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Image copyright Getty Images Nissan is the latest car maker to temporarily shut one of its factories as it can’t get parts from China. The firm will halt production for two days at a plant in Japan which makes the Serena and X-Trail models. Global car brands are facing similar disruptions as much of China’s […]

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Rob Bernshteyn is estimated to be worth $74m The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to Rob Bernshteyn, chief executive of US software company Coupa. When Rob Bernshteyn and his family finally managed to escape the Soviet Union,

Image copyright Siemens/ PA Image caption A proposed design for an HS2 train The government will give the go-ahead for the entire High Speed 2 (HS2) rail line to be built, the BBC can confirm. An announcement on the rail project linking London to Birmingham and Manchester and Leeds is expected by the Prime Minister

Image copyright Mick Tucker Image caption The Post Office pursued Lee Castleton for losses A postmaster from Bridlington says the Post Office spent £320,000 suing him over £25,000 he was falsely accused of stealing. Lee Castleton was made bankrupt after he lost a two year legal battle with the Post Office. A recent ruling found

Image copyright Jeffrey Broer Image caption Jeffrey Broer is missing his morning commute “Sometimes I get cabin fever, but I already did the fire escape up-and-down walk and we have 43 floors here.” While Jeffrey Broer is enjoying working from home as he gets to spend more time with his young daughter Dansha, it’s beginning

Image copyright Getty Images The government has told businesses frictionless trade with the EU will end this year with the introduction of import checks at the UK border. EU trade will not be waved through with zero checks which had been the plan under a no-deal Brexit. Traders will not be able to use special

Image copyright Getty Images The government is set to pledge £5bn over the next five years to improve bus and cycling services in England. In the House of Commons on Tuesday, the prime minister will say the extra money will provide more frequent services and simpler, more affordable fares. But Labour has accused the PM

Image copyright Sinot Billionaire Bill Gates has not commissioned a hydrogen-powered superyacht from designer Sinot, the firm has told the BBC. It has been widely reported that Mr Gates ordered a £500m ($644m) luxury vessel, based on the concept which was displayed in Monaco in 2019. Sinot said it had “no business relationship” with Bill

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Prominent companies have cut ties with the prince’s scheme Pitch@Palace, a Dragons’ Den-type mentoring network set up by Prince Andrew, has appeared to further distance itself from its royal founder. The company, owned by the prince, had already moved from its Buckingham Palace base into new office space. Now,

Image copyright Harry’s The planned $1.4bn (£1.1bn) takeover of millennial razor brand Harry’s has been pulled amid competition concerns. Edgewell Personal Care, which owns brands such as Wilkinson Sword, had planned to buy its hipper rival amid a boom in the male grooming market. But it said the threat of legal action by the US