Kellogg’s and Britvic attack plan to ban junk food ads online
Getty Images Some of the UK’s biggest food companies have attacked a plan that could see all online junk food advertising banned to tackle childhood obesity. But they said the plans were “disproportionate” and lacked evidence. The government has said it is determined to help children and families make “healthier choices”. It originally planned to […]
Apple takes a stand on design
Getty Images The price of the monitor stand has attracted comment from across the industry Just as at every Apple event, every detail of the new Mac Pro was greeted with whoops and cheers – until it came to the price of one accessory. When they realised that they were being asked to pay $999 […]
Plastic wet wipes ban planned in England to tackle pollution
Getty Images Wet wipes containing plastic will be banned in England under plans to tackle water pollution, environment minister Therese Coffey has told BBC News. The ban on plastic-based wipes should come into force in the next year following a consultation, Ms Coffey said. It is part of a wider plan to improve water quality […]
Climate change will bring global tension, US intelligence report says
Getty Images Chad is one of several countries mentioned in the assessment as being at threat from climate change The first ever National Intelligence Estimate on Climate Change looks at the impact of climate on national security through to 2040. Countries will argue over how to respond and the effects will be felt most in […]
The ancient origins of the lookalike craze
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) It’s been a year of lookalikes – but the lure of the “second self” goes way back to the folklore of the Irish “fetch” and the Nordic “fylgja”, and to the writings of Edgar Allen Poe and Sigmund Freud. In March of this year, someone with the feline eyes, blonde […]
Keypad meter issues still affecting some customers
Donna Gallagher The meter issues began at the start of this month Some Electric Ireland customers are still being affected by an error limiting their meter’s credit balance to £10, the company has confirmed. It said no customers were cut off from power as a result of the keypad meter issue. “We are in regular […]
Google investigated over ‘dominance’ in ad market
Getty Images European Commission executive vice-president Margrethe Vestager said is concerned Google dominates every aspect of the advertising ecosystem The European Commission has opened an investigation into whether Google is dominating the online-advertising market at the expense of its rivals. It will examine Google’s role in collecting data, selling advertising space and acting as an […]
Tulisa ‘overwhelmed’ by attention from ITV show
Yoshitaka Kono/PA Tulisa became the third celebrity to leave the Australian jungle on Monday Tulisa Contostavlos says she’s been feeling “overwhelmed” since leaving I’m A Celeb and was taking a break to focus on her mental health. The N-Dubz star and former X-Factor judge was the third contestant to be voted off the ITV show. […]
Google faces €25bn legal action in UK and the EU
Getty Images Google is facing two legal cases which could result in the tech giant paying out damages of up to €25bn (£19.5bn) over its digital advertising practices. The company is accused of anti-competitive conduct, and of abusing its dominant place in the ad tech market. Separate legal cases, in the UK and in the […]
The rapper who never expected mainstream acceptance
Tracey Welch/ BBC Sliime says it’s “crazy” to hear his new track on the 1Xtra playlist Being featured next to artists including Kendrick Lamar, Skepta and Tyler, the Creator is every up-and-coming rapper’s dream. And it’s the reality for Sliime, whose latest track has been playlisted by 1Xtra. He burst onto the scene in 2023 […]