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Image copyright Getty Images Lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret has cancelled its annual fashion show amid dwindling television ratings and rising criticism of the event. The show launched in 1995 and was once a major pop culture event, drawing millions of viewers each year. Last year it had its lowest ratings ever and drew criticism that […]

Image copyright Amy Brenna Image caption Amy Brennan used to call in sick because of stress Amy Brennan says she used to need to “pull sickies” once every couple of months because she couldn’t face going into work. “I’d have a few days prior arguing with myself to get up, and go in,” she tells

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The airline industry is trying to develop greener solutions for our air travel, but will it be enough? Sustainable, renewable, green: the buzz words of the environmentalists figured large at this week’s Dubai Air Show. At the last show two years ago, such things barely registered. This time we’ve

When staff at the Lloyd’s of London insurance market fancy a lunchtime pint, many will head to the nearby pubs off Leadenhall Market such as The Grapes and The New Moon. But leaving the office behind will be harder this week, after the City institution decided to put posters up in the toilets of those

Image copyright AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES Image caption It has been suggested extra money could be raised for the NHS by borrowing more In the run-up to the 2019 general election, political parties have been setting out their plans for the country. Some have been promising to borrow lots of money to fund them. So

Image copyright Getty Images Apple says it loses more money than it makes when repairing customer devices such as iPhones and Macbooks. Answering questions from US politicians investigating anti-competitive practices, Apple said it had lost money on repair services since 2009. Apple typically charges more than unofficial repair shops to fix things such as smashed

Image copyright Getty Images Labour’s manifesto includes a pledge to be building 100,000 council houses and at least 50,000 affordable homes through housing associations a year by the end of the Parliament. Housing is devolved, so the party is talking about England only. This is a properly large number of homes to be building. To

Image copyright Getty Images Office rental company WeWork is cutting about 2,400 jobs globally in an effort to staunch its growing losses. The move follows the dramatic collapse of WeWork’s plans to raise money by listing shares on the stock market. WeWork called the cuts “necessary” in order to “create a more efficient organisation”. The

Image caption John and Irene Hays of Hays Travel rescued 555 Thomas Cook shops Hays Travel, which bought Thomas Cook after it collapsed, has announced plans to hire an extra 1,500 staff. The travel agent has already taken on 2,330 former Thomas Cook employees. But now Hays plans to hire another 200 people at its

Image copyright Getty Images A leading international economic organisation has warned that risks to the global outlook have increased. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development – the OECD – says in a new report that prospects have steadily deteriorated. It forecasts continued growth of around 3% but warns that the risks have increased. The