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US semiconductor giant Micron Technology on Thursday announced it is expanding its domestic investment to $200 billion, supported by the Trump administration, in a major push to strengthen America’s chip manufacturing and supply chain resilience.The revised plan includes an additional $30 billion over previous commitments and features the construction of a second cutting-edge memory chip fabrication facility in Boise, Idaho. …

Getty Images The Met Office has issued multiple warnings for thunderstorms covering southern England, Wales and southern Scotland. Some areas may see torrential downpours of 30-50 mm of rain, which could lead to flash flooding. Hail, lightning and gusty winds could also cause problems in parts of the country. How can you prepare and protect your home before a storm …

Last month, Boeing celebrated carrying its billionth passenger on the 787 Dreamliner – an impressive feat given it only launched 14 years ago. Until today’s tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad, the model was a mainstay of intercontinental travel and had an exemplary safety record. This is a different plane from the Boeing 737 Max, which was in the headlines …

Shannen Headley BBC News, West Midlands Roundhouse Birmingham Roundhouse Birmingham said customers who had already booked tours would be contacted about refunds via email A landmark heritage site in Birmingham has closed suddenly and said increasing costs had presented financial challenges. Roundhouse Birmingham informed customers its city and canal tours were cancelled via a Facebook post on Wednesday. It said …

The UK food watchdog has warned people with allergies not to buy imported Dubai chocolate if they have any doubts about ingredients because of different labelling standards. The Food Standards Agency’s chief scientific advisor said shoppers should stick to “trusted” retailers in the UK as the products they sell are more likely to be made for the domestic market. Dubai …

Britain’s economy contracted 0.3% in April, the steepest monthly decline since October 2023, as US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs and the expiry of a property tax break combined to derail output, official data showed on Thursday.The contraction was sharper than the 0.1% drop forecast in a Reuters poll and followed modest 0.2% growth in March. The blow to GDP …

Rachel Reeves refuses to rule out future tax rises after economy contracted in April Source link

India’s headline retail inflation fell to 2.82% in May 2025, the lowest year-on-year rate since February 2019, according to data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Wednesday. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading was down 34 basis points from 3.16% in April, driven primarily by a sharp moderation in food prices and a favourable base effect.Food inflation, measured …

A charity that helps financially struggling parents of young babies has said it has seen a big increase in the number of families seeking assistance. Tippy Toes in Lostock Hall, near Preston in Lancashire, describes itself as “a food bank with baby items”. Families with children from birth to four years old are provided with essential items including prams, nappies …

Getty Images Council tax is expected to rise by 5% a year to pay for local services, documents in the Spending Review suggest. Bills are also expected to rise further to pay for an increase in police funding. Local authorities have the power to raise the tax by up to 5% every year, although some choose lower increases. However, Wednesday’s …