Meta scrapped factcheckers ‘because systems were too complex’ Comments by co-chair of oversight board Helle Thorning-Schmidt come as X CEO welcomes rival’s move
Apple says it will update AI feature after inaccurate news alerts One alert claimed BBC story said Luigi Mangione, alleged murderer of US healthcare CEO, had killed himself
Barclays suggested ‘mystery shoppers’ could pretend to be blind or deaf Bank faces criticism over adverts saying people testing its services could ‘fabricate’ conditions for £45 per visit
Nick Clegg has sold almost $19m in Meta shares since joining Facebook in 2018 Former UK deputy prime minister, who still has about $21m worth, is leaving role as president of global affairs
Profits at GB News owner Paul Marshall’s hedge fund plunge Fall of 64% at Marshall Wace will result in significantly reduced payouts for 24 partners
UK government hires ‘nudge unit’ to help dispel heat pump myths Behaviour experts say misinformation shared in media and by other stakeholders is impeding uptake
Energy caps to stamp duty changes: your personal finance diary for January-April 2025 Stubbornly high interest rates and inflation could be good or bad depending on your situation. Here are some key dates to watch out for
Market for TV streaming advertising to pass £1bn Two years after Netflix introduced ads, streaming advertising is 30% of the size of traditional TV ad market
‘Wild west’: experts concerned by illegal promotion of weight-loss jabs in UK Guardian review finds many online pharmacies flouting strict advertising rules that govern prescription-only drugs
Shrinking waistlines and growing profits: the weight-loss drug boom Drugs such as Wegovy amd Mounjaro are an attractive prospect for online businesses and traditional pharmacies as well as the firms that make them
How YouTube (and Skibidi Toilet) changed the Christmas toys market The shift from live TV to video platforms has made toy makers and sellers rethink products and where to sell them
UK data regulator criticises Google for ‘irresponsible’ ad tracking change ICO says allowing advertisers to track digital ‘fingerprints’ will undermine consumers’ control over information
Lloyds advert banned for making false environmental claims Watchdog ruled social media post failed to provide balanced information over bank’s ongoing financing of polluting industries
Billionaire Guy Hands’ property firm sells military homes to MoD for £6bn Terra Firma’s sale of 36,000 properties ends legal fight with government over recent housing reforms
Canal+ listing is ‘vote of confidence’ in UK stock market, says Reeves TV channel spun off from France’s Vivendi could climb to £5bn in biggest new listing in London for two years