Post Office exec denies remote access cover-up

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:50:37 GMT
Angela van den Bogerd says she was not trying to "suppress" Horizon remote access.

Will Labour’s plan make train tickets cheaper?

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:39:13 GMT
What impact will Labour's pledge to nationalise the railways have?

TikTok China parent firm says no plans to sell app

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 03:13:40 GMT
The US passed a law this week to force the sale of the popular video app or be banned in America.

The ex-flight attendant who now leads the airline

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 23:25:29 GMT
Mitsuko Tottori was named as the first female boss of Japan Airlines earlier this year.

US economic growth slows but inflation grows

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:54:56 GMT
The world's largest economy grew less than expected but rising inflation may delay a rate cut.

Why green steam is a hot issue for business

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 23:36:47 GMT
Steam is still needed in many industries, but much of it is still made with fossil fuels.

Tata rejects plea to keep Port Talbot blast furnace

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:03:02 GMT
Tata's chief executive says plans to keep one blast furnace open in Port Talbot are not viable.

Labour pledges to renationalise most rail services

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:03:42 GMT
Labour says its plan will improve services - but the Tories say it is "pointless" and "unfunded".

Sainsbury's: Almost everyone now shops in store

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:54:46 GMT
Nearly 90% of business now comes from its stores, the retailer says, as it reports a rise in food sales.

Google accused of making it harder to search for rival

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:16:44 GMT
In a complaint to the EU, email firm Tuta says it suddenly became much less visible in Google search.

US TikTok ban would be 'devastating', UK firms warn

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 23:05:36 GMT
UK businesses using TikTok say they could see a significant drop in sales if the app is banned in the US.

Phoenix Energy sold to Hong Kong billionaire

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:59:41 GMT
Phoenix owns and operates the largest natural gas distribution network in Northern Ireland.

Mining giant BHP proposes buyout of Anglo American

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:15:59 GMT
The potential mega merger would give BHP access to Anglo American's copper assets.

How fraudsters are getting fake articles onto Facebook

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 23:08:44 GMT
Scammers are able to get past automated checks on the social media giant to try to defraud users.

Meta AI spending plans cause share price slump

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:02:58 GMT
Investors react badly to the Facebook and WhatsApp owner spending more than anticipated on AI.

Ex-Post Office boss "opposed stopping prosecutions"

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:21:19 GMT
The former Post Office boss was against stopping postmaster prosecutions in 2013, former top lawyer says.

Outcry led to HMRC's helpline closure U-turn

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:38:04 GMT
An unexpected “strength of feeling” led to the U-turn over its helpline closure, HMRC's boss tells MPs.

John Barnes banned as company director over taxes

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:30:20 GMT
John Barnes Media Ltd failed to pay £190,000 in taxes despite a turnover of over £400,000.

TikTok vows to fight 'unconstitutional' US ban

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:01:07 GMT
The app faces being banned or sold in the US because of national security concerns.

Lloyds hit as banks compete for mortgage customers

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:21:24 GMT
The banking group's results showed it had made less money from loans and mortgages compared with last year.

Pensioners' fears over paying income tax

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 23:28:42 GMT
Charities report heightened concern among pensioners who fear being dragged into paying income tax.

The women-only co-working spaces fighting to survive

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 23:25:42 GMT
Women-only co-working spaces are part of the new hybrid working landscape, but they divide opinion.

Government scrapped tests on free childcare plan

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:16:18 GMT
The National Audit Office says a £35m pilot to test the expansion of free childcare in a few areas was cancelled.

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.

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.