain in a holding pattern as another deadline approaches for the app’s Chinese owner to divest or face a ban in the
YouTube Introduces ‘Pause Ads’ in Latest Ad Expansion, Sparking Viewer Backlash
YouTube has rolled out a new ad feature that displays advertisements even when videos are paused, further frustrating users already dealing with unskippable ads. The Google-owned platform confirmed on Thursday
What Percent Does Michael Jordan Get From Nike? Breaking Down GOAT’s Career Earnings From $184 Billion Brand
Michael Jordan is one of the most famous names, not only in basketball, but across sports. Heck, his popularity transcends the boundaries of sports and breached other aspects of the
Who Wins When Nigeria’s Richest Man Takes on the ‘Oil Mafia’?
The commissioning of Aliko Dangote’s $20 billion (£15.5 billion) oil refinery, a state-of-the-art facility poised to revolutionise Nigeria’s downstream oil sector, stands as one of the nation’s most significant business
UK Bank Warns Millions at Risk from AI Voice-Cloning Scams
Starling Bank, a UK-based online lender, has issued a stark warning about the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) voice-cloning scams, stating that "millions" could be vulnerable to this growing threat.
Amazon Retracts Cashier-less Technology from Grocery Stores, Rolls Out Dash Cart
Amazon's ambitious venture into cashier-less technology, once hailed as the future of retail, faces a setback as the company withdraws its "Just Walk Out" system from US Amazon Fresh grocery
TikTok Creators Sue Montana Over App Ban
A group of TikTok users has filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn Montana's recently enacted ban on the app, arguing that it violates the First Amendment. The complaint was filed
Stellantis Recalls 285,000 Sedans Over Side Curtain Airbag Safety Concerns
Stellantis, the multinational automotive corporation, is issuing a recall for nearly 285,000 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 sedans across the United States due to potential safety hazards related to side
Microsoft to Retire Remote Desktop App, Shifts Users to Windows App
Microsoft has announced plans to discontinue its Remote Desktop app for Windows, urging users to switch to the Windows App for remote access needs. According to Microsoft, support for the
Nigeria Drops Money Laundering Charges Against Binance Executive
Nigeria's anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has dropped a money laundering case against Tigran Gambaryan, a senior cryptocurrency executive at Binance, to allow him to seek
Rockefeller Foundation, Bezos-backed Group Eyes 10,000mw Fix for Nigeria’s Fragile Power Sector
A solar mini-grid initiative, spearheaded by the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) with support from the Rockefeller Foundation and the Bezos Earth Fund, aims to address Nigeria's
