The giant heat pumps designed to warm whole districts
Meet the biggest heat pumps in the worldChris BaraniukTechnology ReporterMVV EnergieMVV Energie is building the world's most powerful heat pump systemsThe pipe that will supply the heat pump, drawing water…
UK launches taskforce to ‘break down barriers’ for women in tech
Liv McMahonTechnology reporterThe government has launched a new taskforce it says will help women "enter, stay and lead" in the UK tech sector.Led by technology secretary Liz Kendall, it will…
Thousands of drivers wrongly fined for speeding since 2021
Archie MitchellBusiness reporterThousands of drivers could have speeding fines cancelled after a fault saw some cameras falsely triggered on English A roads and motorways.National Highways said it had found 2,650…
Ford to scale back electric vehicle plans, taking $19.5bn hit
Danielle KayeBusiness reporterFord is backing away from plans to manufacture large electric vehicles, the US carmaker said on Monday, citing lacklustre demand and recent regulatory changes under US President Donald…
UK and South Korea strike trade deal
Emer Moreau,business reporterandJonathan Josephs,business correspondentDepartment for Business and TradeTrade minister Chris Bryant and his Korean counterpart Yeo Han-koo announced the deal in LondonThe UK and South Korea have finalised a…
Furlough not perfect but prevented mass unemployment, Sunak says
Michael RaceBusiness reporterRishi Sunak has said not all jobs could be saved during the Covid-19 pandemic, but the government was able to prevent mass unemployment.The former prime minister, who was…
Airbnb fined £56m by Spain for advertising unlicensed properties
Faarea MasudBusiness reporterThe Spanish government has fined property rentals giant Airbnb €64m (£56m) for advertising unlicensed apartments.It also said that some of the properties advertised in the popular tourist destination…
What to delete from your emails to be taken more seriously at work
Getty ImagesAt first glance, my emails are polite and warm, after all "I'm just checking" in on a deadline but "no worries either way". However, a closer look reveals my…
Ludlow food bank demand triples
Chloe Hughes,West MidlandsandClare Ashford,BBC Radio ShropshireA food bank has said the number of people asking for its help has tripled.Ludlow Food Bank in Shropshire said on average it helped 28…
Ofcom investigates BT and Three for failing to connect 999 calls
Liv McMahonTechnology reporterOfcom is investigating BT and Three over mobile outages it said had caused "UK-wide disruption", including to emergency services.Thousands of Three customers reported they were unable to make…
Grand Theft Auto: Game creator sacked us for trying to unionise
Hope WebbBBC Scotland reporterBBCThe workers have been protesting outside the firm's headquarters in Edinburgh and LondonFormer staff at the firm behind Grand Theft Auto have told the BBC that a…