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Apple Fellow Phil Schiller testified in court Monday that he initially objected to the company's plan to charge a 27% commission on purchases made outside the App Store, court documents showed. Schiller, who oversees the App Store, warned the fee would create an "antagonistic relationship" with developers and transform Apple into "some kind of a collection agency" that might need to audit developers for nonpayment. "I had great concerns about the collections of funds from developers," Schiller said, worrying about "how all of those things change the relationship between Apple and developers in a way I thought would be detrimental." Despite these objections, a pricing committee including CEO Tim Cook ultimately approved the commission structure. The 27% fee resulted from the 2021 Epic Games ruling that required Apple to allow developers to link to external payment options, slightly lower than the standard 30% in-app purchase commission. Internal documents revealed Apple analyzed how a "less seamless experience" of web-based payments would affect transaction completion rates.

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Andy Burnham swiped that the US president is bringing 'instability' to the world, condemning his 'out of order' stance on Ukraine.

Senior academics have claimed America has simply 'changed sides' as Donald Trump seeks to end the war between Russia and Ukraine as rapidly as possible.

It is one of the greatest moments for any mother-to-be - the sight of their unborn child inside the womb. But when Rae Ward got a sneak peak of her little one, it was not during a routine scan.

MailOnline Travel has spoken to chefs from three of London's top Turkish restaurants. They reveal how to spot an authentic restaurant and which dishes need to be on your bucket list.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA), which published the alert, issues recalls when problems are spotted with food that means it should not be sold.

Cllr Matt Cowley says he wants to 'find those holes in what the administration is doing'

Meghan Markle often pays tribute to Princess Diana through her fashion choices. Recently she wore a Northwestern sweatshirt as a nod to both her alma mater and her late mother-in-law.

Locals and visitors of Dublin alike have recently hit out at the prices - with many fearing that just one pint could soon be setting revellers back as much as €10 (£8.30).

Police in Thailand have arrested a British man for overstaying his tourist visa by a record 25 years.

Photos of the bruise emerged after Trump, 78, met with French President Emmanuel Marcon at the White House on Monday to discuss a possible end to Russia 's war against Ukraine.

They burst into the victim's flat and subjected him to a violent and sustained attack

A British woman who worked for a BBC charity was murdered in a Nairobi hotel room by a man who subsequently jumped or fell to his death from eight floors up, an inquest has heard.

For me, the joy of Race Across the World comes from watching the contestants slumming it on some cockroach-ridden night bus while I'm safely snuggled on my sofa.

The list, put together with the help of experienced solo travellers, spans the globe, from corner to corner.

Online-education company Chegg said it is conducting a business review and exploring alternatives such as selling the company or taking it private as it continues to lose subscribers to artificial-intelligence-enabled rivals. From a report: Chegg and other virtual-learning companies have ceded ground to generative-AI companies such as ChatGPT, which provides free alternatives to the homework help that Chegg charges $19.95 for to its subscribers. Although Chegg built its own AI products, the company has faced scores of canceled subscriptions. The business review comes as the company swung to a loss in the fourth quarter, with revenue falling 24%, and guided for lower-than-expected revenue for the first quarter. In November, Chegg said it would cut its workforce by an additional 21%. Chegg's shares have fallen 99% since its peak in 2021.

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Bills are set to be rising by an average of nearly £10 a month

Chegg has filed suit in federal district court against Google, claiming that AI summaries of search results have hurt the online education company's traffic and revenue. From a report: The legal move come nearly two years after former CEO Dan Rosensweig said students engaging with OpenAI's ChatGPT assistant were cutting into Chegg's new customer growth. Chegg is worth less than $200 million, and in after-hours trading Monday, the stock was trading just above $1 per share. Chegg has engaged Goldman Sachs and will look at strategic options, including getting acquired and going private, President and CEO Nathan Schultz told analysts on a Monday earnings call. Chegg's shares have fallen 99% since its peak in 2021.

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I know I'm no angel and in no position to judge. I'm in recovery for years of substance abuse, after all. But the things I saw when I was using are truly not that different to what I'm seeing right now.

Reporting from Zakopane in Poland , travel journalist Chelsea Dickenson featured on the ITV daytime show hosted by Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley .