Chris Price

London

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

Freelance journalist (tech/transport) for @telegraph, #teacher, Aston Villa fan, outdoor swimmer. Insta: shinychris. [email protected]

Articles

Reeves tax raid pulls in £300m less than expected

1 week ago | msn.com | Chris Price |Tim Wallace |Alex Singleton

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Bank of England tracking ‘deeply worrying’ conflict in Middle East

1 week ago | msn.com | Chris Price |Tim Wallace |Alex Singleton

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Oil surges at fastest pace in three years

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Chris Price |Alex Singleton

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World economy to suffer weakest growth since 1960s

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Chris Price |Alex Singleton

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NatWest bank hit by major IT outage

3 weeks ago | techdigest.tv | Chris Price

Share NatWest bank is facing widespread customer frustration after its mobile banking app experienced a significant IT outage today, preventing thousands from accessing their accounts. Over 3,000 problems have been reported on the outage-tracking site Downdetector since issues began at 09:10 GMT. A NatWest spokesperson confirmed the disruption to the BBC, stating: “We are aware that customers are experiencing difficulties accessing the NatWest mobile banking app this morning.
Abusive ransom email to M&S CEO reveals hackers demands

3 weeks ago | techdigest.tv | Chris Price

Share An abusive and gloating email sent by the DragonForce hacker group to Marks & Spencer CEO Stuart Machin, demanding payment and boasting about a cyberattack, has been seen by the BBC. The message, which was sent on April 23rd in broken English, marks the first direct confirmation that the retail giant has been targeted by a ransomware group – a fact M&S has so far refused to acknowledge publicly.
Amazon agrees with CMA to crack down on fake reviews

3 weeks ago | techdigest.tv | Chris Price

Share Amazon has reached an agreement with the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to enhance its systems for tackling fake reviews and a deceptive practice known as “catalogue abuse.” These undertakings align with the new Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA), which explicitly bans bogus online endorsements. The CMA’s investigation into Amazon stemmed from concerns that the company was not doing enough to protect consumers from misleading reviews.
UK Tesla sales slump by over one third in May amid Musk backlash

3 weeks ago | techdigest.tv | Chris Price

Share New Tesla car sales in the UK plunged by more than a third last month, with the electric carmaker selling 36% fewer vehicles year-on-year in May. The significant decline sees Tesla losing ground to rivals, particularly China’s BYD, amidst a broader political backlash against its billionaire chief, Elon Musk.
UK new car market sees modest growth in May, driven by Fleet sales

3 weeks ago | techdigest.tv | Chris Price

Share The UK’s new car market saw a slight uptick in May, with registrations rising by 1.6% year-on-year to 150,070 units, making it the best May performance since 2021.
Stores open at midnight as fans rush to buy Nintendo Switch 2, Tesla faces $3bn hit from Trump bill

3 weeks ago | techdigest.tv | Chris Price

Share The Nintendo Switch 2 has been released worldwide, with stores opening at midnight so fans could get their hands on the long-awaited console the moment it became available.