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Fourteen women who say they were raped, sexually assaulted or harassed while using Lyft’s ride-hailing app filed a lawsuit against the company Wednesday, claiming that Lyft has received nearly 100 reports of such violations over two years and has not adequately responded to them. The lawsuit argues that the company enables such attacks by luring […]

How should firms and managers plan for the death of a co-worker or colleague, when the topic of death is often taboo in many cultures and where workplace relationships are often viewed as secondary to the ones we form outside? The day Miguel went into hospital, Carina had come looking for him with a question.

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Durack played three times for the Chelsea first team during the 2018-19 season When Chelsea Women open their season against Tottenham Hotspur Women in front of a full Stamford Bridge this Sunday, one ex-Blues player will be watching with mixed feelings. Lizzie Durack quit as a Chelsea goalkeeper this

Image copyright Getty Images Fire TV-branded 4K TV sets will be sold on the UK high street by Currys PC World, it has been revealed. The sets, made by manufacturer JVC, will be powered by Amazon’s smart TV software. They will start at £349 and will also be available to buy online, on Amazon’s own

Image caption Simon Coveney said that Ireland will have to work to protect its place in the EU single market. Ireland will try to ensure any checks in a no-deal Brexit will be done away from the border, Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said. He added Ireland would have to work to protect its place within

WASHINGTON (AP) — Google will pay $170 million to settle allegations its YouTube video service collected personal data on children without their parents’ consent. The company agreed to work with video creators to label material aimed at kids and said it will limit data collection when users view such videos, regardless of their age. Democrats

Image copyright Getty Images A no-deal exit from the EU would probably see the economy shrink by less than previously estimated, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has said. Mr Carney told MPs that preparations made since the central bank’s last estimate in November have softened its worst-case scenario. A disorderly Brexit will now probably

Image copyright NurPhoto UK-based Ryanair pilots have voted for seven further days of strikes as part of a row over pay and conditions. The British Airline Pilots Association (Balpa) said it wanted to settle the dispute, but Ryanair has refused to seek conciliation. Pilots are currently on strike after also walking out from 22-23 August.

Image copyright South China Morning Post Cathay Pacific’s chairman John Slosar is to retire from Hong Kong’s flagship carrier after 39 years. It comes weeks after the airline became embroiled in controversy over its response to pro-democracy protests in the territory. Two executives have quit over the affair so far, including former boss Rupert Hogg.

The government has declared it has “turned the page on austerity” as it set out plans to raise spending across all departments. Chancellor Sajid Javid outlined £13.8bn of investment in areas including health, education and the police in what he said was the fastest increase in spending for 15 years. The plans cover one year