A scooter firm has apologised after issuing a journalist with legal threats over a blogpost about its scooters. Start-up Bird offers electric scooters in around 40 US cities, which are hired via an app. Bird accused Cory Doctorow of copyright infringement for linking to a forum about a device which enables abandoned scooters, bought at …
Image copyright AFP A Californian energy firm has said it plans to file for bankruptcy protection as it faces huge costs from last year’s wildfires. Pacific Gas and Electric Corporation (PG&E) said the fires, which devastated huge areas of California, had triggered “significant” potential liabilities. Reports say the company could face costs of up to …
Image copyright Getty Images If you go down to the woods today the teddy bears may be worrying about Brexit, according to a US company that makes stuffed toys. Build-a-Bear Workshop has lowered its full-year revenue forecast mainly because of the UK. It said “unresolved issues related to Brexit” had “negatively impacted consumer confidence”. As …
Image caption Dr Johan van Zyl says the deal will protect the car industry’s competitiveness Toyota’s Europe boss has reiterated his support for the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal ahead of Tuesday’s key Commons vote. Dr Johan van Zyl said the deal was vital to protecting the UK car industry and would stop a damaging no …
Employers are warning of big labour shortages after Brexit because of new rules the government plans to bring in for low-skilled migrant workers from the EU. They will only be allowed to stay and work in the UK for a maximum of one year. The rule change has already persuaded many workers from places such …
Image copyright Mario Tama US bank Citigroup has blamed the recent turmoil on global markets for a surprise drop in revenue. Fourth quarter revenue slipped 2% to $17.1bn (£13.3bn), falling short of analyst estimates of $17.5bn. The bank said income on its bond trading desks had slumped by a fifth following the fluctuations on financial …
Image copyright Getty Images As Andy Murray’s retirement moves a step closer following his defeat by Roberto Bautista Agut in the Australian Open, the tennis star remains poised to continue making as big an impact off court as he did on it. With a burgeoning range of business interests the Scot – never one to …
Image copyright Reuters Lloyds Banking Group has been criticised for introducing new overdraft charges on Monday ahead of a proposed crackdown later this year. An MP said the bank’s new fees “will increase the charges for the vast majority of customers”. The Financial Conduct Authority wants to scrap overdraft fees and replace them with a …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Huawei has repeatedly been accused of being a proxy for the Chinese government, a claim it denies Chinese telecoms company Huawei has sacked an employee arrested in Poland on suspicion of spying. In a statement, it said the man, named as Wang Weijing, acted on his own and brought …
Will is a serial swiper, Alvin says he’s addicted, and Meggy is about to give up. Dating apps are everywhere, but how do they affect our mental health? Follow three people on their dating journeys, find out what these apps might be doing to us, and learn how to use to them better. UK users …