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What Sky buying ITV could mean for your favourite shows
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What Sky buying ITV could mean for your favourite shows

Sky is set to buy ITV's TV and streaming channels for up to £1.6bn, the companies announced on Monday.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
EasyJet agrees 'in principle' to £5.2bn takeover deal
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EasyJet agrees 'in principle' to £5.2bn takeover deal

The low-cost airline had previously rejected four takeover offers from US investment firm Castlelake.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Backlash after China bubble tea firm ordered to pay Louis Vuitton $1.5m
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Backlash after China bubble tea firm ordered to pay Louis Vuitton $1.5m

A court in China ruled that Molly Tea had infringed on the luxury brand's four-petal flower design.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Wegovy weight loss pill now available in UK - here's what you need to know
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Wegovy weight loss pill now available in UK - here's what you need to know

The once-a-day pill, from the makers of the Wegovy weight-loss jab, can now be bought privately in UK pharmacies.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Three things you can do to stop EU border checks at the airport costing you
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Three things you can do to stop EU border checks at the airport costing you

Queues are expected at airports this summer owing to EU's new digital border control system.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
ITV hits such as I'm a Celebrity to stay free to watch after Sky takeover
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ITV hits such as I'm a Celebrity to stay free to watch after Sky takeover

Sky boss Dana Strong's comments came as the channel announces it is buying ITV's media and entertainment divisions in a £1.6bn deal.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in 'significant restructure'
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Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in 'significant restructure'

The sweeping layoffs equate to 2.1% of Microsoft's workforce, with 1,600 immediate job losses at Xbox.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?
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Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?

Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
New candy stores are popping up across NYC. Why?
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New candy stores are popping up across NYC. Why?

While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple's sweet shops are expanding.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry
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India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry

Agave plants grow wild in India and new distillers are using them to create a spirits industry.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Why I sold my business to my staff
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Why I sold my business to my staff

As more US company owners reach retirement age many are selling up to their employees.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?
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What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?

Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots
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'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots

As the delivery vehicles increasing take to US streets, bans and protest groups are springing up.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages
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The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages

Himalayan villages are creating artificial glaciers to guarantee water for their crops in the spring.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?
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Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?

It had planned to abandon the fuel, but the higher cost of natural gas may make it think again.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Do you know your 'sweat score'? The rise of hydration tech
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Do you know your 'sweat score'? The rise of hydration tech

Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
The legal fight to get equal pay for Germany's disabled workers
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The legal fight to get equal pay for Germany's disabled workers

A test case is seeking the minimum wage for 300,000 disabled people who currently get paid less.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Who could be the UK's next chancellor?
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Who could be the UK's next chancellor?

The prime minister's resignation has fired the starting gun on the race to be in charge of the UK's finances.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views