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…
Ukraine: Why it has one of the most digital governments
Why Ukraine is one of the world's most digital countriesBen MorrisTechnology of Business EditorGetty ImagesUkrainians can access 130 services from the Diia portalRounding a corner in Kyiv on 24 Feb…
Extension announced for NDRC start-up programme
The Government has announced that it will extend the National Digital Research Centre (NDRC) accelerator programme with its current service provider Dogpatch Labs so that NDRC services can continue to…
How much did the bank bailout cost taxpayers?
The taxpayer put a total of €64.1 billion into the Irish banks during the financial crisis. The key question in 2025 is how much of that has been recovered 17…
Labour Court sets aside three days for X appeal on payout
The Labour Court has set aside three days at the end of next month to hear Elon Musk's X appeal against a ruling that it must pay out an Irish…