Amazon targets review firms with legal action
06 May 2022 4:11:47
The tech giant has accused four companies of flooding its shopping sites with fake reviews.
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McColl's collapses into administration
06 May 2022 4:02:05
More than 16,000 jobs are at risk after the convenience store fails to strike a deal with its banks.
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US job creation beats forecasts despite headwinds
06 May 2022 3:53:09
Employers added 428,000 jobs last month, while the jobless rate held steady at 3.6%.
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Facebook's Australia news ban overblocked on purpose, whistleblowers claim
06 May 2022 0:45:24
A whistleblower group says Facebook deliberately overblocked a news ban affecting vital services.
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Morrisons makes last minute bid to save McColl's
06 May 2022 9:37:51
The deal would aim to save as many of the 16,000 convenience store jobs at risk as possible.
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House prices hit new record but growth set to slow
06 May 2022 7:28:07
Prices rose by 1.1% in April but rising interest rates and inflation will dampen the market.
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Gucci stores to accept cryptocurrencies in US
06 May 2022 5:30:27
Gucci joins a growing number of major companies that have started to accept digital currencies.
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Vaquita: World's most endangered sea mammal 'not doomed'
06 May 2022 2:04:43
Only 10 of the small silver porpoises are left on the planet, but genetic studies offer new hope.
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Cocaine found in coffee sent to Nespresso plant
06 May 2022 1:04:41
Swiss police seized 500kg of the drug after workers found white powder in a shipment of coffee beans.
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UK government sets out plans to rein in Big Tech
05 May 2022 2:25:43
A regulator will have powers to fine firms such as Google and Meta if they fail to follow new rules.
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US markets see worst losses since 2020 after rate rise
05 May 2022 0:19:26
The Dow falls by more than 3% as investors worry about how rising prices will hit growth.
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McColl's convenience store chain on brink of collapse
05 May 2022 7:52:26
The retailer said on Thursday that it was increasingly likely it would enter administration.
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Elon Musk lines up $7bn backing for Twitter deal
05 May 2022 5:34:30
The billionaire has tapped the likes of Oracle's Larry Ellison and Sequoia to finance the takeover.
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UK interest rates rise to the highest since 2009
05 May 2022 1:43:38
The Bank of England also warns that the UK economy is set to shrink next year as the cost of living rises.
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Turkey's cost of living soars nearly 70%
05 May 2022 9:18:48
Everyday goods including food and transport costs have seen among the biggest annual increases.
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Shell profits nearly triple as oil prices surge
05 May 2022 8:02:55
The energy giant says pulling out of Russian oil and gas activities had cost the firm $3.9bn.
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Uber loses $5.9bn as Asia investment values fall
05 May 2022 3:11:54
The firm said almost all of that loss was a due to falls in the value of investments in other companies.
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Bill Gates on Elon Musk feud and Jeffrey Epstein meetings
05 May 2022 1:05:23
The Microsoft tycoon talks to the BBC about divorce, conspiracy theories and Elon Musk.
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Climate change: Spring egg-laying shifts by three weeks
05 May 2022 1:05:08
The 75-year woodland study has measured a marked seasonal shift in the timing of egg-laying in spring.
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Africa's digital business: The women swapping shops for smartphones
04 May 2022 3:20:27
Three African women explain how they have boosted their income by going digital since Covid.
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Michael Murray: New Sports Direct boss says High Street isn't dead
04 May 2022 3:09:38
Michael Murray says high streets will be "different" ahead of a new look Sports Direct store opening.
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Dubai a haven for wealthy Russians fleeing sanctions
04 May 2022 3:08:22
Property purchases by Russians in Dubai surged by 67% in the first quarter of 2022, a report says.
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US makes biggest interest rate rise in 22 years
04 May 2022 8:03:25
The Federal Reserve is under pressure as the US grapples with its worst inflation in four decades.
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Cyber-security chiefs warn of malicious app risk
04 May 2022 7:45:00
Devices from smart speakers to fitness trackers have apps, and cyber-criminals are exploiting weaknesses.
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What do zero-Covid policies mean for UK prices?
04 May 2022 3:34:27
Lockdowns in some of China's major manufacturing areas are disrupting exports of goods to other countries.
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