Husband of ex-Post Office boss advised on IT 'bug'

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 14:13:05 GMT
A decision to use "less emotive" words for problems with Horizon is called "Orwellian", inquiry hears.

Petrol prices on UK forecourts hit 150p a litre

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 11:45:39 GMT
Rising oil prices have lifted the cost of filling up but it may prove short-term, claim experts.

Post Office changed language on Horizon 'bugs', inquiry hears

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:33:22 GMT
Emails show the description of problems with the Horizon IT system changed after chief executive Paula Vennells asked her husband for advice.

Mortgage costs rise as banks confirm higher rates

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:13:39 GMT
The increases come after forecasts for when the Bank of England will cut interest rates are pushed back.

UK borrowing casts doubt on pre-election tax cuts

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 09:52:37 GMT
Government borrowing for the year was £6.6bn higher than expected, according to new figures.

How robots are taking over warehouse work

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 01:17:00 GMT
At Ocado's newest warehouse robotic arms are helping to pack customer orders.

Three-year-olds groomed online, charity warns

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 23:03:39 GMT
IWF says many were likely filmed remotely while using phones or other handheld devices at home.

US watchdog sues to block $8.5bn handbag takeover

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 01:41:31 GMT
The US competition watchdog has taken legal action to stop Tapestry's merger with rival Capri.

Australia PM calls Elon Musk an 'arrogant billionaire'

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 03:42:53 GMT
Anthony Albanese's comments come amid a feud over X's reluctance to remove footage of a stabbing.

China bubble tea chain plunges in Hong Kong debut

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 06:45:48 GMT
Chabaidao's market debut was the Asian financial hub's largest initial public offering so far this year.

FTSE 100 stock index closes at new all-time high

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 17:01:24 GMT
A weak pound and hopes of easing tensions in the Middle East drive up the UK's top stock index.

Rail strikes announced for May Bank Holiday week

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 19:26:32 GMT
Train drivers will stage walks-out between 7 and 9 May while overtime bans will disrupt services.

Thames Water makes bid to lift bills by up to 44%

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 11:03:50 GMT
The troubled water firm pledges to invest more in the environment ahead of a key meeting with Ofwat.

NI postmasters to have names cleared under new law

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 17:01:52 GMT
The bill will quash convictions brought about by the scandal, with those affected offered £600k.

First-time buyers face toughest test for 70 years

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 11:08:52 GMT
First-time buyers depend on two high incomes or parental support, the Building Societies Association says.

Grindr sued for allegedly revealing users' HIV status

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 11:02:26 GMT
The LGBTQ+ dating app is being sued in a class action lawsuit over allegedly misusing users' data.

Tesla cuts prices in major markets as sales fall

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 03:08:39 GMT
The move comes after the firm reported a sharp fall in deliveries in the first three months of 2024.

Plane refuelling staff to walk out at Heathrow

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 09:24:33 GMT
Workers employed by AFS Aviation plan to walk out for 72 hours over the early May bank holiday.

Prepayment meter payout numbers 'unacceptable'

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 15:56:42 GMT
Just 1,500 out of 150,000 people have received redress after the force-fitting of prepayment meters.

Can touchless tech create 'equitable' gaming?

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 23:02:50 GMT
Click reporter Paul Carter has a go at playing Minecraft with his eyes.

Vape firm claims it will survive UK disposable ban

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 11:58:09 GMT
Elfbar-maker will "pivot" to reusable vapes, says distributor, but critics say it is exploiting a loophole.

Smart motorways: How safe are they?

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 19:28:10 GMT
BBC Panorama finds the technology behind England’s smart motorways stops working on a regular basis.

TikTok warns US ban would 'trample free speech'

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 12:47:35 GMT
The US House of Representatives voted on Saturday to ban the app if TikTok's owner does not cut China ties.

VW workers vote to unionise in major win for labour

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 03:01:01 GMT
The United Autoworkers Union took a risk in a Republican - and often anti-union - part of the US.

Look, no hands! My trip on Seoul's self-driving bus

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 22:21:39 GMT
A technology company has been testing autonomous buses on the streets of the South Korean capital.

Warning jailed bankers ruling could hit loan rate

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 21:11:54 GMT
Euribor underpins trillions of euros in loans and tracks the rate banks pay to borrow cash from each other.

App to cut EU border queues won't be ready in time

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 22:07:59 GMT
An EU-developed app to ease predicted queues under a new border system will not be ready in time, says Eurostar boss.

How Chinese firms are using Mexico as a backdoor to the US

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 23:01:19 GMT
Chinese firms are racing to set up factories in Mexico to bypass US tariffs and sanctions.

Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 21:20:16 GMT
Japan is seeing if artificial intelligence can tackle its increasing shortfall of workers.

Why a deluge of Chinese-made drugs is hard to curb

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 22:57:01 GMT
Thousands of Chinese companies are making synthetic opioids and shipping them around the world.

'AI helps me to make wine for younger drinkers'

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 23:06:52 GMT
The winemakers using artificial intelligence to help them grow grapes and blend their wines.

The West says China makes too much. Its workers disagree

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:22:21 GMT
Migrants are caught in China's manufacturing battles with the West, as Beijing tries to save its economy.

Workers take on car giant Volkswagen in fight for pay

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 23:01:59 GMT
VW workers in the south vote on whether to join a union - a test of how far worker activism has spread.

The challenge of upgrading iconic steel windows

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 23:11:05 GMT
Critall windows date back to the 1880s but their steel construction makes them vulnerable to damp.

The $2bn dirty-money case that rocked Singapore

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 06:13:38 GMT
The sensational case saw 10 Chinese nationals charged for laundering profits from illegal businesses.

How AI is helping to prevent future power cuts

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 23:13:58 GMT
Artificial intelligence software is being used to predict electricity demand and supply.

Boom times for US green energy as federal cash flows in

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 23:03:36 GMT
The US government has directed unprecedented sums of money at green energy projects.

How an F1 simulator could save car firms 'millions'

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 05:01:29 GMT
Engineers in a village near Bristol make the fastest-reacting car simulator in the world

Ibiza locals living in cars as party island sees rents soar

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 00:39:13 GMT
"All the work you could want, but there isn't anywhere to live," say those struggling on the island.