Image copyright Annika Ogilvie, Fednav Image caption In 2014 the Nunavik became the first cargo ship to go through the Northwest Passage without an icebreaking escort ship leading the way Climate change is increasingly opening up the Northwest Passage, an Arctic sea route north of the Canadian mainland. Could it herald an era of more …
Image caption Crawshaws operates 42 high street stores and 12 factory outlets across the North of England and the Midlands A meat retailer has gone into administration putting up to 600 jobs at risk. Crawshaws has more than 50 stores across the Midlands and North of England. The company said it did not have “sufficient …
The US has hit back against a UK plan to impose a new tax on sales by technology giants. US political leaders and business groups say the proposal would violate tax agreements by targeting US firms. They warned the tax could spark US retaliation and hurt prospects for a US-UK trade deal. In a statement …
Image copyright Getty Images UK business leaders are sounding more optimistic after a meeting with the chancellor and the prime minister. The traditional post-Budget briefing for business was a more significant affair than usual this year. Theresa May joined Philip Hammond at London’s Guildhall to reassure business leaders that their concerns mattered. After two years …
Image copyright Getty Images The Metropolitan Police is to start using its brand to sell merchandise and clothes. Proceeds from the sale of items bearing its logo will raise money for frontline policing, following years of budget cuts. The range is set to include clothing, toys and games, stationery, homeware and souvenirs. It takes the …
Image copyright Royole Image caption Royole showed off its flexible phone at a trade event in China A little-known California-based company has laid claim to creating the “world’s first foldable phone”. Royole Corporation – a specialist in manufacturing flexible displays – unveiled the FlexPai handset at an event in Beijing. When opened, the device presents …
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Image copyright Eurostar Eurostar has reset its customers’ login passwords after detecting attempts to break into an unspecified number of accounts. The rail service said it had notified those whose accounts had been targeted. Other passengers will be told they have been blocked the next time they try to log in and will be asked …
Image copyright Peter Chan/Alamy Stock Photo Image caption Channel 4 said Leeds put forward an “ambitious strategy” Channel 4 will set up a new national HQ in Leeds in an attempt to boost the way it reflects life outside London. The broadcaster will keep another headquarters in the capital, but will move roughly 200 of …
Image copyright NurPhoto Staff in mobile phone shops have become key to the execution of “Sim swap” scams, Watchdog Live has discovered. Undercover filming revealed that O2 and Vodafone employees are bypassing basic ID checks and handing over replacement Sim cards to potential criminals. Once fraudsters gain control of a mobile number, they can intercept …