Pensioners' fears over income tax burden

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

Government cancelled plans to test free childcare rollout, says watchdog

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:13:42 GMT
The National Audit Office says a £35m pilot to test the expansion of free childcare in a few areas was cancelled.

TikTok faces US ban as bill set to be signed by Biden

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 05:24:08 GMT
The app's owner, ByteDance, has nine months to sell its stake or face being blocked in the US.

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.

Spotify turns up volume to make record profits

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 23:18:55 GMT
The music streaming service reports record profits of over €1bn (£860m) after laying off 1500 staff.

Tesla brings forward new models as profits slump

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:19:42 GMT
The EV maker brings forward launch plans for new models as profits drop by more than half.

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.

Post Office boss obsessed with pay says ex-HR chief

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 20:13:38 GMT
Nick Read repeatedly made threats to resign over the issue, former Post Office HR chief claims.

Air traffic meltdown boss defends staff working from home

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 21:00:54 GMT
Air traffic control boss says last summer's outage would have been worse if staff had not worked remotely.

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

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 14:58:48 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.