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- Marriott Hotels fined £18.4m for data breach that hit millionsPosted on October 30, 2020 at 12:42 pm
Up to 339 million people may have been hit in a cyber-attack on a chain later bought by Marriott. […]
- Eurozone bounces back to economic growthPosted on October 30, 2020 at 12:01 pm
The region saw 12.7% growth from July to September but GDP is still smaller than before the […]
- NatWest warns of 'challenging times' amid surprise profitPosted on October 30, 2020 at 10:08 am
Bank posted a £355m profit before tax for July to September even though analysts expected a […]
- House prices climb to record high, says NationwidePosted on October 30, 2020 at 9:28 am
House prices rise at their fastest rate for five years as buyers race to avoid paying stamp duty. […]
- Covid: The 400,000 seafarers who can't go homePosted on October 30, 2020 at 7:25 am
Unions say Covid has in effect trapped thousands of seafarers on ships - waiting to go home. […]
- Eco-friendly diamonds made from the skyPosted on October 30, 2020 at 6:47 am
Eco-friendly diamonds made from carbon sucked out of the air have been created in the UK. […]
- Japan's first passenger jet in decades put on holdPosted on October 30, 2020 at 6:41 am
Plans for the Mitsubishi SpaceJet have been frozen due to budget cuts amid the virus downturn. […]
- SpiceJet: Indian airline turns to seaplanes to boost travelPosted on October 30, 2020 at 2:42 am
SpiceJet will fly the aircraft to the site of the world's tallest statue among its new routes. […]
- Furlough: ‘In limbo’ or ‘one long garden party'?Posted on October 30, 2020 at 12:03 am
Furlough was a welcome holiday for some but for others it was a long and anxious waiting game. […]
- Covid: What impact has the furlough scheme had?Posted on October 30, 2020 at 12:00 am
As the furlough scheme draws to a close, how much did it cost and did it achieve its aims? […]
- For Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google business is boomingPosted on October 29, 2020 at 10:00 pm
Latest sales and profit figures from America's big tech companies exceed Wall Street expectations. […]
- United Airlines to trial airport Covid testingPosted on October 29, 2020 at 9:53 pm
The airline's boss Scott Kirby tells the BBC passenger testing is "key to reopening the world […]
- Job Support Scheme: How do new post-furlough changes work?Posted on October 29, 2020 at 6:26 pm
The government has expanded its Job Support Scheme, which replaces furlough from November. […]
- Pizza Express cuts 1,300 more jobs amid Covid crisisPosted on October 29, 2020 at 5:53 pm
It comes weeks after the firm said it would cut 1,100 jobs and shut 73 restaurants as coronavirus […]
- Government support 'essential' for UK economy, says IMFPosted on October 29, 2020 at 5:36 pm
The International Monetary Fund also says the UK's recession will be more severe than it predicted. […]
- US growth surged in summer but recovery is slowingPosted on October 29, 2020 at 2:28 pm
The US economy grew 7.4% over the quarter, but output remains lower than last year. […]
- UK car production has worst September since 1995Posted on October 29, 2020 at 1:29 pm
The drop is concerning as the end of the Brexit transition period looms, says industry body. […]
- Hornby: Model train maker steams ahead in lockdownPosted on October 29, 2020 at 12:20 pm
The company says sales are up 33% as more people take up hobbies during the pandemic. […]
- CEO Secrets: The aviation workers starting new businessesPosted on October 29, 2020 at 12:05 am
We hear from three people who have started their own companies during the downturn in aviation. […]
- 'Furlough pay should be kept at 80% of our salaries'Posted on October 29, 2020 at 12:01 am
Workers facing new lockdowns: "We need furlough pay to be kept at 80% of our salaries." […]
- Halloween firms face up to a pandemic frightPosted on October 29, 2020 at 12:00 am
Covid-19 has created extra problems this Halloween, so how are firms fighting back? […]
- Opening a new barbershop during the pandemicPosted on October 28, 2020 at 7:42 pm
Sheldon Tatchell of Legends Barbershop is preparing a new store to open in Midrand, South Africa. […]
- Mum, Dad, money and mePosted on October 28, 2020 at 12:01 am
Many people find talking about money awkward, particularly with their parents - so how do their […]
- ‘It’s all about survival now'Posted on October 27, 2020 at 10:41 am
How are Tottenham residents coping after the area had one of the highest furlough rates in London? […]
- The inventor inspired by wanting to keep his daughter safePosted on October 27, 2020 at 12:06 am
Kim Kyeong Yeon developed his virus-destroying machine after his child injured herself. […]
- The explosive problem of 'zombie' batteriesPosted on October 26, 2020 at 8:07 am
Batteries that power mobile phones and other devices are causing fires because they are not […]
- My Money: 'We haven't got Covid here yet'Posted on October 26, 2020 at 12:02 am
Sian Williams from Indonesia takes us through her week during the coronavirus pandemic. […]
- 'It feels so good to be back dancing'Posted on October 23, 2020 at 11:42 pm
The world of ballroom dancing went online to cope with the pandemic restrictions, but what does the […]