M&S online disruption a ‘bruise’ to reputation, analyst says
Marks & Spencer has suffered a “bruise” to its reputation after it was forced to stop taking online orders following a cyber attack, an analyst has said. The retail giant…
Who will win the race to develop a humanoid robot?
It’s a bright spring morning in Hanover, Germany, and I’m on my way to meet a robot. I have been invited to see the G1, a humanoid robot built by…
California passes Japan as fourth largest economy
California’s economy has overtaken that of the country of Japan, making the US state the fourth largest global economic force. Governor Gavin Newsom touted new data from the International Monetary…
Why the Post Office paid £600m to stay shackled to the faulty Horizon system
The Post Office has paid more than £600m of public money to continue using the faulty Horizon IT system despite deciding to ditch it more than a decade ago, the…
Struggling food bank to limit people to one bag
A food bank is to hand out just one bag of food a month because it is running out of money. St Mary’s Church, in the Cockerton area of Darlington,…
Mum’s pop-up shop aims to make prom affordable
A mother is on mission to make high school proms more affordable after her daughter missed two events due to Covid. Julie Sarahs launched a pop-up branch, called Stroud Community…
China has halted rare earth exports, can Australia step up?
Australia’s prime minister Anthony Albanese has pledged to invest A$1.2bn (£580m) in a strategic reserve for critical minerals if he wins next month’s election, as trade tensions escalate. The announcement…
Company bosses warn over tariffs impact
Top executives at well-known US firms are warning about the impact that tariffs are having on their companies and the wider economy. Technology giant Intel, footwear maker Skechers and consumer…
Retail sales see biggest rise for nearly four years
UK retail sales rose at the fastest pace for nearly four years in the first few months of the year, after warmer weather helped boost sales in March. Between January…
Water bosses could now face jail for cover-ups
Law-breaking water company executives face tougher punishments, including possible prison sentences, under new powers that have come into force in England and Wales. Bosses who fail to co-operate or obstruct…