TikTok HQ staff hit by mass food poisoning incident Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 31, 2024 Singapore officials say they are investigating the incident, which hospitalised 57 people. Read more
Government sets record budget for green energy auction Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 31, 2024 The government says its budget to support a renewable energy auction will rise 50%. Read more
Rayner sets new housing targets in planning overhaul Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 30, 2024 The government is changing how targets are set in England, in a bid to boost housebuilding. Read more
City of cafes: Shanghai’s love affair with coffee Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 30, 2024 Shanghai has seen a boom in cafes, with the government claiming it now has more than any other place in the world. Read more
Government sets record budget for green energy auction Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 30, 2024 The government says its budget to support a renewable energy auction will rise 50%. Read more
Reeves defends move to restrict winter fuel payments Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 30, 2024 The chancellor tells the BBC she "had to act" to "fix the mess" in public finances. Read more
Junior doctors offered 22% pay rise in deal to end strike action Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 30, 2024 It is thought the new pay deal being offered is worth 22%, on average, over two years. Read more
Delays in food hygiene inspections a 'serious public health issue' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 29, 2024 One in five restaurants and takeaways not inspected for more than two years, investigation finds. Read more
Border zone to be expanded ahead of new EU rules Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 29, 2024 The port plans to change the location of passport control for passengers arriving to board ferries. Read more
Summer holiday getaway: How to beat the queues Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 28, 2024 Tips to make travelling as smooth as possible, whether you’re going by road, plane, train or ferry. Read more
'Not every Norwegian feels guilty but many do' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 28, 2024 Norway's oil wealth has made it one of the world's richest countries, but some feel bad about it. Read more
Venezuela's economy runs on oil - and music Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 28, 2024 Venezuela's battered economy is one of the key battlegrounds in Sunday's presidential election. Read more
Reeves set to reveal public finance shortfall of billions Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 27, 2024 The chancellor will unveil a public spending hole on Monday, which speculation suggests could hit £20bn. Read more
Cineworld to shut six branches as part of restructure Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 27, 2024 The cinema giant has announced six sites in the UK that it plans to close as part of a restructure. Read more
Sainsbury's sorry for 'racist slur' trouser detail Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 27, 2024 Customers pointed out that the listing used a phrase deployed by racists to avoid language filters. Read more
No new coins ordered by the Treasury this year Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 25, 2024 The Treasury has denied that coppers will be scrapped completely but none will be minted in 2024. Read more
Would-be reality TV contestants 'not looking real' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 25, 2024 A growing use of AI is said to be both harming and helping makers of reality TV. Read more
What makes an athletics track fast? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 24, 2024 The makers of athletics tracks are tweaking their surfaces to make them faster. Read more
Fewer HS2 seats could force passengers not to travel Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 23, 2024 A report by the spending watchdog says new HS2 trains will have less space than existing services. Read more
DWP must focus on work not welfare, says minister Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 23, 2024 Liz Kendall says more attention needs to be given to why people cannot get work, including health and skills. Read more
Ryanair set to slash summer fares as profits drop Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 22, 2024 The airline said cost-concious customers were being "more frugal and cautious". Read more
Why Nigerians are praying for the success of a new oil refinery Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 22, 2024 A vast new oil refinery in Nigeria is aiming to reduce the price of petrol in the country. Read more
How China swerved worst of global tech meltdown Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 21, 2024 Very few organisations will buy software from the US firm, partly thanks to its criticism of Beijing. Read more
Car washes and beauty sector to be targeted over immigration Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 21, 2024 Yvette Cooper said 1,000 civil service staff will be redeployed away from the Rwanda scheme. Read more
Will Labour’s plan make train tickets cheaper? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 20, 2024 What impact will Labour's pledge to nationalise the railways have? Read more
How a single IT update caused global havoc Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 20, 2024 Friday's IT outage is a poignant reminder of how reliant the world has become on devices managed remotely by huge firms. Read more
More UK flight delays expected after IT outages Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 19, 2024 Airports have said their systems are working but that journeys could be hit by delays and cancellations. Read more
Can we make work meetings more bearable? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 18, 2024 The providers of video meetings software are now offering AI tools that help the participants. Read more
Amazon workers narrowly reject union in historic vote Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 17, 2024 If the GMB had won it would have been the first time Amazon recognised a union in the UK. Read more
New law aimed to prevent repeat of Truss mini-budget Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 17, 2024 Powers will be given to the Office for Budget Responsibility to assess government spending plans. Read more
Musk to move SpaceX and X HQ over gender identity law Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 17, 2024 Mr Musk wants to move his two high-profile firms from California to Texas over controversial new law. Read more
Fujitsu witness had limited Horizon knowledge - inquiry Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 16, 2024 Security analyst Andy Dunks gave evidence in dozens of cases despite "limited" Horizon knowledge. Read more
All water firms now investigated for sewage spills Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 16, 2024 All 11 companies in England and Wales are now being probed after the regulator expands its investigation. Read more
Is Brazil's Brics-building worth it? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 15, 2024 The Brazilian president sees the Brics as a way to remake the world - but it is dominated by China. Read more
‘We won’t run out of beer’: Pubs prep for Euro final Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 15, 2024 A surge in beer, burger, and pizza sales is expected ahead of England's match with Spain on Sunday. Read more
EU says X’s blue tick accounts deceive users Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 15, 2024 The EU says the way the social media site designs and operates blue tick accounts "deceives" users. Read more
Why both businesses and scammers love India's payment system Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 14, 2024 Fast and free, India's UPI payments system has been a big success, but has attracted scammers. Read more
Dover port warns of up to two-hour waits at peak times Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 14, 2024 New EU border checks and travel for the Olympics will increase congestion at the UK's busiest port. Read more
Post Office boss to step back to prepare for inquiry Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 12, 2024 Nick Read will step back from his duties to focus on preparing for the final stage of the Horizon IT inquiry. Read more
Will K-pop's AI experiment pay off? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 11, 2024 Some of the genre's biggest names are now using artificial intelligence, but fans are divided. Read more
Union calls Tata jobs talks extremely positive Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 10, 2024 Tata Steel will close the second of its Port Talbot blast furnaces in September. Read more
Ticketmaster warns customers to take action after hack Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 09, 2024 Ticketmaster customers have been advised to sign up to a cyber security service after a hack in May. Read more
Saving money regularly helps you sleep, study suggests Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 09, 2024 A quarter of UK adults have less than £100 tucked away, but a report says a savings habit aids mental wellbeing. Read more
China Tesla rival BYD signs $1bn Turkey plant deal Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 09, 2024 The electric vehicle giant has been rapidly expanding manufacturing capacity outside its home country. Read more
Carlsberg to buy Robinsons squash maker Britvic Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 09, 2024 The Danish brewer hopes buying Britvic will help grow its business in the soft drinks sector. Read more
China’s BYD agrees $1bn Turkey factory deal Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 08, 2024 The electric vehicle giant has been expanding manufacturing capacity outside of its home country. Read more
WTO chief warns against global trade breakdown Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 08, 2024 The boss of the World Trade Organization warns the global economy is facing numerous challenges. Read more
Faisal Islam: Labour must act now to reboot the economy Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 07, 2024 The cautious approach Labour took in the election campaign of not offering a lot cannot last into government, says the BBC's economics editor. Read more
WTO chief warns against global trade breakdown Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 07, 2024 The boss of the World Trade Organization warns the global economy is facing numerous challenges. Read more
Could the 'flying piano' help transform air cargo? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 07, 2024 A Texas start-up is developing cargo gliders that would be towed behind a jet. Read more