
Will Meta actually shut down Facebook and Instagram in Europe? | Andrew Griffin - The Independent
As with all similar announcements from big companies, it appears mostly about leverage and lobbying, says Andrew Griffin

Northamptonshire: Gran claims BT broadband pole has wiped £30,000 from home's value - Metro.co.uk
'It's just an ongoing stress of opening the front door and having this thing in your face all the time.'

Europe has a chips plan — here are 6 things that could kill it - POLITICO Europe
The plan’s success is largely out of the EU’s hands — and maybe that’s a good thing.

Rail staff terrorised by dozens of youths as gangs parade Resorts World and Birmingham Airport - Birmingham Live
Emergency powers were introduced after youngsters caused trouble

SoftBank scraps $66bn sale of Arm to Nvidia - The Times
SoftBank has abandoned the $66 billion sale of the British microchip designer Arm to Nvidia, the world’s largest semiconductor business, after running into regu

EU plans multi-billion euro boost for chip production to ease supply disruptions - CNBC
The EU is stepping up investments in chip production to avert supply chain disruptions and ultimately become more independent from Chinese firms.

Tap to Pay on iPhone announced, coming to the US later this year - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com
It will support Apple Pay on both iPhone and Apple Watch as well as contactless credit and debit cards and other digital wallets.

Virgin Atlantic pilot 'sacked over unfounded rumours that he fell asleep on flight' wins payout - Daily Mail
Captain Mike Lawson (pictured) claimed unfair dismissal and sued Virgin Atlantic for £1.7million. An employment tribunal ruled in his favour, awarding him £89,000 in compensation.

Julian Dunkerton's Lucky Onion group selling 'handful' of its Cotswold pubs - Gloucestershire Live
London brewery and pub chain Youngs is buying up some of the group's pubs and hotels