Image copyright Johnny R Russo / Nintendo Mario Segale, the man after whom video game hero Super Mario was named, has died aged 84. Mr Segale was a successful Italian-American property developer from the US state of Washington. In the 1980s, he leased a warehouse to Nintendo of America who decided to name the star …
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Taxpayers have paid over $2bn since 2012 to keep the struggling national carrier in the air South Africa’s state-owned airline should be shut down, the country’s new finance minister has said. “It’s loss-making, we are unlikely to sort out the situation, so my view would be close it down,” Tito …
Image copyright Getty Images Price comparison site Comparethemarket might be keeping the cost of home insurance premiums artificially high, according to the competition watchdog. In a provisional finding, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) accused the company of using contracts with insurers to stop them advertising more cheaply elsewhere. As a result, it said the …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Drilling started at the Lancashire site on 15 October Shale gas has flowed for the first time at the UK’s only fracking site currently in operation, energy firm Cuadrilla says. Operations began at the site in Lancashire last month for the first time since 2011 when it was suspended …
Image copyright PA Image caption The AJ production line in Bridgend Ford closed for five days from 29 October Ford is in talks with a chemical company about using its Bridgend plant to build a new off-road vehicle. Ineos Automotive plans to build a car to replace the Land Rover Defender, which went out of …
Image copyright Getty Images The US economy added 250,000 jobs last month, beating expectations. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.7%, according to the latest figures from the US Labor Department. Wages grew at an annual rate of 3.1% in October, accelerating from a rate of 2.8% the month before. This is a breaking news …
Image copyright Carillion Image caption Carillion went bust in January The chief executive of the watchdog that oversees accountants and auditors is to step down, it has been announced. The departure of Stephen Haddrill from the Financial Reporting Council comes as it faces questions about its handling of recent corporate collapses. In particular, the downfall …
Image copyright Taunton Deane Borough Council Image caption A member of staff tried to grab the customer but did not manage to stop her falling through an open trapdoor WHSmith has been fined after a customer fell almost 3m (9ft 8in) through an open trapdoor on the shop floor, leaving her with serious injuries. The …
Image copyright Getty Images The new £50 note will feature a prominent British scientist, the Bank of England has announced, with the public being asked for nominations. In addition to the Queen, the note will include the portrait of an eminent late scientist from fields such as biology, astronomy and medical research. The public can …