Image copyright Reuters A report alleging that Apple and Amazon had data stolen by Chinese spies has been strongly disputed by both tech firms. Apple and Amazon have both responded publicly to claims made by Bloomberg Businessweek which described the cyber-attack. “There is no truth to these claims,” said Apple’s statement. The UK’s National Cyber …
Image copyright PA Image caption Olivia Buckland was warned by the Advertising Standards Authority over an Instagram post Former Love Island contestant Olivia Buckland has become the latest reality TV star to fall foul of the UK’s advertising watchdog, after she failed to specify one of her Instagram posts had been sponsored by a brand. …
Image copyright Danny Cheetham Image caption Danny says losing his mum Christine in 2015 was a key moment in him deciding to tackle his addiction Tens of thousands of people have signed up to a new service from two mobile-only banks designed to help problem gamblers. One former addict says this “gambling block”, available on …
Image copyright Getty Images The controversy surrounding the Italian government’s spending plans has led to continued nervousness on the financial markets. The budget set out by the country’s coalition government last month – which involves greater spending than previously planned – had already sent Italian share prices lower and knocked the value of the euro. …
Image copyright Getty Images Tokyo’s famous Tsukiji market is being shut down, marking the end of 83 years of bustle and trade at what became the world’s largest fish market. A tourist hotspot, the site attracted streams of bleary-eyed visitors keen to catch the pre-dawn tuna auctions. Its huge variety of fish and seafood was …
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Cristiano Ronaldo has a lucrative contract with Nike Nike has said it is “deeply concerned” by rape allegations against footballer Cristiano Ronaldo. The US sportswear giant – which has a contract worth a reported $1bn (£768m) with Ronaldo – said it would “continue to closely monitor the situation”, the Associated …
Image copyright Waitrose Waitrose is to test a delivery service which will allow drivers to enter a customer’s home while they are out, and put their groceries away. The trial uses smart lock technology to allow customers to set an access code for their door lock which is deleted when the delivery is complete. The …
Image copyright Getty Images One of the big bosses at Unilad has denied that the company is in trouble. Managing director John Quinlan says the brand is “doing better than ever” and he’s confident a buyer will be found. It’s after Bentley Harrington, the firm which owns Unilad, went into administration on Thursday – with …
Image copyright Penguin Random House Image caption The pop-up was up for 20 minutes before being dismantled, publisher Penguin tweeted TopShop has been accused by publisher Penguin of dismantling an in-store pop-up in London used to promote feminism. The fashion retailer had agreed to host the pop-up with Penguin, to help launch the book Feminists …
Image copyright Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images Men with fewer qualifications in manual jobs are more likely to be hit by post-Brexit trade barriers, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). Factory workers in industries that sell a large amount to the EU are particularly at risk, the IFS warned. A number of studies have …