A sports equipment company says it is moving some of its operations into Europe in case there is no deal between the EU and the UK. Negotiations on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU are said to be 95% complete, but have stalled on the question over the border between north and southern Ireland. The …
Image copyright Getty Images The front cover may be striking, but few would find it a page-turner. However, when it comes to our money, the Budget Red Book is probably the most significant publication of the year. The 120 pages – even more if you count the supporting documents – outline the chancellor’s plans for …
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Image copyright VR Vaccine Image caption In the VR story, the character receives a powerful shield – a metaphor for the vaccine For children, the fear and pain of medical treatments can be traumatic. So a number of tech companies have come up with ways to help. Vaccinations save lives, but many children fear the …
Image copyright RDG The new 26-30 railcard will go on sale before the end of the year – and this time it will be available to all four million eligible passengers, the rail industry has announced. During a trial in the spring, only 20,000 people were allowed to buy one. The ticket website crashed because …
Image copyright Getty Images Altria, the tobacco firm which owns Marlboro, will stop selling several of its e-cigarette products. The decision follows concerns that “vaping” is becoming increasingly popular with children. The US Food and Drug Administration has launched a campaign against firms marketing e-cigarettes in a way that appeals to under-age users. Altria also …
Image copyright Reuters A disappointing sales forecast for the Christmas season sent Amazon shares down more than 5% in after-hours trading in New York. The online giant said it expected year-on-year sales growth of 10% to 20% for the three months to 31 December. That would be a marked slowdown from the 29% jump in …
Image copyright Reuters Google says it has sacked 48 people including 13 senior managers over sexual harassment claims in the past two years. In a letter to employees, CEO Sundar Pichai said the tech giant was taking a “hard line” on inappropriate conduct. The letter was in response to a New York Times report that …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Facebook’s chief executive has repeatedly declined to answer questions from UK MPs about the scandal Facebook has been fined £500,000 by the UK’s data protection watchdog for its role in the Cambridge Analytica data scandal. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said Facebook had let a “serious breach” of the …
Sir Philip Green has been named by Lord Hain as the businessman behind an injunction against the Telegraph. Speaking under parliamentary privilege in the House of Lords, Lord Hain said it was in the public interest to reveal his name. The BBC has not been able to verify the allegations contained in the Telegraph’s report. …