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New chapter ahead, Reeves promises business
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:12:29 GMT
At a key lecture in the City of London, the shadow chancellor will also vow to reform the Treasury.
Energy grid needs £60bn upgrade to hit green target
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:04:42 GMT
New undersea cables and power lines could add up to £30 a year to energy bills, a new plan suggests.
JD Sports ad attracts motorbike safety complaints
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:05:03 GMT
The retailer has come under fire for an advert showing motorcyclists wearing trainers and doing wheelies.
Evergrande and its founder accused of $78bn fraud
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 01:14:06 GMT
Former billionaire Hui Ka Yan has been fined and banned from the financial market for life.
Is TikTok really a danger to the West?
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:05:59 GMT
Calls in the US for a ban on TikTok have reignited the global debate about its cyber-security risks.
How Temu is shaking up the world of online shopping
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:09:28 GMT
Despite controversy China's Temu is becoming a global online shopping force.
Tata shutting down ovens over stability concerns
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:06:07 GMT
Steel unions say they have known of concerns about the condition of the coke ovens for some time.
Fraud trial of British tech tycoon begins in US
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:57:54 GMT
Autonomy founder Mike Lynch is accused of fraudulently inflating the value of his software firm.
Heat pumps too expensive, government warned
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:14:59 GMT
The spending watchdog says the costs remain too high and public awareness of the technology remains low.
New mortgage deals being pulled within days
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:02:09 GMT
Homeowners and buyers have more choice than at any time for 16 years but little time to make up their minds.
'I sat inches away from Boeing plane's mid-air blowout'
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:30:37 GMT
Cuong Tran says the seatbelt saved his life as a gaping hole suddenly appeared after take-off.
PM pledges to create 20,000 more apprenticeships
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 01:43:25 GMT
The government says it will fully fund training for people under 21 from April, as part of a £60m investment.
Star Wars' Millennium Falcon features on new 50p
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:00:31 GMT
A new series of coins made at the Royal Mint is dedicated to the iconic Star Wars vehicles.
How much trouble is Boeing in?
Sun, 17 Mar 2024 02:11:20 GMT
The US plane giant is under pressure from regulators and airlines, and its reputation is badly damaged.
Uber agrees $178m payout to Australia taxi drivers
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 03:50:05 GMT
The class action was brought on behalf of more than 8,000 taxi and hire car owners and drivers.
'My vet wanted £120 for a cream. Total rip off'
Sun, 17 Mar 2024 03:07:58 GMT
Pet owners and vets reveal their thoughts after a watchdog warns customers could be overpaying.
Sainsbury's deliveries cancelled over tech issues
Sat, 16 Mar 2024 19:14:36 GMT
Sainsbury's cancels deliveries due on Saturday as Tesco also apologises over cancellations.
Boeing plane lands without panel in Oregon
Sat, 16 Mar 2024 12:15:19 GMT
No-one is injured after the 737-800 lands without an external panel, which went unnoticed in flight.
EU backs law against forced labour in supply chains
Sat, 16 Mar 2024 02:01:04 GMT
Critics say the draft law - also targeting environmental abuse - is too weak to be really effective.
HelloFresh denies taking money after accounts closed
Fri, 15 Mar 2024 09:55:50 GMT
Some customers say their accounts with the food box firm were reactivated and money taken without consent.
Norfolk County Council beats Apple in iPhone row
Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:57:26 GMT
The local authority - and others - had accused the tech giant of misleading shareholders.
Vogue's new editor says she has 'big shoes to fill'
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 22:00:52 GMT
Chioma Nnadi replaces Edward Enninful, who broke boundaries at the fashion magazine.
Flight chaos made worse by engineer delay
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:45:10 GMT
August bank holiday disruption was made worse by engineers' inability to fix the issue from home, a report says.
Post Office victim's child: 'Scandal left me mute'
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:17:51 GMT
Katie Downey and other postmasters' children want redress for the impact the scandal had on their lives.
Meghan launches surprise new lifestyle brand
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 19:38:30 GMT
A pending trademark application reportedly shows the brand plans to sell home goods and preserved foods.
Jailed bankers appeal against rate 'rigging' convictions
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 21:23:21 GMT
Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo were among 37 traders prosecuted for manipulating Libor and Euribor rates.
Judge rules computer scientist not Bitcoin inventor
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:32:40 GMT
Judge says Dr Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto, the cryptocurrency's mysterious inventor.
What is a heat pump and how much do they cost?
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:33:24 GMT
The financial support to help households replace their gas boilers with heat pumps is increasing.
Workaholics Anonymous: 'I couldn't step away from the computer'
Sat, 16 Mar 2024 03:06:44 GMT
We speak to people addicted to work after writer James Graham reveals he has the condition.
What we know about Meghan's regal lifestyle brand
Sat, 16 Mar 2024 02:57:17 GMT
American Riviera Orchard has already amassed hundreds of thousands of online followers.
Water crisis shakes India’s Silicon Valley
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 22:19:20 GMT
With long queues at public taps and fewer showers, Bengaluru's residents reel under a water shortage.
'Journalists are feeding the AI hype machine'
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:24:52 GMT
AI reporters and experts discuss how well or otherwise the media covers the topic.
Why firms are bringing their manufacturing back home
Wed, 13 Mar 2024 00:06:25 GMT
Businesses in the West are increasing reshoring their production due to three main factors.
When wind turbine blades get old what's next?
Tue, 12 Mar 2024 00:01:23 GMT
As more wind farms are decommissioned ways need to be found to dispose of their tough turbine blades.
'HMRC gave me £49,000 tax relief, but wants it back'
Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:01:09 GMT
Some UK start-ups who received tax breaks for innovation are being pursued to repay the money.
What a $1 deal says about America's office market
Sun, 10 Mar 2024 01:00:49 GMT
The US is facing an office property "apocalypse", which is creating worries around the world.
Faisal Islam: The Budget was more radical than it looked
Fri, 08 Mar 2024 22:23:56 GMT
It lacked pre-election fireworks, but there was a radical thread that could have long-term consequences.
Once India's most valuable start-up, Byju's is now fighting to survive
Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:52:04 GMT
The ed-tech giant is teetering on the precipice after some investors voted to out its CEO last month.
'I earn £70,000 and can now get child benefit payments'
Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:10:24 GMT
The BBC spoke to people with a range of earnings and household set-ups about how the Budget affects them.
Your data is all over the web - is there a better way?
Fri, 08 Mar 2024 00:08:42 GMT
Would it be better to keep your personal data in one place, rather than entering it into hundreds of websites?
What does the Budget mean for you?
Wed, 06 Mar 2024 13:54:40 GMT
Tax and spending cuts will have a significant impact on your finances, so here's what it means for you.
MH370: The families haunted by one of aviation's greatest mysteries
Thu, 07 Mar 2024 23:41:08 GMT
They still feel chained to the plane that vanished 10 years ago, with their loved ones on board.
Can the Panama Canal save itself?
Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:02:57 GMT
The authority that runs the canal is looking at ways to conserve the water it needs to stay open.
'My AI twin may get me more modelling work'
Thu, 07 Mar 2024 00:00:51 GMT
As the fashion industry grapples with the rise of AI, one model has created an AI twin of herself.
China sets ambitious economic target for 2024
Tue, 05 Mar 2024 04:07:13 GMT
The announcement comes as the ruling Communist Party tries to reinvigorate the Chinese economy.
Concern as the gambling industry embraces AI
Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:06:16 GMT
Campaigners worry that the gambling industry will not use AI responsibly.
Did the last Budget deliver growth and cheap beer?
Mon, 04 Mar 2024 11:51:26 GMT
The previous Budget was meant to help growth, investment, pubs and parents. Has it worked so far?