N0S.Tech Market & Investing News Digest — May 15, 2026
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1. UK borrowing costs rise and pound falls as leadership drama continues
Analysts say the moves have been fuelled by concerns a Burnham-led government would increase government borrowing.
Read full article →2. British Gas pays £20m over prepayment meter force-fitting scandal
The regulator say the energy supplier breached licence conditions aimed at protecting customers in vulnerable situations.
Read full article →3. Trump and Xi conclude 'very successful' talks but no deals confirmed
There were plenty of choreographed ceremonies but no trade breakthroughs after the two-day visit.
Read full article →4. Heathrow rival could lead expansion, watchdog says
The aviation watchdog is considering new rules for Heathrow ahead of its possible expansion.
Read full article →5. Claim, counter-claim and tech's seedy side exposed: Five things we learned in the Musk-Altman trial
As the jury deliberates, this is what we found out during the weeks-long trial with two tech titans at its heart.
Read full article →6. Inside the secretive and lucrative world of orchid breeding
It can take a decade to bring a new orchid to market, so breeders keep their hi-tech processes secret.
Read full article →7. Beckhams become billionaires as Oasis make rich list for first time
The list is based off the paper's estimates of the minimum wealth of Britain’s 350 richest people or families.
Read full article →8. US hotel owners expected a World Cup boom - so far it hasn't happened
An industry body survey found hotels in World Cup host cities see the tournament as a "non-event".
Read full article →9. AI could put people off tech jobs and hurt the economy, warns Raspberry Pi boss
Eben Upton warns against claims that Artificial Intelligence will destroy vast numbers of computing roles over the coming years.
Read full article →10. India's Adanis agree to pay $18m to settle civil fraud case in the US
The US securities regulator had accused the Adanis of paying bribes and misleading investors, which they denied.
Read full article →11. Why Modi wants Indians to buy less gold and take fewer foreign holidays
Modi has urged Indians to save dollars as war and oil shocks strain the rupee and economy further this year.
Read full article →12. Faisal Islam: Six things we now know about the UK economy in charts
The UK economy is showing resilience – it’s worth diving into the data in more detail to understand why.
Read full article →13. UK economy sees surprise growth in March despite Iran war
The economy grew by 0.3% in the month, official figures show, confounding analysts' forecasts of a small contraction.
Read full article →14. Honda makes its first annual loss in 70 years
The firm will now pivot away from scrapping its target for all of its vehicles to be electric by 2040.
Read full article →15. Warning higher Europe air fares 'inevitable' due to Iran war
Flying by air will get more expensive as oil prices remain high, says international industry body boss.
Read full article →16. HMRC to use AI from British tech firm to spot fraud and tax return errors
Quantexa, a financial data platform, won the £175m contract to spot fraud and tax return errors.
Read full article →17. Woman in bank row over depositing £900 HMRC cheque
Annabel Yates says she faces a 94 mile round trip to bank a cheque because of changes at Lloyds.
Read full article →18. Trump's Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh confirmed by US Senate
Kevin Warsh was confirmed by the narrowest margin since the role required a Senate confirmation vote.
Read full article →19. CIA chief visits Cuba as energy crisis worsens
The reported visit to Havana came after the US renewed an offer of aid to ease the effects of its oil blockade.
Read full article →20. Australian giant Coles misled shoppers with fake discounts, court rules
The decision, which comes amid similar case against Woolworths, could mean significant penalties.
Read full article →21. Tui sees summer sales fall 10% due to cautious UK customers
The travel operator says customers are delaying booking holidays over Iran war concerns.
Read full article →22. WhatsApp launches totally private 'incognito' conversations with its AI chatbot
A cyber security expert says deleting chat history could lead to a lack of accountability if things go wrong.
Read full article →23. Shrinking Milka chocolate bar tricked consumers, says German court
A court in Bremen has found the manufacturer of the classic Alpine Milk chocolate bar guilty of "shrinkflation".
Read full article →24. Ex-rugby star on the joys of his own burger stall
Ex-England and Leicester Tigers hooker Tom Youngs says the new venture brings families to the farm.
Read full article →25. Elon Musk and Jensen Huang among CEOs joining Trump on China trip
More than a dozen US executives have joined the president on his visit, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
Read full article →26. Elon Musk said control of OpenAI should go to his children, Sam Altman tells jury
Sam Altman said Elon Musk tried many times for total control of OpenAI, which he's now suing.
Read full article →27. Glassmaker questions future of UK manufacturing
Bristol Blue Glass says rising energy costs and taxes have forced its closure.
Read full article →28. Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever
The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.
Read full article →29. Big tech bets on new mascots in bid to seem more cuddly
The likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google are all putting cartoon characters centre stage.
Read full article →30. Not so dusty: How tech is changing woodworking
Woodworking shops have been transformed by tech to make tools safer and more precise.
Read full article →31. Cyber-crime increasingly coming with threats of physical violence
While hackers used to sneak into computer systems, intimidation of staff is now more common.
Read full article →32. How Sir David Attenborough built 'Green Hollywood'
The city is responsible for 80% of the world's natural history TV shows.
Read full article →33. How sunburn inspired a new way to store energy
Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.
Read full article →34. Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict
Commentators say it will take years or even decades to repair the damage.
Read full article →35. Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff
Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.
Read full article →36. Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls?
It's cheaper and faster to collect people's opinions using AI, but will it make polls more accurate?
Read full article →37. 'Not having a proper funeral left me with painful memories'
Ed Cullen says his mum had an unattended cremation which saved money but was "devastating" for him.
Read full article →38. Cost of living concerns in St Helier Central
The BBC has heard concerns about poverty and cost of living from St Helier Central voters.
Read full article →39. Why are UK prices rising more quickly?
The war in Iran has pushed UK Inflation further above the Bank of England's 2% target.
Read full article →40. Ovo energy customers urged not to panic as takeover planned
All existing tariffs will be honoured in full under a planned deal that could create one of Britain's largest energy suppliers.
Read full article →41. Haggling prices and chasing debts - tradespeople hit with cost of living headache
More than half of tradespeople have seen an increase of late payments compared to a year ago, a survey finds.
Read full article →42. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?
Read full article →43. Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?
Read full article →44. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why
Read full article →45. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.
Read full article →46. Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?
Read full article →47. Major police operation targets drug and knife crime
West Midlands Police brings Operation Fearless to Handsworth.
Read full article →48. Changes to PIP payments
Finance expert Laura Pomfret explains to PIP payments.
Read full article →50. Business Daily
As Trump meets Xi how is the relationship between the world's two biggest economies?
Read full article →51. What do Japanese crisps have to do with the Iran war?
Calbee says it will temporarily switch to black and white packaging as ink supplies have been disrupted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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