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Climate plan telling people to eat less meat deleted
Wed, 20 Oct 2021 13:30:12 GMT
A research paper recommending people shift towards plant-based foods is not policy, the government says.
Morocco bans UK flights due to Covid cases rising
Wed, 20 Oct 2021 13:40:34 GMT
Several airlines have been told by the Moroccan government that flights will be suspended.
Inflation: Rise in cost of living slows in September
Wed, 20 Oct 2021 11:46:46 GMT
UK inflation fell slightly to 3.1% in September, although transport costs rose, official figures show.
People won't have to pay more to go green, says Kwarteng
Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:38:15 GMT
The business secretary denies that individuals will have to pay more to have a greener lifestyle.
Takeaway meals still booming despite restaurant return, says Deliveroo
Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:53:49 GMT
The food delivery firm says UK orders are up despite restaurants reopening for in-house dining.
Average cash withdrawal climbs to £80
Tue, 19 Oct 2021 23:02:47 GMT
The average amount Britons take out of cash machines rises by over £10, but there are fewer visits.
Brewdog's solid gold beer can ad misleading, ASA says
Tue, 19 Oct 2021 23:03:13 GMT
The advertising watchdog says three Brewdog adverts for a gold can competition were "misleading".
Squid Game helps Netflix subscriptions pick up
Tue, 19 Oct 2021 23:27:43 GMT
The streaming giant added 4.4 million new users in the third quarter as foreign language shows continued to fly.
IMF warns Afghanistan's economic slump will impact neighbours
Wed, 20 Oct 2021 03:16:36 GMT
Afghanistan's economic turmoil will fuel a refugee crisis impacting nearby countries, the fund warned.
Credit Suisse fined over Mozambique tuna scandal
Tue, 19 Oct 2021 21:23:43 GMT
Bank to pay £147m fine to UK authorities as part of wider settlement over a corruption scandal.
Morrisons: Shareholders approve £7bn takeover deal
Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:26:37 GMT
British supermarket group Morrisons says shareholders approve the US private equity group takeover.
Facebook settles US worker discrimination claims
Tue, 19 Oct 2021 20:02:41 GMT
The tech giant will pay $14.5m to settle claims it routinely hired foreign instead of US workers.
Inflation: Food price rises are terrifying, warns industry
Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:35:01 GMT
Food and drink firms are seeing price rises of as much as 18% while manufacturers struggle with costs.
Amazon, Ikea and Unilever pledge zero-carbon shipping by 2040
Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:49:58 GMT
Nine major firms say they will only use zero-carbon cargo vessels by 2040, in a bid to clean up shipping.
The Indian women widowed by Covid-19
Tue, 19 Oct 2021 23:10:50 GMT
In India, Covid has widowed thousands of women, who are now struggling to adjust to a new life.
The battle to make lighter life-saving body armour
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 23:12:21 GMT
New materials are making body armour lighter but nanotechnology could provide a breakthrough.
Why Christmas could be stuck in a shipping container
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 23:15:35 GMT
China is the factory of the world but exports have been hindered by the global supply chain crisis.
You may be able to book a flying taxi within three years
Sun, 17 Oct 2021 23:06:06 GMT
Firms are racing to bring flying taxis and the mini-airports they need into service.
Why 2.3 million US children could miss out on expanded tax credit
Sun, 17 Oct 2021 07:49:25 GMT
About 67 million US children are eligible for new benefits, but some of the most vulnerable are missing out.
Morrisons takeover: Bradford retail giant in the bagging area
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 00:08:43 GMT
As shareholders prepare to vote on a £7bn takeover, what are the views from Morrisons' birthplace?
Can African tech giant Jumia deliver on its promise?
Fri, 15 Oct 2021 00:00:03 GMT
Can Africa-focussed tech giant Jumia deliver on its promises to a new generation of consumers?
Fashionable farming - the people growing their own clothes
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 00:07:53 GMT
A team of people in the north of England are now making clothes, from seeds to finished garments.
CEO Secrets: 'No need to convince the haters you're worthy'
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 23:04:15 GMT
Michele Roberts, executive director of the National Basketball Players Association, shares her CEO Secrets.
Why does the internet keep breaking?
Mon, 11 Oct 2021 23:00:15 GMT
Outages of Facebook and its family of apps now lead to significant disruption for firms worldwide
Smart headbands claim to make people calmer. Do they work?
Sun, 10 Oct 2021 23:11:36 GMT
Devices that measure brainwaves are increasingly being used by athletes to improve their performance.
Why are energy prices soaring?
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 21:45:00 GMT
The perfect storm of long and short-term factors driving the energy crunch.