32 h. ago World’s oceans losing their greenness through global heating, study finds

Researchers say decline in phytoplankton suggests weakened planetary capacity to absorb carbon dioxideThe world’s oceans are losing their greenness owing to global heating, according to a study that suggests our planet’s capacity to absorb carbon dioxide could be weakening.The change in the palette of the seas is caused by a decline of phytoplankton, the tiny marine creatures that are responsible for nearly half of the biosphere’s productivity. Continue reading...

Politics

58 h. ago IKEA is struggling to stick to famously low prices due to Trump tariffs

Popular affordable furniture brand hints it could be forced to raise the price of its products in response to the ongoing econominc uncertainty in the U.S.

Politics

61 h. ago Spotify partnering with multinational music companies to develop ‘responsible’ AI products

Market-leading music streamer collaborating with the Sony, Universal and Warner music groups to create new AI featuresSpotify has announced it is teaming up with the world’s biggest music companies to develop “responsible” artificial intelligence products that respect artists’ copyright.The market-leading music streamer is collaborating with the Sony, Universal and Warner music groups – whose combined rosters feature artists including Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift – to create new AI features. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Aston Martin calls on Labour for support as British luxury carmaker faces heavy losses

Aston Martin is set for heavy losses this year after the luxury carmaker was forced to slash production volume forecasts in response to macroeconomic disruption.

Politics

3 w. ago OBR downgrade set to pave way for more tax hikes in Autumn Budget

Rachel Reeves is braced for the Office for Budget Responsibility to cut its key productivity forecast, making big tax rises inevitable.

Economics

3 w. ago Treasury 'frantically working on £30bn of tax hikes' for Budget as Labour think

The outlook seems to be darkening for Rachel Reeves as insiders admit the Office for Budget Responsibility is set to downgrade productivity estimates.

Economics