Image copyright Getty Images Apple has announced iTunes will be absorbed into its three new entertainment apps: Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and Apple TV. It launched a number of new services at a star-studded event in March, signalling a change of direction for the 42-year-old hardware company. ITunes will not be disappearing completely – downloads […]
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Trade tensions between the US and China are weighing on global economic growth The global economy is weakening, according to a new assessment from the World Bank. The bank said it now expects growth of 2.6% for 2019 edging up to 2.7% the following year. The slowdown is widespread,
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Beauty chain Sephora are closing its US shops for diversity training, a month after a singer said she had been racially profiled. RnB star SZA said she had been targeted while shopping at a branch in California. The firm told Reuters it was aware of the incident but said the training was not “a response
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Image copyright PA Sir Philip Green has agreed to inject an extra £25m into Arcadia’s pension fund ahead of a crucial vote to secure the future of the retail giant. Sir Philip must get the backing of the Pensions Regulator before creditors vote on his plan to save the group which owns Topshop, Topman and
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The dominance of Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon will be investigated The US government is to take a fresh look at how the four tech giants Google, Facebook, Apple and Amazon wield their power. It comes in the wake of criticism about privacy breaches, disinformation and anti-competitive practices. It
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Image caption Almac’s global headquarters is in Craigavon, County Armagh Pharmaceutical company Almac made a pre-tax profit of £27m on a record turnover of £548m in 2018. The company, which has its headquarters in Craigavon, County Armagh, said it had been “another strong year.” Profits are down from the £33m achieved in 2017, reflecting a
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Image copyright Getty Images A top university in Australia has said it has been hacked, with unauthorised access to staff and student data extending back for 19 years. The Australian National University (ANU) said it detected the breach two weeks ago and is working with security agencies to investigate further. ANU – which suffered a
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Image caption The M4 relief road was proposed as a solution to tackling congestion on the M4 around Newport The Welsh Government will not build the £1.4bn M4 relief road, First Minister Mark Drakeford has decided. Mr Drakeford has axed the scheme because of its cost and impact on the environment. The project would have
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Image copyright PA Image caption Greta Thunberg sparked an international movement fighting against climate change The UK’s offshore oil and gas sector “is listening” to teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg, according to a leading industry figure. Oil and Gas UK chief executive Deirdre Michie has told a conference climate change “is a real and present
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Image copyright Getty Images The US has said China is playing a “blame game,” misrepresenting trade talks between the two countries. In a statement, the Trump administration also accused China of “backpedalling” on trade agreements. The comments come in response to Beijing’s release of a paper blaming Washington for the setback in talks. The US
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