Is a £3,750 government incentive enough for you to switch to an electric car? Sean Farrington delves into the world of EVs. We also revisit the power of AI - this time a British developer has created a tool that can mimic regional accents. And with Oasis back in their hometown of Manchester we hear from some of the local businesses cashing in on their return.
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Cyber Attack
Up to 800,000 customers at Betfair and Paddy Power and other companies suffer from a major data breach at parent firm Flutter that exposed personal details and account activity.
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Heathrow fees to fly higher?
London’s Heathrow says it wants to hike the fees that it charges airlines to use the airport by around 17%. The airlines respond by saying the proposal is unjustified. Virgin Atlantic says it “demonstrates Heathrow’s inability to invest capital wisely and efficiently”. Also, Felicity Hannah looks at a content-sharing deal between ITV and Disney. And Oasis return to their home city. We join the fans in Manchester ahead of their money-making comeback gig.
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Work and Reward
Felicity Hannah looks at the jobs market and wage growth, as well as the future of high speed rail in the North of England. Plus, Shell plans to move its HQ to the UK. And, what financial pressures is the NHS under at the moment?
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How should energy be priced?
The government is due to decide very soon whether to adopt “zonal pricing” – i.e. whether people should pay different amounts for their energy depending on whereabouts in the country they live. All indications are that Downing Street will reject the idea but it’s yet to be confirmed. Will Bain looks at the pros and cons of zonal pricing. Also, Elon Musk is left looking for a new CEO for his social media platform X as Linda Yaccarino resigns. And chipmaker Nvidia becomes the first company ever to notch up a $4 trillion stock market valuation.
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