Tech

Cladding Crisis: 'Delays Could Bankrupt Us'

Campaigners say a government fund to pay for the removal of dangerous cladding is woefully inadequate. Read more

Google Threatens To Withdraw Search Engine From Australia

The tech giant says it will remove its main search function from Australia if it passes a new law. Read more

Body Defends Action On Covid Workplace Safety Complaints

The Health and Safety Executive denies being "naïve" about breaches of safety rules. Read more

UK Borrowing Hits Highest December Level On Record

Government borrowing hit £34.1bn last month, as the cost of pandemic support measures weighed on the economy. Read more

Shoppers Stuck At Home Shun New Clothes In 2020

Clothing was the hardest-hit sector last year, seeing a 25% drop in sales overall. Read more

China Falling Short Of US Trade Deal Targets

The country agreed to buy $200bn worth of US goods in a trade agreement signed one year ago. Read more

Google Says Goodbye To Giant Internet Balloons Idea

Parent company Alphabet is scrapping Loon, a project set up to beam the internet to rural areas. Read more

Beckhams Pay Themselves £21m Despite Business Losses

The couple paid themselves the sum despite heavy losses at Mrs Beckham's fashion brand. Read more

How Covid Turbocharged The QR Revolution

As a cheap and reliable way to store information, the humble QR code is finding new uses. Read more

Premium Bonds Operator NS&I 'must Work Hard To Win Back Customers'

Its boss apologises after customers were left to wait an average of 20 minutes for calls to be answered. Read more

Brexit: Retailers Warn They Could Burn Goods Stuck In EU

UK retailers may abandon goods EU customers want to return because it is cheaper than bringing them home. Read more

Brexit: Nissan Commits To Keep Making Cars In Sunderland

The Japanese car maker has told the BBC its Sunderland plant is secure for the long term. Read more

Next Pulls Out Of Race To Buy Topshop-brands

A consortium including the fashion chain will no longer bid to buy Topshop and Topman out of administration. Read more

Covid: Nine Million People Forced To Borrow More To Cope

There is a "widening financial gap" between households because of the pandemic, says the ONS. Read more

Uber: London Cabbies Plan To Sue For Damages

Thousands of the capital's taxi drivers have already signed up to the planned group legal action. Read more