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December 21, 2018
Travel warning as millions begin Christmas getaway

Travel warning as millions begin Christmas getaway

Nearly three million road journeys are expected to be made on Friday as people begin their Christmas getaway, motoring organisations have warned. There will be “significant” congestion on major roads, with delays likely on the M25, M6 and M40, the RAC said. Delays of more than an hour and a half are expected on the …

December 21, 2018
Spotify settles $1.6bn lawsuit over songwriters’ rights

Spotify settles $1.6bn lawsuit over songwriters’ rights

Image copyright Getty Images Music streaming service Spotify has settled a lawsuit accusing it of infringing the rights of songwriters and publishers. Wixen Music Publishing had sought $1.6bn (£1.3bn) in damages for what it argued was the infringement of more than 10,000 songs. The California-based firm represents artists such as Neil Young and the Black …

December 21, 2018
Business investment in worst run since 2009

Business investment in worst run since 2009

Image copyright Getty Images Business investment has now declined for three quarters in a row, figures show, its worst run since the economic downturn of 2008 to 2009. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said investment fell by 1.1% in the July to September period compared with the previous quarter. However, separate ONS figures showed …

December 21, 2018
Firms told to prepare for no-deal Brexit

Firms told to prepare for no-deal Brexit

Image copyright Getty Images Businesses that trade with the EU need to take steps now to prepare for the possibility of a no-deal Brexit, a government minister has warned. Financial Secretary to the Treasury Mel Stride told the BBC’s Today programme “there is a call to action now”. Later on Friday, HMRC is due to …

December 21, 2018
Gatwick airport: How can a drone cause so much chaos?

Gatwick airport: How can a drone cause so much chaos?

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption As drones become more popular, countries will need to consider regulations to restrict usage Gatwick Airport re-opened its runway on Friday morning after hundreds of flights were grounded due to a drones being spotted over the airfield on Wednesday and Thursday. So why has a drone caused so much …

December 21, 2018
Chinese company clones celebrity dog and other tech news

Chinese company clones celebrity dog and other tech news

BBC Click’s Dan Simmons looks at the best of the week’s technology news stories including: Elon Musk unveils a prototype underground tunnel designed to transport cars at high speed around the city A former Nasa engineer builds a glitter bomb trap to trick thieves after parcels were stolen from his doorstep A dog who has …

December 21, 2018
Quilter boss: City’s macho culture has got to change

Quilter boss: City’s macho culture has got to change

Image copyright Quilter Paul Feeney, chief executive of wealth management firm Quilter, is open about his past mental health issues. Generally, though, he says, people in the City feel: “If I talk about it I’ll lose my job.” “I’ve been in the City now for 30 years, I believe it’s still now a really big …

December 21, 2018
‘Intimacy plus’: Is that what makes podcasts so popular?

‘Intimacy plus’: Is that what makes podcasts so popular?

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Celebrity status: Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson host the podcast 2 Dope Queens If you mention the word “podcast” to people, many immediately come up with a list of “must listens”. But this popularity is fairly recent. Why have podcasts taken so long to become visible, and does that …

December 21, 2018
Ghosn: Auto tycoon re-arrested on new charges

Ghosn: Auto tycoon re-arrested on new charges

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Carlos Ghosn will for now remain in detention Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn has been re-arrested on fresh charges, Japanese media report, one day after courts surprised observers by paving the way for his release on bail. Mr Ghosn has spent the last month in prison, accused of misusing …

December 21, 2018
How chewing gum became a million dollar idea

How chewing gum became a million dollar idea

Hollywood tough guys, ex-smokers and millions of other people across the world chomp on it every day – it’s chewing gum. But where did it come from? And who made it into the mass seller it is today? Aaron Heslehurst explains. Video producer: Jeremy Howell Source by [author_name]

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