Car production falls 7.6% in first half of 2024 as firms invest in electric future
UK car production dips -7.6% in first half of 2024 as manufacturers continue switch to EVs Electrified vehicle production YTD also down -7.6% to 157,224 units Latest independent production outlook anticipates UK producing some 910,000 cars and light vans this year, down -9.3%, as factories repurpose. Sector looks forward to working with new government on…
Honda e:NY1 is most in-demand EV, says Auto Trader
According to the latest data from Auto Trader, the Honda e:NY1 is this July’s most in-demand brand-new electric vehicle (EV), and the 7th most in-demand new car among all fuel-types, rising from the UK’s 254th in June. It means the battery-powered SUV is this month’s fastest-growing new car model overall, and for pure electric cars,…
Ofcom fines TikTok £1.875m for providing inaccurate data about parental controls
TikTok failed to provide Ofcom with accurate information about its parental controls Delays in reporting the issue disrupted publication of Ofcom’s child safety transparency report Ofcom has today fined TikTok £1.875 million for failing to accurately respond to a formal request for information about its parental controls safety feature. Firms are required, by law, to respond to…
HMD to create ‘dumbphones’ for children, Spotify confirms ‘hi-fi audio’ – again
As part of The Better Phone project, phone manufacturer HMD is creating a 'dumbphone' as a low-tech alternative to a smartphone to give parents control over their child’s screen time and social media use. The aim is to preserve the mental health of the next generation with a phone parents have co-created to protect their…
Ofcom fines BT £17.5m for 999 call-handling failures
Network disruption affected 14,000 emergency calls in June 2023 and lasted 10.5 hours Law requires networks to take appropriate steps to prepare for potential outages Ofcom finds that BT was not properly prepared to handle the incident Ofcom has today fined BT £17.5 million for being ill-prepared to respond to a catastrophic failure of its emergency…
Rise of scams after global IT outage, Half of EV owners ghost charge
Cyber-security experts and agencies around the world are warning people about a wave of opportunistic hacking attempts linked to the IT outage. Although there is no evidence that the CrowdStrike outage was caused by malicious activity, some bad actors are attempting to take advantage. Cyber agencies in the UK and Australia are warning people to…
Hyundai reveals new IONIQ 5 pricing from £39,900
Updated trim levels including addition of IONIQ 5 N Line and N Line S Prices starting from £39,900 Available with Standard Range 63kWh and Long Range 84kWh battery sizes Increased range up to 354 miles Hyundai Motor UK has announced pricing and specification for the new IONIQ 5, with refreshed exterior and updated interior…
Ofcom bans ‘surprise’ mid-contract price rises linked to inflation
Telecoms customers must be told upfront in about any price rises their provider includes in their contract, under new consumer protection rules announced today by Ofcom. In recent years, many major UK phone, broadband and pay TV companies have changed their contract terms to include price rises that are linked to future inflation rates. This…
Global IT outage hits companies worldwide, Ofcom bans ‘surprise’ mid-contract price rises
Businesses including banks, airlines, train companies, telecommunications companies, TV and radio broadcasters, and supermarkets have been affected by a mass global IT outage. Major US airlines including American Airlines, Delta Airlines and United Airlines have been grounded, while airports in Germany, Amsterdam and Spain are also reporting issues. It is believed the outage is related…
Declining DVD Sales Threatening the Future of Media Preservation
It's that time again when the older generation takes out our straw hats and pipes and laments the death of a type of media we grew up enjoying. This time we're talking about DVDs, the humble disc-based format that's spent decades as the status quo for digital video media. Even as the Blu-ray superseded the…