Tech

Yahoo And AOL Sold For $5bn As Verizon Abandons Media Empire Dreams

They! may! take! the! exclamation! point! but! they! will! never! take! our! headlines! Verizon has sold its media divi... Read more

Terminal Trickery, Or How To Improve A Novel Immeasurably

When contractors go bored: Stuffing the timesheet with shenanigans Who, Me?  Start your week the right way, with a Who... Read more

Bitcoin Is Disgusting And Contrary To The Interests Of Civilization Says Famed Investor Charlie Munger

Berkshire Hathaway’s annual Q&A also smashed Robinhood, tweaked Elon Musk, fawned over Apple Bitcoin is "disgusti... Read more

My Money: 'It Feels Like A Luxury To Shop For Non-essential Items'

Social care worker Sarah takes us through her weekly spending as England's national lockdown lifts. Read more

'Urban Flight' Raises House Prices In Villages

Property values in less densely-populated areas have risen faster than elsewhere, the Resolution Foundation says. Read more

India Covid: Why Indian Bosses Overseas Are Sending Aid

Why overseas Indian bosses are sending oxygen and medical supplies to Covid-stricken India. Read more

More Festivals Face Cancellation Without Government Aid

Over a quarter of 2021's music festivals have been scrapped but organisers say others are under threat. Read more

Intel Laid Me Off For Being Too Old, Engineer Claims In Lawsuit

'If you think age is an advantage in this job, you are mistaken' A former Intel engineer, laid off in 2015, has sued th... Read more

Covid: UK Clubbers Return To Liverpool For Trial Night

Thousands return to the dance floor in Liverpool at a test event with no social distancing or masks. Read more

EasyJet And Virgin Atlantic Call For Re-opening Of Skies

Airlines say travel to Europe and the US is largely risk-free and easing restrictions must not be delayed. Read more

Covid: Teletext Holidays Faces Court Over Unpaid Refunds

The competition watchdog says the firm has not paid £7m in refunds for holidays cancelled during the pandemic. Read more

Restaurants Struggle To Find Staff Ahead Of Reopening

Some venues may have to limit their opening hours after more than one in ten hospitality workers left the sector. Read more

Co-op To Scrap Plastic 'bags For Life'

The supermarket follows Morrisons in announcing it will ditch reusable plastic shopping bags. Read more

Banks Fail In Bid To Share Cost Of Refunding Scam Victims

Negotiations between banks to create a permanent, central pot of money to refund scam victims have collapsed. Read more

Eurozone Suffers Double-dip Recession As Pandemic Impact Continues

Activity in the bloc has been hit by a renewed surge in infections this year and Covid-related restrictions. Read more