BBC News Network Rail has moved toward having 12 so-called Rail Operating Centres across Great Britain, replacing a previous structure of hundreds of older signal boxes. They are meant to be high tech hubs which centralise control of the network. Manchester’s Rail Operating Centre was opened in 2014. Experts have warned consolidating in this way […]
Business News United Airlines Polaris lounge in Chicago United Airlines CHICAGO — No advanced seat selection, lounge access or flight changes included with a C-suite executive’s business-class ticket? Absolutely not, some companies say. Delta Air Lines joined United Airlines last month in launching stripped-down business class fares for certain flights, taking the same approach they […]
Tech This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Friday. We got insight yesterday into cyclospora’s business impact from one of the companies most associated with lettuce: Sweetgreen. Shares of the salad chain are tanking in extended trading after it cut its full-year outlook, saying fears around the outbreak […]
BBC News Guimaraes bid a tearful farewell to his team-mates and to staff before leaving the club’s pre-season training camp in Spain. He will become the fourth key player to move on in less than a year. Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon joined Tottenham Hotspur and Barcelona respectively earlier in the window, while Alexander Isak […]
BBC News Manchester City are open to selling midfielder Rodri but would demand more than £60m as Barcelona accelerate their interest in signing the Spain captain, sources have told BBC Sport. The 30-year-old enters the final year of his contract at Etihad Stadium and is yet to sign a new deal, with speculation rife about […]
Digital Trends Apple has released macOS Tahoe 26.6.1 to fix a Screen Sharing vulnerability that could let an attacker on the same network authenticate without valid credentials. The timing makes this update more interesting than its small version number suggests. Apple’s security notes for macOS 26.6, released July 27, already listed three separate vulnerabilities affecting […]
BBC News A group of academics is calling for an independent investigation into the appointment of Prof Jason Arday, who resigned from his University of Cambridge roles following allegations of plagiarism. The former chair of the education faculty has also faced accusations of fabricating or exaggerating elements of his CV. He has defended himself and […]
BBC News Assistant referee Sian Massey‑Ellis has announced her retirement from officiating to take up a position with the Football Association. Massey‑Ellis, who officiated in more than 150 Premier League matches, will start a senior manager role focused on supporting and developing female officials. Since rising to the Premier League as an assistant referee in […]
