US lawmakers reach deal to temporarily avert government shutdown Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 28, 2024 The tentative budget agreement still needs to be voted on by the full House and Senate. Read more
Catalonia's farmers demand more help over drought Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 28, 2024 As Spain continues to be blighted by a lack of rain, farmers want more government assistance. Read more
Apple unplugs self-driving electric car project, reports say Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 27, 2024 The firm never acknowledged the project publicly but had recruited about two thousands workers. Read more
Why Google's 'woke' AI problem won't be an easy fix Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 27, 2024 The firm paused its AI image generation tool after claims it was over-correcting against the risk of being racist. Read more
Ministers consider new vaping tax at Budget next week Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 27, 2024 Ministers fear that the relatively cheap cost of vaping makes it more accessible for young people. Read more
Reading-London Paddington route set for overhaul Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 27, 2024 A spate of failures include broken rails, signal faults and passengers stranded due to damaged cables. Read more
Top Disney movies boss steps down in shakeup Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 26, 2024 Sean Bailey, the boss of the media giant's live-action film studio, stepped down after 15 years. Read more
Hunt must spell out how tax cuts would be paid for - IFS Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 26, 2024 The Institute for Fiscal Studies think tank says the case for cutting taxes is "weak". Read more
HS2: Midlands and northern England to get 'reallocated' funds Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 25, 2024 Labour says the plans are a "reannouncement" of funds from scrapping parts of the high-speed line. Read more
Why some cyber-attacks hit harder than others Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 25, 2024 The British Library has been hobbled for months by a cyber-attack and experts warn of similar damage ahead. Read more
Red Sea attacks delaying goods and pushing up costs, firms say Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 25, 2024 Houthi attacks are increasing costs and causing delays, the British Chambers of Commerce says. Read more
The staff shortage in India's special effects industry Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 25, 2024 With international studios sending more work to India, the industry is struggling to train enough staff. Read more
The 'mind-bending' bionic arm powered by AI Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 22, 2024 BBC Click reporter Paul Carter tries out a high-tech prosthetic promising a 'full range of human motion'. Read more
Reddit moves forward with share listing plan Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 22, 2024 The filing offers a glimpse of the company's efforts to turn online popularity into profit. Read more
Lloyds sets aside £450m for car finance probe Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 22, 2024 An investigation into whether brokers charged people too much interest to buy a motor was recently launched. Read more
Japan's main stock index closes above 1989 record high Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 21, 2024 The benchmark Nikkei 225 closed at 39,098.68 on Thursday, surpassing the all-time high set 34 years ago. Read more
Nvidia: Boss sees artificial intelligence 'tipping point' as sales soar Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 21, 2024 The chip giant's shares have risen by more than 200% in the last year, driven by the AI boom. Read more
More drug than drink-driving arrests by some forces Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 21, 2024 Drug driving is becoming more prevalent in younger groups, says one of Britain's top police officers. Read more
HSBC: Bank's pre-tax profits soar fuelled by high interest rates Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 20, 2024 Europe's biggest bank, HSBC, has reported a jump of almost 80% in its annual profit in 2023. Read more
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos completes $8.5bn share sale plan Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 20, 2024 The firm said this month that its founder would sell up to 50 million shares over the next year. Read more