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....
US inflation at slowest rate in more than two years
Inflation rose by 3% in the year to June but US interest rates are expected to rise again....
UK banks can withstand fresh crisis, key test finds
Bank of England says lenders are resilient but rising interest rates are weighing on homes and firms....
Sunak: No decision yet on public sector pay rises
The prime minister says he would make the “responsible” decision to keep inflation under control....
Bank of America accused of opening credit cards without customer consent
Bank of America is ordered to pay $150m in penalties after an investigation by US regulators....