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• UK house price growth at 14-month high, says the Nationwide (2020-01-29 09:51:47)
  Prices rose by 1.9% compared with a year ago, but the Nationwide expects property values to be flat in 2020.
• Ovo Energy to pay £8.9m for overcharging customers (2020-01-29 09:13:40)
  More than half a million of the firm's customers received energy bills that were inaccurate.
• Apple says iPhone sales help boost profits (2020-01-29 07:05:41)
  The firm is monitoring the coronavirus outbreak, which has clouded its forecast for the coming weeks
• Apple credits iPhone 11 demand for record sales (2020-01-29 07:05:41)
  The tech giant says it is monitoring the coronavirus outbreak, which has made forecasting difficult.
• Hong Kong stock market takes a tumble on reopen (2020-01-29 05:01:27)
  Coronavirus fears see the Hang Seng Index drop 3% after re-opening following the Chinese New Year break
• Coronavirus: Starbucks closes 2,000 Chinese branches (2020-01-29 03:01:01)
  The coffee giant is shutting half of its stores in the country and warns of the outbreak's financial impact.
• CEO Secrets: Wipro boss on taking the 'risky path' at work (2020-01-29 00:10:57)
  Abidali Neemuchwala, boss of the global Indian IT firm Wipro, shares his CEO Secrets.
• How worried should we be about 'Big Brother' technology? (2020-01-29 00:05:12)
  Why do we fear government surveillance, but voluntarily use technology which monitors our lives?
• Diabetes patients hit by glucose monitor shortage (2020-01-29 00:04:00)
  Healthcare firm Abbott has been forced to apologise for failing to provide enough of the devices.
• Will the Bank of England cut interest rates? (2020-01-29 00:02:17)
  Some think the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee will seek a cut on Thursday to help lift the economy.
• Apple 'closely monitoring' coronavirus (2020-01-28 23:16:14)
  The outbreak has clouded the firm's forecast for the upcoming quarter.
• Hounslow trader avoids jail in 'flash crash' case (2020-01-28 21:56:49)
  Navinder Sarao pleaded guilty in 2016 to fraud and "spoofing" the stock market.
• Hound of Hounslow: Who is Navinder Sarao, the 'flash crash trader'? (2020-01-28 21:23:26)
  A self-taught British trader has been sentenced for his role in a £1tn US stock market crash.
• Airbus settles corruption probe for €3.6bn (2020-01-28 18:44:26)
  The settlement deal is still subject to approval by courts in the UK, France and the US.
• Neil Woodford: Investor 'feels let down' over losses (2020-01-28 15:36:41)
  Thousands of investors are told what they will receive as Neil Woodford's stricken fund is wound up.
• Northern rail franchise: Your tales of 'atrocious' service (2020-01-28 14:44:50)
  Commuters and business owners in one village express their frustration about rail disruption.
• Flybe: Ryanair's Michael O'Leary accuses Sajid Javid of being 'misleading' (2020-01-28 14:38:38)
  Michael O'Leary accuses the chancellor of making "inaccurate" statements over the rescue of Flybe.
• Woodford: Investors learn of fund payouts (2020-01-28 13:45:43)
  Thousands of investors are told what they will receive as Neil Woodford's stricken fund is wound up.
• Brexit: 'The best now is for it to be done and finalised' (2020-01-28 13:08:21)
  Beer boss Sarah John wants to know what's happening with Brexit, and for things to be "finalised".
• Migrant salary threshold fall 'would boost public sector' (2020-01-28 13:07:53)
  The Migration Advisory Committee says reducing the minimum by £4,400 would help recruit NHS staff and teachers.
• Beeching rail cuts: Fund to help restore lines goes ahead amid criticism (2020-01-28 12:47:10)
  The transport secretary is to unveil the first two railway lines to receive funding to restore rural services.
• Huawei: Is it a security threat and what will be its role in UK 5G? (2020-01-28 12:29:07)
  Is Chinese tech giant Huawei really a security risk, and what will be its role in the UK's 5G network?
• Huawei set for limited role in UK 5G networks (2020-01-28 12:09:27)
  The US failed to convince the prime minister to ban the Chinese firm from any involvement.
• RBS: Developer who bought jet and yacht loses case against bank (2020-01-28 11:35:14)
  Oliver Morley, who alleged a controversial division of the bank ruined his firm, has lost his case.
• Huawei: Is it a security threat and what is its role in UK 5G? (2020-01-28 10:08:35)
  Is Chinese tech giant Huawei really a security risk, and what is its role in the UK's 5G network?
• Beeching rail cuts: Fund to restore lines goes ahead amid criticism (2020-01-28 10:07:56)
  The transport secretary is to unveil the first two railway lines to receive funding to restore rural services.
• Banks asked to explain 40% overdraft rates (2020-01-28 08:20:34)
  The City watchdog says most banks have set "very similar prices" under the new rules.
• Airbus reaches deal to settle corruption probe (2020-01-28 08:06:36)
  Reports say the aircraft maker could end up paying fines of more than £2.5bn.
• Examining the effects of Brexit on a Worthing pharmaceutical firm (2020-01-28 07:18:20)
  Once the UK leaves the EU, new drugs will have to be tested here and in Europe.
• Coronavirus: Facebook staff told to avoid China travel (2020-01-28 07:07:29)
  The social media giant has become the first big American company to tell its employees not to travel.
• £500m fund to restore Beeching rail cuts goes ahead amid criticism (2020-01-28 03:42:39)
  The transport secretary is to unveil the first two railway lines to receive funding to restore rural services.
• Huawei 5G verdict is a decision with few good options (2020-01-28 02:28:15)
  The government is due to decide on Tuesday whether to ban Huawei from the UK's 5G networks.
• Huawei 5G verdict is a decision 'with few good options' (2020-01-28 02:28:15)
  The government is due to decide later whether to ban Huawei from the UK's 5G networks.
• Watchdog queries impact of £46m 'Get Ready for Brexit' campaign (2020-01-28 02:15:10)
  The £46m publicity blitz did not leave people "significantly better prepared", says the NAO.
• Twitter and Facebook accounts for 15 NFL teams hacked (2020-01-28 01:26:05)
  The American football teams were targeted by a group that said the accounts had lax security.
• Sainsbury's pledges £1bn to cut emissions to zero by 2040 (2020-01-28 01:13:02)
  The retailer says it can hit "net zero" by 2040 with action on food waste, packaging and water use.
• Zap! How microwaves and electricity are killing weeds (2020-01-28 01:06:53)
  Electricity and microwaves are being used to kill weeds as alternatives are sought to chemicals.
• Insurer Aviva apologises to mistaken Michaels (2020-01-28 01:06:13)
  Several thousand customers receive an apology from Aviva after they were all wrongly called Michael.
• Northern Rail: Your tales of 'atrocious' service (2020-01-28 01:05:42)
  Commuters and business owners in one village express their frustration about rail disruption.
• Coronavirus fears hit global shares and oil price (2020-01-27 15:48:28)
  Worries over the virus' spread hit financial markets, with stocks from Wall Street to Tokyo down.
• Coronavirus fears hit shares and oil price (2020-01-27 15:00:26)
  Worries over the virus' spread hit financial markets, with London's FTSE 100 down more than 2%.
• UK to decide on Huawei 5G ban (2020-01-27 12:20:25)
  The government is expected to make a decision about the Chinese technology giant on Tuesday.
• Davos 2020: How do we get more female leaders? (2020-01-27 12:09:36)
  We asked a number of top Davos attendees how to boost the number of women in leadership roles.
• How do we get more female leaders? (2020-01-27 12:09:36)
  We asked a number of top Davos attendees how to boost the number of women in leadership roles.
• Amigo: Sub-prime lender puts itself up for sale (2020-01-27 11:56:24)
  The sub-prime loans company has faced scrutiny from the regulator and complaints from customers.
• Anger over Presidents Club clothing range (2020-01-27 11:18:05)
  The charity that closed down after a groping scandal has had its name revived to sell dresses.
• Shares and oil tumble on coronavirus fears (2020-01-27 10:45:02)
  Worries over the virus' spread hit financial markets, with London's FTSE 100 down more than 2%.
• Dos Santos: Whistleblower named a Football Leaks author (2020-01-27 10:26:57)
  Man behind football revelations named a Luanda Leaks whistleblower about Africa's richest woman.
• Firms urged to crack down on office football chat (2020-01-27 08:57:48)
  A management body says sports chat excludes women and is a 'gateway' to more laddish behaviour.
• 'Almost 10,000' retail jobs lost this year (2020-01-27 07:45:15)
  Tough competition on the UK High Street means there are more job losses to come, say insolvency specialists.
• Coronavirus: Companies tell workers 'stay at home' (2020-01-27 07:34:48)
  The moves come after the Chinese government extended the Lunar New Year holiday by three days.
• Air India: Can the national carrier finally find a buyer? (2020-01-27 06:51:26)
  The Indian government has said it will sell its entire stake in the loss-making national airline.
• Almost 10,000 retail jobs lost this year (2020-01-27 05:59:39)
  Tough competition on the UK High Street means there are more job losses to come, say insolvency specialists.
• 'We don't yet know exactly what Brexit will entail' (2020-01-27 00:52:21)
  "Get Brexit done" may have been a popular general election slogan, but what exactly does it mean?
• The man teaching 300 million people a new language (2020-01-27 00:29:02)
  Luis von Ahn is the founder and boss of Duolingo, the world's most popular language learning app.
• Would Greta Thunberg generation play with these toys? (2020-01-27 00:22:53)
  Toymakers are far from ditching cheap plastic figures, but is the industry moving to more sustainable products?
• Would Greta Thunberg's generation play with these toys? (2020-01-27 00:22:53)
  More sustainable toys are coming on the market designed to appeal to planet-conscious consumers.
• Fast fashion: Can it ever be ethical and cheap? (2020-01-27 00:02:02)
  Great British Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant debates whether fashion can be sustainable and cheap.
• British Steel: Rival bidder on standby if Jingye sale fails (2020-01-26 14:55:25)
  Turkish giant Cengiz is "ready to bid" if UK government rescue talks with Jingye fall through.
• Brexit: Zero tariff, zero quota aim for trade talks, says Barclay (2020-01-26 14:21:33)
  The prime minister will set out trade talk details in a speech next month, says the Brexit secretary.
• HS2: Cabinet minister has 'gut feeling' rail project will be cleared (2020-01-26 10:50:56)
  Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay tells the BBC he believes the high-speed rail project will go ahead.
• Memorial benches: 'A quiet reminder of people gone, but not forgotten' (2020-01-26 05:20:53)
  Dedicated benches can be a place of solace, but may only be temporary and costs can be prohibitive.
• The rapid rise of 'Buy now, pay later' (2020-01-26 04:41:41)
  Deals allowing customers to spread payments interest-free are increasing but charities warn of building debts.
• Brexit day 50p coin unveiled by Chancellor Sajid Javid (2020-01-26 03:26:33)
  It comes after the original batch of coins had to be melted down when the Brexit deadline was extended.
• Boeing 777X: World’s largest twin-engine jet completes first flight (2020-01-26 02:08:52)
  The 777X test flight comes after Boeing's 737 Max plane was grounded following two fatal crashes.
• Coronavirus: Could it damage the global economy? (2020-01-26 01:05:58)
  Inevitably, it will have economic consequences. But how severe and how far will they spread?
• Harry and Meghan: Hagan Homes apologises over housing ads (2020-01-25 14:56:41)
  Hagan Homes says its homes "fit for part-time royalty" campaign was intended to be "light-hearted".
• Brexit: US 'wants to reach trade deal with UK this year' (2020-01-25 14:44:17)
  The US's treasury secretary says he is "optimistic" a deal can be reached with the UK this year.
• Fraud victims 'failed' as criminals 'operate with impunity' - report (2020-01-25 12:16:55)
  A review into the handling of fraud cases finds forces have "not kept pace" with the rise in cases.
• Home sellers risk losing money over quick sales (2020-01-25 02:35:40)
  Trading Standards warns homeowners to be careful when using quick-sale estate agents.
• Davos 2020: Quarrels, but little consensus (2020-01-24 22:02:09)
  The World Economic Forum at Davos produced rows over climate change and trade, but little consensus.
• 'Beales failure would be disaster for my business' (2020-01-24 22:02:05)
  Ian Siddall says the troubled department store owes him £25,000 for thousands of handbags.
• Boeing: US regulator FAA 'pleased' with 737 progress (2020-01-24 21:11:47)
  The plane has been grounded since March 2019 after two fatal crashes.
• Flybe owners seek £100m government loan (2020-01-24 19:44:25)
  The company confirmed last week that it was seeking a loan on "commercial" terms.
• Hawkin's Bazaar collapses into administration (2020-01-24 16:26:21)
  Nearly 180 jobs are at risk at the gift and toy company, which has 19 shops across the UK.
• UK's best High Street is Welsh valleys town Treorchy (2020-01-24 16:11:03)
  Treorchy has been praised for a thriving community - bursting with independent businesses.
• Ladbrokes Coral review a conflict of interest, say MPs (2020-01-24 15:56:49)
  MPs say it is "woefully naive" for betting firms to lead a review into schemes for VIP customers.
• Amazon owed £3m tax rebate amid Rugeley floor space row (2020-01-24 14:02:07)
  The online giant has won an appeal against a local council over mezzanines.
• Wetherspoons: Pub chain tells parents to stick to two drinks (2020-01-24 12:35:52)
  The pub chain says it wants to deter "unruly behaviour" in pubs by children left unsupervised.
• UK firms see boost as uncertainty eases, survey says (2020-01-24 10:57:36)
  UK manufacturing and services saw their best month for more than a year in January, a survey suggests.
• British Steel: Jingye deal could mean 500 job cuts, unions say (2020-01-24 10:35:59)
  About 10% of the workforce could be axed if the firm is bought by China's Jingye, three unions say.
• Rolls-Royce plans mini nuclear reactors by 2029 (2020-01-24 09:01:52)
  The firm says it plans to build up to 15 of the mini reactors, which can be delivered by a lorry.
• Just Eat merger probe 'shocking and unwarranted' (2020-01-24 08:56:53)
  A key investor reacts angrily to news of a competition inquiry into the planned £5.9bn deal.
• HS2 risks misjudged from the start, says watchdog (2020-01-24 07:46:13)
  No-one took full account of how complex the project was going to be, says the spending watchdog.
• George Soros takes aim at 'authoritarian' Presidents Xi and Trump (2020-01-24 07:01:30)
  "The world would be a better place if they weren't in power," Mr Soros said at Davos.
• China's travel industry counts cost of coronavirus (2020-01-24 06:04:46)
  Airlines and hotels are having to pay out refunds to tourists affected by the deadly outbreak.
• Tinder to add panic button and anti-catfishing tech (2020-01-24 04:52:16)
  The move comes after criticism over the lack of safety issues offered by dating apps.
• John Stumpf: Ex-Wells Fargo boss pays $17.5m to settle charges (2020-01-24 02:11:23)
  John Stumpf has also been banned from working for US national banks after a fake accounts scandal.
• Tesco to ditch plastic-wrap for multipack tins (2020-01-24 00:39:06)
  Supermarket giant says the change will remove 350 million tonnes of plastic from the environment.
• How the energy drink became a million dollar idea (2020-01-24 00:35:37)
  The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how the energy drink became a million dollar idea.
• What can you use instead of Google and Facebook? (2020-01-24 00:31:24)
  More and more companies are promising privacy online and an alternative to the big internet firms.
• Sonos CEO says speakers will work 'as long as possible' (2020-01-24 00:26:11)
  The company said it was sorry for the confusion caused by plans to stop sending updates to legacy speakers.
• Davos 2020: Algae proposed as an alternative to plastic (2020-01-24 00:17:28)
  A French think tank called Atelier Luma is investigating whether treated algae can be used an an alternative material to plastic.
• Co-op faces equal pay claims from shop workers (2020-01-24 00:15:34)
  More than 400 claimants have launched an equal pay action against the supermarket chain.
• Tesco chief executive on getting rid of multi-wrap plastic use (2020-01-24 00:14:28)
  Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis on the plan to ditch the plastic wrap on tinned food.
• Bosses set out immigration priorities after Brexit (2020-01-24 00:12:19)
  Industry groups band together to call for flexibility for skilled workers to enter the UK.
• HS2 risks not priced in at the start, say auditors (2020-01-24 00:11:46)
  No-one took full account of how complex the project was going to be, says the spending watchdog.
• George Soros: Trump is 'a conman and a narcissist' (2020-01-23 23:07:08)
  The billionaire launches an attack on US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Xinping.
• Davos 2020: Can Formula 1 really go 'carbon neutral' by 2030? (2020-01-23 19:00:38)
  Can Formula 1 motor racing really go 'carbon neutral' by 2030?
• Isabel dos Santos: Banker found dead in Lisbon (2020-01-23 14:43:29)
  He managed the account of Angola's state oil firm Sonangol, once chaired by Africa's richest woman.
• Morrisons supermarket axes 3,000 managers in huge shake-up (2020-01-23 14:13:04)
  But the supermarket says it will create 7,000 hourly-paid roles as part of a major restructuring.
• Davos secret ranking: I'd love to see where I am (2020-01-23 13:18:13)
  Reports suggest the conference categorises its most elite delegates numerically from one to seven.
• No time off for grieving: 'Inside I was screaming' (2020-01-23 11:17:37)
  Bereavement leave for parents came too late for Ian Bainbridge, whose son was stillborn five years ago.
• Coronavirus: Taobao warns firms not to profit from outbreak (2020-01-23 11:05:06)
  Online giant Taobao tells sellers of protective gear not to take advantage of the outbreak.
• Asos boosted by record Black Friday trade (2020-01-23 11:03:15)
  The online fashion retailer says it sold one black dress every second on the big trading day.
• Asos sells a black dress a second on Black Friday (2020-01-23 11:03:15)
  The online fashion retailer says its performance is improving after supply problems last year.
• Greta Thunberg: US treasury chief attacks activist (2020-01-23 11:01:50)
  Steven Mnuchin tells the activist to study economics after she told investors to exit fossil fuels.
• 'Emotional support' animals on planes under threat (2020-01-23 07:53:42)
  Passengers have attempted to bring increasingly exotic animals on board flights.
• Davos Diaries: Day 3 (2020-01-23 00:30:09)
  Davos Diaries: Day 3. What's happening on Thurs 23 Jan at Davos 2020.
• Deepfakes: A threat to democracy or just a bit of fun? (2020-01-23 00:25:21)
  Deepfakes, or computer-generated images of people, can be dangerous for democracy, warn experts.
• 'I had to get tickets... it was a huge sum: £397!' (2020-01-23 00:24:18)
  As part of a BBC blog series, Sunneva María Svövudóttir from Iceland shares what she spent this week.
• 'I have to live on $1,175 a year' (2020-01-23 00:16:29)
  Brazil's army of fruit workers speak of struggling with low pay and dangerous working conditions.
• Two weeks of leave for UK parents who lose a child (2020-01-23 00:00:16)
  The law, which will come into force in April, will be the most generous in the world, ministers say.
• Davos 2020: Nico Rosberg reveals his CEO secrets (2020-01-22 22:16:56)
  Formula 1 star and entrepreneur Nico Rosberg shares his business advice in a special edition of CEO Secrets from the World Economic Forum in Davos.
• CEO Secrets Nico Rosberg: Mange the hell out of time (2020-01-22 22:16:56)
  Formula 1 star and entrepreneur Nico Rosberg shares his business advice in a special edition of CEO Secrets from the World Economic Forum in Davos.
• CEO Secrets Nico Rosberg: Manage the hell out of time (2020-01-22 22:16:56)
  Formula 1 star and entrepreneur Nico Rosberg shares his business advice in a special edition of CEO Secrets from the World Economic Forum in Davos.
• US plans limits for 'emotional support' animals on flights (2020-01-22 22:01:09)
  Passengers have attempted to bring increasingly exotic animals on board flights.
• Tesla overtakes Volkswagen as value hits $100bn (2020-01-22 21:46:48)
  Tesla sold more than 367,000 cars last year, just a fraction of its competitors.
• Canada prosecutors propose £110m Volkswagen fine (2020-01-22 21:35:44)
  The company is dealing with the fallout from its 2015 emissions scandal around the world.
• Tesla market value passes Volkswagen to hit $100bn (2020-01-22 21:17:36)
  Tesla sold more than 367,000 cars last year, just a fraction of its competitors.
• Deepfake videos: Can you really believe what you see? (2020-01-22 20:08:25)
  With deepfake technology, it is getting easier to turn yourself into somebody else on screen.
• Protester says she was paid to appear at Huawei hearing (2020-01-22 20:05:31)
  Others told media they were offered around C$100 to hold placard with slogans like "Free Ms Meng".
• Fender Europe fined £4.5m for preventing online discounts (2020-01-22 20:02:18)
  The guitar maker has been fined £4.5m after it admitted breaking competition law.
• PwC executive leaves firm after Dos Santos revelations (2020-01-22 18:25:54)
  Executive leaves the firm after PwC links revealed with the former Angolan president's daughter.
• Trade tensions rise as US threatens car tariffs (2020-01-22 16:55:16)
  The US has warned it could taxing UK car exports if UK's tech tax goes ahead.
• Lloyds joins crowd with new 40% overdraft rates (2020-01-22 16:20:37)
  Customers will be charged "personalised" overdraft rates of up to 49.9% from April, but most will pay 39.9%.
• Jeff Bezos hack: UN experts demand probe of Saudi crown prince (2020-01-22 14:37:42)
  The call comes after reports Mohammed bin Salman's phone was used to hack Amazon boss Jeff Bezos.
• Boris Johnson urged to let Greggs workers keep bonus (2020-01-22 13:55:09)
  The PM rejects claims by Jeremy Corbyn the government is not helping low paid workers on universal credit.
• Jaguar Land Rover to cut 500 jobs at its Halewood plant (2020-01-22 13:08:59)
  The company says a change in shift patterns will "affects around 10% of Halewood's workforce".
• South Western Railway warned it could be placed in public hands (2020-01-22 12:35:55)
  The government reveals South Western Railway's franchise is "not sustainable in the long term".
• UK vows tech tax will go ahead despite US pressure (2020-01-22 12:15:07)
  The US has warned it could respond by taxing UK car companies if the UK goes ahead.
• Davos: The plastic bags trying to save the planet (2020-01-22 09:28:11)
  Daphna Nissenbaum discusses how her compostable plastic bags are made and how they could help save the planet.
• Davos: The compostable bags trying to replace plastic (2020-01-22 09:28:11)
  Daphna Nissenbaum discusses how her compostable plastic bags are made and how they could help save the planet.
• Sainsbury's boss Mike Coupe to quit after six years (2020-01-22 09:17:59)
  Mike Coupe's future has been in doubt since the supermarket's failed attempt to merge with Asda.
• Ted Baker investigation finds £58m phantom stock (2020-01-22 07:47:10)
  Accountants found that the retailer has overvalued its stock by an amount that is double previous estimates.
• Jeff Bezos hack: Saudi Arabia calls claim ‘absurd’ (2020-01-22 06:35:36)
  The Saudi crown prince's WhatsApp account has reportedly been linked to the data breach.
• Meng Wanzhou 'irreplaceable' to company, says Huawei executive (2020-01-22 05:57:32)
  The Huawei CFO is fighting extradition to the US from Canada, where she was arrested in 2018.
• GM's Cruise unveils its first driverless vehicle (2020-01-22 02:52:20)
  The launch comes six months after Cruise delayed its self-driving vehicle service in San Francisco.
• What happens when we're too old to be 'useful'? (2020-01-22 00:48:17)
  Can we afford to pay pensions, given the huge demographic challenge of our ageing population?
• Sirius: 'You feel sorry for people who've invested a lot' (2020-01-22 00:47:12)
  Mining giant Anglo American will buy Sirius, but for only a quarter of what it was worth months ago.
• Christmas magic vanishes for the UK toy industry (2020-01-22 00:34:02)
  Toy sales fall by 6% for the second year in a row with politics blamed for the slump.
• Mental health: 'Combine peak performance with moments of rest' (2020-01-22 00:17:30)
  "It's important to combine peak performance with moments of rest," says Lloyds Bank chief executive
• Mental health tip: 'Combine peak performance with moments of rest' (2020-01-22 00:17:30)
  "It's important to combine peak performance with moments of rest," says Lloyds Bank chief executive.
• Mental health: How to spot if you are suffering 'burnout' (2020-01-22 00:15:58)
  Nerina Ramlakhan explains the four signs of burnout that people can exhibit, due to stress at work.
• Mental health at work: 'My boss let me go over my condition' (2020-01-22 00:00:15)
  A worker and a chief executive tell their stories about mental health in the workplace.
• Vodafone quits Facebook's Libra currency (2020-01-21 23:09:13)
  Facebook's digital currency is dealt another blow as Vodafone becomes latest firm to withdraw.
• Netflix blames competition for weak US growth (2020-01-21 22:43:15)
  Netflix blames "new competition" for weak US subscriber growth, but beats expectations elsewhere.
• Davos 2020: People still want plastic bottles, says Coca-Cola (2020-01-21 22:12:59)
  Drinks giant Coca-Cola says it will not ditch plastic outright but will try to recycle more.
• What's happening today at the World Economic Forum (2020-01-21 08:40:06)
  What's happening today at the World Economic Forum
• Courier fraud: Victim 'cried for days' (2020-01-18 13:23:46)
  Police warn £7m was stolen from elderly and vulnerable people in 2019 in so-called courier fraud.
• Davos 2020: What is the World Economic Forum and is it elitist? (2020-01-17 22:40:09)
  The rich and powerful will gather in Davos this week, but claims of elitism still dog the event.
• Rough Trade: We're selling more records than ever (2020-01-17 22:23:37)
  The music retailer launches a partnership with Apple Music, saying that streaming boosts vinyl sales.
• Giant jet engines aim to make our flying greener (2020-01-17 00:21:50)
  How much more efficiency can be wrung out of the jet engine - technology which is over 70 years old?
• Why is kosher food soaring in popularity? (2020-01-16 00:06:03)
  Sales of kosher accredited food is booming around the world, with more and more firms getting in on act.
• The accidental Singer sewing machine revolution (2020-01-15 00:07:10)
  A device that changed women's lives was originally intended to make one man rich.
• Is it OK to call in sick with a common cold? (2020-01-15 00:06:34)
  Should you just crack on with it when you have a cold, or hide under the duvet for everybody's sake?
• Why people use bots to buy limited edition trainers (2020-01-14 00:38:56)
  The resale market of rare trainers has exploded with the use of computer bots, the BBC finds.
• Plug-in and sail: Meet the electric ferry pioneers (2020-01-14 00:03:40)
  Battery powered ferries are becoming bigger and are sailing further, but they are still expensive.

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