Tech

Highways England Primes Market For £2bn Tech Spend As Part Of Massive Investment In Crumbling Roads Network

Tender notices cover range of IT needs all the way down to parking meters The government-owned company responsible for ... Read more

The Iranian Immigrant Who Conquered Online Video Tech

Shahrzad Rafati is the boss of internet video technology firm BroadbandTV. Read more

UK Government Debt Hits £2tn For First Time

The government now owes more than the entire value of the UK economy for the first time in 60 years. Read more

Coronavirus: Eviction Day Fears For Worried Tenants In England And Wales

Eviction cases resume on Monday - but with new restrictions - in contrast to elsewhere in the UK. Read more

UK Retail Sales Climb Back To Pre-pandemic Levels

Sales rose by 3.6% in July as demand for clothing recovered and people spent more on fuel. Read more

Alibaba Tells Trump We 'support American Brands'

The comments from the online retail giant's boss come as the firm saw sales jump in the wake of the pandemic. Read more

News Publishers Fight Tech Giants For Better Deals

Apple and Google face pressure from news providers who want a greater share of revenue for their content. Read more

Coronavirus: Job Shortage Sees 1,000 People Chase One Position

Data reveals vacancy adverts are down by 59% compared with last summer, with some areas down 80%. Read more

Rugby League World Cup 2021 In England Aims For High Impact

The 2021 Rugby League World Cup wants to use the sport's northern roots to spread its wings overseas. Read more

Coronavirus: Portugal Added To UK's Safe Travel List As Croatia Is Removed

Portugal is added to UK's safe travel list but Croatia, Austria and Trinidad and Tobago are removed. Read more

Lyft And Uber Receive Reprieve In California Employment Rights Row

The companies have appealed a court ruling to classify their drivers as employees, not contractors. Read more

US Jobless Claims Rise Back Above One Million

The number of Americans on benefits surpassed economists' forecasts of 925,000 claimants. Read more

Coronavirus: 'My Dad Built Me A Beauty Salon In The Garden'

Some parents have gone to great lengths in order to help their children start a career in a pandemic. Read more

More House Of Fraser Store Closures 'anticipated'

The chain, part of Mike Ashley's Frasers Group that owns Sports Direct, has already closed 10 stores. Read more

Mothercare Finalises Deal To Sell Products In Boots

The agreement is part of a restructure of the baby goods firm, which closed its UK stores in January. Read more