A growing number of construction companies have said they will stop all non-essential work to help fight the coronavirus, but … More
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Poundland sells 40,000 engagement rings ahead of Valentine’s Day
Some say it with flowers, others with chocolates – but it seems an increasing number of us are showing our … More
Facebook boss ‘happy to pay more tax in Europe’
The boss of Facebook says he accepts tech giants may have to pay more tax in Europe in future and … More
Cannabis oil products ‘could be off the shelves in a year’
Oils, snacks and drinks containing the cannabis extract cannabidiol (CBD) will be “taken off the shelves” next year if they … More
Ocado boss Tim Steiner bags £54m bonus
The boss of online shopping company Ocado has bagged a £54m bonus, despite his firm posting a bruising £214.5m loss … More
Soros takes aim at ‘authoritarian’ Presidents Xi and Trump
Billionaire philanthropist George Soros has launched a stinging attack on the “authoritarian rulers” of both the US and China. He … More
Can Formula 1 really go ‘carbon neutral’ by 2030?
It is no secret that Formula 1 racing is a polluting sport, or that its previous owner Bernie Ecclestone wasn’t … More
Davos secret ranking: I’d love to see where I am
“It’s no big deal if Davos rank us in terms of importance,” says Diana Paredes, a tech entrepreneur and delegate … More
Deepfakes: A threat to democracy or just a bit of fun?
“We are already at the point where you can’t tell the difference between deepfakes and the real thing,” Professor Hao … More
People still want plastic bottles, says Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola will not ditch single-use plastic bottles because consumers still want them, the firm’s head of sustainability has told the … More
