Drought leaves ‘barely any apples’ to make cider
Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future. Source: BBC News
Author: Bal Randhawa
Songs created by AI banned from Australia’s music charts
The move comes weeks after a DJ admitted using AI to remix a Madonna song that topped the Australian charts.…
Iran says it is ready for what US calls ‘greatest financial offensive ever’
The US calls its latest sanctions on Iran an "economic D-Day", but Tehran says it has a plan to counter…
US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on vehicles
Mark Carney accused Trump of wanting to "destroy" Canada's auto industry, and said he would only resume trade talks if…
How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy – and Trump
What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its goods to the US, actually have in this spiralling trade…
Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget
Experts have warned that he and Chancellor John Healey will have little room to manoeuvre in their first Budget. Source:…
US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism
The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda linked militant Ahmed al-Sharaa. Source: BBC News
‘What you see is what you pay’ – why some US restaurants are banning tips
Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair. Source: BBC News
New 10p coin enters circulation – will you spot one?
The coin has been designed to feature King Charles III and a Scottish grouse close to extinction. Source: BBC News
Kit Harington joins HBO’s Harry Potter series as Gilderoy Lockhart
The role marks Harington's third collaboration with HBO, after starring in the tentpole Game of Thrones and financial drama The…