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Image copyright Getty Images Amazon is the latest major company to pull out of one of the world’s largest tech shows because of risks posed by coronavirus. Amazon said “due to the outbreak and continued concerns about novel coronavirus” it would no longer take part in Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The organiser said the […]

Image copyright HS2 HS2 is set to be the “biggest infrastructure decision since World War Two”, according to one government official. Whether to go ahead with building the high-speed rail line has become a dilemma for Boris Johnson because the estimated price tag shot up back in the summer. The government’s official review of the

Image copyright Getty Images Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) should not be used to prevent someone from reporting sexual harassment in the workplace, according to new guidance. Arbitration service Acas has published advice for firms and workers about NDAs, including how to avoid misuse. Several high-profile scandals have exposed how NDAs are often used to silence mainly

Facebook’s social media accounts were temporarily taken over by a group of hackers on Friday afternoon. The hacking group OurMine posted on the Twitter and Instagram accounts for Facebook and Messenger, writing “even Facebook is hackable”. The accounts have now been restored. OurMine claims its attacks are an attempt to show cyber vulnerabilities. In January

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Locals are angry about the pollution from big cruise liners that come into the heart of the city It is well-known that Venice is drowning as global sea levels rise because of climate change. Last year, the city suffered its worst floods in half a century. Less well-known is

Image copyright Getty Images Concerns have been raised over “deposit-free” renting being mis-sold to tenants who do not understand the costs involved. The option allows renters to pay a smaller, generally non-refundable fee in place of a traditional deposit. Companies and letting agents offering it say it reduces upfront costs. But campaign groups and the

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionLiu Xiaoming: “I think what they are doing is a kind of a witch-hunt.” China’s ambassador to the UK, Liu Xiaoming, says Tory politicians opposed to Huawei playing a role in the UK’s 5G network are conducting “a witch-hunt”. Some senior Conservatives have written to Tory MPs

Image copyright PA Media Boris Johnson and Home Secretary Priti Patel are expected to set out their immigration reforms, including a drop in salary threshold for some migrants, at a cabinet meeting on Friday. Currently, skilled migrants from outside the EU need to have a job offer with a minimum salary of £30,000. The BBC

Image copyright Getty Images After cohabiting with the European Union (EU) for 47 years, the UK is now free to play the field. But as is already clear, wooing new suitors while also trying to keep a civil footing with the ex will be tricky. With less than one year to thrash out a trading

Image copyright PA Media Image caption In January, Storm Brendan brought gusts of more than 80mph to parts of the UK Airlines have cancelled dozens of domestic and international flights as Storm Ciara approaches the UK. Severe weather warnings have been issued for the weekend, with strong winds of up to 80mph and widespread heavy