Apple Loop: New iPhone 16 Pro details leaked, Europe’s Apple Pay Challenge, ambitious iPhone targets

A look back at Apple’s news and headlines from the week, including the latest iPhone 16 Pro specs, fast charging for the iPhone 16, iPhone sales targets, longer-lasting Macs, Vision Pro predictions, the unveiling of Apple Pay, and Google Photos tools. Apple Loop is here to remind you of some of the many discussions surrounding … Read more

Oil industry targets profits from petrochemicals despite uncertain fossil fuel demand

This article is an onsite version of our Moral Money newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to receive it three times a week. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or view all FT newsletters. Visit our Moral Money hub for the latest ESG news, opinion and analysis from the FT Welcome back. For … Read more

Belfast welcomes first ‘voco’ refurbished hotel in Gasworks as company targets more NI locations

‘Premium’ property features 120 rooms and a restaurant, with owners eyeing further projects in Northern Ireland The former Radisson Blu in the gasworks is now called ‘voco’ and is owned by IHG Hotels and Resorts. This is the first voco location on the island of Ireland. Last year, the venue was acquired by Irish company … Read more

Portable ultrasound? New technology targets problem areas in the brain

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have innovated a non-invasive technology that combines a holographic acoustic device with genetic engineering. This allows them to precisely target specific neurons in the brain. This breakthrough holds promise for the precise modulation of targeted cell types in various diseased brain regions. Diseases of the human brain, such … Read more

Energy boss calls for urgent reforms to achieve Britain’s green targets

Stay informed with free updates Simply log in to the British energy myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. The boss of one of Britain’s biggest energy companies has urged whoever wins the general election to “tackle head-on” the practical and bureaucratic issues holding back Britain’s green transition. Keith Anderson, chief executive of Scottish … Read more

European utilities are cutting renewable energy targets as high costs and low energy prices persist

Stay informed with free updates Simply log in to the Renewable energy myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. A number of major European energy companies have scaled back or are reviewing their renewable energy development targets due to high costs and low electricity prices, in a sign of the difficulties in the transition … Read more