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NHS Social Care Reforms and Tech Patent Rulings

Updated 2026-09-28 11:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

Sir Andrew Dilnot warns that implementing a new NHS-style social care system could take decades due to high costs. Meanwhile, Apple faces a $5.7 billion payout after losing a patent infringement lawsuit.

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New NHS-style social care system could take decades, Dilnot says

Sir Andrew Dilnot, who proposed reforms 15 years ago, says the cost of such a scheme would be "very substantial".

2026-09-28 10:10 UTC

BBC News

Apple ordered to pay $5.7bn after losing vibration tech patent suit

Audio firm Taction Technology claimed Apple infringed its patents for tech used to power device vibrations.

2026-09-28 11:16 UTC