EU court orders Apple to pay back billions
1 DAY AGO - The EU’s highest court has ordered Apple to pay back €13 billion to Ireland in one of the world’s Expand
1 DAY AGO - The EU’s highest court has ordered Apple to pay back €13 billion to Ireland in one of the world’s biggest ever corporate tax rulings. It’s an expensive knock in the teeth for the technology giant, at a time when competitors are nipping at its heels. And it raises questions once again about Ireland’s low-tax business economy. Collapse
Dyson abandons libel case against Channel 4 News over Malaysia worker investigation
29/08/2024 - Dyson, the home appliances giant, has abandoned its lawsuit against this programme after a two and Expand
29/08/2024 - Dyson, the home appliances giant, has abandoned its lawsuit against this programme after a two and a half year court battle. Collapse
Will the prime minister raise taxes?
29/08/2024 - Just how painful will the October Budget be?
Amazon staff balloted on union recognition after post-pandemic ‘workload increase’
12/07/2024 - Staff at Amazon’s Coventry warehouse are taking part in an historic ballot which could see the Expand
12/07/2024 - Staff at Amazon’s Coventry warehouse are taking part in an historic ballot which could see the company recognise a UK trade union for the first time ever. Collapse
‘Always the cover up that makes things much worse’ says former Conservative MP who campaigned on Horizon scandal
23/01/2024 - Former Conservative MP Lord Arbuthnot – who’s campaigned on the Horizon scandal for Expand
23/01/2024 - Former Conservative MP Lord Arbuthnot – who’s campaigned on the Horizon scandal for years – joins us from Westminster. Collapse
Crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty of fraud and money laundering
03/11/2023 - The man who once ran one of the world's biggest crypto currency companies has been found guilty of Expand
03/11/2023 - The man who once ran one of the world's biggest crypto currency companies has been found guilty of fraud and money laundering. Collapse
Inflation falls unexpectedly, raising hopes for business
20/09/2023 - Inflation has fallen unexpectedly, raising hopes that financial pressure on families and Expand
20/09/2023 - Inflation has fallen unexpectedly, raising hopes that financial pressure on families and businesses may be easing. Collapse
Would new North Sea oil and gas make Britain more energy independent?
01/08/2023 - The government will grant hundreds of new licences to extract oil and gas from the North Sea, Expand
01/08/2023 - The government will grant hundreds of new licences to extract oil and gas from the North Sea, Rishi Sunak said on Monday. The initial decision was announced last year, but Mr Sunak reiterated the plan this week alongside “millions of pounds” for so-called “carbon capture and storage” technology — which the government says would help reduce… Collapse
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Private landlords leaving the rental market, new research shows
6 DAYS AGO - Private landlords look to be leaving the rental market at a record pace, but will this prove to be Expand
6 DAYS AGO - Private landlords look to be leaving the rental market at a record pace, but will this prove to be a problem or an opportunity for private tenants? Collapse
Dyson abandons libel claim against Channel 4 News report
29/08/2024 - Channel 4 and ITN today confirm that Dyson has abandoned its libel case against Channel 4 News, Expand
29/08/2024 - Channel 4 and ITN today confirm that Dyson has abandoned its libel case against Channel 4 News, after over two years of court proceedings. Collapse
Will Reeves raise taxes after government borrowing surges?
27/08/2024 - New figures show government borrowing unexpectedly surged in July - adding to the intense pressure Expand
27/08/2024 - New figures show government borrowing unexpectedly surged in July - adding to the intense pressure on Rachel Reeves as she prepares her first budget. Collapse
US sues Apple for ‘illegal monopoly’ of smartphone market
22/03/2024 - Think about smartphones and you’ll probably think iPhone – the ubiquitous handset that Expand
22/03/2024 - Think about smartphones and you’ll probably think iPhone – the ubiquitous handset that has come to dominate the market since it was launched in 2007. But the makers of Apple now face a lawsuit from the US Department of Justice, who accuse the firm of engineering an illegal monopoly – blocking third party developers and… Collapse
Paula Vennells was ‘lying’ about Post Office scandal, claims forensic accountant
23/01/2024 - It might have taken a drama to galvanise the response to a crisis – but the public inquiry Expand
23/01/2024 - It might have taken a drama to galvanise the response to a crisis – but the public inquiry into the Post Office Horizon scandal is gradually bringing more details to light, as hundreds of victims seek justice for their ruined lives. The inquiry will be hoping to uncover more details when it examines a series… Collapse
AI v Experts: can I steal real jobs with AI?
27/09/2023 - AI is going to take our jobs - that's a worry for people around the world, and even more so since Expand
27/09/2023 - AI is going to take our jobs - that's a worry for people around the world, and even more so since powerful tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney and Bard have exploded into our workplaces. Collapse
Those with disabilities and the elderly say ticket office closures could stop them travelling
01/09/2023 - Rail unions have been out campaigning to save ticket offices from closure, on the day a public Expand
01/09/2023 - Rail unions have been out campaigning to save ticket offices from closure, on the day a public consultation comes to an end. The plan would mean shutting most of England’s ticket offices as part of cost cutting measures. Train companies say staff will still be able to help passengers in different roles, but unions have… Collapse
London’s ULEZ expansion to become world’s biggest anti-pollution charging zone
28/08/2023 - Now the London mayor Sadiq Khan has accused the Government of "weaponising" air pollution - days Expand
28/08/2023 - Now the London mayor Sadiq Khan has accused the Government of "weaponising" air pollution - days before his plan to expand the city's Ultra Low Emission Zone comes into effect. Collapse
NatWest chief exec resigns for breaching customer confidentiality over Nigel Farage’s account
27/07/2023 - The boss of NatWest, Dame Alison Rose, has resigned after admitting she gave information to the Expand
27/07/2023 - The boss of NatWest, Dame Alison Rose, has resigned after admitting she gave information to the BBC about Nigel Farage's relationship with the bank, and had made a "serious error of judgement". Collapse
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Government promises backing for over 100 renewable energy projects
7 DAYS AGO - Over 100 wind farms, solar and tidal wave projects are set to go ahead under a government scheme Expand
7 DAYS AGO - Over 100 wind farms, solar and tidal wave projects are set to go ahead under a government scheme that provides backing to renewable energy projects. Collapse
UK households facing slow growth in living standards, new report suggests
29/08/2024 - UK households are facing another parliament of very slow growth in their living standards, Expand
29/08/2024 - UK households are facing another parliament of very slow growth in their living standards, according to new analysis today by the Resolution Foundation Collapse
Bank of England cuts interest rate to 5%
01/08/2024 - Good news for homeowners with mortgages as interest rates have been cut for the first time in more Expand
01/08/2024 - Good news for homeowners with mortgages as interest rates have been cut for the first time in more than four years. Collapse
Crisps, crackers and cake prices steady inflation
14/02/2024 - Inflation has held steady at four percent - surprising many economists, who expected rising energy Expand
14/02/2024 - Inflation has held steady at four percent - surprising many economists, who expected rising energy bills to push it up last month. Collapse
Inflation at its lowest level for over two years
20/12/2023 - Inflation fell faster than expected last month, to 3.9%, bringing it down to its lowest level for Expand
20/12/2023 - Inflation fell faster than expected last month, to 3.9%, bringing it down to its lowest level for over two years. Falling fuel prices and slower rises in food prices were the cause. Collapse
Bank of England freezes interest rates after 14 increases in a row
21/09/2023 - For the first time in nearly two years the Bank of England has frozen interest rates.
ULEZ expanded to whole of Greater London
29/08/2023 - Another controversial anti pollution strategy – London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone Expand
29/08/2023 - Another controversial anti pollution strategy – London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone – has just been expanded to the whole of Greater London – meaning drivers whose vehicles don’t meet minimum emission standards will have to pay a daily £12.50 fee. The city’s mayor Sadiq Khan said it would help five million people breathe cleaner air.… Collapse
Sunak claims North Sea gas ‘four times’ less polluting than imports
02/08/2023 - On the day he announced hundreds of new North Sea oil and gas licenses prime minister Rishi Sunak Expand
02/08/2023 - On the day he announced hundreds of new North Sea oil and gas licenses prime minister Rishi Sunak told reporters that producing natural gas in the UK is “better for the climate” than importing it from abroad. He said that’s because it’s “far better to have it here at home rather than shipping it here… Collapse
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