30 h. ago Ecuador's Noboa faces escalating protests over rise in diesel costs

Ecuador faces intense unrest as striking bus drivers and farmers protest the government's diesel price hike

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59 h. ago What the Xbox Game Pass price hike says about the rising cost of playing games

In this week’s newsletter: The almost 50% increase in the cost of Microsoft’s game-streaming service is step closer to the model of TV, music and filmIn the music, TV and film industries, streaming has completely upended the business model. Instead of buying albums and films, most of us pay for a few subscriptions depending on what we want to watch, and maybe supplement that with the odd vinyl or special-edition Blu-ray. This has been pretty terrible for musicians, who earn approximately $0.004 per play on Spotify, while Spotify itself made $1bn in profit last year (admittedly after many years of operating losses). On the TV front, it’s increasingly annoying for customers: in my household we have to carefully bounce around between five different TV subscriptions depending on what series we’re into, to keep costs down.This model hasn’t really caught on in video games. Apple has its Arcade service that offers premium mobile games for £6.99 a month, but free-to-play games are the norm ...

Economics

63 h. ago Microsoft scraps Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price hike after users slam 'step too far' but with 1 catch

Angry users kicked up a fuss over the price changes and the company has now backtracked - but with certain conditions

Sport

4 d. ago Gwyneth Paltrow and Apple Martin's GAP collection has landed in the UK

Gwyneth Paltrow and daughter Apple Martin have teamed up to release a new GAP collection perfect for 'two generations'. 

Politics

4 d. ago The Last Frontier Apple TV+ release date, cast and episode count for new thriller

The Last Frontier is a new Apple TV+ series created by Jon Bokenkamp and Richard D'Ovidio

Politics

4 d. ago The Last Frontier cast, release date and episode count as it drops on Apple TV+

The Last Frontier is a new thriller drama following a US Marshal on the outskirts of Alaska.

Politics

5 d. ago Parents feel the squeeze as they shell out nearly £1k on driving lessons amid price hike

Learning to drive now costs nearly £1,000 and parents are the ones footing the ever-growing bills for lessons, tests, and insurance, new research reveals.

Economics

7 d. ago Major broadband provider announces new price hike with bills set to rise

Anyone taking a new contract or renewing their existing deal will see their monthly bill rise by £4 mid-way through their contract

Economics

8 d. ago Ribena and Lucozade maker issues price hike warning to customers

Drinks firm says it could be forced to scale back expansion and prices may rise after £60m tax hit

Events

8 d. ago How to avoid impending Xbox Game Pass 53% price hike if you act now

Gamers will need to act fast if they don't want to pay the new Xbox Game Pass prices

Sport

9 d. ago Greggs announces popular meal deal will cost more as price rises announced

The price hike includes breakfast ranges, pastries, bakes and sweet items

Economics

9 d. ago How much will your energy bill go up by today? Calculator reveals price rise facing 35million UK households thanks to latest price cap hike

The energy price cap increased by 2 per cent from today for a typical household in England, Scotland and Wales, just as cooler temperatures see many switching on their central heating.

Economics

9 d. ago New energy price cap kicks in as protestors say latest hike will drive Scots to despair

Latest 2% price cap hike means Scots will pay £700 more than in 2020 - with many already in deep debt

Events

1 week ago What time is Slow Horses series 5 episode 2 out on Apple TV? Release time and cast

Slow Horses will shortly be back with a brand new episode on Apple TV 📺

Culture

1 week ago Update your iPhone NOW: Apple releases iOS 26.0.01 with important security fixes

The release of iOS 26.0.1 will come as a relief to many users, who complained of glitches and battery drain in iOS 26, which was released just two weeks ago.

Events

1 week ago Apple TV+ viewers left ‘emotionally destroyed’ by new movie that ends with a ‘gut punch’

A new film released on Apple TV+ over the weekend has left everyone who’s watched it reaching for the tissues

Culture

1 week ago Experts debunk five energy myths ahead of October price hike

Myths about common household appliances could be stopping households from saving money on their energy bills

Science

1 week ago Kettle tip and four other habits that could keep energy price hike at bay for households

Energy-saving habits can help balance out the upcoming price cap rise

Economics

2 w. ago UK tourists visiting USA face price hike as compulsory fee doubles in price

The price is set to rise from next month

Politics

2 w. ago Jessica Chastain opposes Apple TV+ decision to delay 'The Savant' after Charlie Kirk's death

“The Savant” star Jessica Chastain says she disagrees with the decision to postpone the release of the Apple TV+ political thriller series

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