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Image copyright AFP The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Cathay Pacific Airways £500,000 for failing to protect customers’ personal data. The UK watchdog said the airline’s computer systems had exposed details of 111,578 UK residents and a further 9.4 million people from other countries. These included names, passport details, dates of birth, phone numbers, […]

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The annual trade event welcomes delegates from around the world This year’s London Book Fair, one of the UK’s largest book events, has been called off due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. “It is with reluctance that we have taken the decision not to go ahead with this

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Intu owns the Trafford Centre in Manchester The owner of some of the UK’s biggest shopping centres has abandoned an emergency fund raising. Intu was looking to raise up to £1.5bn from shareholders to pay down a massive debt pile and secure its future. But the owner of Manchester’s

Image copyright Reuters Image caption The plans for the under-construction mine include a minehead at Dove’s Nest Farm, Sneaton, in North Yorkshire A rescue deal has been agreed for Yorkshire-based Sirius Minerals, whose fertiliser mine is set to create more than 1,000 jobs. Shareholders backed a £405m bid from Anglo American for the cash-strapped company,

Image copyright PA Wire A more eco-friendly petrol could be introduced to garages in the UK from next year. The government is consulting on making E10 – which contains less carbon and more ethanol than fuels currently on sale – the new standard petrol grade. The move could cut CO2 emissions from transport by 750,000

Image copyright Getty Images There are fears of global shortages of some common drugs after India limited the export of certain medicines due to the coronavirus. The world’s biggest supplier of generic drugs has restricted exports of 26 ingredients and the medicines made from them. The restricted drugs include Paracetamol, one of the world’s most

Image copyright Barry Pells, courtesy The Auckland Project Image caption Former stockbroker Jonathan Ruffer had no connection to Bishop Auckland until a decade ago Clarks in Bishop Auckland was once a place where tiny feet were squeezed into their first pair of school shoes. Now, half-packed cardboard boxes are strewn across the deserted shop floor.

Image copyright Aggreko’ Image caption An aerial view of an Aggreko battery park Energy firm Aggreko is shifting towards solar and battery power in its supply of temporary generation to foreign markets and major sporting events. The company has built up a world-leading role in supply of diesel generators to power developing countries. It is

Image copyright Getty Images Trade union body the TUC has urged the government to provide support for workers who do not qualify for statutory sick pay in the wake of the coronavirus. People on low incomes, zero-hours contracts and the self-employed are among those who may not qualify. They might be tempted to attend work

The coronavirus outbreak, which originated in China, has infected tens of thousands of people. Its spread has left businesses around the world counting costs. Here are eight key maps and charts to help you understand the impact seen on different economies and industries so far. Growth could stagnate If the economy is growing, that generally