Image copyright Reuters Image caption Mr Trump has repeatedly promoted Foxconn’s investment in Wisconsin US President Donald Trump has intervened following news that Foxconn was adjusting the focus of its new factory in Wisconsin. Foxconn had said it was considering a high-tech research hub for the site, earlier planned for making LCD panels. That news …
Image copyright PA Image caption George Mason and two other men took part in “various sexual acts” in the “presence of the travelling public” A porn actor who filmed himself and his ex-partner having a threesome in front of passengers on the London Underground has been fined £1,000. George Mason, 35, and Nicholas Mullan, 24, …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Apple has disabled the group calling function of FaceTime while it pushes out its update to customers Apple has found a fix for a bug that let people eavesdrop on other FaceTime users when the person called did not answer. It said it was planning to release a software …
Image copyright PA Image caption The job losses in Bridgend would be phased over the next two years Car giant Ford has announced a voluntary redundancy programme at its Bridgend engine plant. It is confirmation of 370 job losses, which first emerged last month. The company said a voluntary separation programme would affect hourly and …
Image copyright PA Image caption Mike Ashley also owns Newcastle United Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley looks set to buy Sofa.com after a rival suitor dropped out. Furniture retailer ScS said on Friday it was no longer in talks about buying Sofa.com, put up for sale last month. Sky News reported that Mr Ashley had …
Image copyright PA Seven councils in England are suing Barclays over bank loans worth more than £500m they claim they were fraudulently sold. The local authorities claim the banking giant manipulated the interest rates on the products, known as lobo loans. The councils taking the action are Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, North East Lincolnshire, Nottingham, Oldham …
Image copyright AFP Image caption French shoppers now have to pay more for some brands of Camembert Nutella, Président Camembert, Ricard Pastis and Carte Noire coffee are among the brands set to cost more in France as a law on food prices takes effect. It means big food and drink brands can no longer be …
Image copyright Getty Images The US economy added a stronger-than-expected 304,000 jobs in January, official figures have shown. The figure was far in excess of economists’ forecasts of 165,000. However, December’s jobs growth figure was revised to 222,000, down from an initial estimate of 312,000. Last month saw jobs being added in leisure and hospitality, …
Image copyright Mail Online A web browser warning that said the Daily Mail’s website failed to maintain “basic standards of accuracy or accountability” has been changed. The newspaper had complained that the NewsGuard plug-in gave its Mail Online website a negative review. NewsGuard now gives Mail Online a positive green shield after discussions with a …
Image copyright Getty Images Duty on a bottle of wine has risen on the day after the popular Dry January challenge ended, potentially pushing up the cost of a bottle by 8p. There is better news for beer drinkers, as duty has been frozen, as it has for cider and scotch whisky. The announcement on …