Image copyright Getty Images As a European Union member, the UK is part of about 40 trade agreements which the union has with more than 70 countries. If the UK leaves the EU in a no-deal Brexit on 29 March, it will immediately lose these deals. Last year, the UK government said it wanted to …
Image copyright PA Image caption There is huge demand for haggis in January, with demand driven by Burns Night The boss of Scotland’s largest haggis maker has plans to make sure the world-famous dish continues to be made in the event of a catastrophic Brexit. James Macsween, of Macsween, said the biggest risk was access …
Image copyright Getty Images More than 160,000 people have told HM Revenue and Customs to delete biometric data it gathered during phone calls. The tax authority captured millions of callers’ voice data after launching its Voice ID system in 2017, but originally gave people no way to opt out. Privacy group Big Brother Watch said …
Image copyright Getty Images Vodafone has “paused” the deployment of Huawei equipment in its core networks in Europe until Western governments resolve security concerns about the Chinese telecoms giant. Huawei is under scrutiny over its ties with the Chinese government and allegations that its technology could be used for spying. The Chinese firm has consistently …
Image copyright Reuters A no deal Brexit would cause “significant disruption” for the UK in the short term, Chancellor Philip Hammond has said. He said that it would also see the economy take a “significant hit” in the medium to long-term. Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme the chancellor refused to rule out resigning …
Image copyright Getty Images Fuller’s, the brewer whose beers include London Pride, is to sell its entire drinks business to Japan’s biggest brewer Asahi. The £250m deal also includes cider and soft drinks brand Cornish Orchards, and craft cask brewer Dark Star. Fuller’s said the deal would preserve the Griffin Brewery in Chiswick, west London, …
Image copyright Spotify Mysterious musicians have cropped up on Spotify, racking up thousands of listens and (perhaps) hundreds of pounds. It’s a phenomenon that experts say could indicate a security flaw. But while Spotify denies that accounts have been hacked, the music streaming site has not explained how the playlists of some users indicate they’ve …
Image copyright Nike Image caption In Nike’s game a cartoon version of the shopper runs through a virtual landscape Retailers are adopting a range of new technologies to help make the shopping experience more fun and interactive. But will this be enough to slow the High Street’s demise and Amazon’s remorseless advance? Would watching a …
Image copyright Getty Images Sportswear brand Asics will recycle used clothing to make the official uniforms for Japan’s Olympic and Paralympic teams. The uniforms will be worn by the home team at next year’s games in Tokyo. Asics hopes to gather 30,000 items through collection boxes in stores and at sporting events. It comes as …
Image copyright Modern Meadow Image caption Andras Forgacs was eating a steak in China when he came up with his business idea As soon as I meet Andras Forgacs we head outside into the freezing cold of Davos. Naturally he reaches for his coat, but I am slightly surprised at what he pulls out – …