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UK To Keep EU Safety Mark In Post-Brexit Climbdown

It means goods sold in Great Britain will not have to apply the new UK-only product safety mark. Read more

Rishi Sunak Heckled By Angry Publican Over Alcohol Tax

The prime minister was challenged about changes that will see alcohol duty rise overall. Read more

HSBC Profit More Than Doubles As Interest Rates Rise

The Bank of England, which has raised rates 13 times in a row, is expected to hike them again on Thursday. Read more

Czech Energy Billionaire In Talks To Buy Atos Unit In $2.2B Deal

French IT supplier to complete split by selling non-Eviden bits to investment outfit Ailing French IT supplier Atos is ... Read more

Elon Musk To Be Billed For Unauthorised Flashing X Sign

X, formerly known as Twitter, has had to remove the sign on its HQ and will have to pay associated costs. Read more

Etsy Sellers Call For Strike After Money Held

Sellers on the online marketplace are calling for action in protest at its reserve system. Read more

BP Profits Drop After Russia-Ukraine War Windfall Fades

The oil giant says profits slowed to $2.5bn after wholesale energy prices fell back. Read more

UK House Prices Fall At Sharpest Rate For 14 Years, Says Nationwide

The building society says annual prices dropped by 3.8% and affordability "remains stretched". Read more

Affordable Housing Schemes: 'Invisible' Renters Earning £30k Not Eligible

People with enough money to rent affordable housing in London are being told their incomes are too low. Read more

Food Price Inflation Slows To Lowest Level This Year - BRC

But food prices are still 13.4% higher than last July and problems lie ahead, a trade body warns. Read more

Panasonic Liquidates Its Liquid Crystal Display Business

Here’s your metaphor for the state of the world: factory will be re-used to make EV batteries Panasonic has announced... Read more

Hong Kong High Court Declines To Force Big Tech To Ban Protest Song

Looks like it's time for the territory to ramp up its SEO offensive again Hong Kong's High Court has rejected a governm... Read more

The Semiconductor Biz Is Sick, But Demand For SiC Chips That Improve EVs Is Accelerating

Onsemi CEO says demand for silicon carbide surged – as investors pile in While chipmakers, memory vendors, and fabs c... Read more

Farage Says Coutts Is Offering To Keep His Accounts Open

Nigel Farage says the bank has offered to reinstate both his personal and business accounts. Read more

New AI Systems Collide With Copyright Law

Artists are worried that their work is being fed into AI systems and are taking legal action. Read more