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Can troubled Thames Water avoid collapse?

Can troubled Thames Water avoid collapse?

The water company that supplies clean water and removes waste for a quarter of the UK is, quite simply, drowning
Post Office: Fujitsu sacked top boss at height of Horizon scandal

Post Office: Fujitsu sacked top boss at height of Horizon

Fujitsu, the company that built the flawed Horizon IT system, sacked a top boss at the height of the scandal.
Unpaid carers being forced to repay £250m to DWP in allowance overpayments

Unpaid carers being forced to repay £250m to DWP in

Unpaid carers must repay more than £250 million after many were unknowingly overpaid their allowance, new figures show. The government
Leeds: Bank of England to increase staff in city from 70 to 500

Leeds: Bank of England to increase staff in city from

The Bank of England has announced an expansion of its Leeds office – with one in 10 staff set to
‘Corrupt ship inspectors demand our food and cargo’

‘Corrupt ship inspectors demand our food and cargo’

Seafarers have told the BBC port officials routinely demand cash, cigarettes, food and drink as bribes before allowing ships through.
The man who turned his dead father into a chatbot

The man who turned his dead father into a chatbot

Such use of AI to artificially bring people back to life has long been explored in science fiction, but developments
MDH and Everest: Indian spices face heat over global safety concerns

MDH and Everest: Indian spices face heat over global safety

So are Indian spices safe? The federal government has instructed all state governments to conduct quality tests. The Spices Board
Biden hits Chinese electric cars and solar cells with higher tariffs

Biden hits Chinese electric cars and solar cells with higher

In a briefing with reporters, White House officials denied that domestic politics had influenced the decision. They said Beijing had
Melinda French Gates to quit Gates Foundation

Melinda French Gates to quit Gates Foundation

Billionaire philanthropist Melinda French Gates has said she will resign as a co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
UK exits recession with fastest growth in two years

UK exits recession with fastest growth in two years

These figures are an important staging post for the UK economy. They should underline the fact that the recession at