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Image copyright PA Media The government is promising an overhaul of how graduates are able to access their student loan accounts online. A new online repayment service will launch in 2020, offering graduates more up-to-date balance information, the Department for Education said. The move aims to modernise the Student Loans Company (SLC) repayment system. Education […]

Image copyright Tesla Tesla has delivered its first cars made in China, marking a major milestone for the electric vehicle maker. Fifteen Model 3 sedans were handed over at the company’s so-called “Gigafactory” near Shanghai. It comes as Elon Musk’s company aims to secure a significant slice of the world’s biggest car market. Tesla’s move

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Mark Carney said the financial sector had begun to curb investment in fossil fuels – but far too slowly. The world will face irreversible heating unless firms shift their priorities soon, the outgoing head of the Bank of England has told the BBC. Mark Carney said the financial sector had

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Trees were toppled by the force of the wind in Puerto Rico’s capital San Juan when Hurricane Maria hit 2017 “It was like a bomb had been thrown,” says Carlos Rivera-Vélez. The chairman of Puerto Rico’s Medical Technology Industry Association is recalling the events of 20 September 2017, when

More than 100 Gold Star families have sued several American defense contractors for allegedly paying protection money to the Taliban while building projects in Afghanistan. The payments, the lawsuit argues, “aided and abetted terrorism” against Americans by enabling the Taliban to continue to fight — and kill U.S. troops. The lawsuit was filed Friday in

Image copyright Getty Images The UK retail industry has been struggling heavily in recent years and many brands have been going into administration. But not everybody manages to secure a rescue deal with their creditors, and in some cases, once-popular household names have disappeared completely from the UK’s High Streets. Here’s a look at some

Image copyright Getty Images The entire British rail network should be radically overhauled to end the spectre of “nightmare journeys”, campaigners have said. Scrapping franchises, reforming fares and handing control to city regions could help improve the railways, the Campaign for Better Transport said. The Department for Transport (DfT) said it intends to “create a

Image copyright Ofcom Sharon White, the former head of the UK telecoms regulator Ofcom, has been recognised on the New Year Honours list. Ms White was chief executive of Ofcom for four years, during which she oversaw the regulator taking on more responsibilities. She was made a Dame for her “public service” at Ofcom. Ms

Image copyright Getty Images The Treasury is reportedly planning to rewrite rules governing public spending in a move that may benefit areas in the Midlands and North of England. The changes, reported by the Times, would make it easier for cash to be allocated to projects outside of London and the South East. It could

Image copyright Getty Images The UK’s competition watchdog is investigating Amazon’s bid to buy a stake in food delivery firm Deliveroo. Earlier this month, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) gave the two firms a week to address worries that the deal could affect competition. But, on Friday, the regulator said Amazon had failed to