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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.

Wizz Air pays out £1.2m over disrupted flights

Wed, 01/17/2024 - 19:14
The low-cost airline had to compensate some 6,000 customers after reviewing thousands of complaints.

Interest rate cuts still expected despite UK inflation uptick

Wed, 01/17/2024 - 17:36
Inflation has fallen sharply recently, but ticked up to 4% in the year to December, official figures show.

Zelensky calls for seized Russian billions to rebuild Ukraine

Wed, 01/17/2024 - 15:10
The Ukrainian president wants to use Russian assets seized in world banks to rebuild the war-torn country.

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