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Global Bean-counting Behemoth PWC Tells Vendors: Now Would Be A Great Time To Audit Your Customers

A little more short-term revenue never hurt any.. er, well.. You know how it is: the economy is in meltdown; half the c... Read more

Barmy Ban On Businesses, Brits Based In Blighty Bearing Or Buying .eu Domains Is Back: Cut-off Date Is Jan 1, 2021

If you're not registered somewhere in the union, you can't use the TLD Any Brit based in the UK, and not in the EU, wil... Read more

George Floyd: SoftBank Launches $100m Minorities Startup Fund

The announcement comes as big companies respond to the mass protests over the death of George Floyd. Read more

Thousand Of Cinemas In China Under Threat Of Closure

Film audiences have moved online during the virus pandemic with fears they might not return to cinemas. Read more

HSBC And StanChart Back China Security Laws For HK

The UK-based banks have both come out in support of China's controversial national security laws. Read more

Social Media Firms Fail To Act On Covid-19 Fake News

A study indicates that 90% of misinformation reported to Facebook and Twitter remains online. Read more

Coronavirus: 'I May Lose It All, But Theres No Help For Me'

Layla Barnes is one of thousands of small business owners who are getting no government support in the pandemic. Read more

Scots Offshore Wind Farm Blades To Be Made In Isle Of Wight

Danish firm Vestas wins the contract to build turbines for Scotland's largest offshore wind farm. Read more

Snapchat Stops Promoting Donald Trump's Account Due To 'racial Violence'

The social network says it will drop Trump from Discover over 'racial violence and injustice'. Read more

Rolls-Royce Confirms 3,000 Job Cuts Across The UK

The cuts, which will hit the Derby plant hardest, follow a collapse in demand for jet engines. Read more

Travelodge Proposes New Deal To End Landlord Row

The company says temporary rent cuts and new investment will protect thousands of jobs. Read more

Bank Boss Tells Lenders To Be Ready For No-deal Brexit Risk

The central bank said the advice was part of its regular weekly call with lenders. Read more

'Im Ready To Face Quarantine Just To Get Away'

As the UK's 14-day quarantine plan looms, many have decided to take a summer holiday regardless. Read more

Coronavirus: Frankie & Benny's Owner To Close Up To 120 Sites

About 3,000 jobs are at risk after one the UK's big restaurant group's warned of a coronavirus hit to profits. Read more

More Than Half Of All Payments Made By Card Even Before Coronavirus

Banks say the UK was "inadvertently" prepared for paying for items in lockdown as our habits had changed. Read more