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Disney plans $8.5bn merger for ailing India unit

Wed, 28/02/2024 - 15:54
It is combining forces with Reliance Industries, owned by Mukesh Ambani - Asia's richest man.

What is Bitcoin? Key cryptocurrency terms and what they mean

Wed, 28/02/2024 - 12:17
As Bitcoin's price makes headlines once more, here's a look at some key crypto terms and their meanings.

Thames Water told to find extra cash itself

Wed, 28/02/2024 - 11:26
It follows reports the firm has lobbied the regulator to allow it to raise bills by 40% and face lower fines.

Alan Bates: Toxic Post Office can't get its act together

Wed, 28/02/2024 - 08:07
The former sub-postmaster told the BBC that the Post Office's business model is "dead in the water".

Tata confirms Somerset will host £4bn battery factory

Wed, 28/02/2024 - 06:14
It is predicted the huge factory will create 4,000 jobs and many more in the supply chain.

Country Garden: China property giant faces liquidation petition

Wed, 28/02/2024 - 02:46
It follows a Hong Kong court order to liquidate rival property developer China Evergrande last month.

Apple winds down electric car project, reports say

Wed, 28/02/2024 - 00:34
The firm never acknowledged the project publicly but had recruited thousands of car engineers.

Catalonia's farmers demand more help over drought

Wed, 28/02/2024 - 00:05
As Spain continues to be blighted by a lack of rain, farmers want more government assistance.

Catalonia's farmers demand more help over drought

Wed, 28/02/2024 - 00:05
As Spain continues to be blighted by a lack of rain, farmers want more government assistance.

Retro Renault 5 takes on EV challenge from China

Wed, 28/02/2024 - 00:01
Renault's boss says Europe "can't surrender" in the face of Chinese and US electric car manufacturing.

HMRC slammed as phone line waits get even longer

Wed, 28/02/2024 - 00:01
Nearly two-thirds of callers to the tax authority had to wait longer than 10 minutes to get through.

Why Google's 'woke' AI problem won't be an easy fix

Wed, 28/02/2024 - 00:01
The firm paused its AI image generation tool after claims it was over-correcting against the risk of being racist.

Currys rejects second takeover offer from US firm Elliott

Tue, 27/02/2024 - 17:12
The electronics chain says US company Elliot's £757m offer "significantly undervalued" it.

Post Office boss under investigation, claims ex-chair

Tue, 27/02/2024 - 16:10
Henry Staunton makes shock allegation under oath to MPs in hearing about postmasters' compensation.

Food price inflation nears two-year low

Tue, 27/02/2024 - 15:27
Meat, fish and fruit prices fell while energy costs eased, the British Retail Consortium said.

Food price inflation nears two-year low

Tue, 27/02/2024 - 15:27
Meat, fish and fruit prices fell while energy costs eased, the British Retail Consortium said.

PlayStation to axe 900 jobs and close London studio

Tue, 27/02/2024 - 14:38
The layoffs are the latest to hit the tech sector, which has seen big cutbacks worldwide since 2023.

More music leaving TikTok over Universal Music row

Tue, 27/02/2024 - 12:41
At first artists signed to the label were removed, but now writers are being taken off the platform.

Marks & Spencer raises pay in battle for supermarket staff

Tue, 27/02/2024 - 12:29
About 40,000 M&S staff will see their wages increase by more than 10% from April.

When is the Budget and what will it mean for my money?

Tue, 27/02/2024 - 12:22
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will set out the government's tax and spending plans in the spring Budget.