Image copyright AFP Image caption Departures were grounded at New York’s LaGuardia airport There are reports of widespread delays at US airports due to shortages of air traffic control staff linked to the US government shutdown. A federal closure, the longest in history, has meant that controllers are currently working without pay. Nancy Pelosi, the …
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The plan would let people communicate with anyone on the currently separate apps Facebook plans to integrate its messaging services on Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, reports the New York Times. While all three will remain stand-alone apps, at a much deeper level they will be linked so messages can …
Image copyright Getty Images As a European Union member, the UK is part of about 40 trade agreements which the union has with more than 70 countries. If the UK leaves the EU in a no-deal Brexit on 29 March, it will immediately lose these deals. Last year, the UK government said it wanted to …
Image copyright PA Image caption There is huge demand for haggis in January, with demand driven by Burns Night The boss of Scotland’s largest haggis maker has plans to make sure the world-famous dish continues to be made in the event of a catastrophic Brexit. James Macsween, of Macsween, said the biggest risk was access …
Image copyright Getty Images More than 160,000 people have told HM Revenue and Customs to delete biometric data it gathered during phone calls. The tax authority captured millions of callers’ voice data after launching its Voice ID system in 2017, but originally gave people no way to opt out. Privacy group Big Brother Watch said …
Image copyright Getty Images Vodafone has “paused” the deployment of Huawei equipment in its core networks in Europe until Western governments resolve security concerns about the Chinese telecoms giant. Huawei is under scrutiny over its ties with the Chinese government and allegations that its technology could be used for spying. The Chinese firm has consistently …
Image copyright Reuters A no deal Brexit would cause “significant disruption” for the UK in the short term, Chancellor Philip Hammond has said. He said that it would also see the economy take a “significant hit” in the medium to long-term. Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme the chancellor refused to rule out resigning …
Image copyright Getty Images Fuller’s, the brewer whose beers include London Pride, is to sell its entire drinks business to Japan’s biggest brewer Asahi. The £250m deal also includes cider and soft drinks brand Cornish Orchards, and craft cask brewer Dark Star. Fuller’s said the deal would preserve the Griffin Brewery in Chiswick, west London, …
Image copyright Spotify Mysterious musicians have cropped up on Spotify, racking up thousands of listens and (perhaps) hundreds of pounds. It’s a phenomenon that experts say could indicate a security flaw. But while Spotify denies that accounts have been hacked, the music streaming site has not explained how the playlists of some users indicate they’ve …
Image copyright Nike Image caption In Nike’s game a cartoon version of the shopper runs through a virtual landscape Retailers are adopting a range of new technologies to help make the shopping experience more fun and interactive. But will this be enough to slow the High Street’s demise and Amazon’s remorseless advance? Would watching a …