CEO Secrets: ‘Pumpkins saved my business but almost squashed me’ Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 31, 2023 Kim Innes founded Humble Crumble, a crumble bakery that’s sold more than half a million sweet treats. Read more
Portugal's tech boom challenged by tax change Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 30, 2023 Portugal's government plans to remove a key tax benefit that has attracted thousands of tax workers. Read more
Would you drink genetically modified beer? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 30, 2023 A growing number of US brewers are now using GM yeast to make their beers. Read more
Higher interest rates help to more than double HSBC profits Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 29, 2023 The banking giant also said it had taken a $500m hit related to China's crisis-hit property market. Read more
Court gives Evergrande one last chance to agree debt deal Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 29, 2023 A judge said the company faces being wound up if it does not come up with a plan by 4 December. Read more
Petrol retailers should cut price by 5p a litre, RAC says Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 29, 2023 The motoring body says major fuel retailers should reduce prices to reflect lower wholesale costs. Read more
Leasehold law will be in King's Speech, says housing minister Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 29, 2023 Rachel MacLean says the bill would restore "true homeownership" but Labour says it is "thin gruel". Read more
Fewer trains to run from London to Manchester Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 29, 2023 Avanti is to run a reduced service between London to Manchester on Saturdays until the end of the year. Read more
Sale of NHS data up to government, says tech boss Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 29, 2023 The head of Palantir, which is in the running for an NHS contract, says it would not have access to data. Read more
UAW strike: Stellantis and union agree pay rise in tentative deal Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 29, 2023 Stellantis becomes the second US car giant to strike a tentative deal with the United Auto Workers union. Read more
China economic reformer Li Keqiang dies at 68 Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 26, 2023 Li Keqiang, once the second most powerful man in China, suffered a sudden heart attack, state media said. Read more
When should I turn the heating on? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 26, 2023 As it gets colder here are some tips to help you stay warm while trying to keep your energy bills down. Read more
After a year of Elon Musk, what's next for X? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 26, 2023 How the billionaire's purchase of Twitter has changed the platform and what the future may hold. Read more
How does China fix the Evergrande mess? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 26, 2023 The heavily indebted company has become the poster child of the country's flailing property sector. Read more
Eurovision Song Contest gave Liverpool £55m 'shot in the arm', mayor says Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 26, 2023 More than 300,000 people attended song contest-related events in the city in May, the council says. Read more
Warning flight fares to rise after air charges hiked Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 26, 2023 Airlines say passengers will foot the bill after the aviation regulator hiked charges at airports. Read more
UAW strike: Ford and union agree 'tentative' deal to end strike Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 25, 2023 The deal would be the first settlement of strikes by 45,000 workers against the 'Big three' US car makers. Read more
Student maintenance loans almost entirely used up by rent, report warns Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 25, 2023 The average cost of university accommodation in England is almost level with the average maintenance loan. Read more
US orders immediate halt to some AI chip exports to China, Nvidia says Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 24, 2023 The new export rules were due to start in November, but Nvidia says the US sped up their introduction. Read more
Big banks linked to products with pangolin and leopard parts Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 24, 2023 The companies include UK multinationals such as HSBC, Prudential, and Legal & General. Read more
Rural buses: Councils opt for 'on-demand' services in face of cuts Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 24, 2023 Councils said they could not offer a like-for-like replacement for commercial services that have faced cuts. Read more
Paedophiles using AI to turn singers and film stars into kids Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 24, 2023 Charity finds dark web forums sharing thousands of new abuse images made with bespoke AI software. Read more
Job figures show signs of labour market weakening Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 24, 2023 The trend suggests businesses are feeling the impact of rising prices and high interest rates. Read more
World shift to clean energy is unstoppable, IEA report says Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 23, 2023 The world is shifting rapidly to clean energy but still investing too much in fossil fuels, the IEA says. Read more
Short selling: Don’t be the 'Dumb Money' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 23, 2023 Short selling can be risky, but more and more amateur investors are taking it up. Read more
Workers on voluntary Real Living Wage see 10% pay rise Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 23, 2023 The increase in the voluntary pay scheme will benefit more than 460,000 UK workers. Read more
Tax cuts will be considered if inflation falls, cabinet minister says Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 22, 2023 Robert Jenrick says PM Rishi Sunak has the "right priorities" despite his party's by-election losses. Read more
Does the paper industry need to cut its water usage? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 22, 2023 Firms in the sector are using new technologies to reduce the amount of water they require. Read more
Foxconn: iPhone-maker investigated by Chinese authorities Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 22, 2023 Chinese state media reports some of the Taiwan-based firm's mainland operations are being investigated. Read more
Autumn statement: Government considers help for first-time buyers Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 22, 2023 The Treasury is understood to be considering extending a low deposit mortgage scheme for a year. Read more
'My business had £1.6m stolen in 20 minutes' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 21, 2023 An employee at Steve Wright's firm was tricked into giving thieves access to the company account. Read more
Warm weather hits clothing sales in September Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 20, 2023 Shoppers reined back spending on autumn clothes amid rising prices and warm weather. Read more
Government borrows less than expected in September Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 19, 2023 Public borrowing was £14.3bn last month, lower than most economists had anticipated. Read more
Is AI about to transform the legal profession? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 19, 2023 Law firms are increasingly using artificial intelligence systems, but it comes with risks. Read more
US mortgage rates have hit a two decade high of 8% Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 18, 2023 Americans hoping to buy a home or apartment are facing steep borrowing costs, data shows. Read more
Nvidia and iPhone maker Foxconn to build "AI factories" Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 18, 2023 This comes as the US announced plans to cut off more exports of advanced chips to China, in a blow to Nvidia. Read more
BYD: The top electric car maker that is not Tesla Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 18, 2023 Chinese auto giant BYD is now ahead of Tesla in quarterly production - and second to it in global sales. Read more
Britishvolt aims to supply batteries to Australian military Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 18, 2023 New owner, Recharge, hopes to close a deal on the Northumberland site, paving the way to make batteries for export. Read more
US-China chip war: Washington announces new export curbs Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 17, 2023 The move makes it tougher for companies like Nvidia, AMD and Intel to sell existing or new chips to China. Read more
Twitter glitch allows CIA informant channel to be hijacked Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 17, 2023 US spies and informants could have been directed to hostile nations through a CIA mistake made on X. Read more
The incredible power of blue LEDs Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 17, 2023 LEDs dominate lighting systems but their efficiency rests on the tricky production of blue light. Read more
No room for tax cuts or spending rises, IFS think tank warns Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 16, 2023 The think tank warns that "ill-timed" pre election tax cuts could prove "unsustainable". Read more
German chancellor Olaf Scholz could snub British AI summit Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 16, 2023 The BBC understands the German chancellor may turn down his invitation to the event on 1 November. Read more
Will Sam Bankman-Fried take the stand to save himself? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 16, 2023 A long prison sentence hangs over him so the former crypto tycoon may take a gamble and testify. Read more
Ten former Tuffnells depots reopen after rescue deal Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 16, 2023 A total of 12 former Tuffnells delivery depots are back up and running. Read more
Former Bank of China boss arrested on bribery charges Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 15, 2023 He is the latest banker to be prosecuted under Chinese President Xi's anti-corruption crackdown. Read more
Australia fines X for failing to crack down on child abuse content Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 15, 2023 It comes as X's owner Elon Musk had earlier called child safety his number one priority. Read more
Charities 'concerned' over lack of progress with Renters Reform Bill Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 15, 2023 Thirty charities have warned Rishi Sunak not to abandon the bill banning no-fault evictions. Read more
TikTok says action taken on Israel conflict videos Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 15, 2023 The social media firm lists what it is doing to tackle misinformation after a warning by the EU. Read more
Electric cars drive UK MG sales to more than £1bn Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps October 15, 2023 The car maker, owned by a Chinese state-controlled company, says it is in a "very strong position". Read more