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Retail giant Next has recently introduced automated self-scanning lockers for customer returns in response to the rising cost of hiring new staff.But beyond labour costs, the move reflects a wider shift across the retail sector, where ecommerce businesses are under pressure to process returns faster than ever before.As a result, many retailers are investing in automated returns platforms, self-service portals, and AI-powered fraud detection tools to improve efficiency, reduce refund losses, and maintain customer loyalty at the same time. Why manual returns are becoming unsuitable for online storesWhile Next’s new self-scanning lockers were introduced to cut back on staffing costs,…

For many families collecting Avios, there often comes a familiar moment of frustration. One parent has 22,000 Avios in the BA Club Account. The other has 18,000. Maybe the kids have picked up a few thousand points from flights over the years, if they’re older. Individually, those balances feel annoyingly small — not enough for the dream family getaway, not enough for four reward seats to somewhere sunny, and certainly not enough to make premium cabin travel feel realistic. So the Avios sit there unspent. Collected through flights, credit cards, shopping portals and everyday spending, yet never quite enough to…

Key TakeawaysTimechainindex.com founder Sani flagged a 107 BTC burn on May 25 worth more than $8.2 million.The bitcoin burn wallet’s holdings reached 807 BTC, valued at nearly $62.15 million.Counterparty burned 2,131 BTC in 2014, fueling renewed proof-of-burn debate. Bitcoin Burn Wallet Jumps to 807 BTC After Mystery User Burns $8.2 Million According to onchain data, on Monday, May 25, an unidentified wallet transferred 107.1302 BTC valued at more than $8.2 million to what is known as a burn address. In simple terms, a burn address is a public cryptographic destination with no known private key, meaning any bitcoin sent there…

 As AI agents are integrated into an organization, enterprises will need to pivot from a set of linear processes and steps, to rewiring work in a very different way, explains Shah. That’s because the value in AI agents isn’t as another layer in an existing technology stack but as a connective tissue, he explains, moving between or across layers to coordinate a high-level task or retrieve and interpret data from multiple discrete applications. AI agents can create “a true competitive differentiation for an enterprise” by making decisions based on this capacity to contextualize, he says. “That is where the next…

Four days. That’s all that’s left to decide, not just whether you’ll be at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, but how you’ll show up from October 13 to 15 at San Francisco’s Moscone West and how much momentum you create once you’re there. Right now, you can save up to $410 on your Disrupt pass before prices increase on May 29 at 11:59 p.m. PT. After that, rates go up, and so does the cost of missing the conversations, visibility, and connections that can accelerate what happens next for your company. Because at a certain point, growth is no longer just about building. It’s about being seen, understood, and taken seriously by the people who influence what…

Data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned says a data breach at convenience store chain 7-Eleven affects over 185,000 people, including their names, dates of birth, and physical addresses. The data breach, reported in April, also included phone numbers and email addresses. Have I Been Pwned, which collects caches of data breaches and alerts affected individuals that their data was compromised, said in a new listing that 7-Eleven was the victim of a hack-and-extortion attack. The ShinyHunters group took credit for the breach, saying they would publish the data if they weren’t paid. Per a listing with Maine’s attorney…

Tuesday 26 May 2026 1:39 pm Wes Streeting’s capital gains tax plans have divided experts. Wes Streeting’s plans to align capital gains taxes while introducing an investment allowance could be “disruptive” for growth as City advisers have become divided over the benefits of sweeping reforms. Streeting told the BBC last week that he backed a plan, first proposed by the Centre for the Analysis of Taxation (Centax) and later adopted by the parliamentary caucus of MPs, the Labour Growth Group, to hike capital gains taxes and align the rate with income tax rates. But some City analysts have warned that reforms could…

James Richards, a 36-year-old hitman from Liverpool, was jailed for seven and a half years for his involvement in a planned shooting targeting Ryan Carvill. The images, released by prosecutors, show the weapon and large sums of money he was to use to carry out the murder. Gun that was set to be used in a murder bid (Image: COPFS) The murder plot, which was never carried out, was abandoned after Richards got “cold feet” and raised concerns about the getaway vehicle. He ultimately returned south and did not go through with the plan. A judge told Richards had agreed…

Whether you’re planning a laid-back family garden BBQ, or you’ve been asked to “just bring a side”, this BBQ sides round-up has plenty of simple, make-ahead ideas to keep everyone happy. Nicky’s Notes When the sun’s out and the BBQ’s fired up, the side dishes are just as important as the mains (don’t tell Chris I said that!). These BBQ side dishes are the ones I come back to again and again – easy salads, creamy potatoes, crunchy slaws, perfect flatbreads and a few crowd-pleasing extras that always disappear fast. I’ve also included some bonus sauces for dipping and drizzling!…