HSBC has alerted UK business banking customers to a data breach at a third-party platform exposing passport details and identity documents. Customers are urged to stay vigilant against fraud.
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Yahoo boss warns: AI is a ‘threat to publishers’ very existence’ as copyright battle heats up
Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone warns AI poses an “existential threat” to publishers, accusing tech firms of pilfering content without consent as copyright lawsuits mount.
Millions of Gucci, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen customer records ransomed in cyberattack
Hackers have stolen data from millions of Gucci, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen customers in a Kering cyberattack. The stolen details include names, emails and purchase history, though no card data was taken.
Online shopping at work not a sackable offence, tribunal rules
A UK employment tribunal has ruled that spending under an hour at work on personal browsing is not grounds for dismissal, awarding an accountancy administrator £14,000 for unfair dismissal after spyware was used to monitor her.
700,000 disabled people want to work: How can businesses help and benefit at the same time?
Schemes like Access to Work can help cover the cost of providing support to help disabled people get into work or remain in work.
Helix Law uses AI to take on Metro Bank in $20m copyright case
Brighton-based Helix Law is representing US software firm Arkeyo in a $20m High Court battle against Metro Bank, using AI tools to slash disclosure costs and prove how smaller firms can take on legal giants.
Jaguar Land Rover threatens legal action over National Rail’s use of ‘rover’ and ‘ranger’ ticket names
Jaguar Land Rover has issued a cease-and-desist to National Rail over its use of ‘rover’ and ‘ranger’ tickets, claiming infringement on its Range Rover trademark, despite the ticket names predating the car brand.
HMRC admits using AI to monitor taxpayers’ social media
HMRC has confirmed for the first time it uses AI to monitor social media in criminal tax probes, prompting MPs to warn of risks to privacy and potential “Horizon-type” errors.
The Ivy faces legal challenge from waiter over share of tips and service charges
A former waiter is taking The Ivy to an employment tribunal, claiming he was unfairly allocated tips and service charges despite new laws on fair and transparent distribution.
NDAs banning harassment and discrimination disclosures to be void under new UK workplace reforms
From July 2025, NDAs that prevent workers from speaking out about alleged harassment or discrimination will be void under Employment Rights Bill reforms, raising fresh concerns for employers.
Government bans NDAs that silence harassment and discrimination victims
Employers will no longer be able to use NDAs to silence victims of workplace harassment and discrimination under new amendments to the Employment Rights Bill.
Hugo Boss targets Liverpool pet brand over use of ‘Boss’ in trademark dispute
A small business owner from Liverpool has been ordered by global fashion house Hugo Boss to take down his website over alleged trademark infringement for using the word “Boss” in the name of his pet wellness company.
Redundancy gone wrong: A case that reminds employers what not to do
A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case highlights how failing to support staff in finding suitable alternative roles can render a redundancy dismissal unfair, even when fair selection criteria have been followed. Here’s what SMEs need to know to avoid similar risks.
OpenAI takes down Jony Ive’s ‘io’ content after trademark complaint from earbud startup iyO
OpenAI has removed online content promoting its $6.4bn deal with Jony Ive’s hardware startup ‘io’ after a trademark complaint by AI earbud maker iyO.
BBC threatens AI firm Perplexity with legal action over unauthorised use of news content
The BBC has issued a legal threat to AI firm Perplexity, accusing it of copyright infringement and unauthorised use of BBC content in chatbot responses.
