Japanese carmaker Toyota is to invest $500m (£387m) in Uber and expand a partnership to jointly develop self-driving cars. The…
Food prices ‘to rise 5%’ because of extreme weather
Meat, vegetable and dairy prices are set to rise “at least” 5% in the coming months because of the UK’s…
Payday lender Wonga ‘close to collapse’
Payday lender Wonga has said it is considering “all options” after reports suggested it was on the brink of collapse.…
Uber ‘to focus on bikes over cars’
Uber says it plans to focus more on its electric scooter and bike business, and less on cars, despite the…
Uber investigated over gender discrimination
Ride hailing firm Uber is being investigated by US authorities over a complaint about gender discrimination, the BBC understands. As…
Are online bookings killing restaurants?
It’s no secret that UK restaurants are struggling, with a clutch of big-name chains announcing closures in recent months due…
The cameras that know if you’re happy – or a threat
Facial recognition tech is becoming more sophisticated, with some firms claiming it can even read our emotions and detect suspicious…
Amazon faces web issues around the world on Prime Day
Shoppers in the US and elsewhere are struggling to access Amazon’s website as one of its biggest annual sales, Prime…
Rolls-Royce develops propulsion system for flying taxi
Engine maker Rolls-Royce has designed a propulsion system for a flying taxi which it says could take to the skies…
EU to launch counter-tariffs against US on Friday
The European Union will launch a raft of retaliatory tariffs against US exports on Friday, a top official has said. The…
