New Nissan Leaf electric car to be built in Sunderland
Pamela TickellBBC News, North East and CumbriaCar manufacturer Nissan has unveiled details of its new Leaf electric vehicle, which is set to be built at its UK factory.The third-generation model…
UK watchdog fines 23andMe for ‘profoundly damaging’ data breach
Liv McMahonTechnology reporterDNA testing firm 23andMe has been fined £2.31m by a UK watchdog over a data breach in 2023 which affected thousands of people.The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) said…
Poundland plans 68 store closures putting more than 1,000 jobs at risk
Emma Simpson & Faarea MasudBBC NewsBudget chain Poundland has said it will be closing 68 stores as part of a turnaround plan to revive its fortunes, putting more than 1,000…
Trump mobile: Experts question claim gold phone can be made in US
Natalie ShermanBusiness reporter, BBC NewsReporting fromNew YorkLily JamaliNorth America technology correspondentReporting fromSan FranciscoTrump MobileExperts have cast doubt on the Trump Organization's claim that its proposed smartphone can be entirely manufactured…
Trump signs order confirming parts of UK-US tariff deal
Natalie ShermanBusiness reporterWatch: A trade deal, a family photo and conflict in the Middle East - Trump’s short G7A deal removing some trade barriers between the UK and US has…
British Steel secures £500m contract to supply UK train tracks
Michael RaceBusiness reporter, BBC NewsBritish Steel has secured a five-year contract worth £500m to supply train tracks for Network Rail, in a move which could help safeguard the short-term future…