River Island to close 33 shops
Tom EspinerBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesRiver Island plans to close 33 shops in the UK in a move which puts hundreds of jobs at risk.The clothing retailer said more people…
BBC threatens AI firm with legal action over unauthorised content use
Liv McMahonTechnology reporterGetty ImagesThe BBC is threatening to take legal action against an artificial intelligence (AI) firm whose chatbot the corporation says is reproducing BBC content "verbatim" without its permission.The…
‘Dismal’ month for supermarkets pushes down retail sales
Nick EdserBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesA "dismal" month for supermarkets led to retail sales falling in May at the fastest pace for more than a year, the UK's statistics body…
Thames Water nationalisation prep ‘stepped up’, says government
Ethan GudgeBBC News, OxfordThe government has "stepped up" preparations for the potential temporary nationalisation of Thames Water, the environment secretary has said.Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, Steve Reed said the…