Learner drivers face 24-week wait as backlog continues for two more years
Pritti MistryBusiness reporterGetty ImagesThe backlog of driving tests grew after the covid-19 lockdownLearner drivers face months of delays booking practical tests because a backlog will not be cleared until November…
New £150m funding package to protect jobs at Grangemouth
David HendersonScotland news correspondentPA MediaThe UK government and Ineos are to invest a combined £150m in the plantThe UK government is to invest £120m in a support package for the…
Weight-loss injection ad banned for targeting new mums
Faarea MasudBusiness reporterMedExpressMedExpress's social media advert was banned for targeting new mumsAn advert which targeted weight-loss injections at new mums has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).MedExpress's social…
UK insists negotiations over US tech deal still ‘active’
Liv McMahonTechnology reporterDowning Street says the UK remains in "active conversations with US counterparts at all levels of government" about a wide-ranging tech deal.The BBC understands talks over the Technology…
Former chancellor George Osborne joins OpenAI
Rachel ClunBusiness reporterFormer chancellor George Osborne is joining artificial intelligence (AI) giant OpenAI.He will lead its "OpenAI for Countries" programme, which is aimed at helping governments increase their AI capacity.Announcing…
EU waters down plans to end new petrol and diesel car sales by 2035
Theo LeggettInternational Business CorrespondentThe European Commission has watered down its plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035.Current rules state that new vehicles sold from…
Employment Rights Bill clears last parliamentary hurdle
Rachel ClunBusiness reporterGetty ImagesLabour's flagship workers' rights bill has passed its last parliamentary hurdle and is set to become law before Christmas.Conservative peer Lord Sharpe, the shadow business and trade…