Disposable vapes: Councils call for total ban by 2024
Councils in England and Wales say vapes are a litter “blight” on streets and are difficult to recycle....
Extra energy bill scheme was ‘staggering failure’, says MP
The scheme to help people who missed out on last winter’s energy subsidy should be reopened, a senior MP says....
Gatwick Airport workers to strike for eight days in summer holidays
Nearly a thousand workers are set to strike at the airport for eight days in July and August, union says....
ChatGPT owner in probe over risks around false answers
US regulators are asking the maker of ChatGPT about protections for privacy and reputational risk....
AI trend drives rise in students wanting to study computing
A record number of 18-year-olds are picking computer-based courses, the university admissions body UCAS says....
Fresh boost for Microsoft bid to buy Call of Duty maker
A US watchdog has lost its latest bid to temporarily stop the technology giant’s $69bn Activision takeover....
Public sector pay: Workers offered pay rises of around 6%
PM Rishi Sunak said the offer to workers was final and there would be “no more talks on pay”....
Using agency staff to cover strikes ruled unlawful
Bosses can no longer use agency staff to cover striking workers during walkouts, the High Court rules....
UK economy hit by extra bank holiday in May
The economy shrank by 0.1% in May, partly down to the extra bank holiday for the King’s Coronation....
Airports hike drop-off fees by nearly a third – RAC
Eight major UK airports have increased fees for drivers to drop off passengers, according to new data....