Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Greggs – getting a taste for vegans In a week of dismal news for retail, shares in Greggs hit an all-time high on the back of some savvy marketing and solid trading figures. It’s a turnaround from the spring when it issued a profit warning after freezing weather dented …
Image copyright Shutterstock Image caption Spit spot, time to sort out a savings account Mary Poppins Returns has taken more than $250m since it opened just after Christmas. But apart from confirming that dancing cartoon penguins are still amusing, what message is the audience left with, once they’ve watched the brolly-brandishing nanny float away again …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Rules to cut pollution are expected to boost sales for electric carmakers such as BYD Outside China, few drivers have heard of brands such asHit BYD or Beijing Automobile Works. But they’re two of the largest players in the world’s biggest market for electric cars. For a decade, the …
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionJust why has the US government partially shut down? Hundreds of thousands of public sector workers have missed their first payday of the year as the partial shutdown of the US government bites deeper. Many workers, such as prison guards and airport staff, have been working without …
Image copyright US Court of Appeals Image caption Some government websites are telling users not to enter sensitive information The ongoing US government shutdown is leaving dozens of official websites insecure or inaccessible. Affected websites include the US Department of Justice, the Court of Appeals and Nasa. The shutdown, over a funding dispute for President …
The major tech companies lavish huge amounts of money on their gigantic stands at the CES expo. It’s a chance to pitch their latest wares to electronic retailers and to show off to the competition about their freshest innovations. As the Las Vegas event headed towards its close, the BBC’s Dave Lee went on safari …
Trevor Stuurman’s inspiration comes from the streets by spotting people who are doing or wearing unusual things, inspiring him to use his camera in an experimental way. That’s how he’s caught the eye of notable celebrities like Barack Obama and Naomi Campbell. The South African multi-media artist is causing a stir in the global world …
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Google staff walked out in protest over the way it handled sexual misconduct allegations Google’s parent company Alphabet is facing legal action over the way it allegedly handled sexual misconduct claims against two senior managers. Separately two lawsuits have been filed by long-term shareholders which accuse Alphabet’s board of being …
Image copyright PA Image caption The job losses in Bridgend would be phased over the next two years About 1,000 jobs are under threat at a Ford plant in south Wales. The car giant is looking to shake up its European operations, with their site in Bridgend set to be the hardest hit over the …
BBC Click’s Nick Kwek goes into sub-zero temperatures to test a wristband that can warm you up. The Embr Wave wristband is said to act like a personal air conditioning unit using a thermal electric module to that acts like a heater. The manufacturers say it can vary your body temperature by up to five …