Rail strikes announced for May Bank Holiday week
Train drivers will stage walks-out between 7 and 9 May while overtime bans will disrupt services. Read More
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From WhatsApp to Greggs – why is tech going down more?
Experts say tech outages do seem to be happening more often. Read More
Thames Water makes bid to lift bills by up to 44%
The troubled water firm pledges to invest more in the environment ahead of a key meeting with Ofwat. Read More
NI postmasters to have names cleared under new law
The bill will quash convictions brought about by the scandal, with those affected offered £600k. Read More
Handbag designer jailed for wildlife smuggling
Nancy Gonzalez recruited relatives to smuggle purses made of illicit python and caiman into the US. Read More
TikTok warns US ban would ‘trample free speech’
The US House of Representatives voted on Saturday to ban the app if TikTok’s owner does not cut China ties. Read More
Cigarette prices motivating more to give up – study
The cost-of-living crisis is having an impact – but health concerns remain the top reason for quitting. Read More
Father begins legal fight against BP for dead son
Hussein Julood says the burning of gas at a BP-run oil field in Iraq caused his son’s leukaemia. Read More
Top US colleges struggle with widening Gaza protests
Dozens were arrested at Yale on Monday, while Columbia cancelled in-person classes over safety fears. Read More
PEN America awards called off after Gaza boycott
The prominent literary and free expression group cancelled its awards after a backlash from nominees. Read More