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Nearly 200 CEOs signed a full-page New York Times ad published Monday that urges companies to stand up for reproductive rights in the face of ongoing abortion bans in states across the U.S. “Equality in the workplace is one of the most important business issues of our time. When everyone is empowered to succeed, our companies, […]

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionA look at the steps Mexico is taking to deal with migrants President Donald Trump has hailed a deal reached with Mexico to help stem the flow of migrants to the US after he threatened to impose trade tariffs. Under the deal, in which Mexico agreed to

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionWATCH: Keanu Reeves and other highlights at the Xbox event Microsoft has announced that its next-generation console is set to go on sale before the end of 2020. Codenamed Project Scarlett, the firm said that the machine would be the “biggest leap” over a previous generation there

Image copyright Three Three will launch its first 5G network this August in London, before extending it to 25 other UK towns and cities before the end of the year. The telecoms company will kick off with a home broadband service in the capital but is also launching mobile services. It follows BT’s EE and

Image copyright Citizens Advice Image caption Christine says victims of scams need to speak up about their experiences When two men knocked on Christine’s door saying her gutters needed cleaning and roof tiles needed replacing she agreed, and handed them £520. That was a mistake. “When they were finished one said he’d give me a

Image copyright Greenpeace/PA Wire Image caption The rig was being towed out to sea in the Cromarty Firth when it was boarded Two environmental campaigners have boarded an oil rig as it was being towed out to sea in the Cromarty Firth. Greenpeace activists said they scaled the Transocean rig Paul B Loyd Junior, contracted

Image copyright PA Image caption US lawyers representing Grenfell survivors and victims’ relatives are expected to file a lawsuit More than 100 Grenfell survivors and relatives are taking legal action in the US against three firms they blame for the fire, the BBC has been told. The lawsuit will target the cladding maker Arconic, insulation

Image copyright Getty Images A “dramatic” fall in car production and an easing of stockpiling by manufacturers meant the economy shrank in April, official figures show. The economy shrank 0.4% compared with the month before, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The contraction meant growth for the three months to April slowed to

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Thomas Cook is already trying to sell its fleet of planes Troubled travel firm Thomas Cook has said it has received a takeover approach for its tour business from China’s Fosun. Fosun is already Thomas Cook’s largest shareholder, and also owns the Club Med holiday business. Thomas Cook said it

Image copyright Unite Image caption Unite members at the two sites will walk out at both airports from 04:00 until 16:00 The second of two 12-hour strikes has begun at Glasgow and Aberdeen airports. The move follows stalled talks between the AGS Airports group and the Unite union over pay and pensions. Unite members at