CBI lobby group in ‘difficult place’ after rape claim, says member
The woman told the Guardian newspaper, which first published the claims, that she felt let down by a CBI manager...
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Warning post-Brexit border checks could deter EU imports
"Imagine you're a UK and EU food exporter of Parma ham or buffalo mozzarella. As of October you need to...
NI licensing laws: No more supermarket points for alcohol sales
The aim of licensing law is to try and "strike a balance between the controls which are necessary for the...
‘We turned down a client to uphold gay rights’
The not-for-profit organisation behind B Corp is Philadelphia-based B Lab. It says it wants to "make business a force for...
New tax year: Higher rates for some but benefit rises may ease hit
The tax-free limit for pension savings during a lifetime has now been abolished. The annual allowance has gone up from...
Treasury steps back from lobby giant after rape claim
Commenting on when the investigation by Fox Williams would be completed, the CBI said: "After Easter, the board hopes to...
‘Am I part of the problem?’ The homeowners choosing not to sell
"Even though demand has cooled, we still see there are not enough homes," says Nadia Evangelou, senior economist at the...
Men out-earning women: Five things you need to know
For carers, disproportionally women, it's balancing responsibilities. And, ahead of last month's Budget which offered more financial help for childcare,...
Johnson & Johnson offers $9bn to settle talc claims
It stopped US sales of its talc-based baby powder in 2020, citing "misinformation" that had sapped demand for the product,...
JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon warns banking crisis ‘not yet over’
In the near term, he said the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, and the rushed takeover of...
Credit Suisse investors angrily confront bank as chairman says sorry
Venting their anger is just about the only action the shareholders can take; the deal with UBS is done. Apologising...
TikTok fined £12.7m for misusing children’s data
Prof Sonia Livingstone, who researches children's digital rights and experiences at the London School of Economics and Political Science, told...
Virgin Orbit: Richard Branson’s rocket firm files for bankruptcy
If Sir Richard Branson's company can claim one key separator, it ought to be responsiveness - the ability with its...
Stamps featuring King Charles go on sale but prices increase
The new design was influenced by the classic profile of Queen Elizabeth created by the artist Arnold Machin in 1967....
CBI business group faces new sexual misconduct claims
Since the beginning of March, Fox Williams has been investigating separate allegations made against Tony Danker, the CBI's director general...
The other Chinese apps taking the US and UK by storm
"The tech companies from China have had such an intense period of competition at home that has made them as...
Would you open up to a chatbot therapist?
"AI companies that make product claims about identifying or supporting mental health, or that are designed to influence your emotional...
Opec oil producers announce surprise cut in output
Despite price fluctuations in recent months, there were concerns that global demand for oil would outstrip supply, especially towards the...
