Kashmir's rare snowless winter sets off alarm bells
Fri, 01/19/2024 - 09:24
Experts say that the absence of snowfall this winter will lead to water scarcity and derail the economy.
Port Talbot: Tata Steel's blast furnaces to close with 3,000 expected job losses
Fri, 01/19/2024 - 01:54
Plans to cut jobs in a move to greener steelmaking a "crushing blow" for Port Talbot, unions say.
LNER train drivers to strike for five more days
Fri, 01/19/2024 - 00:47
Aslef members are taking action after LNER told the union to provide minimum service levels.
Birkenstock growth plans fail to impress investors
Thu, 01/18/2024 - 23:41
The firm is planning to expand production and open more stores, despite a drop in profits.
Post Office scandal: 91-year-old victim 'disgusted' with compensation delay
Thu, 01/18/2024 - 23:33
Ninety-one-year-old Betty Brown says she had to give up her business as she was caring for her ill husband.
Spotify attacks Apple's 'outrageous' 27% commission
Thu, 01/18/2024 - 19:26
The music streaming firm is concerned about a new payment system introduced by Apple in the US.
Job cuts as Northampton-based Travis Perkins tries to save £35m
Thu, 01/18/2024 - 18:53
Profits have dropped sharply and the company has cut posts at its Northampton headquarters.
Japan Airlines appoints ex-flight attendant as first female president
Thu, 01/18/2024 - 18:19
Mitsuko Tottori joined the flag carrier as a flight attendant in 1985, before working her way up.
Planning protection ends on scrapped HS2 route
Thu, 01/18/2024 - 17:49
The land earmarked for the project's axed second phase may now be used for other development.
Fujitsu rules itself out of UK public contract bids during Post Office inquiry
Thu, 01/18/2024 - 17:17
The firm is part of an inquiry into how hundreds of Post Office managers were wrongly prosecuted.
Sainsbury's plans to wind down bank as it focuses on food
Thu, 01/18/2024 - 16:41
The retailer plans a "phased withdrawal" but says its 1.9m bank customers will see no immediate change.
Train ticket machines charging double online price
Thu, 01/18/2024 - 16:20
Which? has said the best value fares are either unavailable or hidden among myriad of options.
Apple watch: US upholds ban on sale over patent dispute
Thu, 01/18/2024 - 08:44
Apple cannot sell two of its smartwatch models while it fights a legal battle over patents.
Sheryl Sandberg to step down from Meta board
Thu, 01/18/2024 - 07:06
The ex-COO of Facebook is credited with turning the company into a profit powerhouse.
How AI is helping to prevent three buses turning up at once
Thu, 01/18/2024 - 05:33
Bus firms are now using artificial intelligence to design their timetables.
Unseen images of code breaking computer that helped win WW2
Thu, 01/18/2024 - 05:32
Intelligence agency GCHQ say pictures of Colossus a reminder of the UK ingenuity that helped defeat Hitler.
Octopus Energy: Bills will fall in April, says boss
Thu, 01/18/2024 - 02:31
The energy company says prices will fall due to lower international wholesale prices.
UK seeks urgent talks with Fujitsu on Horizon scandal
Wed, 01/17/2024 - 23:08
The government begins process of setting up talks for possible compensation for sub-postmasters.
Boeing groundings continue as FAA inspections proceed
Wed, 01/17/2024 - 23:00
US authorities have inspected 40 Boeing 737 Max 9 planes, grounded after a mid-air blowout.
Tata Steel: Workers braced for bad news on job losses
Wed, 01/17/2024 - 21:30
Tata Steel is expected to reveal whether it will proceed with plans to axe up to 3,000 jobs.