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Image copyright Getty Images Up to a fifth of the workforce may be off sick during the peak of a coronavirus epidemic in the UK, the government says in its latest plans. Police may need to focus on only responding to the most serious crimes and maintaining public order if the virus spreads. The military […]

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Greggs said its vegan sausage roll had helped boost sales Sandwich chain Greggs said it had an “exceptional” 2019, with sales up by 13.5% to £1.168bn, helped by the popularity of its vegan range. But the baker saw a significant slowdown in February as storms kept customers away. And

Image copyright Pip Wilson and Kate Daly Image caption Kate Daly (right) launched the business with Pip Wilson in 2015 The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to Kate Daly and Pip Wilson, co-founders of lawyer-free divorce service Amicable. When Kate Daly and her

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption If you owned a US iPhone 6 or 7, you may be entitled to a payout Apple has agreed to settle a long-running class-action case in the US over allegations it deliberately slowed down older iPhones. The proposed settlement, which still has to be approved by judge Edward Davila,

Image copyright Getty Images Twitter has told its employees to work from home to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. In a blog post, the social media giant said it was mandatory for staff in Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea to work remotely. The company also said it was “strongly encouraging” all of

After many years working at a car plant in Sunderland, Martin Wiseman decided to take a gamble. He loves food and people and always dreamed of running his own cafe. He’s taking the plunge in Bishop Auckland, where he thinks local entrepreneurs like himself are the only ones who can be trusted to save a

Image copyright WeWALK Image caption Kursat Ceylan using the smart cane that he co-developed When Kursat Ceylan, who is blind, was trying to find his way to a hotel, he used an app on his phone for directions, but also had to hold his cane and pull his luggage. He ended up walking into a

In 1998, Half Life changed first-person shooters forever. It combined cinematic storytelling, taut and tense combat and extra-dimensional bad guys. A successful sequel followed, but it’s been nearly 13 years since the last release. Now the series has returned in the form of a virtual reality title. BBC Click’s Marc Cieslak was one of the

Image copyright Getty Images Financial markets bounced back on Monday, buoyed by hopes that central banks will intervene to protect markets from the impact of the coronavirus. The Dow Jones surged 5.1%, ending nearly 1,300 points higher, after more modest gains in Europe and Asia. The rise came despite data showing that Chinese factory activity

Image copyright Marks and Spencer Marks & Spencer is to extend a trial of its refill scheme where shoppers can fill their own containers with food. The trial will be extended at its Hedge End store in Southampton, and will be rolled out in Manchester this month. A spokesperson said it was part of the