Fire alert: the fake ‘Amazon TV stick’ that opens the door to fraudsters

Two out of five illegal streamers have fallen prey to fraud, likely via a ‘modded’ USB stick that exposes users to data theft and cybercrime

Fundraisers warn of ‘catastrophic’ drop in donations to Gaza since ceasefire

‘The world thinks Palestinians don’t need help any more,’ aid organiser says, despite desperate need as winter nears

Use smart tech, turn heat down, service boilers: how to save money on energy bills

From turning down thermostats to make savings to installing reflectors to push warmth back into your home

Amazon selling a tasteless Christmas baby outfit is Claus for concern

The offensive listing seemed more than a mistake – it was a failure of corporate responsibility, says reader

UK consumers warned over AI chatbots giving inaccurate financial advice

Which? study of ChatGPT, Copilot and others uncovers incorrect and misleading tips on investments, tax and insurance

People in the UK: have you received good or bad financial advice from an AI chatbot?

We want to hear people’s experiences of getting money advice from generative AI chatbot tools

The Guardian view on Britain’s new class divide: the professional middle is being hollowed out

Editorial: A micro-elite in finance and tech hoovers up talent while-white collar jobs lose their lustre. A society that rewards proximity to capital over contribution risks rupture

Lynne Ramsay on pushing Jennifer Lawrence to the brink in her twisted motherhood drama: ‘I make films my way’

She burst on to the scene with Ratcatcher and terrified audiences with We Need to Talk About Kevin. The Scottish film-maker’s latest stars Hollywood darling Lawrence, but it doesn’t flinch from the dark side of family life

Weight loss jab warning: fraudsters’ fake products ‘could cause real harm’

As texts and social media offer cheap offers, buying from unverified sellers can cause serious health problems

Surge in UK savings lost to investment scams, with fake crypto thought to top the list

Banking industry data shows £629m was stolen in six months from fraud that included gold, wine and property

‘The wire began to smoke’: how to avoid counterfeit scams on Vinted and other resale sites

From scrutinising sellers’ profiles and reviews to secure payments, ensure you avoid buying a fake item

Overconsumption and ruin: before and after images visualise how tech could harm our planet

From Venice to the Iguazu Falls, an exhibition in London illustrates the hidden cost of our gadgets and devices

Vodafone outage: thousands of broadband and mobile users report problems

Company apologises and says network ‘recovering’ after many customers say there were unable to access services

TikTok influencers fuelling parallel market for unlicensed weight-loss drug

Guardian finds a thriving trade on Telegram for retatrutide, which is still in clinical trials and illegal to sell

Gen Z faces ‘job-pocalypse’ as global firms prioritise AI over new hires, report says

British Standards Institution study across seven countries found quarter of bosses believe entry-level tasks could be automated to reduce costs