Image caption Oscar Ekponimo is the entrepreneur behind Chowberry “Going without food for any person, for any child – it’s destabilising, it shakes you to your core. I remember being a child and going without food and being able to have just one good meal in a day.” Oscar Ekponimo’s drive comes from a childhood …
The US is imposing new tariffs on $200bn (£150bn) worth of Chinese goods as it escalates its trade war with Beijing. The higher import taxes will apply to more than 5,000 items, marking the biggest round of US tariffs so far. Handbags, rice, and textiles will be included, but some items expected to be targeted …
Image caption Android Pie is the latest version of Google’s operating system. Google has apologised after Android phone users noticed that the battery saver setting was remotely activated last week without their consent. The battery saver affects how often apps update and work in the background. The firm took to discussion website Reddit to explain …
Image copyright PA Image caption Commuters delayed at Waterloo station Severe weather and new timetable disruption have led to the worst punctuality on Britain’s railways for 12 years, new figures show. Fourteen percent of trains missed the industry measure of punctuality in the 12 months to August, according to the railways watchdog. It is the …
Image copyright AFP Image caption Mr Musk (R) alleged that British diver Mr Unsworth (L) had a “child bride” A British cave diver is suing tech billionaire Elon Musk for defamation after his repeated claims the diver is a child abuser. Vernon Unsworth helped with the rescue of 12 Thai teenagers from a flooded cave …
Image copyright Getty Images The design for the new €100 and €200 bank notes has been unveiled, ahead of entering circulation in May next year. Both notes have new security features which are aimed at making them more difficult to counterfeit. The new notes are smaller than the current versions, meaning they will fit better …
Image copyright Getty Images “Inescapable” costs, like childcare and disability, should be considered alongside income when measuring poverty in the UK, experts say. The Social Metrics Commission says the proposals make “significant changes to our understanding” of poverty. The measurement puts 68% of those in families where no-one works in poverty and 9% in families …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Robots are expected to replace millions of jobs Millions of jobs are likely to be displaced by automation but we have less to fear from robots than some might think, a report from the World Economic Forum has suggested. The Swiss think tank predicts that robots will displace 75 …
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Image copyright Getty Images Coca-Cola is best known for its eponymous caffeine-based drink, but the firm now appears to be experimenting with a different drug: cannabis. According to Canada’s BNN Bloomberg, the drinks giant is in talks with local producer Aurora Cannabis about developing marijuana-infused beverages. These would not designed to intoxicate consumers but instead …