Microsoft announces Skype will close in May
The internet chat and phone service, which is owned by Microsoft, made the announcement on X....
Faisal Islam: US-UK deal is about avoiding tariffs, not trade
A deal to avoid further trade barriers appears very much on the cards, but challenges remain....
Lloyds Bank says app issues fixed after payday IT issue
Technical issues have affected UK banking app users on payday for the second-month running in 2025....
UK-US trade deal could mean tariffs ‘not necessary’, says Trump
The US president says a trade deal could happen very quickly and avoid taxes on UK imports....
Cash access protection urged: ‘It makes me feel independent’
Disability Rights UK and the RNIB are warning that a cashless society could create barriers for disabled people....
Trump says US will impose additional 10% tariff on China
He also said he would move ahead with 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, which had been paused....
Can AI help modernise Ireland’s healthcare system?
Ireland is investing billions of euros to revamp its healthcare service – will AI help?...
Gatwick second runway backed by government
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander says she is “minded to approve” the expansion, which faces opposition....
Succession-like feud engulfs one of Singapore’s richest families
Kwek Leng Beng, the chairman of property giant CDL, has accused his son of plotting a boardroom coup....
US intelligence head ‘not told’ about UK’s secret Apple data demand
Tulsi Gabbard said she was seeking further information from the FBI and other US agencies....