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How sheer luck made this tiny Caribbean island millions from its web address

Anguilla has the internet domain .ai and is earning a fortune selling the address to tech firms.

How sheer luck made this tiny Caribbean island millions from its web address

Anguilla has the internet domain .ai and is earning a fortune selling the address to tech firms.

How sheer luck made this tiny Caribbean island millions from its web address

Anguilla has the internet domain .ai and is earning a fortune selling the address to tech firms.

How sheer luck made this tiny Caribbean island millions from its web address

Anguilla has the internet domain .ai and is earning a fortune selling the address to tech firms.

Bank share prices tumble after calls for tax on profits

A think tank says a new bank tax could raise £8bn a year, a suggestion that sent bank shares tumbling.

P&O Ferries boss who sacked 800 staff quits

Chief executive Peter Hebblethwaite led the company when it sacked hundreds of staff in March 2022.

Thirsty data centres boom in drought-hit Mexico

Activists in Querétaro criticise state government for prioritising the data processing needs for US tech firms over their own citizens

Thirsty data centres boom in drought-hit Mexico

Activists in Querétaro criticise state government for prioritising the data processing needs for US tech firms over their own citizens

Fewer Music Shops on UK High Streets

The number of places to buy instruments has declined, as customers move online

Fewer Music Shops on UK High Streets

The number of places to buy instruments has declined, as customers move online

Martin Lewis has this warning for women over 40

He explains how some women could be owed thousands of pounds in relation to their state pension.

Martin Lewis has this warning for women over 40

He explains how some women could be owed thousands of pounds in relation to their state pension.

How to stop AI agents going rogue

Agentic AI is taking decisions and acting on behalf of users, but how to stop that going wrong?

How to stop AI agents going rogue

Agentic AI is taking decisions and acting on behalf of users, but how to stop that going wrong?

How to stop AI agents going rogue

Agentic AI is taking decisions and acting on behalf of users, but how to stop that going wrong?

How to stop AI agents going rogue

Agentic AI is taking decisions and acting on behalf of users, but how to stop that going wrong?

How to stop AI agents going rogue

Agentic AI is taking decisions and acting on behalf of users, but how to stop that going wrong?

How to stop AI agents going rogue

Agentic AI is taking decisions and acting on behalf of users, but how to stop that going wrong?

How to stop AI agents going rogue

Agentic AI is taking decisions and acting on behalf of users, but how to stop that going wrong?

TFW you're doing a food shop, but something's not right

TFW you're doing a food shop, but something's not right

Climate change pushing winemakers to blend wines from different years

Non-vintage still wine is now increasingly being made in response to more challenging weather.

The shop making people laugh for nearly 100 years

Hull's iconic Dinsdale's joke shop has remained pretty much untouched for almost a century.

Denmark ending letter deliveries is a sign of the digital times

PostNord blames sharply falling demand - will other post firms around the world follow suit?

How to destroy harmful 'forever chemicals'

PFAS were once prized for their durability, but now firms are developing ways to destroy them.

How to destroy harmful 'forever chemicals'

PFAS were once prized for their durability, but now firms are developing ways to destroy them.

How to destroy harmful 'forever chemicals'

PFAS were once prized for their durability, but now firms are developing ways to destroy them.

How to destroy harmful 'forever chemicals'

PFAS were once prized for their durability, but now firms are developing ways to destroy them.

How to destroy harmful 'forever chemicals'

PFAS were once prized for their durability, but now firms are developing ways to destroy them.

How to destroy harmful 'forever chemicals'

PFAS were once prized for their durability, but now firms are developing ways to destroy them.

Should Europe wean itself off US tech?

Just three US firms provide 70% of Europe's cloud-computing, leading to fears of overreliance.

Will AI make language dubbing easy for film and TV?

New tech promises to dub film and TV into different languages without losing the quality of the performance.

Economic woes dominate as Bolivia prepares to go to the polls

The South American country is dealing with very high inflation ahead of its latest general election.

The UK car industry is at a tipping point - can it be saved?

Tariffs, Brexit, pandemic havoc... All of this caused short-term disruption - but the impact concealed a deeper problem for the UK automotive industry

The UK car industry is at a tipping point - can it be saved?

Tariffs, Brexit, pandemic havoc... All of this caused short-term disruption - but the impact concealed a deeper problem for the UK automotive industry

The UK car industry is at a tipping point - can it be saved?

Tariffs, Brexit, pandemic havoc... All of this caused short-term disruption - but the impact concealed a deeper problem for the UK automotive industry

Inside Australia's billion-dollar bid to take on China's rare earth dominance

Recent moves by Beijing have got businesses worried - and Australia is looking to offer an alternative.

Inside Australia's billion-dollar bid to take on China's rare earth dominance

Recent moves by Beijing have got businesses worried - and Australia is looking to offer an alternative.

Inside Australia's billion-dollar bid to take on China's rare earth dominance

Recent moves by Beijing have got businesses worried - and Australia is looking to offer an alternative.

Inside Australia's billion-dollar bid to take on China's rare earth dominance

Recent moves by Beijing have got businesses worried - and Australia is looking to offer an alternative.

Inside Australia's billion-dollar bid to take on China's rare earth dominance

Recent moves by Beijing have got businesses worried - and Australia is looking to offer an alternative.

Inside Australia's billion-dollar bid to take on China's rare earth dominance

Recent moves by Beijing have got businesses worried - and Australia is looking to offer an alternative.

Inside Australia's billion-dollar bid to take on China's rare earth dominance

Recent moves by Beijing have got businesses worried - and Australia is looking to offer an alternative.

Inside Australia's billion-dollar bid to take on China's rare earth dominance

Recent moves by Beijing have got businesses worried - and Australia is looking to offer an alternative.

Inside Australia's billion-dollar bid to take on China's rare earth dominance

Recent moves by Beijing have got businesses worried - and Australia is looking to offer an alternative.

Inside Australia's billion-dollar bid to take on China's rare earth dominance

Recent moves by Beijing have got businesses worried - and Australia is looking to offer an alternative.

Inside Australia's billion-dollar bid to take on China's rare earth dominance

Recent moves by Beijing have got businesses worried - and Australia is looking to offer an alternative.

Inside Australia's billion-dollar bid to take on China's rare earth dominance

Recent moves by Beijing have got businesses worried - and Australia is looking to offer an alternative.

Inside Australia's billion-dollar bid to take on China's rare earth dominance

Recent moves by Beijing have got businesses worried - and Australia is looking to offer an alternative.

How to get AI to work in 22 languages

India tackles the problem of making AI translate between its many languages and dialects

China's unemployed young adults who are pretending to have jobs

With Chinese youth unemployment high, individuals are paying to go into offices and pretend to work.

Why firms are merging HR and IT departments

The emergence of AI is spurring some firms to make their HR and IT departments work closer together.

How Europe is vying for rare earth independence from China

The EU is aiming to increase its own production of rare earth metals, led by a facility in France.

Will new greener brake pads be more expensive?

Automotive industry will have to change techniques and materials as new EU rules come into force in 2026

Will new greener brake pads be more expensive?

Automotive industry will have to change techniques and materials as new EU rules come into force in 2026

Will new greener brake pads be more expensive?

Automotive industry will have to change techniques and materials as new EU rules come into force in 2026

Will new greener brake pads be more expensive?

Automotive industry will have to change techniques and materials as new EU rules come into force in 2026

Will new greener brake pads be more expensive?

Automotive industry will have to change techniques and materials as new EU rules come into force in 2026

Will new greener brake pads be more expensive?

Automotive industry will have to change techniques and materials as new EU rules come into force in 2026

Will new greener brake pads be more expensive?

Automotive industry will have to change techniques and materials as new EU rules come into force in 2026

Will new greener brake pads be more expensive?

Automotive industry will have to change techniques and materials as new EU rules come into force in 2026

Heathrow Airport's expansion plans to cost £49bn

Heathrow says expansion is "urgent" for UK growth, but plans are heavily criticised over environmental concerns.

Heathrow Airport's expansion plans to cost £49bn

Heathrow says expansion is "urgent" for UK growth, but plans are heavily criticised over environmental concerns.

Heathrow Airport's expansion plans to cost £49bn

Heathrow says expansion is "urgent" for UK growth, but plans are heavily criticised over environmental concerns.

Heathrow Airport's expansion plans to cost £49bn

Heathrow says expansion is "urgent" for UK growth, but plans are heavily criticised over environmental concerns.

Heathrow Airport's expansion plans to cost £49bn

Heathrow says expansion is "urgent" for UK growth, but plans are heavily criticised over environmental concerns.

Heathrow Airport's expansion plans to cost £49bn

Heathrow says expansion is "urgent" for UK growth, but plans are heavily criticised over environmental concerns.

Heathrow Airport's expansion plans to cost £49bn

Heathrow says expansion is "urgent" for UK growth, but plans are heavily criticised over environmental concerns.

Carney 'disappointed' as Trump increases tariffs on Canada to 35%

The president also announced sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries, as he continued his drive to remake how global trade operates.