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Earnings and trade hopes send FTSE 100 to new high

The FTSE 100 index closed up 76.88 points, 0.9%, at 9,138.37, a new closing peak.

The Independent UK

Phone networks down: EE, BT, Three and Vodafone all not working in mass outage

Several major phone networks in the UK appear to be down following a major outage.

The Independent UK

FTSE 100 Live 24 July: Results cheer for BT and Reckitt, record run continues

BT, Howden Joinery and Reckitt Benckiser were given top billing today as the FTSE 100 index maintained its record run during a packed session for results.

Evening Standard

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Cloudflare blocks VPNs from accessing pirate streaming sites – but only in the UK

Cloudflare's geo-blocking means your favorite streaming site might not be working. Here's what you need to know.

Tom’s Guide

Could AI be accelerating slowdown in the UK job market?

Country’s economic woes remain main determinant to work opportunities but technological change is also creeping in

The Guardian - UK

'Why is Visma racing like that?' - Former Tour de France winner Bjarne Riis blasts stage 6 strategy used by Jonas Vingegaard's squad

Former Danish rider and team director slams Wout van Aert's breakaway performacne, argues Visma and Vingegaard need to change tactics

Cycling News

Chinese student who used a phone mast ‘blaster’ in car to send HMRC scam texts to thousands is jailed

Scammer Ruichen Xiong tried to obtain private or banking info from passers-by in London

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Ten Successful UK Companies Share The Secret To Getting Your Business Off The Ground In 2025: Spoiler– It's All About AI

In exclusive interviews with IBT UK, these ten successful businesses shared the best ways for entrepreneurs to build their companies in 2025.

International Business Times UK

British Telecom Giant BT Announced 55,000 Job Cuts by 2030 — Now Even More Could Go Due to AI

BT CEO Allison Kirkby warned that AI advancements could lead to further job cuts beyond the 55,000 already planned by 2030.

International Business Times UK

BT CEO warns greater job cuts could be coming - and it's all AI's fault

BT already wants to cut 40,000-55,000 jobs by 2030, but artificial intelligence could lead to further redundancies.

TechRadar

AI could lead to more job cuts at BT, says chief executive

Allison Kirkby wants to streamline telecoms company, which is already planning to shed 55,000 workers

The Guardian - UK

BT considers takeover move for struggling rival TalkTalk

TalkTalk has been hit by financial difficulties and customer exodus but it is thought no approach has been made

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: The Scottish councils now using Elon Musk’s Starlink internet technology

SEVERAL Scottish councils are using Starlink across multiple sites including primary schools and visitor centres, a National investigation has found

The National (Scotland)

Openreach declares aim to accelerate UK high-speed broadband rollout

Openreach says it'll have 25 million customers on its full fibre network by December 2026, and 30 million by 2030.

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Fortune

Queens of influence: Meet the women shaping Europe's future

In its 28th year, the annual MPW list recognizes 100 women leading major global companies. This year, 21 listees are at the helm of European companies.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 slides after jump in UK Government borrowing

An unexpectedly high borrowing figure had economists predicting that tax increases ‘feel inevitable’ later this year.

Evening Standard

BT sees earnings holding firm amid mammoth cost-cutting drive

The group reported underlying earnings up 1% to £8.21 billion in the year to March 31, as cost savings helped offset a 2% fall in revenues.

TechRadar

Virgin Media O2 teams with Daisy group to deliver £3 billion giant to take on BT

Virgin Media O2 and Daisy Group have merged in a £3 billion B2B play to challenge BT, but complex finances and integration loom large.

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Evening Standard

Moira Stuart backs BT campaign over awareness on traditional landline phase-out

The broadcaster has spoken previously about her own experience with scam calls

TechRadar

Sustainability Week: Telecoms’ winding road to net zero

Can telcos hit net zero while managing ageing networks? The circular economy may hold the key.

The Guardian - UK

The death of customer service: why has it become so, so bad?

More than 75% of Britons say they are frustrated with poor service, and chatbot ‘helpers’ aren’t helping. Our consumer champion considers the problem – and how you can complain much more effectively

The National (Scotland)

'Stunned': Scots Openreach staff left 'angry' at job cuts announced in video meeting

SCOTTISH Openreach workers were left “angry and stunned” after being told of major redundancies during a video call meeting.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: White House texts secret Yemen airstrike plans to reporter

Catastrophic security leak sparks calls for investigations. Plus, Tesla’s European sales drop 44%

The Guardian - UK

No change needed: campaigner saves his last local phone box

BT had planned to remove the familiar red kiosk in rural Norfolk until 89-year-old Derek Harris intervened

The Guardian - UK

UK broadcasters fined £4.2m for illegally sharing details on freelancers

Competition watchdog rules BBC, ITV, BT and IMG pooled data on fees for production workers at football and rugby matches

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