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Can we stop being duped into purchasing subscriptions?

Simon, looking for love, purchased a one-year subscription to a dating service. Fortunately for him, he met the “love of his life” within a few months. However, his membership had been automatically renewed without his knowledge. He was astounded to…

Australian tax authorities searched the offices of Britishvolt’s owner.

The idea of a new battery manufacturing in Northumberland has been hampered after Australian authorities searched the purchase of Britishvolt. Over potential tax evasion, investigators went to the offices of Scale Facilitation and SaniteX, both owned by Australian entrepreneur David…

Furby is a big toy. Hasbro brings back an old favorite robot

Hasbro, a big US toy company, has brought back the famous Furby robot, which was a great hit when it first came out 25 years ago. The company hopes that children of the next generation will “find their own curious…

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have agreed to participate in a cage battle.

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, two of the world’s most prominent technology billionaires, have agreed to compete in a cage match. Mr Musk said on his Twitter account that he was “up for a cage fight” with Mr Zuckerberg. Mr…

Beijing heatwave: The Chinese capital has its hottest June day in 60 years.

According to Chinese weather officials, Beijing saw its hottest June day in more than 60 years, with temperatures reaching 41.1 degrees Celsius (105.9 degrees Fahrenheit). The city is in the grip of a heatwave that is expected to last until…

Following the UK inflation shock, interest rates are projected to climb.

Interest rates are expected to rise again after data revealed that inflation remained stubbornly high. Inflation, which measures the rate at which prices grow, was 8.7% in the year to May, the same as in April. The surprising amount was…

Carlos Ghosn sues Nissan for $1 billion in slander.

Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn is said to have filed a $1 billion lawsuit against the automaker. Mr Ghosn’s filing is his latest attempt to defend his name after being fired from the company in 2018 and jailed in Japan…

Do Kwon, the ‘cryptocrash king’ of South Korea, has been imprisoned.

Do Kwon, the cryptocurrency executive responsible for the $40 billion (£31.3 billion) collapse of the terraUSD and Luna currencies, has been sentenced to four months in prison in Montenegro. Mr. Kwon was convicted of falsifying government records. He was apprehended…

Michael Gove says mortgage assistance is “under review.”

Help for people struggling with their mortgages is being kept “under review,” according to cabinet minister Michael Gove. However, any financial help will be determined by the Treasury, he told Laura Kuennsberg. He also warned that any assistance comparable to…

Virgin Galactic commercial space flights will begin this month, according to Richard Branson.

Virgin Galactic, Sir Richard Branson’s space tourism company, says it will launch its first commercial voyage by the end of this month. The company is aiming for a launch window for the Galactic 01 trip from June 27 to June…