Afghanistan: Taliban to turn ex-military bases into special economic zones
Since the withdrawal of foreign military forces Afghanistan's finances have since been hit by a number of other major issues....
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Bus cuts: How a city’s bus service was quietly cut in half
"Mainly round here now, it's all minimum wage," says Michael. He worked as a miner in the 1980s - then,...
The tech helping people get a better night’s sleep
Sleep issues can be caused by a wide variety of factors, including stress, shift work and caffeine or alcohol consumption....
Instagram and Facebook to get paid-for verification
Apple launched an optional feature which stops your online activity being tracked and guess what - it turns out if...
Strikes update: How Monday 20 February’s walkouts will affect you
MON 20 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Wales and several regions of England are on...
Why is the UK economy lagging behind the US, Germany and others?
"The EU is a very rich part of the world," says Carl Emmerson, deputy director of the Institute for Fiscal...
Manchester United: Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim and Ineos make bids for Premier League club
Sheikh Jassim is launching his bid through his Nine Two FoundationSheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, the chairman of one...
Amazon calls staff back to office three days a week
"I know that for some employees, adjusting again to a new way of working will take some time," he wrote....
US food sanitation firm fined after children worked nights
"The child labour violations in this case were systemic and reached across eight states, and clearly indicate a corporate-wide failure...
Transpennine: True extent of cancellations revealed
Anthony Smith, chief executive of the independent watchdog Transport Focus, said passengers were left "confused and frustrated" when a train...
Man Utd sale: Qatari bid for Old Trafford club expected as deadline approaches
QSI chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been PSG president since 2011Manchester United fans and the rest of the footballing world are...
What’s the cheapest way to stay warm in bed?
How could you keep warm at night for the lowest cost?All Things Money financial blogger Ola Majekodunmi goes through the...
The race across Europe to build green steel plants
Another challenge, says Mr McDonald, is figuring out how to negate high unemployment in industrial heartlands if existing steel plants...
Strikes Update: How Friday 17 February’s walkouts will affect you
FRI 3 FEB Train drivers Train drivers who are members of the Aslef union are on strike Most train companies...
Too early to discuss bonus, says British Gas boss
Most of Centrica's bumper profits came from its nuclear and oil and gas business, rather than from the British Gas...
Aldi to recruit 6,000 new staff across the UK
The UK's biggest supermarket chain said it was planning to cut 1,750 team manager posts across hundreds of its larger...
David Malpass: World Bank leader who was called climate denier quits
"By the end of the fiscal year, we will be well-positioned to feature sustainability more clearly in the mission of...
Forced meter suspension will last for six weeks
They could be changed after Ofgem's consultation, which will include talking to energy suppliers, consumer groups and charities to consider...
