Apple takes legal action in UK data privacy row
Apple is taking legal action to try to overturn a demand made by the UK government to view its customers’ private data if required. The BBC understands that the US…
US stock markets fall amid trade war fears
US stock markets have tumbled over concerns that President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will lead to a wider trade war and hurt the economy. The S&P…
Hong Kong-based company to sell Panama Canal ports
A Hong Kong-based company has agreed to sell most of its stake in two key ports on the Panama Canal to a group led by US investment company BlackRock. The…
Deadline for National Insurance top-ups softened
A looming deadline for people to plug gaps in their National Insurance record, to ensure they get the full state pension, has been softened. Concerns over a rush of last-minute…
Post Office removed from one Horizon compensation scheme
The Post Office is being removed from one of the schemes set up to compensate victims of the Horizon IT scandal. The government will now take over responsibility for the…
Outright ban on new leasehold flats moves closer
New leasehold flats in England and Wales are set to be banned under the latest government plans to reform home ownership. Under the current leasehold system, third-party landlords known as…
Markets sink as Trump confirms tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
President Donald Trump said he is moving forward with 25% tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico into the US, adding that time had run out to reach a…
Zero hour contract ban to include agency workers
Agency workers will be included in a ban on “exploitative” zero hour contracts as part of ammendments to the government’s employment reform bill, the BBC understands. The new rules will…
Why detecting methane is difficult but crucial work
In and around Washington DC, volunteers and activists have been walking through streets and homes to see how healthy the air is. They’re armed with industry-grade monitors that detect the…
Rail fare rise ‘piles on misery’, campaigners say
The latest increase in rail fares in England and Wales is set to pile “further misery on hard-pressed households”, a campaign group has said. From Sunday, regulated rail fares in…