Australia’s coal and gas exports violate our human rights, group says in new UN case
Rebecca ParkerProf Anne Poelina, an Indigenous woman from the Kimberley region in Western Australia, is part of the group A group of Australians have accused the government of violating their…
Tech giant Oracle cuts 21,000 jobs as it embraces AI
59 minutes agoOsmond ChiaBusiness reporterGetty ImagesOracle co-founder Larry EllisonOracle shed about 21,000 roles globally in the last year as the US technology giant reshapes its business around artificial intelligence (AI),…
US eases oil sanctions as Iran denies Vance claim on nuclear inspectors
5 hours agoNathan WilliamsandFrancisco VelasquezReutersIran has denied a claim by Vice-President JD Vance that it will allow nuclear inspectors back into the country, after the first round of talks between…
Hydration tracking: Should you be tracking your water level?
Do you know your 'sweat score'? The rise of hydration tech5 hours agoChris BaraniukTechnology ReporterGetty ImagesThe 2026 World Cup is the first to have mandatory hydration breaks in every gameBooing…
Tesla crash that killed a woman under US federal investigation
6 hours agoKali HaysTechnology reporterWatch: Victim’s daughter describes hearing ‘boom’ during Tesla crashA fatal crash involving a Tesla that drove into a home is being investigated by the US auto…
Alan Greenspan obituary: Architect of the modern American economy dies aged 100
Getty ImagesFormer US Federal Reserve chair Alan Greenspan has died aged 100, his wife has said.NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell said in a statement reported by her employer that her…
South East Water announces new chief executive after resignation
South East WaterJohn Halsall previously worked for Thames Water, South West Water and Network RailSouth East Water (SEW) has announced a new chief executive designate after its previous boss resigned.The…
EasyJet rejects £4.7bn takeover offer from US investment firm Castlelake
EasyJet says US bidder trying to buy it 'on the cheap' as it rejects £4.7bn offer18 hours agoFaarea Masud,Business reporterandTheo Leggett,Business correspondentGetty ImagesEasyJet has rejected a takeover offer worth £4.74bn…
How many banks have closed in your area? See our chart
'I couldn't sleep when I heard the last bank would close'1 day agoHayley JarvisandAimee Stanton,BBC ScotlandBBCMaggie Dodd says she was distraught when she heard the last bank in Lochgilphead was…
Wowcher ‘extremely sorry’ for crocodile attack email
Dorota "Dee" Trajdos/ReutersDiscount website Wowcher has apologised after a marketing email appeared to reference a crocodile attack on a toddler at a zoo.A three-year-old boy is understood to have been…