Is eating out too expensive now? Families say higher prices put them off

It said: “Given Mr Niccol’s chief executive role, the enhanced media attention to which Mr Niccol and Starbucks are subject, and the current threat landscape, the security study for Mr Niccol also recommended that Mr Niccol use private aviation for all air travel, whether for personal, commuting, or business purposes.”

Emer MoreauBusiness reporter Getty Images A major lawsuit against five leading carmakers accused of cheating on emissions tests is set to begin at the High Court on Monday. The trial is the latest chapter of what has become known as the “dieselgate” scandal, with the companies facing allegations they used software to allow their cars…

Online retailers Shein, Temu, AliExpress and Wish are being investigated in France in relation to the offence of enabling minors to access pornographic content on their platforms, the Paris prosecutor said on Tuesday. The country’s consumer watchdog had reported the four firms to the prosecution service on Sunday after raising concerns about the sale of…

Laura CressTechnology reporter GWR Some of the Great Western Railway fleet will use a hybrid system including low earth orbit satellites in space to create a more-reliable wi-fi connection A new UK-first pilot scheme is aiming to create fast and more reliable train wi-fi, using technology originally developed for Formula 1 cars. It will see…

Robbie MeredithEducation and arts correspondent, BBC News NI PA Media Around 210,000 school dinners are eaten every day in Northern Ireland Thousands of families will pay almost 20% more for school dinners for their children, under savings plans announced by the Education Authority (EA). The cost of a school dinner for primary and special school…