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Donald Trump steps up attacks on Amazon

The president accuses the online retail giant of scamming the US Postal Service. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2GI341k

Donald Trump steps up attacks on Amazon

The president accuses the online retail giant of scamming the US Postal Service. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2GI341k

Donald Trump steps up attacks on Amazon

The president accuses the online retail giant of scamming the US Postal Service. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GI341k

Tesla in fatal California crash was in Autopilot

The company says a Model X vehicle involved in a fatal crash in the US was in Autopilot mode. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uznZPj

Tesla in fatal California crash was in Autopilot

The company says a Model X vehicle involved in a fatal crash in the US was in Autopilot mode. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uznZPj

Shipping faces demands to cut CO2

The industry could contribute almost a fifth of the global total of CO2 by 2050 but some nations resist targets. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2E8bv0m

Gender pay gap deadline: What to know

Britain's biggest companies have less than a week to publish their gender pay gap figures. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GkXXVa

Lindsay Lohan loses GTA V privacy case appeal

The actress fails to convince judges that a character in the game was based on her. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2E77Wrg

Lindsay Lohan loses GTA V privacy case appeal

The actress fails to convince judges that a character in the game was based on her. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2E77Wrg

Lindsay Lohan loses GTA V privacy case appeal

The actress fails to convince judges that a character in the game was based on her. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2E77Wrg

GKN takeover concerns to be assessed by government

Unions want the bid for Britain's biggest engineering firm to be blocked on national security grounds. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2uujdTa

Motorway petrol prices 'exploitative', says Chris Grayling

The transport secretary wants the UK's three biggest motorway service station operators investigated. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GjlzJO

Facebook 'ugly truth' growth memo haunts firm

The firm denies it believes that growth at all costs is "good" even if it leads to deaths. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2IfBLZc

Facebook 'ugly truth' growth memo haunts firm

The firm denies it believes that growth at all costs is "good" even if it leads to deaths. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2IfBLZc

Facebook 'ugly truth' growth memo haunts firm

The firm denies it believes that growth at all costs is "good" even if it leads to deaths. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2IfBLZc

iQiyi: 'China's Netflix' shares dip in US stock debut

Shares in Baidu's iQiyi streaming platform fell below their opening price on Wall Street's Nasdaq. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2GqGXJq

iQiyi: 'China's Netflix' shares dip in US stock debut

Shares in Baidu's iQiyi streaming platform fell below their opening price on Wall Street's Nasdaq. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2GqGXJq

Can targeted ads really change votes?

Online political advertising that uses big data to target individuals - how influential is it? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uxxOwR

Can targeted ads really change votes?

Online political advertising that uses big data to target individuals - how influential is it? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uxxOwR

How flip-flops became a Million Dollar Idea

The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how flip-flops became a Million Dollar Idea. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2J6za56

Where on earth...?

Many countries still have no functioning address system. Is digital mapping the answer? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pPIp0E

Car hire cost clean-up continues

Holidaymakers should now be safer from hidden charges when hiring a car from a UK firm, authorities say. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pPuSXJ

Can targeted ads really change votes?

Online political advertising that uses big data to target individuals - how influential is it? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2uxxOwR

iPhone update adds privacy 'transparency'

Apple has updated iOS, MacOS and tvOS to let people know when their personal data will be collected. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2J5zcdu

iPhone update adds privacy 'transparency'

Apple has updated iOS, MacOS and tvOS to let people know when their personal data will be collected. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2J5zcdu

iPhone update adds privacy 'transparency'

Apple has updated iOS, MacOS and tvOS to let people know when their personal data will be collected. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2J5zcdu

Brexit: Netflix 'passport' not yet decided

The UK government says online content portability is still subject to Brexit negotiations. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2IdoOyZ

Brexit: Netflix 'passport' not yet decided

The UK government says online content portability is still subject to Brexit negotiations. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2IdoOyZ

BT made to cut rental fee for landline-only customers

People who have only a landline from BT will have their monthly line rental fee cut from Sunday. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2GmSSb9

BT made to cut rental fee for landline-only customers

People who have only a landline from BT will have their monthly line rental fee cut from Sunday. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2GmSSb9

GKN loses independence battle to Melrose

Investors in the engineering giant support a takeover by turnaround specialist Melrose after a bitter battle. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GIqKCq

Air passengers sending bailiffs to airlines

Passengers are sending bailiffs in to airlines - including Easyjet and Thompson - to get compensation. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GlxdDW

Cambridge Analytica files spell out election tactics

Newly released files detail election-swinging efforts by the consultancy and other linked firms. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uwXjP2

Cambridge Analytica files spell out election tactics

Newly released files detail election-swinging efforts by the consultancy and other linked firms. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uwXjP2

Fortnite 'not addictive' says researcher

The latest video game craze is hard to stop playing but not addictive says a researcher. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2E3li7W

Trump attacks Amazon for paying 'little or no taxes'

As well as its tax record, President Trump launches into Amazon for destroying retail jobs. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2IeX65d

Fortnite 'not addictive' says researcher

The latest video game craze is hard to stop playing but not addictive says a researcher. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2E3li7W

Trump attacks Amazon for paying 'little or no taxes'

As well as its tax record, President Trump launches into Amazon for destroying retail jobs. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2IeX65d

Barclays pays $2bn to settle US fraud case

The US Department of Justice had sued Barclays for alleged mortgage securities fraud. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2J1xXfv

Trump attacks Amazon for paying 'little or no taxes'

As well as its tax record, President Trump launches into Amazon for destroying retail jobs. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2IeX65d

VW to buy back cars hit by German city diesel bans

Volkswagen says it will buy back new or nearly new diesel cars affected by diesel bans in German cities from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GVy4sb

Air India sale: Who'll buy the debt-laden carrier?

The government is to try to sell a 76% stake in the airline in a long-awaited privatisation. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pNU8O2

Borrowing more likely than saving in UK

Households became net borrowers last year for the first time since data began to be collected in 1987. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pKI1By

Brexit: UK hopes to roll over 40 EU trade deals, says Liam Fox

Liam Fox says he hopes to have the arrangements with 70 countries in place by the end of 2020. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GXFMlK

Bonus pay gap revealed at Facebook UK

Women working at Facebook in the UK get nearly half the amount of bonus pay as male colleagues. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2E2xGoT

Bonus pay gap revealed at Facebook UK

Women working at Facebook in the UK get nearly half the amount of bonus pay as male colleagues. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2E2xGoT

Bonus pay gap revealed at Facebook UK

Women working at Facebook in the UK get nearly half the amount of bonus pay as male colleagues. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2E2xGoT

Renault shares jump after Nissan merger report

Shares in the French car maker accelerate after a report that it is in merger talks with Nissan. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pO7EjU

Samsonite boss: I always carry two cases

Samsonite is perhaps the world's best-known luggage brand. Chief executive Ramesh Tainwala explains why online shopping is the biggest threat and opportunity to his business. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2uvV1Q4

Decision day for GKN as shareholders vote on its future

Shareholders will vote to accept or reject a hostile takeover bid for the engineering giant. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2DZZwSB

Row over deposit demands on tenants

MPs and landlords are at loggerheads over the acceptable level of security deposits demanded of tenants. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2J3cS4n

MPs to probe Russian money laundering through UK property

MPS will investigate the scale of UK money laundering, including property bought with suspected Russian 'dirty money'. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GUEQP6

UK car production falls as domestic demand slumps

The number of cars built in Britain fell in February as domestic demand dived 17%, the SMMT says. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pOtCmQ

Amazon sinks as US tech stocks continue to slide

Technology stocks helped power the market's rise last year, but investors are nervous now. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Ib4Epj

Gaviscon maker cuts boss’s pay for second time

Reckitt Benckiser has cut Rakesh Kapoor's pay by 18% after the firm underperformed. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pOSET1

Bargain Booze owner could be sold after failing to raise funds

Conviviality, the UK's biggest alcohol wholesaler, could face administration after failing to raise funds. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Gko1vN

Tommy Robinson banned from Twitter

The company permanently revokes access to the anti-Islamic activist after earlier temporary suspensions. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uxJakq

Tommy Robinson banned from Twitter

The company permanently revokes access to the anti-Islamic activist after earlier temporary suspensions. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uxJakq

YouTube 'prankster' sued by In-N-Out Burger

The accused is alleged to have posed as the firm's chief executive and abused its food. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pMSn2R

Vehicle rental firm collapses with loss of 428 jobs

TOM Vehicle Rental, based in Airdrie, called in administrators after it was unable to overcome "operational difficulties". from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GAcCLy

YouTube 'prankster' sued by In-N-Out Burger

The accused is alleged to have posed as the firm's chief executive and abused its food. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2pMSn2R

YouTube 'prankster' sued by In-N-Out Burger

The accused is alleged to have posed as the firm's chief executive and abused its food. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2pMSn2R

'It's a very spacious one bed'

Institutional investors are building thousands of new rental properties. Will this improve the UK's rental market? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pLnIDY

Colman's Norwich factory closure in 2019 confirmed

The closure of the factory in Norwich leaves 113 employees at risk of redundancy. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GB7oiI

Lottery win teen: Did she choose wisely?

Charlie Lagarde took C$1,000 a week for life, rather than a C$1m lump sum, after winning a lottery. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GdWbFi

Deposit return scheme: Who would pay?

The plastics industry says a deposit return scheme would mean consumers would have to pay more for drinks. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2I73fQH

Coca-Cola to close Milton Keynes and Northampton sites

The planned closures will affect nearly 300 jobs at sites in Milton Keynes and Northampton. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2I9OhcK

Facebook revamps its privacy controls

The social network claims the overhaul will make it easier for users to find and edit their data. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GdfbDP

Facebook revamps its privacy controls

The social network claims the overhaul will make it easier for users to find and edit their data. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2GdfbDP

Facebook revamps its privacy controls

The social network claims the overhaul will make it easier for users to find and edit their data. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2GdfbDP

Shire shares jump after Takeda confirms bid interest

Shares in the UK drugs firm climb as much as 25% as a Japanese rival mulls a possible offer. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pNiZ3Q

Filling Panini World Cup sticker book estimated at £773

A leading mathematician says it would cost £773 to fill the World Cup Panini sticker album. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pNm7xp

'Invest in the People First': The Powerful Ministry That's Rebuilding Lives in Haiti

How the Christian ministry Extollo International is training Haitians to be builders and skilled tradesmen to break the cycle of extreme poverty and dependence on foreign aid. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Gfbei4

Time Out signs lease to open food shop in New York

The events guide and e-commerce platform is further expanding its bricks-and-mortar offering. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Gh87GE

The world's toughest place to study?

In the ruins of the siege of Eastern Ghouta in Syria there are still students refusing to give up learning. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2IYuONa

Sky Bet fined £1m by Gambling Commission

The firm failed to prevent gambling addicts who had self-excluded accessing its websites, the watchdog says. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GgNqX2

Megabus ads promising £1 seats are banned

The advertising watchdog finds as few as one seat per coach was available for the bargain price. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2E01lPk

How the British drink

Across Great Britain, adults are drinking less often. So how are tastes changing and why are they cutting back? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Ggj0UZ

Pea pushers

Advertisers are the experts at persuading us to eat burgers, crisps and fizzy drinks. But what if they tried to sell us something healthier? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2I7vIFX

Tesla and Nvidia shares fall amid driverless car doubts

Shares in Tesla and Nvidia dive amid fresh worries about the promise of self-driving car technology. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2GfcM7I

Tesla and Nvidia shares fall amid driverless car doubts

Shares in Tesla and Nvidia dive amid fresh worries about the promise of self-driving car technology. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2GfcM7I

Tesla and Nvidia shares fall amid driverless car doubts

Shares in Tesla and Nvidia dive amid fresh worries about the promise of self-driving car technology. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GfcM7I

Great Ormond Street Hospital charity to keep Presidents Club cash

Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity has reversed its decision to return money after the Presidents Club dinner. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2DZPSzd

Nestle 'restructures' Milkybar to cut sugar

The chocolate firm has used science to cut sugar in chocolate by 30% from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pHJ8B0

Police 'should need warrant' to download phone data

At least 26 forces in England and Wales have begun using new technology to extract data from phones. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2IWq4aU

Police 'should need warrant' to download phone data

At least 26 forces in England and Wales have begun using new technology to extract data from phones. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2IWq4aU

Moving home is 'becoming a rarity'

Homeowners are moving half as often as they did before the credit crunch, new figures suggest. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2ITQXw9

Data row: Facebook's Zuckerberg will not appear before MPs

Facebook, which is at the centre of a dispute over harvesting personal data, will send a senior boss. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2DYo9io

Brexit: UK firms 'fearful' for future migration system

Businesses worry about their ability to recruit workers from the EU after Brexit, a report finds. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pJnUCU

Huawei P20 Pro smartphone 'can see in the dark'

The Chinese company's news flagship has three rear cameras and can create handheld long-exposure snaps. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2ut8dVM

Huawei P20 Pro smartphone 'can see in the dark'

The Chinese company's news flagship has three rear cameras and can create handheld long-exposure snaps. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ut8dVM

Huawei P20 Pro smartphone 'can see in the dark'

The Chinese company's news flagship has three rear cameras and can create handheld long-exposure snaps. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ut8dVM

Ex-BHS boss Dominic Chappell faces directorship ban

The former owner of BHS could be banned from holding company directorships for up to 15 years. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pKBGoV

Theresa May swaps Blackberry for iPhone

The prime minister was the "last member" of Downing Street team using the device. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2GebHB5

Theresa May swaps Blackberry for iPhone

The prime minister was the "last member" of Downing Street team using the device. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2GebHB5

Superdry co-founder gives £1m to charity

A co-founder of the sports fashion chain is leaving to spend more time on both charity work and business. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Gz0Cdh

Uber barred from resuming Arizona self-drive trial

Arizona's governor says he was disturbed and alarmed by video footage of a fatal accident. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2I7qtWM

Uber barred from resuming Arizona self-drive trial

Arizona's governor says he was disturbed and alarmed by video footage of a fatal accident. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2I7qtWM

Uber barred from resuming Arizona self-drive trial

Arizona's governor says he was disturbed and alarmed by video footage of a fatal accident. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2I7qtWM

Gambling watchdog considers credit card ban

A report into making online gambling safer warns of the danger of using credit cards to place bets. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pMQZx0

Mind the gap

Companies will soon have to publish their gender pay gap, so how does your employer figure in the rankings? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Ge1bKo

Firm seeks £157m to fund Aberdeen bypass

Galliford Try and Balfour Beatty are covering the costs after former Aberdeen bypass partner Carillion went into liquidation. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pJjwnu

Data row: Facebook's Zuckerberg will not appear before MPs

Facebook, which is at the centre of a dispute over harvesting personal data, will send a senior boss. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2DYo9io

Data row: Facebook's Zuckerberg will not appear before MPs

Facebook, which is at the centre of a dispute over harvesting personal data, will send a senior boss. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2DYo9io

UK Anti-Doping confirms cyber attack but says no athlete data lost

UK Anti-Doping confirms it was the target of a cyber attack over the weekend but says no systems were compromised and no data lost. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2pJmBUv

UK Anti-Doping confirms cyber attack but says no athlete data lost

UK Anti-Doping confirms it was the target of a cyber attack over the weekend but says no systems were compromised and no data lost. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2pJmBUv

Energy firm banned from taking on new customers

A string of customer service concerns leads Ofgem to impose rare restrictions on small supplier Iresa. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2umjyam

Government steps in to GKN takeover battle

The business secretary seeks assurances from Melrose over its proposed takeover of GKN. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2I7Nvg6

GSK may sell Horlicks to focus on OTC and oral health

The pharmaceuticals firm will take control of Sensodyne and Panadol from joint venture partner Novartis. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2ulX2hX

H&M see further discounts amid weak sales

The Swedish fashion giant says slow sales will mean further discounting. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pHb1d7

James Packer: Resignation puts focus on 'high-flier' mental health

James Packer's decision to resign from his company and seek help is uncommon among business leaders. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2I51p2D

Workplace sexual harassment victims 'need better protection'

Equality watchdog calls for employers to be legally obliged to protect workers from victimisation. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Ga0Qbw

'Artpreneurs' are go!

Meet the woman encouraging artists to become "artpreneurs" using social media and the web. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2IRsiIG

'An Extraordinary Hero': Franklin Graham Honors French Police Officer Who Gave His Life for a Hostage

Evangelist Franklin Graham, the son of the late evangelist Billy Graham, honored the French police officer who sacrificed his life during a terror attack Friday in France by volunteering to trade places with a female hostage. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2pH12Vn

Leading Atheist: Beware the Decline of Christianity in Europe

Atheist author Richard Dawkins is warning his followers against celebrating the reported demise of Christianity in Europe. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2IUZOOq

One Man's Plan to End Haiti's Cycle of Extreme Poverty and Dependence by Investing in Its People

How the Christian ministry Extollo International is training Haitians to be builders and skilled tradesmen to break the cycle of extreme poverty and dependence on foreign aid. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2DWfXzh

2,000 jobs under threat at fashion chain

More woe on the high street as Select seeks to reduce rents and close unprofitable stores. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2I5Jb1c

Facebook faces Federal Trade Commission privacy inquiry

Facebook's stock price plunges as a federal agency investigates if it broke laws data security laws. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2IWerB2

Facebook faces Federal Trade Commission privacy inquiry

Facebook's stock price plunges as a federal agency investigates if it broke laws data security laws. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2IWerB2

Facebook faces Federal Trade Commission privacy inquiry

Facebook's stock price plunges as a federal agency investigates if it broke laws data security laws. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2IWerB2

DPD improves workers rights after driver's death

The delivery firm makes the changes after work pressures are blamed for the death of one of its drivers. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GsoSxx

Social mission

Would you give up a job for a six-month contract to tackle ways of improving mental health? asks the BBC's Andrew Bomford. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2I5NLN1

Active Network breach: 'EU law boosts security'

New cyber security regulations could see firms hit with eight figure fines. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2FUZRvu

Active Network breach: 'EU law boosts security'

New cyber security regulations could see firms hit with eight figure fines. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2FUZRvu

Trump Expels 60 Russian Diplomats, Shuts Down Seattle Consulate

The Trump administration expelled 60 Russian diplomats on Monday and ordered Russia's consulate in Seattle to close, as the United States and European nations sought to jointly punish Moscow for its alleged role in poisoning an ex-spy in Britain. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2IP2ixv

Gay wedding ban sparks cruise boycott call

Bermuda's recent reversal of marriage equality has forced Carnival Corporation to halt LGBT unions. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2G6IUOM

Billion euro cyber-suspect arrested in Spain

The individual led a prolific gang that stole cash from banks for more than five years, says Europol. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2I5OPjA

Billion euro cyber-suspect arrested in Spain

The individual led a prolific gang that stole cash from banks for more than five years, says Europol. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2I5OPjA

Billion euro cyber-suspect arrested in Spain

The individual led a prolific gang that stole cash from banks for more than five years, says Europol. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2I5OPjA

Blaze Kills 64 People and 200 Animals in Russian Shopping Mall Filled with Children

With the fire alarms silent and staff reportedly nowhere to be seen, a fire at a shopping mall packed with children and their parents on the first weekend of the school recess killed 64 people in Russia's Siberia. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2G6uHS4

Tumblr deletes 'Russian troll' accounts

The accounts were used to spread disinformation during the 2016 US presidential election, Tumblr says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2G6pZ6Q

Tumblr deletes 'Russian troll' accounts

The accounts were used to spread disinformation during the 2016 US presidential election, Tumblr says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2G6pZ6Q

First and second-class stamp prices rise

Royal Mail says the price rises are necessary to maintain the universal postal service. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pFvbUT

Apple wants to introduce new emojis for disabled people

The company says very few of the current emojis "speak to the life experiences of those with disabilities". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uhL1Kg

Apple wants to introduce new emojis for disabled people

The company says very few of the current emojis "speak to the life experiences of those with disabilities". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uhL1Kg

Quarter of Scotland's sex offenders abuse children online

A hard-hitting Police Scotland campaign appeals directly to perpetrators. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ukUEYK

Apple Music's Jimmy Iovine says streaming services are 'too similar'

Apple Music executive Jimmy Iovine says streaming services need to diversify to survive. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2INwGZ8

Iran angered by US imposition of cyber sanctions

The US had taken action against 10 Iranians and a tech firm for alleged worldwide hack attacks. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2pGxzdx

Quarter of Scotland's sex offenders abuse children online

A hard-hitting Police Scotland campaign appeals directly to perpetrators. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ukUEYK

Apple Music's Jimmy Iovine says streaming services are 'too similar'

Apple Music executive Jimmy Iovine says streaming services need to diversify to survive. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2INwGZ8

Iran angered by US imposition of cyber sanctions

The US had taken action against 10 Iranians and a tech firm for alleged worldwide hack attacks. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2pGxzdx

Credit card debt growth at 12-year high

Annual growth in outstanding credit card debt speeds up owing, in part, to tap and go payments. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2G6l3Pk

Remington: US gunmaker files for bankruptcy

The firm has been in business for more than 200 years but has been hit by slowing sales. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2ITJSf2

Qantas 'very disappointed' by Australian cricket ball-tampering

A major sponsor of the Australian cricket team urges the authorities to take "appropriate action". from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pFc8dw

Facebook boss apologises in UK and US newspaper ads

The firm could have done more to stop data breach that affected "millions", Mark Zuckerberg says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2GjFzLN

Baselworld: Tag Heuer chief takes swipe at his industry

Tag Heuer and Hublot watches chief Jean-Claude Biver says his industry must embrace Apple not reject it. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2GgJOHX

Facebook boss apologises in UK and US newspaper ads

The firm could have done more to stop data breach that affected "millions", Mark Zuckerberg says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2GjFzLN

Baselworld: Tag Heuer chief takes swipe at his industry

Tag Heuer and Hublot watches chief Jean-Claude Biver says his industry must embrace Apple not reject it. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2GgJOHX

'People are drinking less, but better quality'

CEO Secrets: How a Herefordshire potato farmer dug himself a share in the global gin and vodka market. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2DUm1Z4

Uber is selling its south-east Asia operations to rival Grab

Uber is expected to announce a retreat in the region as it prepares for a share listing in 2019. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2ukV15u

Firms failing to report pay gap in 'last chance saloon'

Employers face "unlimited fines" if they do not meet a deadline for publishing their gender pay gap. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GbLBe5

37 Dead, 69 Missing in Russian Shopping Center Fire

A devastating fire at a shopping center in a Siberian city killed 37 people and left 69 others missing Sunday, many of them children, a Russian state news agency reported. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2IO7vpo

China Appeals for Cooperation as it Warns of ‘Trade War’

A top Chinese official warned Sunday that a “trade war” would harm all sides but gave no indication of Beijing’s possible next move in a spiraling dispute with President Donald Trump over steel and technology. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2DT1N1Y

New car sales 'to fall 5.5% in 2018' amid consumer slowdown

The UK market will be the "worst performer" among major European economies, Moody's says. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Gmmc4x

David Davis says a deal with EU is 'incredibly probable'

The Brexit secretary says preparing for a stalemate is like having home insurance. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GrfZ7o

Mass for French Officer Whose Sacrifice ‘Saved the Nation’

Survivors and families of the victims of Friday’s Islamic extremist attack packed the Saint-Etienne-de-Trebes church for Sunday’s special Mass honoring Lt. Col. Arnaud Beltrame and the three others killed in the attack. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2pCYWWC

Facebook boss apologises in UK and US newspaper ads

Firm could have done more to stop data breach that affected "millions", Mark Zuckerberg says. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GjFzLN

Trump trade war: China tells US it will defend national interests

US President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on Chinese goods , raising fears of a trade war. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2HYXeW8

Australia-UK: First non-stop flight arrives in London from Perth

The first scheduled non-stop flight to the UK takes 17 hours to reach London's Heathrow Airport. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2DQvtg7

Better renting?

Institutional investors are building thousands of new rental properties. Will this improve the UK's stock of rental homes? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2G4H0OU

The Intriguing Answer Stephen Hawking Gave When Asked ‘Do You Believe in God?’

Despite being diagnosed with a rare form of ALS at age 22, Hawking went on to become one of the famous scientists in history. Writing in a Brief History, Hawking said that if we ever discovered a “theory of everything,” it would be “the ultimate triumph of human reason – for then we should know the mind of God.” from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2pCaEzM

Koreas to Hold High-Level Talks to Set Up Kim-Moon Summit

The rival Koreas have agreed to hold high-level talks this coming week to prepare for an April summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, South Korea said Saturday. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2I3iIBp

French Hero Officer Who Swapped Himself for Hostage Dies

A French police officer who offered himself up to an Islamic extremist gunman in exchange for a hostage died of his injuries, raising the death toll in the attack to four, and the officer was honored Saturday as a national hero of “exceptional courage and selflessness.” from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2pAQPZy

Death watches draw inspiration from history

How a Scottish designer became inspired to create watches and clocks based on human skulls. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2G7uJVC

Lifestyle guru Meghan?

Before she met Prince Harry, Meghan Markle had the foundations of a promising business in the fast-growing online wellness world. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2INM8ET

The week Facebook's value plunged $58bn

Social media giant faces ire of politicians, investors, clients and users after historic data breach from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pA8Fg9

Mother Pleads with Islamic Terrorists for Release of Kidnapped Christian Daughter

The mother of a kidnapped Christian girl is pleading with her Islamic captors to release her daughter. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2pCsMdy

Cambridge Analytica search warrant granted

The UK information commissioner wants access to records and data at the London-based company. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pAVT0g

Justice Dept. Charges 9 Iranians in Massive Hacking Scheme

The Justice Department on Friday announced charges against 9 Iranians in a government-sponsored hacking scheme that pilfered sensitive information from hundreds of universities, private companies and government agencies. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2IN3P7t

Former Blockbuster owner Wayne Huizenga dies at 80

The college dropout made his fortune in waste disposal before he owned the video store chain. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GdRw5J

YouTube wants to 'frustrate' users with ads so they pay for music

It's part of a strategy to get people to sign up to the site's new music subscription service. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2G7kuRc

YouTube wants to 'frustrate' users with ads so they pay for music

It's part of a strategy to get people to sign up to the site's new music subscription service. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2G7kuRc

Elon Musk pulls brands from Facebook

Entrepreneur Elon Musk has the official Facebook pages for his Tesla and SpaceX companies deleted. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2DQtuIr

Elon Musk pulls brands from Facebook

Entrepreneur Elon Musk has the official Facebook pages for his Tesla and SpaceX companies deleted. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2DQtuIr

Elon Musk pulls brands from Facebook

Entrepreneur Elon Musk has the official Facebook pages for his Tesla and SpaceX companies deleted. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2DQtuIr

Ant and Dec: Suzuki ends advertising campaign after drink-drive charge

The car company says its deal with the pair has "come to an end" after Ant's drink driving charge. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2INuQHG

Lords seek rethink on UK passport contract

The award of the contract to a Franco-Dutch firm will have an adverse effect on UK industry, peers say. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2pBmsmE

KeepVid scraps YouTube-ripping function in favour of legal approach

A popular video-downloading site has unexpectedly turned into a copyright advocacy page. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2GitoPm

DeepMind explores inner workings of AI

Research throws light on how a general AI that can adapt and understand new situations might work. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FXU4p8

Reddit: Guns, beer and tobacco transactions now banned

At least 38 communities have been banned as Reddit distances itself from transactions of illicit goods. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2IOkVlo

KeepVid scraps YouTube-ripping function in favour of legal approach

A popular video-downloading site has unexpectedly turned into a copyright advocacy page. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2GitoPm

DeepMind explores inner workings of AI

Research throws light on how a general AI that can adapt and understand new situations might work. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FXU4p8

Reddit: Guns, beer and tobacco transactions now banned

At least 38 communities have been banned as Reddit distances itself from transactions of illicit goods. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2IOkVlo

Trump threatens to veto $1.3tn spending bill passed by Congress

He cited a lack of immigration measures in the bill, which was passed to avert a government shutdown. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2pzCf5m

EasyJet suspends pilots over social media posts

Footage shows airline pilots using their phones to post photos and videos online while flying. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2pyEl4X

Prezzo chain to close 92 restaurants in major restructuring

The BBC understands the Italian restaurant chain is closing almost a third of its stores. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2pE6KGT

Why All Americans Should Care About President Trump's Tariffs Against China

President Donald Trump signed an executive memorandum that would impose up to $60 billion in annual tariffs on Chinese imports. One analyst calls the president's move long overdue – but it could come at a price. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2G5akk5

South Africa's lucrative funeral insurance industry

Families in South Africa are increasingly planning for extravagant funeral arrangements. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2IOylhi

Terrorist Hostage Situation Unfolding in France, at Least 1 Killed

A hostage situation is unfolding at a grocery store in southern France, and there are unconfirmed media reports that the assailant claimed connections to the Islamic State group. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2IJg70m

Craigslist drops dating ads after new law

The site said keeping its "personals" section open in the US was too much of a risk. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2IJUqxv

Craigslist drops dating ads after new law

The site said keeping its "personals" section open in the US was too much of a risk. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2IJUqxv

Watchdog raids firm suspected of 200m nuisance calls

The company in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, is raided as part of an Information Commissioner investigation. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2IFJC3n

Next full-year profits fall in 'challenging' year

The retailer reports an 8% fall in profits for 2017 - the third year in a row of falling profits. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2HYEnL5

Human-eye VR

VR has suffered from an image problem, so could very high resolution headsets be the answer? from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FWuTU3

Match fit

Swiss watchmakers are turning to smart devices in a bid to take on Apple and Samsung. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2DNvJML

Call for longer Heathrow night flight ban

Plans for a third runway should be improved, MPs say, but not before safeguarding issues are addressed. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2Gd8Qrr

Financial ombudsman to review complaints

Move follows concerns that banks may have been wrongly favoured by inexperienced staff. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2G1PFgO

Toys R Us founder Charles Lazarus dies at 94 as his company folds

The firm Charles Lazarus founded in 1948 said last week it was game over for its US and UK stores. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FZ2Umr

'These Children Are Often Forgotten About': One Man's Musical Quest to Reach China's Orphans for Christ

Many Americans visited China this year to participate in Chinese New Year celebrations. Inspired by what they witnessed about the country, some say they want to return to share God's love to unreached people – particularly China's orphaned children.   from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2G5bw6X

Citigroup imposes restrictions on clients who sell guns

The Wall Street bank joins a growing corporate backlash against gun violence in the US. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2Gh0tLC

Facebook data - do we get what we deserve?

Who is at fault over the Facebook data row - did people hand over too much information too easily? from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2pyOIpl

Facebook data - do we get what we deserve?

Who is at fault over the Facebook data row - did people hand over too much information too easily? from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2pyOIpl

EU and six other countries exempted from US metals tariffs

The US trade representative says the import duties have been "paused" while further talks take place. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2ucVFC0

Cambridge Analytica taken to court over data storage

A US professor wants the company to hand over all the data it has on him and explain exactly how it got it. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2IHinFH

Cambridge Analytica taken to court over data storage

A US professor wants the company to hand over all the data it has on him and explain exactly how it got it. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2IHinFH

Advertisers 'nervous' to be associated with Facebook

Big advertisers are wary about working with Facebook after its recent data scandal, says M&C Saatchi founding director David Kershaw. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2G2EmF0

Culture Secretary: Passport procurement process not complete

Culture Secretary says procurement process for replacement passports post-Brexit is not yet complete. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2GQs9EJ

YouTube gun ban drives bloggers to PornHub

The video-sharing site has banned videos that show people how to manufacture or modify guns. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2pvwlSN

YouTube gun ban drives bloggers to PornHub

The video-sharing site has banned videos that show people how to manufacture or modify guns. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2pvwlSN

YouTube gun ban drives bloggers to PornHub

The video-sharing site has banned videos that show people how to manufacture or modify guns. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2pvwlSN

UK interest rates held at 0.5%

Rates remain unchanged but two Bank of England policymakers vote in favour of an increase. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2DLMsQN

He tells BBC Breakfast losing the post-Brexit passport printing contract was a shock.

He tells BBC Breakfast losing the post-Brexit passport printing contract was a shock. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2pvW64I

Video shows fatal Uber crash

A newly-released video shows the moments leading up to a crash involving a self-driving car in Arizona. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FUKxzc

Uber self-driving crash: Footage shows moment before impact

Police release footage of the moments leading up to a crash involving a self-driving car in Arizona. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FUdT0v

Uber self-driving crash: Footage shows moment before impact

Police release footage of the moments leading up to a crash involving a self-driving car in Arizona. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FUdT0v

Uber self-driving crash: Footage shows moment before impact

Police release footage of the moments leading up to a crash involving a self-driving car in Arizona. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FUdT0v

Blurred Lines: Marvin Gaye's family keeps $5m payout

A US court upholds a ruling that Robin Thicke copied one of Gaye's songs on his hit Blurred Lines. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2GgE9lc

Retail sales grow faster than expected in February

Supermarkets, petrol and online shoppers buoyed growth last month as price rises eased. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2Gb70ax

UK passports 'to be made in France after Brexit'

The existing UK manufacturer says it will be replaced by a French one after Brexit. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2pAnMpk

Facebook warned 'enough is enough' by advertisers

Trade body ISBA is meeting with the embattled social networking firm following a data breach. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FYoMKJ

Trump set to announce China sanctions after IP probe

The White House says its investigation finds that China encourages the theft or transfer of intellectual property. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FZbopK

Where time is slow

Switzerland's famous small watchmakers and craftsmen hope the industry's sales slump is coming to an end. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2u5g3oI

'Black people are not seen in commercials'

Michelle Fernandes launched her own fashion brand because she wasn't being given opportunities by her employers. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FQoTfr

Changing minds

Black Brazilians face higher levels of unemployment, lower salaries and get fewer managerial jobs. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2u5Oag2

Robot wrangler

As we build more robots, more people will be needed to manage them, and they may not all be advanced engineers. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2HU5bfo

Time owner plans sale and 1,000 layoffs

The Iowa company that purchased Time in January plans to sell the firm's namesake publication. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2HUXAgi

Facebook's Zuckerberg admits mistakes over Cambridge Analytica

Mark Zuckerberg promises changes will be made following the Cambridge Analytica case. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2IIZhyD

Facebook's Zuckerberg admits mistakes over Cambridge Analytica

Mark Zuckerberg promises changes will be made following the Cambridge Analytica case. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2IIZhyD

'We made mistakes' - Facebook's Zuckerberg

Facebook's Zuckerberg: "We made mistakes" over Cambridge Analytica situation from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2IIZhyD

24 Vietnamese Christians Attacked, Forced to Renounce Christ

The incident happened in the north-western highlands of the country when members of an ethnic group known as Hmong decided to accept Jesus Christ. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2DKoQf9

Facebook insider reveals data security concerns to MPs

Sandy Parakilas tells MPs the site did not have adequate ways of detecting data misuse by app developers. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2IHpf5Y

Facebook insider reveals data security concerns to MPs

Sandy Parakilas tells MPs the site did not have adequate ways of detecting data misuse by app developers. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2IHpf5Y

Tesla boss Elon Musk's $2.6bn pay day

Shareholders have approved a deal that could award shares worth billions to Tesla's chief executive. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2HPicXi

Christian Teacher Dismissed for Saying 'God Loves You' to Lesbian Student

A UK Employment Tribunal has dismissed the discrimination claim by a Christian teacher dismissed by a UK government-funded pre-apprenticeship academy for answering students’ questions about her beliefs. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2G8YVDf

New fed chief weighs US rate increase

Investors will be keen to hear what the new head of the US Federal Reserve has to say about the economy. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2IIdsEk

Teenager hacks crypto-currency wallet

Firm disputes significance after a 15-year-old hacks into a hardware wallet used to securely store crypto-currency. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2pu5zKz

Female politicians speak out over Twitter abuse

Prominent female politicians back calls for Twitter to clamp down on abuse against women. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2GbYuYQ

Teenager hacks crypto-currency wallet

Firm disputes significance after a 15-year-old hacks into a hardware wallet used to securely store crypto-currency. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2pu5zKz

Female politicians speak out over Twitter abuse

Prominent female politicians back calls for Twitter to clamp down on abuse against women. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2GbYuYQ

Why tech giants 'don't pay enough tax' in EU

The bloc's tax system was designed for companies with a physical presence, not digital businesses, says Pierre Moscovici, the EU's economics affairs commissioner. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2DIb4ty

Boko Haram Jihadists Free Nigerian School Girls

Many of the Nigerian schoolgirls abducted from their village a month ago have just been released back to their families. Villagers say Boko Haram jihadists said they returned the girls "out of pity." But it came with a warning. The Islamic terrorists told the residents, "Don't ever put your daughters in school again." Boko Haram translates as "western education is forbidden" in the local Hausa language. Nigerian Minister of Information Lai Mohammed confirmed that 101 of the 110 girls abducted are back home safe, and one boy was also returned. Mohammed said many of the girls were dropped on the road and found their way home to their parents' houses. He says they are now documenting the girls. "No ransoms were paid," Mohammed said in a statement. "The girls were released through back-channel efforts and with the help of some friends of the country, and it was unconditional."   In 2014, the Islamic extremist group abducted 276 scho...

Technology giants face European 'digital tax' blow

Firms such as Facebook and Google may be forced to pay 3% of their EU digital revenues. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FWgpPP

Technology giants face European 'digital tax' blow

Firms such as Facebook and Google may be forced to pay 3% of their EU digital revenues. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FWgpPP

India takes down local website of Cambridge Analytica

The company counts both of India's major political parties among its clients. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2psSqRi

India takes down local website of Cambridge Analytica

The company counts both of India's major political parties among its clients. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2psSqRi

Surgeon David Nott: Hack led to Syria air strike

David Nott had helped Syrian surgeons via the internet - weeks later, their hospital was destroyed. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2u7VA2h

Surgeon David Nott: Hack led to Syria air strike

David Nott had helped Syrian surgeons via the internet - weeks later, their hospital was destroyed. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2u7VA2h

New Look seeks approval for plan to cut stores and rents

Sixty stores will close if New Look's restructuring plan is approved by landlords. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2u6PKOS

'Child porn links could make Bitcoin blockchain illegal'

Hundreds of links to child sexual abuse imagery could make using Bitcoin's blockchain illegal, a study says. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2pqbAbl

'Child porn links could make Bitcoin blockchain illegal'

Hundreds of links to child sexual abuse imagery could make using Bitcoin's blockchain illegal, a study says. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2pqbAbl

'Congratulating Dictators on Winning Sham Elections': Is Criticism of Trump's Phone Call to Putin Valid?

President Trump says he will soon meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2FZlze2

WhatsApp co-founder says it is time to delete Facebook

WhatsApp co-founder joins #DeleteFacebook movement after Cambridge Analytica accusations. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FWWXSZ

Technology giants face European 'digital tax' slug

Firms such as Facebook and Google may be forced to pay 3% of their EU digital revenues. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FWgpPP

Moss Bros plunges on profit warning

The suit hire retailer blames stock issues and lower consumer demand for worse than expected results. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FWtUyR

Facebook data row: Cambridge Analytica academic a 'scapegoat'

Dr Aleksandr Kogan tells the BBC he is "stunned" by the allegations made against him. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DGb5Ot

Man dies after trapping head at Birmingham cinema

He reportedly went into cardiac arrest after he became wedged under an electronic footrest. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FYHMJ5

Facebook data row: Cambridge Analytica academic a 'scapegoat'

Dr Aleksandr Kogan tells the BBC he is "stunned" by the allegations made against him. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DGb5Ot

Man dies after trapping head at Birmingham cinema

He reportedly went into cardiac arrest after he became wedged under an electronic footrest. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FYHMJ5

Household squeeze shows signs of easing as wages rise

Earnings rose by 2.6% in the three months to January as the jobless rate ticked lower. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2pt9R4W

From Cape Town to Cairo

Africa is hoping to agree a free trade deal encompassing the whole continent - but can it be done? from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2GMgLtv

Photobox ad showing boy sitting on dog cleared after complaints

People had complained that children would copy the pose and harm themselves or their pets. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FWDa68

Carpetright seeks to close stores in rescue plan

Flooring retailer plans store closures in a bid to battle "unsustainable" rental costs. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2IF1knB

GKN brands Melrose management as 'novice'

Engineering firm calls Melrose a "novice" and "high-risk" as it continues to battle its takeover bid. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FOUAFH

Hurricanes push Lloyd's of London to £2bn loss

The insurance group blamed hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria for a surge in claims. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2u5B56t

Two thirds of firms yet to publish gender pay gap data

About 70% of companies have still not revealed the difference in what they pay male and female employees. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2IH9YSC

Tens of thousands still missing out on pension perks

A report suggests that 90% of people eligible are failing to claim National Insurance Credits. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2pwPH9F

Test tube meat

The sci-fi food of the future could change the way we eat forever, and it is going to be up to food designers to convince us it's not just an acquired taste. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FY8JfT

Test tube meat

The sci-fi food of the future could change the way we eat forever, and it is going to be up to food designers to convince us it's not just an acquired taste. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FY8JfT

Toyota suspends US driverless car tests after fatal Uber accident

The car giant cited the "emotional effect" of a recent accident in Arizona involving an Uber autonomous vehicle. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2HQiv4k

Bumble swipes at dating app rival Match in patent spat

Bumble, which was started by former Tinder executives, has responded to a patent suit brought by Tinder's parent company. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2ptmpZv

BMW headquarters searched by police in emissions raid

German prosecutors are probing whether BMW used illegal emissions control software. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2u1aXti

Syrian Christians Fear Persecution Under Turkish Rule

Just before the invasion, Syrian rebels who were leading the assault on Afrin, reportedly posted a video online threatening to kill Kurds in Afrin unless they converted to Islam. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2u2M6Wd

Data firm boss suspended amid Facebook row

Cambridge Analytica suspends boss Alexander Nix amid row over use of Facebook data from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2u6ZicE

Data firm boss suspended amid Facebook row

Cambridge Analytica suspends boss Alexander Nix amid row over use of Facebook data from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2u6ZicE

Google pledges $300m to support journalism and fight fake news

The search giant says it will help news organisations to fight fake news and grow their businesses. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2HLsDeD

Facebook shares slip as scrutiny continues

Investors are reacting to calls for tighter regulation of tech firms from politicians in the US, UK and Europe. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2GLxP2M

Street2Boardroom enters the corporate world

Entrepreneur who wants skills learned on the streets to become legitimate business use links up with multimillion pound firm. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FZpNlW

Cambridge Analytica: Mark Zuckerberg asked to appear before MPs

Facebook boss urged to appear at Commons inquiry over claims about Cambridge Analytica's use of data. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DGP3LK

Cambridge Analytica: Mark Zuckerberg asked to appear before MPs

Facebook boss urged to appear at Commons inquiry over claims about Cambridge Analytica's use of data. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DGP3LK

Access to work: Funding increase for disabled workers

The cap on funding will increase by £15,000 as the government aims to help more disabled people into work. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2pq9l7H

Is leaving Facebook the only way to protect your data?

What can users do to gain back control of their data or limit how much is shared? from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FR2jn2

Is leaving Facebook the only way to protect your data?

What can users do to gain back control of their data or limit how much is shared? from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FR2jn2

The New Russian Czar: Why Putin Doesn't Want Peace

Putin may say he wants peace, but others argue that his actions haven't matched his words.  from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2DHdzfE

#DeleteFacebook trends in response to Cambridge Analytica

#DeleteFacebook trends after Cambridge Analytica is accused of using personal data of 50 million Facebook users. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FWWXSZ

#DeleteFacebook trends in response to Cambridge Analytica

#DeleteFacebook trends after Cambridge Analytica is accused of using personal data of 50 million Facebook users. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FWWXSZ

Should social media stars face tougher advertising rules?

The regulator says social media stars are still not clearly labelling advertising in posts. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2IB0rfG

Should social media stars face tougher advertising rules?

The regulator says social media stars are still not clearly labelling advertising in posts. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2IB0rfG

Should social media stars face tougher advertising rules?

The regulator says social media stars are still not clearly labelling advertising in posts. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2IB0rfG

Rent-to-own firm pays redress to 37,000 customers

Thousands of customers were given loans they could not afford, the City regulator says from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2pnc9CL

'I lost £250,000 on betting machines'

Terry White lost up to £15,000 per day on fixed odd betting terminals in shops on the high street. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2u2cVJV

Heaven can't wait: Church of England offers faster way to pay

Over 16,000 churches will be able to use cashless systems to help members make payments and donations. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2IFGx3m

UK inflation rate falls to 2.7%

UK inflation fell to 2.7% in February, as measured by Consumer Prices Index, down from 3% in January from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2u2INy6

US retail giants ask Trump to reconsider China tariffs

The potential tariffs could affect a list of as many as 100 products including shoes and footwear. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2psgdS0

Working dads lose out in workplace, say MPs

Many fathers want to share childcare but fear asking for flexible work, says report. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2pqxw5n

5G auction bidding starts in UK

The process to sell off more airwaves to provide bandwidth for future mobile services begins in the UK. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2ICdJIV

5G auction bidding starts in UK

The process to sell off more airwaves to provide bandwidth for future mobile services begins in the UK. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2ICdJIV

Tapping or talking

The spoken web is becoming more established in the home. But will it catch on elsewhere? from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2ppZdMx

Tapping or talking

The spoken web is becoming more established in the home. But will it catch on elsewhere? from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2ppZdMx

Tapping or talking

The spoken web is becoming more established in the home. But will it catch on elsewhere? from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2ppZdMx

Catching cyber-crooks

If you want a job that rides the wave of the future, get hired by a firm that combats cyber-threats, says the BBC's Mark Ward. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2HPg421

Catching cyber-crooks

If you want a job that rides the wave of the future, get hired by a firm that combats cyber-threats, says the BBC's Mark Ward. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2HPg421

Catching cyber-crooks

If you want a job that rides the wave of the future, get hired by a firm that combats cyber-threats, says the BBC's Mark Ward. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2HPg421

Michael Sheen takes aim at high cost of rent-to-own

Michael Sheen wants "fairer alternatives" to mainstream rent-to-buy firms and payday lenders. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2po7uAe

A third of Easter egg weight can be packaging, Which? says

Chocolate makers still use a lot of packaging, Which? says, but much of it can be recycled. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2G8fzCU

Cambridge Analytica: Warrant sought to inspect company

The firm is accused of misusing the personal data of 50 million Facebook members, which it denies. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FVRN9Y

Cambridge Analytica: Warrant sought to inspect company

The firm is accused of misusing the personal data of 50 million Facebook members, which it denies. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FVRN9Y

Cambridge Analytica: Warrant sought to inspect company

The firm is accused of misusing the personal data of 50 million Facebook members, which it denies. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FVRN9Y

Syrian Christian Kurd: 'World Stood Silent' as Turkey Intent on 'Ethnic Cleansing'

"Turkey is specifically going after the Kurdish people and their land," Nidal Bakr, a Syrian Kurdish Christian told CBN News. "The whole world is seeing what they are doing and no one is stopping them." from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2tYlqWu

John Lewis boss: There's still a role for shops

As John Lewis opens its 50th store, boss Paula Nickolds says how customers use shops is changing. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2u1xFlh

Sign of the Times: Why 'Jesus' Was Temporarily Removed from Easter Message

A church in New South Wales was forced to remove the word "Jesus" from its Easter signs at a local shopping center out of fear non-Christians would be offended by the word. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2G5OKiz

Channel 4 has gender pay gap of 24.2%

The figure is higher than the national average, despite the broadcaster's staff being 60% female. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2pngWUS

Facebook under fire in escalating data row

Politicians are heaping criticism on Facebook over the way data on 50 million users was grabbed from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2G3i6hE

Facebook under fire in escalating data row

Politicians are heaping criticism on Facebook over the way data on 50 million users was grabbed from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2G3i6hE

Uber halts self-driving car tests after death

A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a self-driving Uber car in Arizona. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2u2q2Ld

Uber halts self-driving car tests after death

A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a self-driving Uber car in Arizona. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2u2q2Ld

Uber halts self-driving car tests after death

A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a self-driving Uber car in Arizona. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2u2q2Ld

'The High Street dying story is overstated'

The high street is not dying, says Paula Nickolds, managing director of John Lewis. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2DBOmmR

Facebook shares fall amid privacy backlash

US and British politicians have called on the firm to testify over its protections for customer information. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2G6fD5W

School bomb threats: Hoax sent to hundreds of schools

Hundreds of schools in England were sent an email saying a bomb would be detonated on their grounds. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2GJn3Kg

School bomb threats: Hoax sent to hundreds of schools

Hundreds of schools in England were sent an email saying a bomb would be detonated on their grounds. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2GJn3Kg

Carpetright and Mothercare shares dive on trading worries

Investors are spooked after reports suggest Carpetright will close stores as part of a rescue plan. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2prU45s

Robots and automation: How Africa is at risk

A report warns of the threat posed by automation to Africa - but says there is time to prepare. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2ICKGVo

Robots and automation: How Africa is at risk

A report warns of the threat posed by automation to Africa - but says there is time to prepare. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2ICKGVo

BBC wants to keep FM radio for longer

The corporation says it is too soon to consider a complete switchover to digital radio. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FTgS57

BBC wants to keep FM radio for longer

The corporation says it is too soon to consider a complete switchover to digital radio. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FTgS57

'I lost £15,000 in a day on gambling terminals'

Terry White ­says he lost a total of £250,000 on fixed odds betting terminals. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2DEECrL

Robot Wars has been axed by the BBC again

The series has been scrapped by the BBC to make room for new shows. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2Ix6kKV

Robot Wars has been axed by the BBC again

The series has been scrapped by the BBC to make room for new shows. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2Ix6kKV

UK tech giant Micro Focus halves in value as shares crash

Shares in Micro Focus, the UK's biggest technology firm, crash after warning on lower revenues. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DCpefN

UK tech giant Micro Focus halves in value as shares crash

Shares in Micro Focus, the UK's biggest technology firm, crash after warning on lower revenues. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DCpefN

UK tech giant Micro Focus halves in value as shares crash

Shares in Micro Focus - the UK's biggest tech firm - halve on a revenue warning and its boss resigns. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2DCpefN

Where are the UK's youngest and oldest city populations?

Cities are often thought of as places for the young, but that's not always the case. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2ppfrED

Empire Awards: Steven Spielberg says Time's Up is a 'watershed moment'

The director praises Time's Up saying it's "more important than any of us can ever really realise". from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2GHVlOn

Carillion finance directors to be probed by regulator

Two former Carillion bosses will be investigated by watchdog the Financial Reporting Council. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2u22JkI

Fixed-odds maximum bet 'should be cut to £30'

The Gambling Commission says a cut to the maximum stake would reduce risks to vulnerable consumers. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2DDiMFo

US-educated Yi Gang becomes head of China's central bank

The appointment is being seen as one of ensured continuity in Beijing's battle against growing debt. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2IBLZE2

Liu He: China's quiet economist becomes top economic leader

One of President Xi's closest advisers takes control of China's economic policies and financial issues. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2poRNrM

China anti-corruption chief Wang Qishan named Xi Jinping's deputy

A former anti-corruption investigator, Wang Qishan has known the president for decades. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2DzUpbs

Call for stricter rules on doorstep loans

Citizens Advice says that protection for payday loan borrowers should be extended to doorstep lending. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2Ixg9s6

UK growth forecast raised by British Chambers of Commerce

The BCC raises its UK growth forecasts, but warns the economy will lag behind other major nations. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2GFgbxM

Facebook and Trump data firm accused of 'misleading' MPs

A committee asks more questions over the alleged access of millions of Facebook profiles without consent. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2G19zMa

Melrose 'offers to boost GKN pension fund by £1bn'

The offer comes after GKN rejected what Melrose said was its final offer worth around £8.1bn. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2pl9VUo

Fixed-odds maximum bet should be cut, say MPs

MPs say there is an 'overwhelming case' to reduce the maximum bet on fixed-odds betting terminals. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2HJIs5H

Facebook and Trump data firm accused of 'misleading' MPs

A committee asks more questions over the alleged access of millions of Facebook profiles without consent. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2G19zMa

Facebook and Trump data firm accused of 'misleading' MPs

A committee asks more questions over the alleged access of millions of Facebook profiles without consent. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2G19zMa

Russia Votes to Hand Vladimir Putin 4th Presidential Term

Election monitors were reporting irregularities at voting stations across Russia, even though election authorities were under orders to ensure that the voting was free and fair after violations marred Putin’s last election in 2012. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2tWw7c9

Eight out of 10 academies in deficit, say accountants

Figures from 450 academies suggest looming insolvency, says a report. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2pkgkym

Pubs facing triple tax whammy, says Camra

The campaign group says 18 pubs a week are closing and the sector needs a major overhaul of taxes. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2pntKKL

Trump campaign data firm accused of harvesting Facebook data

A US attorney general is investigating reports that millions of Facebook profiles were accessed. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2tW9lRD

What does the inside of your knee sound like?

A team at the Georgia Institute of Technology is developing a stethoscope for your knees. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2pnfd1u

Instagram stars: From influencers to entrepreneurs

Why online "influencers" want to develop their businesses off social media as well as on. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2pkYaxf

What does the inside of your knee sound like?

A team at the Georgia Institute of Technology is developing a stethoscope for your knees. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2pnfd1u

Trump campaign data firm accused of harvesting Facebook data

A US attorney general is investigating reports that millions of Facebook profiles were accessed. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2tW9lRD

Trump campaign data firm accused of harvesting Facebook data

A US attorney general is investigating reports that millions of Facebook profiles were accessed. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2tW9lRD

600,000 Clay Figures to Remember Carnage in WWI

A special remembrance installation of 600,000 crouching clay figures is opening to the public soon in Ypres, Belgium, seeking to help visitors from around the world reflect on what happened during World War I a century ago. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2G1L3up

Russia Boots 23 UK Diplomats in Spy-Poisoning Tit for Tat

Russia on Saturday announced it is expelling 23 British diplomats and threatened further measures in retaliation in a growing diplomatic dispute over a nerve agent attack on a former spy in Britain. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2phYvRg

Violence Claims More Lives in Syria as Thousands Flee Ghouta

Government airstrikes on a rebel-held town east of the capital Damascus killed dozens and wounded scores on Friday, opposition activists said, as thousands of people left the besieged areas known as eastern Ghouta. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2DAfimS

Christian Organizations Team Up to Help Earthquake-Weary New Guinea

A catastrophic and deadly earthquake rocked the small country of Papua New Guinea two weeks ago, but Christian organizations are banding together to bring relief to the island. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2plDBkf

Tesla boss in line for mega-pay deal

Is the loss-making electric car firm's boss Elon Musk worth $2.6bn? Shareholders must decide. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2tTi2w5

'Misleading' online shopping returns policies revealed

Which? studied the websites of 46 retailers and supermarkets. It says that all but one had errors. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FIrmZm

Why are High Street restaurants in trouble?

Why diners seem to have gone cold on mid-market chain restaurants. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FID2uY

Blooming pensions

From 5 April nine million workers in auto enrolment will have to decide whether to pay increased contributions from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2tYOLzY

Singled out

Single people pay more for holidays, living costs and car insurance - but there are some benefits too. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2pgn9Rs

'Please Pray for Us:' Christian Families in Hiding, Fleeing Syrian Town

About 30,000 people are on the run after weeks of bombardment by Turkish, Russian and Syrian forces. Those who've decided to stay in Afrin, Syria face face a perilous future.       from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2DwXpp9

Camelot warns of 'low level' National Lottery hack

Customers should change their passwords as a precaution, the National Lottery owner says. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2pk0sMp

Camelot warns of 'low level' National Lottery hack

Customers should change their passwords as a precaution, the National Lottery owner says. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2pk0sMp

Camelot warns of 'low level' National Lottery hack

Customers should change their passwords as a precaution, the National Lottery owner says. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2pk0sMp

Insurers warn of travel premium rise

The cost of new policies could soon rise if the principles of a Brexit deal aren't hammered out next week, insurers say. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2phqJef

Farm Bank: Founder accused of defrauding gamers

Turkish social media users have accused the mobile gaming site founder of "milking" them before fleeing to Uruguay. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2GASt5u

Virtual cash helps cyber-thieves launder money, research suggests

Virtual cash and digital payment systems are becoming embedded in cyber-crime, suggests research. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2HBWrug

Virtual cash helps cyber-thieves launder money, research suggests

Virtual cash and digital payment systems are becoming embedded in cyber-crime, suggests research. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2HBWrug

Goldman Sachs reveals gender pay gap

The giant investment bank says it is committed to getting more women into senior positions. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2GzwdZR

Google Maps to offer London wheelchair users transport accessibility data

Users will be able to filter for "wheelchair accessible" advice when planning journeys in the capital. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DwYRb1

Google Maps to offer London wheelchair users transport accessibility data

Users will be able to filter for "wheelchair accessible" advice when planning journeys in the capital. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DwYRb1

Why are tourists flocking to Scotland?

For the sixth year running, Scotland's visitor attractions have outperformed the rest of the UK. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2GxEkGu

No Survivors: All 7 US Service Members Killed In Iraq Helicopter Crash

Seven US service members were killed Thursday in a helicopter crash in western Iraq, the US military said. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2GyQr6b

Vanilla pod farmer: 'Timing is everything'

Known for it's sugarcane, Mauritius has also starting farming the more challenging vanilla crop. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2Is8KKC

'Beach grabbing erodes our birth rights,' say Mauritians

Activists on the island of Mauritius are rising up against foreign property developers. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FEYQaL

Biohacker fined for travel card implant

Australian biohacker fined for fare evasion in spite of travel card inside hand. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2HEQuN2

Biohacker fined for travel card implant

Australian biohacker fined for fare evasion in spite of travel card inside hand. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2HEQuN2

Li Ka-Shing: Asia's second-richest person retires

Li Ka-Shing's business interests range from ports and telecoms to retail including the UK's Superdrug. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2tVed9P

Wetherspoon profits up as restaurant trade hits tough times

Boss Tim Martin says his pub chain is "doing quite well" despite tougher times in the sector. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2IuMcsS

US punishes 19 Russians over vote meddling and cyber-attacks

The moves are an attempt to stop "nefarious attacks emanating from Russia", officials say. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DsLDvW

US punishes 19 Russians over vote meddling and cyber-attacks

The moves are an attempt to stop "nefarious attacks emanating from Russia", officials say. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DsLDvW

Currys PC World apologises for extra charges on laptops

Customers report being charged up to £40 more for laptops than the online advertised price. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2HDKq7A

A better way to care for dementia patients

Infrared technology and artificial intelligence offer a better way to take care of dementia patients. It can scan their vital signs 24 hours a day. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2HF9VVX

Energy storage: the power of cold air

Highview Power uses liquefied cold air to create stored energy. The air is reheated to produce power. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2tUFjxI

'Ambulance to the future'

Freezing the deceased in the hope of one day reviving them could become a mainstream service, advocates say. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2Gz2ctq

Remote shoppers

Up to a million people are employed around the world as professional shoppers for clients in China. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FUDC8b

Adapt or die

In the first of our Future of Work series, we look at how new tech could change our working lives. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2DwQI6f

Merlin Network strikes streaming deals for independent music in China

The digital rights agency says the licensing agreements will give their members access to about 90% of China's digital music listeners. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2peIFXv

Householders may be 'in too deep' over debt, says FCA

Consumer credit levels are close to a 2008 peak, says a city regulator boss. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2tOev29

Coutts star banker in sexual harassment claims

A top banker at Coutts, the private bank used by the Queen, is at the centre of a series of complaints about sexual harassment from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FNPTrF

Rihanna: Snapchat guilty of 'shaming' domestic violence victims

The singer says Snapchat "let us down" over an advert that asked users if they would slap her. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FMQZE6

Rihanna: Snapchat guilty of 'shaming' domestic violence victims

The singer says Snapchat "let us down" over an advert that asked users if they would slap her. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FMQZE6

Rihanna: Snapchat guilty of 'shaming' domestic violence victims

The singer says Snapchat "let us down" over an advert that asked users if they would slap her. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FMQZE6

The Russian Bear Strikes Back: Moscow Threatens US After New Sanctions Target Russia's Hacks on US Power Grid

The Trump administration accused Russia of a rigorous and ongoing campaign to hack and spy on America's energy grid. Meanwhile, in a separate move, the administration issued new sanctions against 19 Russians for their alleged meddling in the 2016 presidential election. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2pfzMx7

Omega Labyrinth Z anime game banned in the UK

A PlayStation game which "promotes the sexualisation of children" has led to it being banned in the UK from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FLmw9F

Omega Labyrinth Z anime game banned in the UK

A PlayStation game which "promotes the sexualisation of children" has led to it being banned in the UK from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FLmw9F

Bad blood: the rise and fall of Theranos and Elizabeth Holmes

How a woman came up with an idea that could have revolutionised blood testing - if it had worked. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2DvkU1G

French baker disputes fine for opening every day

A small town's only baker was open for business every day last summer, breaking strict labour rules. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2pecW93

Payment fraud: Millions lost in money transfer trick

Victims of a fraud which leads them to transfer money to a con-artist are typically losing nearly £3,000. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FLQHgT

'Contempt and Defiance': Britain Expels Russian Diplomats Over Nerve Gas Attack on British Soil

Britain is taking action to sever certain diplomatic ties with Russia on suspicions the nation is behind the poisoning of an ex-spy with a nerve gas attack on British soil. "They have treated the use of a military-grade nerve agent in Europe with sarcasm, contempt and defiance," Prime Minister Theresa May charged. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2FZl5b7

HSBC reveals big gender pay gap

The bank says that men earn close to a third more than women at its UK banking operations. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FKSzq5

Pierce Brosnan says India mouth freshener brand 'cheated' him

Pierce Brosnan tells Indian officials a mouth freshener brand misled him about its harmful effects. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2pbYpdJ

Fortnite: Drake and Ninja's Twitch battle gets huge crowd

More than 600,000 people watched rapper Drake and top player Ninja play the co-op shooting game. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FJ5SY7

Fortnite: Drake and Ninja's Twitch battle gets huge crowd

More than 600,000 people watched rapper Drake and top player Ninja play the co-op shooting game. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FJ5SY7

Airbus warns over GKN takeover bid

The planemaker says a takeover would make it almost "impossible" to give work to the UK engineering giant. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2HB69Nq

Cineworld boosted by Star Wars and Beauty and the Beast

The world's second-largest cinema chain sees rising sales and profits helped by last year's big films. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2tOYd9g

BBC game challenges young people to spot "fake news"

Young people can play the role of a newsroom journalist, making their own decisions on what is true or false in the new BBC iReporter interactive game. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FTsE2H

BBC game challenges young people to spot "fake news"

Young people can play the role of a newsroom journalist, making their own decisions on what is true or false in the new BBC iReporter interactive game. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FTsE2H

Amazon Japan offices raided over anti-trust suspicions

The firm is suspected of asking suppliers to bear costs for selling products at discounted rates, reports say. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FReP55

Amazon Japan offices raided over anti-trust suspicions

The firm is suspected of asking suppliers to bear costs for selling products at discounted rates, reports say. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FReP55

YouTube prankster jailed for shooting boyfriend dead

Monalisa Perez shot her boyfriend through a thick book, which failed to stop the bullet last June. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2pcC8MW

YouTube prankster jailed for shooting boyfriend dead

Monalisa Perez shot her boyfriend through a thick book, which failed to stop the bullet last June. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2pcC8MW

Marmite maker Unilever drops London HQ

The consumer goods giant will just have one legal home base, in the Netherlands. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FSWhBf

Trial shifts 'took advantage of me'

Meghan Wright from Edinburgh says trial shifts at Nando's and a supermarket creche took advantage of her inexperience and of her wanting paid work. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2tO5Ahc

Fail harder

Talking about failure is taboo in Germany, and it could be holding business back. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2GtXuwV

Fail harder

Talking about failure is taboo in Germany, and it could be holding business back. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2GtXuwV

Penny pitching

The Treasury is seeking views about the future of our coins - but what uses do 1p and 2p pieces have? from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2tThgiM

Fail harder

Talking about failure is taboo in Germany, and it could be holding business back. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2GtXuwV

Toys R Us 'set to close all US stores'

The sale or closure of the firm's 885 US stores puts 33,000 jobs at risk, US media report. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FBghcq

MPs warn of 'poisonous air' emergency costing £20bn a year

Petrol and diesel cars must be phased out earlier than the 2040 target, four Commons committees say. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2tRcIJL

MPs call for unpaid shifts to be illegal

Some MPs and lawyers want to ban trial shifts where people are not paid for their work. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2tNMbgf

Mike Pompeo's Nomination is 'Very Positive for the Cause of International Religious Freedom'

International religious freedom advocates are welcoming President Trump's nomination of CIA Director Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2FL4xjp

3 American Christians Imprisoned in NK: Families Hope Summit Means Release

Sol Kim's father, Tony Kim is languishing in a North Korean prison. Now the family is hoping president Trump's sudden decision to meet North Korea's dictator Kim Jong Un in a historic US-NK summit will lead to his father's release. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2Gu8daz

British Store Takes ‘Mom” Out of Mother’s Day to be More Inclusive of Transgenders

As many celebrate March as Women's History month, one retailer in the United Kingdom seeks to nullify the importance of dear old mom by removing her from “Mother’s Day” cards.   from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2FIuUqu

What will the future of cars look like?

Robot taxis, funky lights, a living room on wheels: The Geneva Motor Show gives us a glimpse into the future of motoring. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FFGTVD

'Glorify Jesus Christ': Mama Maggie Honored for 'Risky' Ministry in This Hostile Islamic Land

She spent her life taking care of impoverished children in a place that could be hostile to her and now "Mama Maggie" is receiving a special award for her years of sacrifice. Why her story might be considered as inspiring as Mother Teresa. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2HBMQUf

Downing Street drops penny-pinching plan

Talk of scrapping 1p and 2p coins has been dismissed by the prime minister's spokesman. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2tRORd0

TV pundit Lawrence Kudlow 'to be Trump economic adviser'

The CNBC contributor will reportedly lead the National Economic Council after Gary Cohn quit. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2HAqOkq

Uber changes app following TfL concerns over licensing

The revamped taxi-hailing app will "make it clearer" drivers are licensed by Transport for London. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2GwrIzv

Uber changes app following TfL concerns over licensing

The revamped taxi-hailing app will "make it clearer" drivers are licensed by Transport for London. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2GwrIzv

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes chared with £700m fraud

The blood testing company, its founder and former president, are charged with deceiving investors. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2GsKMP3

Bargain Booze owner finds £30m tax bill

Conviviality, which is also the UK's biggest alcohol wholesaler, discovered the huge bill on Tuesday. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2HzT1rZ

Facebook-WhatsApp data-sharing plan blocked by UK watchdog

Privacy watchdog rules that an information-sharing plan would breach UK data protection laws. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2Iq8agx

Facebook-WhatsApp data-sharing plan blocked by UK watchdog

Privacy watchdog rules that an information-sharing plan would breach UK data protection laws. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2Iq8agx

Etsy told to remove 'vile' Karen Matthews cards

Other cards sold through online marketplace Etsy depict Jimmy Savile and Josef Fritzl. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2pbpGgG

Etsy told to remove 'vile' Karen Matthews cards

Other cards sold through online marketplace Etsy depict Jimmy Savile and Josef Fritzl. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2pbpGgG

Forget the Bomb: Will America Face Chemical Attacks after Britain?

British Prime Minister Theresa May said 23 Russian diplomats will be expelled after last week's chemical attack against a former Russian spy, his daughter and a police officer. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2HuKo1F

Amazon recalls fire-risk power packs in UK, Europe and US

Six models of the AmazonBasics product have been identified as posing a burns hazard. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2DrQehI

Time limit 'protects YouTube moderators' from disturbing content

The video-sharing site wants to address mental health issues for its content moderators. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2Dr4OpR

Time limit 'protects YouTube moderators' from disturbing content

The video-sharing site wants to address mental health issues for its content moderators. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2Dr4OpR

Amazon recalls fire-risk power packs in UK, Europe and US

Six models of the AmazonBasics product have been identified as posing a burns hazard. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DrQehI

Amazon recalls fire-risk power packs in UK, Europe and US

Six models of the AmazonBasics product have been identified as posing a burns hazard. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DrQehI

All Toys R Us stores expected to close

All of the toy retailer's UK stores are expected to shut their doors in the next six weeks. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2DqD0Sy

Trump pressure scuppers $140bn chipmaker takeover

Broadcom abandons pursuit of US rival Qualcomm two days after it was blocked by President Trump. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2pacx7j

Taxes rises of £30bn 'needed by mid-2020s' to cut deficit

The government will need to collect more tax to keep spending constant, warns the IFS. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2pbmwZm

Debt worries emerge from break-ups

Financial shocks such as divorce and redundancy are leading people into debt crises, a charity says. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FJ7Do3

Online sales surge boosts Zara owner Inditex

Inditex says online sales now account for a tenth of its global total as profits continue to rise. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2paI5u2

Google bans crypto-currency adverts

The search giant follows Facebook in censoring ads for initial coin offerings and trading services. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2HAeTn4

Google bans crypto-currency adverts

The search giant follows Facebook in censoring ads for initial coin offerings and trading services. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2HAeTn4

Google bans crypto-currency adverts

The search giant follows Facebook in censoring ads for initial coin offerings and trading services. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2HAeTn4

Balfour Beatty profits jump as turnaround continues

The engineering giant behind Crossrail sees profits climb after several years of weak performance. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2tQz51W

Morrisons profits jump despite cost rises

The UK's fourth-biggest supermarket chain sees profits and revenues rise despite rising costs. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FGcl6h

War on plastic may do more harm than good, warns think tank

A think tank warns of the risk of unintended consequences from the current concern over plastics. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FyzxqW

A co-working space only for women

There have been men-only clubs for centuries. The Wing is a co-working space in New York exclusively for women. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2pcYhu1

The reusable nappy company with big ambitions

Mexican business Ecopipo exports its fabric, washable nappies around the world. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FOfPXt

Sending home

The money sent home by migrant workers is relied up on by schools in El Salvador from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2DousLW

Baby steps

How Mexican entrepreneur Ixchel Anaya launched a reusable nappies business that exports around the globe. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2HyMpKl

The Crown's Queen Claire Foy paid less than co-star Matt Smith

The Golden Globe-winning actress earned less for starring as the Queen than her co-star, it is revealed. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2Dq8CYy

UK should stay in a customs union, says German business group

The BDI industry body would prefer deep integration between the UK and the EU after Brexit, it says. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2Gpjklc

Turkish Prosecutor Seeks Life Sentence for American Missionary

Brunson is accused of being a "member and executive of the terrorist group" behind the 2016 coup attempt. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2p8KkOi

Update: Sweden Tries to 'Starve' Out Christian Asylum Seeker

An update on Iranian born Christian, Aideen Strandsson, who moved to Sweden in 2014, but has now been targeted by the Swedish government for deportation back to Iran. If she is sent back, she faces certain imprisonment, torture and possibly death, but the Swedish government does not care about her plight and will not grant her asylum. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2DmemT7

Future of 1p and 2p coins questioned by Treasury

The Treasury could be paving the way for the end of copper coins as it seeks views on the future of cash. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2HwDd9p

YouTube blames National Action failure on human reviewers

Google's anti-terrorism chief explains why it repeatedly failed to block National Action propaganda. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2tKrsdo

YouTube blames National Action failure on human reviewers

Google's anti-terrorism chief explains why it repeatedly failed to block National Action propaganda. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2tKrsdo

IMF says digital currency tech can be used against crypto criminals

IMF head Christine Lagarde says the technology behind crypto-currencies could stop their nefarious use. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2HvRpz8

Fortnite players warned over hack attacks

Account hijacks have left a lot of players with charges for items they did not buy, suggest reports. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2tGmYnU

Fortnite players warned over hack attacks

Account hijacks have left a lot of players with charges for items they did not buy, suggest reports. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2tGmYnU

Spring Statement: Chancellor threatens new tech tax

Philip Hammond calls for a deeper look at how tech giants like Google and Facebook are taxed. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2Ik1v7H

Spring Statement: Chancellor threatens new tech tax

Philip Hammond calls for a deeper look at how tech giants like Google and Facebook are taxed. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2Ik1v7H

Brown and Rihanna ad pulled by Snapchat

An advert by app Would You Rather asked the question "would you rather slap Rihanna or punch Chris Brown?" from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DoXATc

Brown and Rihanna ad pulled by Snapchat

An advert by app Would You Rather asked the question "would you rather slap Rihanna or punch Chris Brown?" from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DoXATc

Philip Hammond says economic forecasts are 'there to be beaten'

The chancellor said that economic growth forecasts have been revised for 2018. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2p7Jf9C

Plastics tax eyed in litter crackdown

Takeaway boxes, disposable cups and cigarette filters are some of the plastics that could be taxed. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2pdL5om

Chancellor threatens new tech tax

Philip Hammond calls for a deeper look at how tech giants like Google and Facebook are taxed. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2Ik1v7H

Apple-approved Mac Store app mined crypto-coins

A popular Calendar program on Apple's app store has used crypto-coin mining code to generate cash. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2tHkztl

Apple-approved Mac Store app mined crypto-coins

A popular Calendar program on Apple's app store has used crypto-coin mining code to generate cash. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2tHkztl

Why is the chancellor so bullish about the economy?

Philip Hammond says there has been growth every year since 2010 with borrowing now due to fall. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2Do41pI

Self-flying air taxi lifts off in New Zealand

A firm funded by Google founder Larry Page has unveiled an electric, self-flying air taxi. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2tKGlfx

Self-flying air taxi lifts off in New Zealand

A firm funded by Google founder Larry Page has unveiled an electric, self-flying air taxi. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2tKGlfx

UN: Facebook has turned into a beast in Myanmar

A probe into human rights abuses against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar holds Facebook to account. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FCmkcA

UN: Facebook has turned into a beast in Myanmar

A probe into human rights abuses against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar holds Facebook to account. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FCmkcA

Part-time DJ David Solomon tipped to be next Goldman Sachs boss

David Solomon, who is widely expected to take over from Lloyd Blankfein, is also known as DJ D-Sol. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2tG1eZx

Millennial railcard website crashes

Demand for the new millennial railcard crashes the website on the first day of nationwide sales. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2tKZ3no

Millennial railcard website crashes

Demand for the new millennial railcard crashes the website on the first day of nationwide sales. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2tKZ3no

Leggings in and pork pies out of latest inflation basket

And mashed potato also makes a comeback as Office for National Statistics picks new inflation basket. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FAIQmd

UK growth to be slowest in G20 this year, says OECD

The OECD predicts the fastest global economic growth since 2011 this year, but says the UK will lag behind. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2Fw0dbH

Millennial railcard website crashes

Demand for the new millennial railcard crashes the website on the first day of nationwide sales. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2tKZ3no

Smart speakers tested

How do Alexa, Siri and Google Home measure up - and which is the best smart speaker for you? from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2Hqdpvy

Smart speakers tested

How do Alexa, Siri and Google Home measure up - and which is the best smart speaker for you? from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2Hqdpvy

Serious Fraud Office in talks to increase annual budget

Any change might end the need for it to ask the government for one-off payments for major probes. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2GnF2WG

Trump blocks Broadcom's bid for Qualcomm on security grounds

Chipmaker Broadcom's attempt to buy US rival Qualcomm "threatens national security", the president says. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2tJFLPg

Trump blocks Broadcom's bid for Qualcomm on security grounds

Chipmaker Broadcom's attempt to buy US rival Qualcomm "threatens national security", the president says. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2tJFLPg

China's parliament unveils major ministry shake-up

A plan to merge the banking and finance regulators is part of efforts to reform the sector and rein in debt. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FButht

Model citizens

China's tech transformation proceeds apace, but with it comes more digital monitoring and control. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2GkqtmL

Model citizens

China's tech transformation proceeds apace, but with it comes more digital monitoring and control. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2GkqtmL

How your car could be part of a 'virtual power plant'

Danish company Frederiksberg Forsyning's all-electric vans are part of a vehicle-to-grid scheme. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2Fy2LGo

Model citizens

China's tech transformation proceeds apace, but with it comes more digital monitoring and control. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2GkqtmL