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- Post Office jobs and branches at risk in shake-upon November 12, 2024 at 8:13 pm
Hundreds of head office workers are facing cuts and loss-making branches are under threat of […]
- DNA-testing site 23andMe to lay off 40% of its workerson November 12, 2024 at 7:42 pm
The once-popular general DNA-testing firm holds a trove of sensitive genetic data from its […]
- Why Tesla, crypto and prisons are Trump trade winnerson November 12, 2024 at 6:53 pm
As the dust settles on a post-election stock market rally, some firms have already gained.
- Legal challenge to Rosebank oil field beginson November 12, 2024 at 4:49 pm
Campaigners want to stop the Rosebank oil and Jackdaw gas fields, but oil companies say they are […]
- NatWest blocks staff from using WhatsApp and Facebook Messengeron November 12, 2024 at 1:47 pm
Employees must stick to official channels to make sure their messages are fully retrievable.
- Seven wild moments from the turbulent story of Bitcoinon November 12, 2024 at 11:05 am
Its record price is making headlines - but that's just one part of the cryptocurrency's tumultuous […]
- Unemployment rises as pay growth slows againon November 12, 2024 at 10:29 am
The rate of unemployment stood at 4.3% in the three months to September, up from 4% the previous […]
- Motorists who bought cars on finance could share in billionson November 12, 2024 at 9:27 am
The car finance industry is setting aside billions to pay for potential claims after a test case.
- Shell wins landmark climate case against green groups in Dutch appealon November 12, 2024 at 8:58 am
A court throws out a ruling that the gas and oil giant cut its greenhouse gas emissions.
- An energy efficient home - why is it so difficult?on November 12, 2024 at 12:00 am
It can be hard to find good advice on how to make homes more energy efficient.
- Factory to make blades as part of £1bn dealon November 11, 2024 at 10:30 pm
The deal secured by the Hull facility is for the East Anglia TWO project off the Suffolk coast.
- Fujitsu boss 'does not know' if Horizon is reliableon November 11, 2024 at 6:21 pm
Paul Patterson raises concerns about the system at the heart of sub-postmasters' wrongful […]
- Homeworkers get 24 more minutes of sleep a dayon November 11, 2024 at 4:33 pm
Office for National Statistics data suggests homeworkers get more sleep and exercise on average.
- Wessex Water fined £500,000 over fish deathson November 11, 2024 at 3:44 pm
The company is handed its second biggest fine over the deaths of thousands of fish in two rivers.
- Energy smart meter issues creating north-south divideon November 11, 2024 at 6:00 am
Technology differences mean meters in northern England and Scotland may not work properly, energy […]
- Bitcoin tops record $80,000 as Trump nears sweep of US Congresson November 11, 2024 at 3:11 am
On the campaign trail the president-elect pledged to make America "the crypto capital of the […]
- 'I was moderating hundreds of horrific and traumatising videos'on November 11, 2024 at 12:40 am
The BBC speaks to social media moderators, whose job it is to find and remove distressing and […]
- Mattel 'deeply regrets' porn site misprint on Wicked dollson November 10, 2024 at 8:25 pm
Recently-released dolls tied to the new Wicked movie inadvertently carry the address of an adult […]
- Restaurant workers' jobs threatened by Budget, bosses warnon November 10, 2024 at 3:45 pm
Hospitality bosses are calling for changes to what they describe as "unsustainable" tax rises.
- Former students urged to check for loan refundson November 9, 2024 at 12:06 pm
New figures show university graduates could be eligible for refunds worth nearly £200m.
- Are luxury beauty advent calendars a rip-off?on November 9, 2024 at 8:22 am
They can cost hundreds of pounds, but are these products actually worth the money?
- Trump tariffs could cost UK £22bn of exportson November 8, 2024 at 7:06 pm
The UK could face a £22bn hit to its exports if Donald Trump carries out his tariff threats, […]
- Baby milk price promotion ban should end, watchdog suggestson November 8, 2024 at 4:43 pm
Many parents opt for more expensive baby milk, equating higher costs with better quality, the […]
- Bolt drivers win right to holiday and minimum wageon November 8, 2024 at 3:13 pm
Thousands of drivers on ride-hailing and food delivery app Bolt have won a legal claim to be […]
- China is trying to fix its economy - Trump could derail those planson November 8, 2024 at 11:11 am
Trump won the election on a platform of steep import taxes, including tariffs as high as 60% on […]
- The Entertainer blames Budget tax rise for axing new shopson November 8, 2024 at 10:44 am
The toy retailer says higher costs have hit expansion and led to a hiring freeze at its head office.
- Harrods boss tells BBC he is 'dreadfully sorry' for Al Fayed abuseon November 8, 2024 at 5:57 am
It is the first time the managing director of the luxury store has personally apologised on camera.
- Nissan to lay off thousands of workers as sales dropon November 8, 2024 at 4:17 am
The Japanese car making giant has not yet said where in its global operations the job cuts will be […]
- Up close with the 300 tonne driverless truckson November 8, 2024 at 12:03 am
Big mining firms are switching to driverless trucks and other autonomous equipment.
- US central bank boss says Trump can't fire himon November 7, 2024 at 10:16 pm
The US central bank cuts interest rates, as its chairman vows to stay on the job.
- Moldova cleans up its act to attract foreign businesseson November 7, 2024 at 12:06 am
Deputy PM admits former Soviet state was until recently a 'highly corrupt country' - but insists […]
- Why colouring clothes has a big environmental impacton November 5, 2024 at 12:07 am
Start-up firms are looking for ways to dye clothes using less water and heat.
- The environmental campaigners fighting against data centreson November 4, 2024 at 12:01 am
A growing global movement is seeing people object to data centres in their locality.
- The house paints that promise much more than colouron November 1, 2024 at 12:02 am
Paints now promise to make your house cooler, warmer, or simply peel off.
- Why Canada wants more overseas tourists to visiton October 31, 2024 at 12:01 am
Canada has launched a tourist drive but will tensions with China doom it to fail?
- Teashop 'forced to close' by VAT ruleson October 29, 2024 at 6:09 am
Small businesses say they deliberately avoid earning too much, to stop becoming liable for the […]
- Can AI make life easier for people with dementia?on October 29, 2024 at 12:08 am
AI projects are underway to help ease the challenges of dementia.
- World's most indebted oil firm is headache for new Mexico leaderon October 28, 2024 at 12:35 am
Claudia Sheinbaum inherits a buoyant manufacturing sector, but also a troubled state-owned oil firm.
- Will AI make work burnout worse?on October 22, 2024 at 11:09 pm
As more AI tools are rolled out, some argue they are contributing to employee burnout.
- Nerves frayed in Canada and Mexico over US trade relationson October 21, 2024 at 11:02 pm
As Americans prepare to vote in the presidential election, Canadians and Mexicans mull the likely […]
- Holiday in Greenland? New airports aim to entice touristson October 20, 2024 at 11:27 pm
The Arctic territory hopes that three new airports will pave the way for direct flights from the US […]