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Image copyright AFP Image caption Artisanal mining is common in DR Congo as people do it as a means to make a living At least 36 people have been killed after a copper and cobalt mine collapsed in Lualaba province in south-east DR Congo, authorities say. The provincial governor Richard Muyej blamed the accident on […]

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The UK has shut down much of its natural gas storage infrastructure in recent years The UK would be vulnerable to gas supply shortages and price hikes after Brexit, an industry leader has warned. Marco Alvera, head of European industry body GasNaturally, told the BBC that EU nations could

Boots has confirmed it will close 200 stores with the chain’s boss saying it’s “the right thing to do” in the current tough trading conditions. Local pharmacy stores – where there is another store near by – will be most affected by the closures, Boots said. The retailer said there would be little impact on

Image copyright Getty Images Sir Jony Ive has designed some of Apple’s most iconic products over the years and was a key influence on the firm’s simplistic design. The 52-year-old London native has spent the better part of his adult life at Apple and was close to its co-founder, Steve Jobs. The departure of the

Image copyright Getty Images Legoland and Madame Tussauds waxworks owner Merlin Entertainments has accepted a £4.8bn takeover offer for the firm. A group of investors, led by the Danish billionaire family which controls the separate toy firm Lego, has made the approach with other private investors. Kirkbi Invest says it has the money and experience

Image copyright JLL Image caption Dunk Island is on the market for around A$20m (£11m) In recent years, Dunk Island off Australia’s Queensland coast has been the private holiday retreat of its owners. Prior to 2011, the picturesque island that lies near the country’s Great Barrier Reef, had a 160-room resort. But it was destroyed

Image copyright Getty Images “I have never seen that much blood” the team leader from a Co-op store in Greater Manchester said. “My colleague had attempted to stop a shoplifter… a bottle smashed on the floor and the shoplifter used this as a weapon.” This “rising tide of violence” against shop staff has prompted retailers

Image copyright Getty Images The number of people doing gig economy work has doubled in the last three years, with young people most likely to be doing this type of flexible, insecure work, the TUC says. The trades union body says the majority of people using apps such as Uber or Handy to find work

Image caption Rihanna’s Umbrella could be an investment for a rainy day Ever wondered who gets paid when you hear a hit record played out loud? Maybe you’ve spent money on buying the music or subscribing to a streaming service. Or perhaps the makers of a TV series or a commercial have paid to use

Image copyright Getty Images More than two-thirds of people who have encountered issues with their leasehold feel anxious about their future, a survey by the National Leasehold Campaign (NLC) suggests. For some, disputes have led to suicidal thoughts. “It absolutely drains you. It makes you feel a failure, that you can’t do anything,” ‘Lisa’ –