Carbon credits pioneer charged with fraud after Channel 4 News probe
1 DAY AGO - A carbon offset pioneer who sold hundreds of millions of dollars in carbon credits has been Expand
1 DAY AGO - A carbon offset pioneer who sold hundreds of millions of dollars in carbon credits has been charged with fraud by US authorities following an investigation by Channel 4 News. Collapse
Port Talbot braces for closure of historic blast furnace
27/09/2024 - The long goodbye to blast furnace no. 4 is nearly over, as Port Talbot stands on the precipice of Expand
27/09/2024 - The long goodbye to blast furnace no. 4 is nearly over, as Port Talbot stands on the precipice of becoming a ‘steel town’ stripped of its ability to make its own 'virgin' steel. It is a huge moment. Collapse
EU court orders Apple to pay back billions
10/09/2024 - The EU’s highest court has ordered Apple to pay back €13 billion to Ireland in one of the world’s Expand
10/09/2024 - 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
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Heavy job losses as furnace at UK’s largest steelworks shuts down
4 DAYS AGO - It's the end of an era for two major industries in the UK today. The country's last coal-fired Expand
4 DAYS AGO - It's the end of an era for two major industries in the UK today. The country's last coal-fired power station will shut down tonight, at Ratcliffe-on-Soar. Collapse
Anti-pylon battle lines forming as government demands green energy revolution
20/09/2024 - That means pylons - across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex. And the battle lines are forming. To bury Expand
20/09/2024 - That means pylons - across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex. And the battle lines are forming. To bury or not to bury, that is the question. Nobody wants to look out on pylons. Collapse
Private landlords leaving the rental market, new research shows
05/09/2024 - Private landlords look to be leaving the rental market at a record pace, but will this prove to be Expand
05/09/2024 - 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
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Nearly 2,000 jobs to be lost as Port Talbot braces for closure of blast furnace
27/09/2024 - It's the end of an era in Port Talbot, South Wales. From Monday, the last blast furnace will shut Expand
27/09/2024 - It's the end of an era in Port Talbot, South Wales. From Monday, the last blast furnace will shut down at one of the biggest steelworks in the world, leaving it unable to make its own steel. Collapse
Stagnation and decline if government doesn’t boost investment, warn leading economists
16/09/2024 - Rachel Reeves has been warned that she needs to “substantially increase” government investment to Expand
16/09/2024 - Rachel Reeves has been warned that she needs to “substantially increase” government investment to avoid “a vicious circle of stagnation and decline”. Collapse
Government promises backing for over 100 renewable energy projects
04/09/2024 - Over 100 wind farms, solar and tidal wave projects are set to go ahead under a government scheme Expand
04/09/2024 - 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.
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