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‘Alright mate?’: Amazon pins UK hopes on AI upgrade of Alexa

Photograph: Amazon View image in fullscreen Alexa+ is launching in the UK for a limited time for eight years of compatible devices. Photograph: Amazon ‘Alright...

6 min Mar 20, 2026

Night buses will run to every Greater Manchester borough as Bee Network expands

Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian Night buses will run to every Greater Manchester borough as Bee Network expands Changes revealed by Andy Burnham to support night-time...

5 min Mar 20, 2026

US financial regulator issues long-awaited cryptocurrency guidance

SEC chair Paul Atkins also laid out a safe harbor proposal for crypto companies that would make it easier to sell tokens and raise money....

5 min Mar 20, 2026

Google co-founder spends $45m in fight against California billionaire tax

Photograph: Ruben Sprich/Reuters Google co-founder spends $45m in fight against California billionaire tax Sergey Brin gives $25m on top of $20m he’s already given to...

4 min Mar 20, 2026

UK to double steel tariffs to 50% to save plants from collapse

Peter Kyle said the higher tariffs aimed to ‘equal out the unfair competitive behaviour elsewhere’. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA View image in fullscreen Peter Kyle said...

Ban corporate donations to UK political parties to protect elections, says thinktank

‘We won’t let hostile foreign states use dirty money to buy our elections,’ said Steve Reed, the secretary of state for housing, communities and local...

Impact of Iran war expected to bring hold in interest rates

Impact of Iran war expected to bring hold in interest rates Just now Share Save Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Share Save Getty Images...

UK sets target to boost steel making and cut imports

UK sets target to boost steel making and cut imports 10 minutes ago Share Save Jemma Crew Business reporter Share Save PA Media The government...

Labubu movie in the works as viral toys attempt film crossover

Labubu movie in the works as viral toys attempt film crossover 14 minutes ago Share Save Osmond Chia Business reporter Share Save Getty Images Labubu...

How Finnish supermarkets are central to the country's defence

How Finnish supermarkets are central to the country's defence Just now Share Save Jorn Madslien Business reporter, Helsinki Share Save S Group Janne Ahtoniemi says...

8 min Mar 19, 2026

The Iran war is causing a global energy crisis - can China withstand it?

The Iran war is causing a global energy crisis - can China withstand it? 44 minutes ago Share Save Osmond Chia Business reporter Share Save...

6 min Mar 19, 2026

Zack Polanski says Greens would ditch GDP targets and focus on wellbeing instead

Zack Polanski said governments should build policy around broader missions, such as tackling the climate crisis. Photograph: James Manning/PA View image in fullscreen Zack Polanski...