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Image copyright Getty Images There is “little sign of change” in women being under-represented in top jobs in business, a government-backed review has found. In the FTSE 350, only 25 women are in chair roles, with fewer chief executives, the Hampton-Alexander Review said. It called for a “stronger focus” to address the imbalance. However, FTSE […]

Image copyright Getty Images Tesla’s chief executive, Elon Musk, has said Berlin will be the site of its first European factory as the carmaker’s expansion plans power ahead. Mr Musk said the firm would also build an engineering and design centre in the German capital. Tesla previously said it aimed to start production in Europe

It’s a problem faced by many CEOs in charge of iconic brands. When you’re updating your product, how much do you dare change it? US company Fender has just brought out a new version of its Stratocaster electric guitar. First produced in the 1950s, it’s been played by many of the world’s most famous rock

Image copyright Getty Images Global retailers are facing scrutiny over cotton supplies sourced from Xinjiang, a Chinese region plagued by allegations of human rights abuses. China is one of the world’s top cotton producers and most of its crop is grown in Xinjiang. Rights groups say Xinjiang’s Uighur minority are being persecuted and recruited for

Image caption Pam Webb has been left with damage to her home and business As a business owner, it is the worst kind of double-whammy – first flood waters pour through the premises, and then the insurance does not cover the cost of starting over again. Pam Webb told the BBC that her spa in

Image copyright Getty Images Boots’ parent company, Walgreens Boots Alliance, has reportedly received a buyout offer from private equity group KKR, which, if it goes through, would be the biggest of its kind on record. KKR sold its final shares in Walgreens from a previous buyout three years ago. And it is likely to have

Image copyright Cass McComb Image caption Some users eager to log in to Disney+ have been disappointed Disney’s new online streaming service, Disney+, has been hit by technical issues on its first day. There have been many reports on social media about problems accessing the service and some users have shared screenshots of error messages.

Image copyright Cuadrilla/PA Image caption A 2.9 tremor was the largest recorded near the Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road site The Conservatives have been accused of harbouring ambitions to resurrect the fracking industry if they win the general election. Last month, the government imposed a moratorium on the controversial practice of splitting rocks to obtain oil

Image copyright Getty Images A draft copy of a review into the HS2 high-speed railway linking London and the North of England says it should be built, despite its rising cost. The government-commissioned review, launched in August, will not be published until after the election. It says the project might cost even more than its

Image copyright Getty Images Royal Mail has failed to have a record £50m fine from Ofcom overturned. The fine, announced in August 2018, related to its actions in 2014 when Whistl, then known as TNT, was trying to become its first competitor in wholesale mail delivery. Ofcom’s investigation followed a complaint by Whistl that Royal