‘Black mould, damp and decay’: Homes excluded from insulation scandal help
Help to fix unsuitable insulation under government schemes only applies to work done since 2022.
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Scientists work on ‘superhuman’ vision systems for robots
Researchers have given a robot a powerful radio-based vision system which can see through smoke.
Jeff Bezos space firm Blue Origin to cut a tenth of jobs
The company is looking to trim manager ranks and focus on ramping up rocket launches.
UK signals it will seek US steel tariff exemption
Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds says the government has a strong case to avoid tariffs on UK-made steel entering the US.
UK economy unexpectedly grows in final months of 2024
The economy expanded by 0.1% between October and December, official figures suggest.
Multi-billion dollar Honda-Nissan merger talks collapse
The Japanese car making giants aimed to combine their businesses to compete against Chinese rivals.
Erasing Escobar: Will Colombia ban the sale of memorabilia of the drug lord?
Politicians in the country want to prohibit the sale of such items, but they face opposition.
Mortgage rates cut below 4% as competition picks up
It’s the first time mortgage deals with rates below 4% have been available since November.
Everton sponsor leaves GB amid porn ad probe
Gambling site Stake will leave the UK as a regulator investigation continues.
US inflation unexpectedly increases
US inflation increased by more than expected last month, pushing up the cost of living for Americans.
News24 Business | Pan African eyes improved SA production, mulls introducing interim dividend
Mid-tier gold miner Pan African Resources on Wednesday while a forward sales agreement and lower sales weighed on its half-year profits it’s still eyeing significant boosts in coming months and may even start paying an interim dividend.
Coca-Cola says it may use more plastic due to Trump tariffs
Beverage giant’s boss says his company may need to action if aluminium cans become more expensive.
Law firm restricts AI after ‘significant’ staff use
The chief technology officer of Hill Dickinson warned of the use of AI tools.
Next ad banned as pose made model look too thin
The advertising watchdog says it was “irresponsible” to emphasise the thinness of the model’s legs.
Goldman axes diversity rule that has ‘served purpose’
The bank ditches a policy that stopped it acting on flotations for firms with an all male, all white board.
From cars to cans: the price rises that could come from US tariffs
Donald Trump’s plans for tariffs risk raising prices for items from cars to canned food.
Heathrow to expand two terminals ahead of third runway
The chief executive of the UK’s largest airport will unveil plans to develop terminals two and five.
Trump halts prosecution of firms accused of bribery abroad
Trump pauses enforcement of a law, saying it “overreached” and stopped US firms from winning business overseas.
News24 Business | Did cuts to shipping emissions spur more global warming?
Scientists have been looking at the extent to which a shift to cleaner, lower-sulphur shipping fuels in 2020 may have fuelled warming by reducing the amount of particles in the atmosphere that reflect heat back into space.
UK will not immediately respond to US metal tariffs
“Cool heads” are needed to avoid escalating trade tensions with Donald Trump, sources have told the BBC.
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