A technical glitch at Lloyds Banking Group allowed customers to view strangers' banking data, affecting users of Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland apps. Consumer advocate Martin Lewis received over 3,000 complaints and raised concerns about potential GDPR violations.
British discount retailer B&M is offering designer-inspired table lamps at a fraction of the price of comparable options from Tesco, Zara, and Next. The Amara Textured Table Lamp sells for £20 while similar designs retail for up to £114.50 elsewhere.
An Australian businessman faces up to 15 years in prison after a jury found he recklessly compiled reports for Chinese intelligence operatives who first contacted him through LinkedIn. Alexander Csergo, 59, was convicted of reckless foreign interference following a two-year relationship with handlers known only as 'Ken' and 'Evelyn.'
Panama Canal Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez says rising fuel costs from the Middle East conflict could make the interoceanic waterway more attractive to global shippers seeking to reduce voyage times and fuel consumption. Industry data already shows tanker transits up 11.2% through January.
Veteran Australian news anchor Georgie Gardner is leaving Nine Network after nearly 24 years, announcing her departure amid a broader restructuring at the media company. Her final broadcast is expected April 17.
Australia has released emergency fuel reserves for the first time, contributing to a 400 million barrel IEA coordinated response as the Iran war disrupts global oil markets. The government also relaxed fuel quality standards to address regional shortages.
Damning internal Slack messages showing a Live Nation employee mocking customers as 'so stupid' while boasting about 'robbing them blind' were submitted as evidence in the federal antitrust trial against the entertainment giant and Ticketmaster. The trial continues in Manhattan as government lawyers argue the messages reveal pricing practices central to monopoly allegations.
MDA Space Ltd., Canada's largest space technology company, raised US$300 million in its NYSE debut on Thursday, with CEO Mike Greenley saying the listing will provide 'currency' for future acquisitions in U.S. and European markets while strengthening the company's balance sheet.
Oregon lawmakers have approved $2.1 million to purchase Abiqua Falls, a 92-foot waterfall listed on Redfin by the Abbey Foundation of Oregon. The bipartisan effort ensures the natural landmark, privately owned since 1908, will remain accessible to the public.
British Columbia authorities removed 15 unsafe commercial trucks from Highway 97 during two joint enforcement operations that resulted in 47 violation tickets and 57 mandatory repair orders. The operations targeted vehicles with suspected mechanical and safety deficiencies on a key trade route connecting to Washington state.
Good Cheer Brewing in Calgary has established itself as North America's only brewery dedicated to historical beer recreations, offering recipes spanning from 920 AD to 1990 in a 122-year-old venue featuring reclaimed Victorian-era materials.
Google Maps has launched its most significant redesign in years, introducing two Gemini-powered AI features—Ask Maps and Immersive Navigation—that promise to transform how 2 billion users search for destinations and navigate to them. The features roll out today in the US and India.
