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Warning jailed bankers ruling could hit loan rate

Euribor underpins trillions of euros in loans and tracks the rate banks pay to borrow cash from each other.

App to cut EU border queues won't be ready in time

An app to ease predicted queues under a new EU border system won't be ready in time, says Eurostar boss.

Oil price eases as Iran downplays attack

Oil prices eased after Iran said a missile strike from Israel did little damage.

Post Office lawyer 'missed' key Horizon finding

A top lawyer says he and others missed a finding in 2014 that the software could be accessed remotely.

Tesla recalls Cybertrucks over accelerator crash risk

The electric car company, run by Elon Musk, is recalling thousands of what is its latest vehicle.

Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?

Japan is seeing if artificial intelligence can tackle its increasing shortfall of workers.

Shoppers shun department stores as prices rise

Higher prices put off shoppers as sales volumes overall stagnate in March.

US interest rate setter says 'no hurry' to cut

A key member of the US central bank, Raphael Bostic, tells the BBC rates might only ease "at the end of 2024".

Building society and Co-op Bank agree takeover terms

The two lenders agree terms on a takeover deal that could be worth up to £780m.

Netflix profits soar after password crackdown

The streaming giant said it added 9.3 million subscribers in the first three months of the year.

Can TikTok's owner afford to lose its killer app?

Sell or be banned - TikTok's US operations, by some estimates, could fetch up to $100bn.

Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones

The regulator calls the data a "wake up call", and says parents and industry need to do more.

Victim calls for lawyer removal from Horizon scheme

Former sub-postmaster says a top Post Office lawyer should not be involved in Horizon redress.

Google sacks staff protesting over Israeli contract

Google sacked 28 staff members for taking part in protests against a contract with the Israeli government.

Ex-Post Office chair defends himself against claims

A report claims Henry Staunton used derogatory language about recruiting a board member

Sainsbury's worker sacked for not paying for 'bags for life'

The employee said he had pressed the "zero bags used" button accidentally when shopping.

Dubai airport delays persist after UAE storm

Some inbound flights to the world's second busiest airport resume, but many passengers remain stranded.

Police bust cyber gang accused of worldwide fraud

Police took down the international scam on Tuesday and say there could be up to 70,000 UK victims.

Boeing whistleblower says he was put through 'hell'

Lawmakers voice concerns over claims that Boeing threatens staff who raise safety concerns.

UK inflation falls as some food prices drop

New official figures show that inflation, the rate at which prices rise over time, fell again in March.

Tesla pushes for $56bn pay deal for Elon Musk

The deal, if approved by shareholders and judges, would be the largest in corporate America.

Adidas on front foot after exiting Kanye West deal

The Samba, Gazelle and Campus shoe maker expects to make €700m (£598m) operating profits in 2024.

Post Office scandal unbelievable says ex-chairman

Former Post Office chairman Allan Leighton apologises for his part in the "terrible" Horizon scandal.

Why a deluge of Chinese-made drugs is hard to curb

Thousands of Chinese companies are making synthetic opioids and shipping them around the world.

'AI helps me to make wine for younger drinkers'

The winemakers using artificial intelligence to help them grow grapes and blend their wines.

The West says China makes too much. Its workers disagree

Migrants are caught in China's manufacturing battles with the West, as Beijing tries to save its economy.

Workers take on car giant Volkswagen in fight for pay

VW workers in the south vote on whether to join a union - a test of how far worker activism has spread.

The challenge of upgrading iconic steel windows

Critall windows date back to the 1880s but their steel construction makes them vulnerable to damp.

The $2bn dirty-money case that rocked Singapore

The sensational case saw 10 Chinese nationals charged for laundering profits from illegal businesses.

How AI is helping to prevent future power cuts

Artificial intelligence software is being used to predict electricity demand and supply.

Boom times for US green energy as federal cash flows in

The US government has directed unprecedented sums of money at green energy projects.

How an F1 simulator could save car firms 'millions'

Engineers in a village near Bristol make the fastest-reacting car simulator in the world

Ibiza locals living in cars as party island sees rents soar

"All the work you could want, but there isn't anywhere to live," say those struggling on the island.

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