BUSINESS

A £64,700 AI-powered robot girlfriend, the Companion Robot X04-SYNC2, offers coffee service, four languages, and adaptive 'context-aware' chats via ChatGPT.

Over 15,000 Xfinity customers in Albuquerque and Sacramento experienced major internet outages after a fibre optic cable was damaged in New Mexico and a utility pole was vandalised in California. Service has since been restored in Albuquerque.

Asda fined £657k for selling expired food in Wales. Here's what went wrong, the public health risks, and how they plan to fix it. Read the full report.

Salford woman's death after PA misdiagnosis raises concerns over NHS use of unsupervised Physician Associates and patient safety regulations.

Sydney Sweeney wants to launch her own lingerie brand, with Jeff Bezos and his wife as her investors. Here's how much she could receive from the billionaire.

Amber and Dean Neufeld bought the 'Twilight' house for $360,000 in 2018. They invested an extra $20,000 to replicate its on-screen look, sourcing props and styling rooms to match characters.

Tesco's new trolleys face online backlash. Are plastic carts here to stay? Explore the pros, cons, and what shoppers really think.

Starbucks' secret menu drinks are now public. This new initiative from the coffee chain giant will surely excite its fans.

The FAA has raised concerns about Boeing 787 fuel switches after a fatal crash in India killed 260 people. South Korea has ordered inspections, but no aircraft have been grounded—yet.

An elderly Malaysian couple travelled 300km to visit a 'viral' cable car, unaware it was an AI-generated hoax. A hotel worker revealed the deception, shocking the couple who had seen a fake 'TV Rakyat' report.

An employee stated that no additional staff had been hired to help cover the extended hours, leaving employees feeling overextended and stressed.

Walmart recalls 850,000 Ozark Trail water bottles in the US following serious injury reports. Customers advised to stop using the product immediately.

This deal continues Ferrero's track record of acquiring and growing well-known brands to strengthen its North American presence.

Indian-origin New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani criticised Grok 4 after it compared Israel to a 'parasite.'

Glastonbury Festival can tell us more than just who the most popular artists are right now. Let's take a look at what else it reveals.

Grok, xAI's chatbot, is integrating into Tesla vehicles soon, despite recent accusations of pro-Hitler and antisemitic responses on X.

A recent survey revealed that 1 in 4 respondents planned to skip Prime Day due to tariffs.