Starbucks Sued for Alleged Deceptive Marketing of its ‘100% Ethically’ Sourced Coffee
Global coffee giant Starbucks is facing legal action from the National Consumers League over allegations of deceptive marketing regarding its claims of "100% ethical sourcing" of coffee and tea. The
Rolls Royce to Give Staff £2,000 Living-Cost Bonus
To help with the rising cost of living in the UK, Rolls Royce will give over 14,000 staff a one-off payment of £2,000. According to Rolls Royce, the payment is
Unilever Initiates Job Cuts and Ice Cream Unit Spin-Off in Restructuring Plan
Unilever, the conglomerate behind household names like Marmite and Dove soap, has unveiled plans to slash approximately 7,500 jobs globally as part of a comprehensive three-year cost-saving initiative. Concurrently, the
Elon Musk Raises Concerns Over Tesla’s Self-Driving Technology
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made bold claims about the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology, suggesting that it has become so advanced that some drivers misuse it in unsafe ways.
Snap Inc Announces Layoffs, Cutting 10% of Global Workforce, Approximately 500 Jobs
Snap Inc, the parent company of Snapchat, has revealed plans to lay off 10% of its staff, impacting around 500 global full-time employees. The tech firm joins the recent trend
Apple Settles $20 Million Lawsuit Over Apple Watch Battery Swelling
Apple has agreed to a $20 million settlement in a class action lawsuit concerning battery swelling issues in early Apple Watch models. Owners of the Series 0, 1, 2, and
UK Pizza Hut Operator Seeks Over £10m Amid Tax Hikes and Rising Costs
The operator of Pizza Hut’s dine-in restaurants across the UK, Heart With Smart (HWS), is looking to raise over £10 million to counter the financial strain caused by recent tax
Rebranded McDonald’s Restaurants Are Unveiled in Russia
American fast-food giant, McDonald's has been rebranded to become "Vkusno & Tochka," which translates to "Tasty and that's it." With this rebranding came the reopening of 15 McDonald's restaurants under
Apple to Unveil First Generative AI iPhone at September 9 Event
Apple has officially announced the date for its next major event, where the highly anticipated iPhone 16 is expected to make its debut. The event, tagged with the theme “It’s
Tinder Agrees to $60 Million Settlement in Age Discrimination Lawsuit
Popular dating platform Tinder has agreed to pay $60.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that accused the company of charging older users more for its premium subscription services. The
UK Crypto Users Required to Share Account Details With Tax Authorities From January
Cryptocurrency users in the UK are now required to provide their account details to tax officials or risk financial penalties, following new rules that took effect on 1 January. The
PlayStation 5 Pro Will be Bigger, Faster, and Better Using the Same CPU
Rumours surrounding the highly anticipated PlayStation 5 Pro continue to swirl as leaks provide insight into Sony's upcoming gaming console refresh. Leaks suggest that while the PlayStation 5 Pro will
PlayStation Names Joint CEOs After Jim Ryan’s Retirement
After the retirement of Jim Ryan, Sony's gaming division PlayStation has appointed Hermen Hulst and Hideaki Nishino as joint CEOs, marking an unprecedented move to split the role into two
Spotify Says AI Has Taken Over Much Of Its Software Development
Spotify has revealed that some of its most senior engineers have not written code in months, as artificial intelligence increasingly takes on core development work across the company. The disclosure
Apple May Be Compelled to Permit Rival App Stores in the UK
Apple could soon be required to open its iPhone ecosystem to rival app stores in the United Kingdom following a major ruling by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The
Reese Witherspoon Sells Her Fashion Brand, Draper James
Private equity group Consortium Brand Partners has announced its acquisition of a majority stake in actress Reese Witherspoon's fashion and lifestyle brand, Draper James. Under the terms of the deal,
Google Nears Historic Acquisition with $23 Billion Deal for Cybersecurity Firm Wiz
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is in advanced negotiations to acquire the fast-growing cybersecurity startup Wiz for approximately $23 billion, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to CNN.
CNN Chief Mark Thompson Announces Major Overhaul, Including Job Cuts
Mark Thompson, the CEO of CNN, has announced significant changes to the news network, including the elimination of 100 jobs. Appointed last year to modernize CNN, Thompson detailed his plans
Meta Accused of Hiding Evidence of VR Risks to Children
Two former Meta researchers have accused the tech giant of covering up evidence of potential harm to children from its virtual reality (VR) platforms, sparking intense scrutiny during a U.S.
Meta vs. Twitter: Zuckerberg’s Latest Threads App Set to Disrupt the Social Media Landscape
The rivalry between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk escalates as Zuckerberg's Meta teases Threads, a new app challenging Twitter's real-time conversation space, set to launch on Thursday.Threads, resembling Twitter, emphasizes
