Anticipating new tariffs imposed by the US, Apple expedited shipments of iPhones and other products from India to the US in late March. This strategic move aimed to avoid a 10% reciprocal tariff, allowing Apple to maintain current pricing temporarily.
Apple dropped Advanced Data Protection feature for users in the UKIn a notable ruling, the UK government has been unsuccessful in its bid to conceal the details of the UK government has failed in its attempt to keep secret the details of a surveillance order it issued against tech giant Apple. This ruling effectively grants Apple a victory in the legal battle where it was reportedly ordered to create a "backdoor" into its products.A newly-released decision by the UK's Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) reveals that parts of the legal case will now be heard in public. The IPT, a court that examines the exercise of surveillance powers, published its decision.“We do not accept that the revelation of the bare details of the case would be damaging to the public interest or prejudicial to national security,” said Judges Rabinder Singh and Jeremy Johnson, as per news agency Reuters.While the full specifics are still undisclosed, reports suggest the case centers around a UK legal demand compelling Apple to grant UK authorities access to the encrypted cloud data of any Apple customer globally.These “bare details” align with previously leaked information published by The Washington Post in February, which exposed the UK's alleged pursuit of a backdoor into Apple's systems.Following the emergence of these reports, Apple announced it could “no longer” offer its Advanced Data Protection feature to users in the UK. This feature provides end-to-end encryption for user files stored in Apple's cloud, ensuring that only the user can access them.It is understood that Apple challenged the surveillance order by appealing to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal. In response, the UK government argued before the court that making the nature of the case public would jeopardise national security.However, the IPT rejected this argument, siding with calls for greater transparency from various quarters.
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North died Sunday at his home in Lake Butler, Florida, after battling colon cancer, said Laurie Jacobson, a long-time friend, and his booking agent Bonnie Vent. He called us frequently and ended every conversation with ‘I love you with all my heart’,” Jacobson wrote in a tribute on Facebook. Often wearing a striped shirt and overalls, Dennis’ mischievous antics frequently frustrated his retired next-door neighbor George Wilson, played by Joseph Kearns. Dennis’ patient parents were played by Herbert Anderson and Gloria Henry. North is survived by his third wife, Cindy, and three stepdaughters.
An alliance of pro-Russian and pro-Palestinian hackers are launching cyberattacks every week against British organisations and state agencies, including the armed forces, security services, infrastructure operators and councils. United by a shared opposition to liberal western values, the Holy League coalition of about 90 so-called hacktivist groups came together with the stated intention of waging cyberwarfare against Ukraine, Israel and their allies. The coalition includes groups believed to be working alongside Russia’s military intelligence branch, the GRU, as well as hackers said to have been trained by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Analysts have said that Britain’s more prominent leadership role in support of Ukraine over the last two months has made it a bigger target. Though the majority of these attacks are crude
The top stories and transfer rumours from Monday's newspapers...DAILY MIRRORBournemouth will demand £40m for Hungary left-back and Liverpool target Milos Kerkez this summer. Gary Neville was far from impressed by the behaviour of Manchester City and Manchester United players after Sunday's derby draw. Ruben Amorim believes every Manchester United player could perform better amid the club's inconsistent season. Ruben Amorim has said he wants to sign "big players" this summer to fill holes in his Manchester United squad. Marcus Rashford has labelled Manchester United wonderkid JJ Gabriel a "future star" after the 14-year-old scored twice in history-making U18 debut.
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Shops smaller than this can remain open, but may change their opening hours to give staff time off. You can find your local store's trading hours by visiting stores.aldi.co.uk/store-finder. All larger stores will remain closed on Easter Sunday but are set to reopen on Easter Monday, with most operating between 8am and 10pm. Most of its smaller Express stores will open at 7am and close at 10pm on Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. B&MDiscount retailer B&M will operate its usual opening hours on Good Friday, Easter Saturday, and Easter Monday.
Final example, which was probably the most devastating of all, was when I ran to be prime minister against Boris Johnson. They’re pretty thoughtful, pretty moderate. They might put up with this guy becoming mayor of London as a joke, but they’re definitely not going to vote for him to be prime minister. Then I suddenly saw the whole swing of public opinion in his direction, and of course, that was devastating for me. It was devastating for me, obviously, personally because he beat me to become prime minister.
Some of the devices are believed to have been monitoring the UK’s four Vanguard-class submarines, which carry the nation’s nuclear arsenal. “This is a game of cat and mouse that has continued since the ending of the Cold War, and is now heating up again. Notably, there are 60 internet cables linked to Britain—some of which are not disclosed to the public for security reasons.Adding to the suspicions, British intelligence has gathered evidence that superyachts owned by Russian oligarchs have been involved in undersea surveillance operations. The effort includes the deployment of air, surface, and subsea drones and sensors designed to detect foreign incursions.A fast-tracked sub-project, codenamed Project Cabot, will partner with private energy and communications firms that rely on undersea infrastructure. But what is new is the scale, speed, and sophistication of these latest covert operations.
A man posing as a doctor at a Damoh hospital has been booked for fraud and illegal medical practice, linked to seven patient deaths. Poll Do you believe stricter regulations are needed for medical practitioners? No, current regulations are enough Yes, absolutelyNEW DELHI: Madhya Pradesh Police have registered a case against a “fake” cardiologist who allegedly caused the death of seven patients at a missionary hospital in Damoh. A medical team constituted by the district collector confirmed the documents were suspicious, and the hospital later informed authorities that Dr Camm had left the facility.Police registered the case under newly implemented Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 315(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2), and 3(5) — related to fraud, forgery, misappropriation, and criminal conspiracy. The real extent of the deaths, hospital negligence, and the possible role of hospital management in shielding the accused, are also being probed.Sources said the accused had been associated with the cardiology department of the Mission Hospital between January and February this year, and several deaths occurred during that period, allegedly due to inappropriate cardiac procedures.
Write to letters@thetimes.co.ukSir, Fraser Nelson is right that Britain should resist retaliation against Donald Trump’s tariffs (“This is our chance to be free-trade champions”, Apr 5). However, the answer is not a return to Cobdenite free trade. As a medium-sized and open economy, the UK requires a trade system rooted in law. Mr Trump’s tariffs are not economic mistakes. Perhaps changes to digital regulation, commercial access to the NHS, or even alignment with US geopolitical preferences.
Live EventsMumbai-based impact investor Asha Ventures has raised $10 million from the UK government-backed British International Investment (BII) for its fund I, as it moves closer to hitting its target corpus of $91 million.Asha Ventures’ debut fund announced its first close in December 2023, raising about $46 million from limited partners such as the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), Self Reliant India (SRI), and family offices of Ajay Parekh ( Pidilite Industries ) and Nimesh Kampani (JM Financial Group).Managing partner Amit Mehta said the fund is expected to announce its final close by September this year. Earlier, ET had reported that the final close would happen by December last year.“These are large institutions. The documentation and diligence process takes time, and sometimes these processes are beyond the control of all parties, so we have to appreciate that. As far as fundraising is concerned, we are on track and will be announcing the final close in a couple of months,” Mehta told ET.The fund aims to back high-growth, impact-focused early-to-growth stage businesses across India with a focus on financial inclusion, job creation, and climate resilience From its fund I, Asha Ventures has made investments in three startups: electric vehicle financing firm Ascend Capital, tele health platform TrueMeds, and commercial vehicle financing startup AutoMony.“The pipeline is robust, and overall, in this calendar year (2025), I would expect anywhere between two to four investments to be made," Mehta said, while noting that the tenure of the fund is 8.5 years.The Mumbai-headquartered firm was set up by former Morgan Stanley India head and president Vikram Gandhi and former Genpact president and chief executive Pramod Bhasin.“Partnering with BII, we aim to advance development, climate, and gender goals. The widespread digitisation and smartphone penetration offer a unique opportunity to support profitable, impactful businesses,” said Bhasin.The firm since its inception has backed companies like housing finance company Vastu Finance, and edtech startup Adda 247 amongst others.“Through Asha, we can in addition channel catalytic capital into creative solutions and impactful businesses that contribute to a more inclusive and sustainable world,” said Srini Nagarajan, managing director and head of Asia at BII.
United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to admit that he understands the rationale behind US President Donald Trump’s tariff push, according to a report. 3 United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer will reportedly discuss President Trump’s tariffs on Sunday. 3 President Trump issued sweeping ”reciprocal tariffs” to trading partners on April 2, 2025. Starmer has yet to speak with President Trump about the freshly imposed tariffs. On Wednesday, President Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on nearly every country in the world — including a 10% tariff on all goods imported from England.
It features an iconic Blue Peter logo on its face and was designed by an eight-year-old child. Florence, 8, from Bristol, beat out 17,000 entries in a design competition for the 50p coin. The Blue Peter 50p Winner's Edition was snatched for a whopping £246.70 on Ebay, after 10 rounds of bidding. The seller boasted: "This rare 50p coin from the 2012 Olympics is a must-have for any serious collector. The Athletics coin, still kept in its box, commemorated the 2012 London Olympics Athletics sport.
