Sizewell C: Government delays decision on nuclear power plant
13 May 2022 6:30:43
The decision for the £20bn nuclear power plant in Suffolk had been due this month.
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Two Twitter bosses ousted ahead of Elon Musk $44bn takeover
13 May 2022 2:34:25
One of the senior executives was on parental leave when he learned he was out of a job.
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Thousands sign up to count plastic waste for a week
12 May 2022 3:32:32
Participants will be given their personal plastic footprint at the end of the week.
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UK’s nuclear power push may add to energy bills, minister says
12 May 2022 3:23:07
Kwasi Kwarteng says there may be a "small effect" on energy bills under a new nuclear funding model.
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Why the volatile price of aluminium matters
12 May 2022 3:06:49
From door frames to aircraft and food packaging - how soaring prices will impact the world economy.
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Cost of living: Renters search for tenancies with bills included
12 May 2022 3:04:53
The rising cost of essentials such as gas and electricity means tenants want rents to cover bills.
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Tesco trials renting out office space to workers
12 May 2022 5:58:11
The move by the retail giant highlights the shift away from traditional office set-ups since the pandemic.
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Crypto crash: Stablecoin collapse sends tokens tumbling
12 May 2022 4:38:57
The sudden demise of TerraUSD sends other crypto-coins into a downward spiral.
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Chicken products recalled over salmonella fears
12 May 2022 3:31:39
Sainsbury's, Tesco and Aldi are among grocers asking some products to be returned to stores.
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Zara starts charging shoppers for online returns
12 May 2022 3:27:45
But customers can still return clothes purchased online from the fashion giant for free in stores.
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Apple iPod creator warns the metaverse will encourage trolls
12 May 2022 2:35:49
Tony Fadell says the virtual reality world risks damaging human interaction and creating toxicity.
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Shell agrees to sell Russian retail business to Lukoil
12 May 2022 1:56:34
The energy giant will sell its retail business in Russia to the country’s second-largest oil producer, Lukoil.
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Rishi Sunak threatens energy firms with windfall tax
12 May 2022 9:51:16
The chancellor says he rules nothing out if they don't increase investment in energy projects soon.
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UK economy shrinks in March as prices rise
12 May 2022 7:45:58
Rises in the cost of living are "really beginning to bite", the UK's statistic body says.
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Beaver engineering in the Arctic to be studied
12 May 2022 6:52:32
The mammals are moving further north into the Arctic and having an impact on landscape and people.
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Apple loses position as most valuable firm amid tech sell-off
12 May 2022 3:52:50
Saudi Arabian energy giant Aramco has taken the top spot amid a broad sell-off of technology stocks.
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Nature loss: Watchdog highlights 'precarious state' of environment
11 May 2022 3:46:02
A new report says the government must do more to protect the land, the air and waters.
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'Critical mass' of polluters setting carbon targets
11 May 2022 3:01:14
The number of big firms setting climate targets reaches a 'critical mass' say UN-backed researchers.
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Disney sees better than expected streaming growth
11 May 2022 1:33:43
The media giant appeared to have escaped the slowdown that hit arch-rival Netflix.
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Aviva chief responds to 'sexist' shareholder jibes
11 May 2022 9:21:31
Amanda Blanc says unacceptable behaviour towards her has become more overt in her career.
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Google unveils new Pixel Watch
11 May 2022 8:56:50
The firm's first own-brand watch combines Google's operating system and Fitbit health tracking tech.
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Adidas sports bra adverts banned over bare breasts
11 May 2022 5:35:23
The advertising watchdog received complaints that the images 'reduced women to body parts'.
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Covid mask rules relaxed for EU air travel
11 May 2022 4:43:50
Masks will no longer have to be worn on EU flights and in airports from next Monday, new guidance says.
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Price increases in the US ease slightly in April
11 May 2022 3:55:40
The prices of clothing and used cars fell, but inflation remained at a 40-year high.
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Energy firm windfall tax has not been ruled out
11 May 2022 2:13:21
Officials say Rishi Sunak is still open to the idea if energy firms do not reinvest their profits in the UK.
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