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Retail sales fall at sharpest rate since Covid

Fri, 19/01/2024 - 07:53
Sales during December tumbled by 3.2% as shoppers stocked up earlier in Black Friday discounts.

Tata steel: What do plans mean for UK's carbon footprint

Fri, 19/01/2024 - 06:09
The company's plans to shut its blast furnaces could cut Wales' carbon emissions by a fifth.

Kashmir's rare snowless winter sets off alarm bells

Fri, 19/01/2024 - 03:54
Experts say that the absence of snowfall this winter will lead to water scarcity and derail the economy.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt hints at further tax cuts

Fri, 19/01/2024 - 02:07
Jeremy Hunt tells the BBC that tax cuts would help the economy be more dynamic and grow faster.

Energy standing charges review prompts huge response

Fri, 19/01/2024 - 00:02
Ofgem said 20,000 people had been in touch about the daily fees before consultation closes later on Friday.

Tata Steel: Port Talbot blast furnaces to close with 3,000 expected job losses

Thu, 18/01/2024 - 20:24
Plans to cut jobs in a move to greener steelmaking a "crushing blow" for Port Talbot, unions say.

Post Office scandal: 91-year-old victim 'disgusted' with compensation delay

Thu, 18/01/2024 - 18:03
Ninety-one-year-old Betty Brown says she had to give up her business as she was caring for her ill husband.

Birkenstock plots growth despite slowdown fears

Thu, 18/01/2024 - 17:21
The firm is planning to expand production and open more stores, despite a drop in profits.

LNER train drivers to strike for five more days

Thu, 18/01/2024 - 16:08
Aslef members are taking action after LNER told the union to provide minimum service levels.

Spotify attacks Apple's 'outrageous' 27% commission

Thu, 18/01/2024 - 13:56
The music streaming firm is concerned about a new payment system introduced by Apple in the US.

Job cuts as Northampton-based Travis Perkins tries to save £35m

Thu, 18/01/2024 - 13:23
Profits have dropped sharply and the company has cut posts at its Northampton headquarters.

Japan Airlines appoints ex-flight attendant as first female president

Thu, 18/01/2024 - 12:49
Mitsuko Tottori joined the flag carrier as a flight attendant in 1985, before working her way up.

Planning protection ends on scrapped HS2 route

Thu, 18/01/2024 - 12:19
The land earmarked for the project's axed second phase may now be used for other development.

Sainsbury's plans to wind down bank as it focuses on food

Thu, 18/01/2024 - 11:11
The retailer plans a "phased withdrawal" but says its 1.9m bank customers will see no immediate change.

Fujitsu rules itself out of UK public contract bids during Post Office inquiry

Thu, 18/01/2024 - 10:53
The firm is part of an inquiry into how hundreds of Post Office managers were wrongly prosecuted.

Apple watch: US upholds ban on sale over patent dispute

Thu, 18/01/2024 - 02:14
Apple cannot sell two of its smartwatch models while it fights a legal battle over patents.

Sheryl Sandberg to step down from Meta board

Thu, 18/01/2024 - 01:36
The ex-COO of Facebook is credited with turning the company into a profit powerhouse.

How AI is helping to prevent three buses turning up at once

Thu, 18/01/2024 - 00:03
Bus firms are now using artificial intelligence to design their timetables.

Unseen images of code breaking computer that helped win WW2

Thu, 18/01/2024 - 00:02
Intelligence agency GCHQ say pictures of Colossus a reminder of the UK ingenuity that helped defeat Hitler.

Train ticket machines charging double online price

Thu, 18/01/2024 - 00:01
Which? has said the best value fares are either unavailable or hidden among myriad of options on many machines.