Kicking post-Brexit import controls down the road for a second time puts UK goods at a disadvantageIt came as a little surprise to anyone in the UK’s logistics industry or at its ports when the government announced its decision to delay – for the secon…
Five-star to no-star: holidaymakers face nightmare in quarantine hotel
When one member of a family tested positive for Covid on a sunshine break to Greece, they had to move out of their luxury hotel to a cockroach-infested roomYulia Brill’s £4,500 package holiday on the Greek island of Rhodes turned into a nightmare on ju…
アップルとグーグルが、ロシアで反体制派の「投票支援アプリ」を削除したことの重み
ロシアの反体制派による投票支援アプリを、同国の下院選が始まったタイミングでアップルとグーグルがアプリストアから削除した。今回の判断を「政治的検閲に屈した」として批判する声も上がっているが、両社が今後ほかの要求にも屈する可能性を示唆している点で、重要な意味をもつ。
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Business minister bids to calm crisis fears as UK gas prices soar
No cause for alarm now, says Kwasi Kwarteng as energy discussions are likened to early Covid crisis talksThe government was scrambling on Saturday night to reassure Britons that rising gas prices would not plunge the country into an energy crisis, as m…
The surge in ‘buy now pay later’ – and why we should be worried
Fintech firms are jostling to offer millennials interest-free payment plans as they shop online. Retailers love it of course, but all this unregulated lending is ringing alarm bellsShoppers tempted by Boohoo’s bestselling satin skater dress are bombard…
The computer chip industry has a dirty climate secret
As demand for chips surges, the semicondutor industry is trying to grapple with its huge carbon foot printThe semiconductor industry has a problem. Demand is booming for silicon chips, which are embedded in everything from smartphones and televisions t…
Half-term holiday bookings jump 200% after England travel rules change
Thomas Cook says it expects a busy weekend for bookings as people take advantage of simplified travel rulesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHalf-term holiday bookings have jumped by 200% compared with August since the governm…
Cyclist run over by partially sighted motorist still battling with insurers
Joanna Davies was dragged along the road for 20 metres but has been offered less than half the £11,000 she has claimedA Hampshire cyclist who was driven over by a partially sighted motorist has described her struggle to get the driver’s insurer, Aviva,…
Private hospitals profit from NHS waiting lists as people without insurance pay out
As NHS waiting lists reach record levels, more and more patients are paying for ops out of their own pocketsBritons without health insurance on why they paid to go privateWhen Fabien needed to have a decayed tooth removed in May, his dentist told him t…
States Act Against Celsius Network for Unregistered Products
States on Friday took action against Celsius Network, accusing the company, which purports to be one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency lenders, of offering residents unregistered securities. From a report: Texas filed a notice seeking a hearing to …