Image copyright Salford University Image caption A perfectly ordinary terraced house – except it’s inside a laboratory In order to help the UK meet its energy reduction goals, scientists have dismantled a terraced house and rebuilt it inside a laboratory. The aim is to look for ways of making the rest of the country’s homes …
With Brexit looming in March, some companies have started to stockpile ingredients. But storage space is running out and some small businesses don’t have that possibility. James Ecclestone runs a small chocolate factory and he’s worried that his only option could be moving the company to Slovakia. Produce by Simon Jack, Oliver Smith and Hannah …
Image copyright YouTube Image caption Ryan’s earnings have doubled since last year A seven-year-old boy who reviews toys has been revealed as YouTube’s highest-earning star, raking in $22m (£17.3m). The estimate by Forbes magazine found that Ryan of Ryan ToysReview pipped Jake Paul by $500,000 for the 12 months to June. Videos are posted most …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The move comes days after Tumblr said it found child sexual abuse images during a routine audit Social networking site Tumblr has announced plans to ban all pornographic content, effective from 17 December. The new policy comes weeks after the site was pulled from Apple’s App Store after child …
Image copyright MOney and Mental Health Institute “One day I was stood by the side of the road contemplating life and thought ‘if I was to die now, no one would miss me. I can’t provide for my family, I’m just going to end it.” Steve Goddard is a father of two who hit rock …
Mike Ashley has called for a new tax on online retailers to help revive ailing town centres. The Sports Direct owner told MPs that the “internet is killing the High Street”. His answer is taxing all retailers that make more than 20% of their turnover online – and not just online-only operators. Mr Ashley said …
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionWhat we know about Sports Direct’s Mike Ashley Billionaire Mike Ashley, the founder of Sports Direct and owner of Newcastle United, is one of the most intriguing characters in British business and has often been a reluctant fixture in the headlines of the business and sports pages. …
Image copyright Getty Images Global stock markets have jumped following the truce in the US-China trade war. US indexes rose about 1% on Monday, following gains in Europe and Asia. The increases come after the US and China said they had agreed to not increase tariffs for 90 days to allow for talks. It remains …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Ted Baker founder Ray Kelvin famously refuses to show his full face in photos Shares in Ted Baker have hit a three-year low in London, after allegations of “forced hugging” around the fashion group’s founder and boss Ray Kelvin. By Monday afternoon, shares in the firm, which issues a …