Russia orders block on WhatsApp in messaging app crackdown
WhatsApp says the move aims to push its 90 million users in Russia to a “state-owned surveillance app”. …
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Netflix and Paramount are battling for Warner Bros. Who is likely to win?
What to know about the two firms’ blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery. …
What’s driving Northern Ireland’s falling fuel prices?
As petrol prices fall to their lowest levels in five years, BBC News NI takes a look at what’s behind the drop. …
Disney advert banned for showing ‘disturbing’ severed body
Disney argued the severed figure in the advert was a robot and “visually distinct from a human”. …
‘Fear and alienation’: Senior Co-op staff complain of ‘toxic’ culture at the top
Lawyers for the Co-op said they do not believe the complaints represent the broader views of staff …
Ford says it took an extra $900m tariff hit last year
The US carmaker’s tariff costs were higher than expected because of a change to the Trump administration’s tariff relief program. …
Instagram and YouTube owners built ‘addiction machines’, trial hears
The tech giants are under scrutiny over social media addiction in a landmark jury trial in Los Angeles …
Wrapped helps Spotify add users despite artists’ criticism over fees
The Swedish music giant saw record users despite artists saying they aren’t paid enough to put their music on the platform. …
Japan has given Takaichi a landslide win – but can she bring back the economy?
Japan has been battling sluggish growth, mounting public debt and a rapidly ageing workforce. …
US to exempt some Bangladeshi clothes from tariffs
The White House agreed to carve out exemptions for US-produced cotton from Bangladesh. …
