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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Ariana Grande Singer Ariana Grande is asking for $10m (£8.3m) in damages from Forever 21, saying the retailer “stole her name” to promote its clothing and beauty products. She said the firm published at least 30 “unauthorised” images and videos that suggested she had endorsed the brand. It also […]

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionHS2: How much work has already been done? Phase one of the HS2 high-speed railway between London and Birmingham faces a delay of up to five years, Transport Minister Grant Shapps has said. The first phase was due to open at the end of 2026, but it

Image copyright Getty Images The end of an era is looming for Marks and Spencer, with the retail giant expected to be relegated from the FTSE 100 index of Britain’s biggest listed companies on Wednesday. If it is demoted, it will be the first time M&S has not been a FTSE 100 member since the

Half of Chiquito restaurants are under threat following a review by their owners, the Restaurant Group. In March, it identified 76 Frankie & Benny’s restaurants in what it now considers to be unfavourable locations and it has now highlighted 42 more sites, which are mainly Chiquitos. Restaurant Group reported a loss for the first half

Image copyright Getty Images The pound has lost more ground on currency markets as MPs opposed to Prime Minister Boris Johnson prepare their bid to delay Brexit. Against the dollar, it fell below the $1.20 mark, while against the euro, it is now worth less than €1.10. Rebel Tories and Labour MPs are planning a

Image copyright Epic Games Image caption If you’re a hit at playing Fortnite, why not add that skill to your CV? The gaming industry is larger than films and music combined, yet few of us are likely to put our Fortnite playing achievements on our CVs. But why not? Businesses are waking up to the

Image copyright PA Media The pound has continued to fall on currency markets amid intensified political uncertainty over Brexit. Reports of a possible snap general election weighed on sterling as MPs mulled efforts to push for a further three-month Brexit extension. Against the dollar, it sank more than a cent to $1.2050, while against the

Blink and you’ll miss it.  A pre-production version of the Bugatti Chiron smashed through the 300-mile-per-hour speed barrier last month, setting a world record.  The car topped out at 304.77mph during the Aug. 2 run at a test track at Ehra-Lessien, Germany. The Chiron is a street-legal vehicle produced for sale — starting at just under

Image copyright Getty Images The government’s next Spending Review will be unveiled on Wednesday, giving details of how much money will be allocated to different departments during the 2020-21 financial year. Chancellor Sajid Javid will announce the conclusions of the spending round in a statement to Parliament. Ministerial sources have said the review is intended

Image copyright Getty Images Have you been asked by your bank recently to input a one-time passcode in order to complete an online transaction? It seems more and more of us have, as lenders and credit card companies gradually start to roll out new measures to reduce card fraud known as Strong Customer Authentication (SCA).