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Smartphone makers don't bother to comply with EU repairability requirements
Vast majority of new devices on market still don't give repair information to owners, but give themselves top marks for repairability
Hackers drain $320M in Bitcoin from Liquid Network, claim they're the good guys
Self-described white hats promise to return 'most' of the 4,000 BTC once the vulnerability is fixed
Tata to build one of India's largest data centres
$7.4bn campus to be built in tech hub Hyderabad.
Nightwing CEO has a Labor Day message for staff – and apparently The Register
Nothing says ‘For internal use only’ quite like emailing it to the press
Oracle may be next in EU software licensing hot seat following SAP deal
Commission reportedly seeks third-party views, although no formal investigation is underway
Lee Quinn: Understanding the psychology of retirement
Retirement planning is evolving, and those who remain focused solely on whether clients have enough money risk overlooking the psychological transition from saving to spending.
OpenAI admits "monitorability" has tumbled for its new Astra model
Chief Scientist warns over "unchecked alien intelligence"
Asahi Linux takes on Apple M3, minus a few creature comforts
Most hardware works, although graphics, sleep, and external displays need more attention
Chancellor refuses to rule out tax rises ahead of Budget
Chancellor John Healey has refused to be drawn on possible tax rises at next month’s Budget, while insisting the government will meet its fiscal rules and keep spending under control.
Nitter lives to proxy another day after taking legal advice
Public instance XCancel uncancelled after X Corp's cease-and-desist campaign, with others promised shortly
Welsh environment regulator's FoI blunder exposes diversity data of 2,000 staff
NRW says it has found no evidence data was misused after spreadsheet published in error five years ago
At the Helm: Expanding into Europe post-Brexit
Expanding across Europe may not be the obvious route for UK financial advice firms to grow their reach. With around 1.3 million British expatriates living in EU countries, however, there is clearly a market for financial advice.
UK food supply chain at risk from hostile attacks
Defending against cyber foes is among factors hitting food price inflation, report finds
Feel peak Windows was 7? You might like Kumander Linux
Debian and Xfce – solid, sensible choices – with a pretty skin
Exchange for Change launches monthly DRS readiness survey
Exchange for Change has launched a monthly survey to track how retailers are preparing for the UK Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), ahead of its planned launch in October 2027.
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Next loses key equal pay challenges in appeal ruling
Thousands of current and former Next store workers have retained key elements of their equal pay victory after the Employment Appeal Tribunal rejected several of the retailer’s challenges.
Can AI write better PR? Hyundai Card put it to the test
South Korea's Hyundai Card has put its media communications team under the AI micrososcope, running head-to-tests to determine the differences between human and AI-generated content.
Travis Kelce fronts Tommy Hilfiger autumn campaign
Tommy Hilfiger has unveiled its autumn 2026 campaign which stars Taylor Swift’s husband and NFL player Travis Kelce. The marketing drive follows on from the brand’s spring campaign which was inspired by Hilfiger’s Palm Beach home.
PayTabs to acquire Amazon Payments Mena operations
Amazon has agreed a $100 million deal to transfer its Middle East and North Africa payments operations to Saudi Arabia's PayTabs.
Iran plans new shipping route near Strait of Hormuz
Iran is set to unveil a new restricted zone in the Gulf in the coming days, alongside maps for a new shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions with the US continue to rise.
HiiClub makes “a natural partner” for Flannels’ stores
In August, UK luxury retailer Flannels expanded its partnership with health and wellness brand HiiClub to bring its coffee shop arm HiiGrind to its Metrocentre store in Gateshead, Newcastle.
Why UK retail footfall was ‘increasingly fluid’ over August
Last week, the latest MRI Software data revealed that UK retail footfall was becoming “increasingly fluid,” as the sector witnessed a varied picture over August. Total footfall from 2 to 30 August nudged up 0.1 per cent month-on-month and 1 per cent year-on-year.
Lucy & Yak’s MD on new Manchester location: “a much better home”
Lucy & Yak is gearing up to relocate its Manchester store to a larger site in the city. The new store will open on Oldham Street in the heart of Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The relocated two-storey shop will be twice the size of the retailer’s former site on the High Street.
European wealthtech funding drops amid investor caution
Caution among investors led to a 46% reduction in wealthtech funding in Q2 this year.
Beagle Street boosts distribution division with strategic hires
Beagle Street, part of the OneFamily Group, has recruited Amanda Moore and Zoe Mears to its distribution team to support continued growth in the intermediary market.
NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show Europe sharpens lineup and sets the tone with opening party
Paris was already a fixture in every European retail exec’s diary. With a fresh batch of confirmations just landed, it’s now impossible to ignore.