‘I was told to pay £212,000’: property owners face huge bills when lease is due to expire
Those unaware of how the system works can be left stumping up thousands despite paying off a mortgage
Leasehold | The Guardian
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Martin Lewis warns of online scam ‘wild west’ over fake Rachel Reeves ad
Money expert urges Ofcom be given more powers as interview with chancellor used to trick people to share bank details
US investigates 2.4m Tesla self-driving vehicles after reported collisions
Road safety agency opens evaluation over reported collisions in low visibility
Quit if you don’t like our office-working policy, Amazon executive suggests
Matt Garman, head of AWS unit, says ‘there are other companies around’, according to transcript
AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery reaching ‘tipping point’, says watchdog
Internet Watch Foundation says illegal AI-made content is becoming more prevalent on open web with high level of sophistication
Musk steers X disputes to conservative Texas courts in service terms update
Although choosing a venue is not uncommon, northern district stands out because it’s not where X is located
AI mediation tool may help reduce culture war rifts, say researchers
System built by Google DeepMind team takes individual views and generates a set of group statements
Watchdog opens investigation into anti-immigrant posts on Facebook
Oversight Board says parent company Meta has ‘serious questions’ to answer over two posts allowed to remain online
Biden-Harris administration announces $4.5bn in additional student debt relief | US student debt | The Guardian
Latest round brings total student loan cancellation to over $175bn for nearly 5 million people as court battles continue
Tax-free withdrawals from pension pots surge amid fears over autumn budget | Pensions | The Guardian
Reports that Rachel Reeves is likely to increase taxes have spooked customers, say investment firms
UK’s Alan Turing Institute launches redundancy consultation process
Institute for AI and data science sends memo saying it will concentrate on fewer projects
Meta fires staff for ‘using free meal vouchers to buy household goods’
Facebook and Instagram owner reportedly dismisses about 24 workers for abusing $25 meal credit system
iPhone 16 review: more buttons and speed for Apple’s standard phone
Smallest and cheapest new model plays catchup to Pro iPhones with strong battery life but familiar design
iPhone 16 review: more buttons and speed for Apple’s standard phone
Smallest and cheapest new model plays catchup to Pro iPhones with strong battery life but familiar design
'Have I done something dreadful?' The real actors behind AI deepfakes backing dictatorships - video
In an exclusive interview for the Guardian, actor and model Dan Dewhirst explains how he became the unwitting participant in a deepfake video for an authoritarian regime
‘It’s not me, it’s just my face’: the models who found their likenesses had been used in AI propaganda
London-based Synthesia’s technology was employed to make deepfake videos for authoritarian regimes
Amazon.com joins push for nuclear power to meet data center demand
Company says it signed three agreements on developing small modular reactor nuclear power technology
Did BBC botnet break the law?
<p>A forthcoming BBC Click TV programme will show how easy it is to operate a network of compromised PCs -- but that would appear to be illegal under UK's Computer Misuse Act</p>
How to cut through the small print on easy-access savings accounts | Savings rates | The Guardian
Some best-buy, high-paying accounts are not always the best for you
Refusing me a mobility grant has lost me my independence | Money | The Guardian
I need a complex driving solution, but don’t qualify for a wheelchair accessible vehicle
Elon Musk gives $75m to pro-Trump group, putting him among the largest Republican donors
Musk’s America PAC, which is focused on turning out voters in closely battleground states, spent around $72m in three months
Don’t book expensive driving tests through reseller sites, warns RAC | Motoring | The Guardian
Learners trying to beat backlog can pay up to £195 with brokers who buy up slots and sell them on, according to motoring organisation
Tech consultant acted in self-defense in death of Cash App founder, trial hears
Nima Momeni had no motive to stab Bob Lee to death, opening day of trial in San Francisco hears
What are employer national insurance contributions and what would raising them do?
Rachel Reeves has dropped hints she plans to raise the tax in the budget but some businesses have voiced concerns