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- Google suggests fixes to its search monopolyon 21/12/2024 at 7:52 am
Google proposed new limits after a judge ruled Google illegally crushed competition in search.
- Sega considering Netflix-like game subscription serviceon 20/12/2024 at 10:35 pm
It's another sign the industry is moving away from owning games - some fear that means gamers having to "shell out more."
- Why self-confessed 'superfans' were engrossed by Post Office inquiryon 20/12/2024 at 10:02 pm
People with no connection to the Post Office avidly followed the inquiry, both online and in person.
- Christmas getaway: Tips to avoid disruptionon 20/12/2024 at 10:01 pm
Some 14 million drivers are expected to hit the road in the last weekend before Christmas, according to the RAC.
- How much is the winter fuel payment and who can still get it?on 20/12/2024 at 10:01 pm
Government plans to limit the payment have been criticised by some MPs, unions and charities.
- Volkswagen agrees deal to avoid German plant closureson 20/12/2024 at 8:40 pm
VW and a union have, however, agreed to cut more than 35,000 jobs across the country by 2030.
- Starbucks baristas launch strike in US, union sayson 20/12/2024 at 3:01 pm
It follows calls from the Workers United union for higher pay and better conditions for Starbucks baristas.
- Government borrowing at three-year low for Novemberon 20/12/2024 at 1:38 pm
Public sector borrowing was £11.2bn last month, the lowest November figure since 2021.
- Romance scammer duped £17k from me with deepfakeson 20/12/2024 at 6:19 am
Nikki MacLeod believed she was sending money to a real woman whom she was in a relationship with.
- Worst major train stations for cancellations namedon 20/12/2024 at 5:26 am
The latest figures show almost one in 10 trains were cancelled at Manchester Victoria.
- N Korea hackers stole $1.3bn of crypto this year - reporton 20/12/2024 at 4:26 am
Some incidents may be linked to North Korean IT workers infiltrating tech firms, according to research firm Chainalysis.
- AI is trained to spot warning signs in blood testson 20/12/2024 at 12:05 am
AI can spot patterns in the data from blood tests that can give an early warning of disease.
- Amazon hit by 'strike' during holiday season scrambleon 19/12/2024 at 6:59 pm
One of America's most powerful labour unions is staging a protest against the e-commerce giant.
- Post Office spent £132m defending itself at inquiryon 19/12/2024 at 5:06 pm
The money relates to legal costs for the inquiry into the wrongful conviction of sub-postmasters.
- Man convicted for repeatedly lying about inventing Bitcoinon 19/12/2024 at 4:47 pm
Computer scientist Craig Wright was given a suspended prison sentence for what was described as "legal nonsense."
- Interest rates held as Bank says economy doing worseon 19/12/2024 at 3:48 pm
The Bank considered a rate cut as it thinks the economy has performed worse than it expected.
- Treasury minister named in Bangladesh corruption probeon 19/12/2024 at 3:15 pm
Tulip Siddiq is alleged to have helped her aunt, the former prime minister of Bangladesh, embezzle up to £4bn.
- Water bills to rise by £86 on average next yearon 19/12/2024 at 2:30 pm
The higher-than-proposed average bill rise in England and Wales comes amid public anger over sewage discharges.
- Harland & Wolff saved by deal with Spanish firmon 19/12/2024 at 1:57 pm
Spain's state-owned shipbuilder confirms it is buying Harland & Wolff, best known for the Titanic.
- When will interest rates fall?on 19/12/2024 at 1:38 pm
Bank of England interest rates affect the mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions of people.