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Nintendo is losing a Switch cartridge supplier
Nintendo faces a supply challenge as Macronix, a major Switch cartridge memory supplier, phases out ROM production to focus on data center memory, citing robust demand.
Xbox previews two new ways to control cloud games
Microsoft is previewing two new cloud gaming control methods: a Wi-Fi-connected Xbox Nano controller and a phone controller option for smart TVs, designed to reduce input latency.
Teesdale residents say heating oil price ‘more than double’ last year
Heating oil prices in Upper Teesdale have more than doubled compared to last year, with households now paying around £1.19 per litre amid winter preparations.
The boss whose twice-bust business appears to be back despite £3m debts
A recruitment entrepreneur’s business has collapsed twice in insolvency proceedings since last September, leaving creditors owed over £3m, yet a similar operation has now emerged for a third time.
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Senate panel advances China auto bill that could bar Mercedes-Benz from U.S.
The Senate Commerce Committee advanced legislation Wednesday to toughen restrictions on Chinese automakers, though sponsors warn the bill could unintentionally bar Mercedes-Benz from the U.S. market.
China’s Geely to make EVs at Ford plant in Spain under new joint venture
China’s Geely will manufacture electric vehicles at Ford’s Valencia, Spain facility through a new joint venture, with production beginning in 2028 under a 66%-34% ownership split.
How the Bab al-Mandab blockade threat helped push oil back above $100
Houthi militia threats to Saudi oil exports through the Bab al-Mandab strait pushed Brent crude above $100 a barrel, raising concerns about further price increases amid broader Middle East tensions.
Trump’s latest tariffs put UK at disadvantage to EU, say experts
Trump’s latest tariffs reduce EU duties to 10% while maintaining UK rates unchanged, putting British businesses at a disadvantage in unspecified sectors despite equivalent headline rates, experts say.
New North Sea oil drilling faces delay after gear accidentally dropped in sea
Production at Britain’s largest undeveloped oil and gasfield faces delays following equipment accidentally dropped in the North Sea, pushing potential output into 2027.
Primark cuts prices as it feels pressure from Shein and Temu
Primark announced price cuts on hundreds of clothing items as it faces intensifying competition from Chinese online retailers Shein and Temu, which offer significantly cheaper alternatives to traditional fast-fashion stores.
Teen who singer D4vd is accused of killing had multiple abortions, texts reveal
Text messages shown at a hearing reveal a 14-year-old accused murder victim had multiple abortions, prosecutors say, in a case against singer D4vd who faces charges including murder and sexual abuse of a minor.
Trump takes swipes at press during White House Correspondents’ Dinner
President Trump attended a rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, delivering a speech that mixed lighter moments with criticism of the media as “fake news” and accusations of “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”
Iran accuses Ukraine of deadly attack on Caspian commercial vessel
Iran accused Ukraine of attacking a commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea on Saturday, killing one sailor and injuring another, summoning Kyiv’s envoy to protest the incident.
Israel arrests nine at Tel Aviv protest against West Bank settler violence
Israeli police arrested nine people at a Tel Aviv demonstration organized by left-wing groups protesting settler violence in the occupied West Bank on Saturday.
Can Zimbabwe’s mineral ambitions benefit smaller producers?
Zimbabwe is restricting unprocessed mineral exports to build domestic processing industries, but smaller miners worry they lack the capital and infrastructure to participate in the transformation.
Left-wing Democrats are riding high – but can they lure back swing voters?
Left-wing Democrats in Michigan are rallying behind progressive Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, but party divisions persist over whether such candidates can win back working-class swing voters who shifted to Trump.