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How fraudsters are getting fake articles onto Facebook

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 23:08:44 GMT

Scammers are able to get past automated checks on the social media giant to try to defraud users.

Labour pledges to renationalise most rail services

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:03:42 GMT

Labour says its plan will improve services - but the Tories say it is "pointless" and "unfunded".

Will Labour’s plan make train tickets cheaper?

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:39:13 GMT

What impact will Labour's pledge to nationalise the railways have?

Pensioners' fears over paying income tax

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 23:28:42 GMT

Charities report heightened concern among pensioners who fear being dragged into paying income tax.

Tata rejects plea to keep Port Talbot blast furnace

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:03:02 GMT

Tata's chief executive says plans to keep one blast furnace open in Port Talbot are not viable.

TikTok will not be sold, Chinese parent tells US

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 07:13:01 GMT

The video sharing app faces being banned in the US unless it severs ties with its China's ByteDance.

Post Office exec denies remote access cover-up

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:50:37 GMT

Angela van den Bogerd says she was not trying to "suppress" Horizon remote access.

Anglo American rejects £31bn mega-deal with rival

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:10:38 GMT

The firm says BHP's bid to create one of the world's biggest mining groups is "highly unattractive".

How Chinese firms are using Mexico as a backdoor to the US

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 23:01:19 GMT

Chinese firms are racing to set up factories in Mexico to bypass US tariffs and sanctions.

Sainsbury's: Almost everyone now shops in store

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:54:46 GMT

Nearly 90% of business now comes from its stores, the retailer says, as it reports a rise in food sales.

Tesla Autopilot recall to be probed by US regulator

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:50:43 GMT

The regulator will check whether Tesla's fix adequately addressed safety concerns.

TikTok vows to fight 'unconstitutional' US ban

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:01:07 GMT

The app faces being banned or sold in the US because of national security concerns.

Phoenix Energy sold to Hong Kong billionaire

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:59:41 GMT

Phoenix owns and operates the largest natural gas distribution network in Northern Ireland.

Post Office paid widow in instalments for silence

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:35:42 GMT

The Horizon scandal inquiry reveals details of the biggest miscarriage of justice in UK legal history.

John Lewis job applicants get questions beforehand

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 10:40:29 GMT

The retail group hopes giving candidates sight of questions will make process fairer.

US TikTok ban would be 'devastating', UK firms warn

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 23:05:36 GMT

UK businesses using TikTok say they could see a significant drop in sales if the app is banned in the US.

Ex-Post Office boss "opposed stopping prosecutions"

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:21:19 GMT

The former Post Office boss was against stopping postmaster prosecutions in 2013, former top lawyer says.

Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 21:20:16 GMT

Japan is seeing if artificial intelligence can tackle its increasing shortfall of workers.

John Barnes banned as company director over taxes

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:30:20 GMT

John Barnes Media Ltd failed to pay £190,000 in taxes despite a turnover of over £400,000.

Outcry led to HMRC's helpline closure U-turn

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:38:04 GMT

An unexpected “strength of feeling” led to the U-turn over its helpline closure, HMRC's boss tells MPs.

Why a deluge of Chinese-made drugs is hard to curb

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 22:57:01 GMT

Thousands of Chinese companies are making synthetic opioids and shipping them around the world.

The ex-flight attendant who now leads the airline

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 23:25:29 GMT

Mitsuko Tottori was named as the first female boss of Japan Airlines earlier this year.

Google accused of making it harder to search for rival

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:16:44 GMT

In a complaint to the EU, email firm Tuta says it suddenly became much less visible in Google search.

Dead whistleblower accused Boeing of safety breaches

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 01:26:14 GMT

John Barnett had been giving a formal legal deposition against the plane manufacturer before his sudden death.

Meta AI spending plans cause share price slump

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:02:58 GMT

Investors react badly to the Facebook and WhatsApp owner spending more than anticipated on AI.

Lloyds hit as banks compete for mortgage customers

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:21:24 GMT

The banking group's results showed it had made less money from loans and mortgages compared with last year.

Why green steam is a hot issue for business

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 23:36:47 GMT

Steam is still needed in many industries, but much of it is still made with fossil fuels.

Mining giant BHP proposes buyout of Anglo American

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:15:59 GMT

The potential mega merger would give BHP access to Anglo American's copper assets.

US economic growth slows but inflation grows

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:54:56 GMT

The world's largest economy grew less than expected but rising inflation may delay a rate cut.

'AI helps me to make wine for younger drinkers'

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 23:06:52 GMT

The winemakers using artificial intelligence to help them grow grapes and blend their wines.

Giant 3D printer that can build a house goes live

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:09:37 GMT

It's hoped giant device will be able to print homes, bridges, boats and wind turbines.

How robots are taking over warehouse work

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 01:17:00 GMT

At Ocado's newest warehouse robotic arms are helping to pack customer orders.