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• Apple has announced that the new Siri AI experience will be delayed for users in the European Union upon the launch of iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. • The company attributes this decision to regulatory challenges posed by the Digital Markets Act (DMA), citing specific concerns regarding user privacy and security risks. • This delay prevents EU customers from accessing the latest version of the digital voice assistant powered by Apple Intelligence at the same time as other global markets.

Retailer plans to shut unprofitable stores as shopper numbers at airports fall amid Middle East conflictBusiness live – latest updatesWH Smith has issued a profit warning after shopper numbers at its stores in US airports fell as a result of the war in the Middle East.The retailer, which operates 1,200 outlets globally in airports, railway stations and hospitals, also announced plans to raise about £100m to strengthen its balance sheet, pay down debt, invest in technology and shut down unprofitable stores after “a downturn in trading conditions”. Continue reading...

• Apple has failed to launch its new Siri AI tool within the European Union after failing to comply with regional interoperability regulations. • The European Commission confirmed that the company's inability to meet these specific regulatory standards blocked the tool's release. • This development highlights the ongoing tension between Big Tech and EU regulators over fair competition and open digital ecosystems.

• Asian stock markets experienced a massive sell-off at the start of the week following a halt in the U.S. technology rally. • The downturn was severe enough to trigger a circuit breaker for South Korea's KOSPI index, reflecting high volatility in the region. • The crash heavily impacted tech-dominant indices in Japan, South Korea, and China, as well as financial hubs like Hong Kong and Singapore.

Senior medical staff call for solutions to tackle root causes of excess deaths amid tenfold increase in a decadeMore than 1,300 patients a month in England are dying needlessly due to long A&E waits, a tenfold rise in a decade, figures suggest.There were more than 300 deaths linked to long waits every week in 2025, up from 30 a week in 2015, according to analysis by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine. Continue reading...

Bodies were buried in Happisburgh after HMS Invincible sank in 1801 on way to join Nelson at Battle of CopenhagenA mass grave for 119 sailors who drowned more than 200 years ago could be exhumed to avoid their remains being exposed by coastal erosion.HMS Invincible sank off the Norfolk coast in 1801 on its way to join Horatio Nelson’s fleet at the Battle of Copenhagen. The recovered bodies of those who drowned were buried at St Mary’s church in Happisburgh, the nearest village to the shipwreck. Continue reading...

• Bob Harris has announced his departure from BBC Radio 2 after 30 years of broadcasting, describing the move as one of the hardest decisions of his life. • The decision follows a period of declining health, forcing the veteran presenter to step away from his long-standing role. • Harris is a legendary figure in music broadcasting, previously hosting the award-winning BBC TV show Old Grey Whistle Test in the 1970s, where he interviewed icons like John Lennon and David Bowie.