Tech

Australian Government Fights Facebook News Ban By Threatening 0.01% Of Zuck's Ad Revenue

Talks continue but pay-for-news law won’t be amended Australia’s finance minister says it is his “expectation” ... Read more

HSBC Fraud Helpline's 20-hour Wait 'disgraceful'

The daughter of a fraud victim says it took hours to speak to staff after thousands were stolen from her father's bank a... Read more

Is Business The 'path To Peace' In The Middle East?

How peace between Israel and the UAE and Bahrain is reshaping business and the region's alliances. Read more

Maersk: Consumers Can Foot Shipping's Climate Change Bill

From footwear to medical equipment, shipping can be a big part of any product's carbon emissions. Read more

Holidays: Travel Industry Begs For 'route Out Of Crisis'

Industry figures have urged the prime minister to provide a "roadmap" to get people travelling again. Read more

Ex-American Football Player Attempts To Breathe Life Into Failed Lawsuit Claiming Gears Of War Used His Likeness

First Amendment under the microscope Former NFL player and pro-wrestler Lenwood Hamilton has asked the Supreme Court to... Read more

Uber Drivers Are Workers Not Self-employed, Supreme Court Rules

The decision could mean thousands of Uber drivers are set to receive minimum wage and holiday pay. Read more

Covid: Matt Hancock Acted Unlawfully Over Pandemic Contracts

The health secretary breached his "legal obligation" to publish details of deals, the High Court rules. Read more

The Chips Are Down. We Need Your Support, Semiconductor Industry Tells US President Biden

How about some investment... or at least a tax break? The US semiconductor industry has sent an open letter to Presiden... Read more

NatWest Sets Aside £3.2bn To Cover Bad Loans

The bank sinks to a loss but will resume dividend payments to shareholders Read more

UK Finances See First January Deficit In 10 Years

Government borrowing hit £8.8bn last month, the highest January figure since records began in 1993. Read more

Retail Sales Slump In January Amid Lockdown

Sales fell sharply last month with much of the High Street closed amid the latest Covid restrictions. Read more

Huawei Turns To Pig Farming As Smartphone Sales Fall

The Chinese telecoms giant is also pivoting into coal mining technology amid US sanctions on its phones. Read more

Robinhood Boss Says GameStop Episode 'unacceptable'

Lawmakers grill key players in the GameStop trading frenzy at a hearing in Washington. Read more

UK To Launch 'high Risk' Science Agency

The new agency will help "cement the UK's position as a science superpower", the government says. Read more