Regulator Ofgem says energy provider ‘failed to treat its customers fairly over a sustained period of time’
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Nokia is getting into wearables with €170m deal for Withings
Nokia is making a move into wearables, announcing plans to buy up french tech company Withings.
1,200 creditors – the hidden victims of BHS’ £1.3bn collapse
They range from a store-fitter in Hinckley, Leicestershire, to a ribbon-maker in West Bridgford, Nottingham, and a lighting manufacturer in Poole, Dorset – just a tiny fraction of the creditors that will be hit by the collapse of BHS.
EE aims to improve 4G and relocate customer services
Mobile phone operator EE is aiming to bring 4G to 95% of the UK landmass by 2020 as well as relocating its customer services to the UK and Ireland.
Working fathers enjoy 21% ‘wage bonus’ over childless colleagues
Study suggested the reason fathers earn more is not clear, though they may work harder and receive positive discrimination
11,000 BHS staff jobs at risk as iconic retailer will be put into administration today
The 11,000 workers were told via letter that the business would be calling in administrators this morning after being “unable to secure a funder or a trade sale”.
Heathrow runway will create £16bn burden for Transport for London
Heathrow’s controversial proposal to build a third runway would place a £16bn burden on Transport for London, the agency has said, as it would require upgrades to the road and railway networks that service the airport.
Apple should pay more tax, says co-founder Wozniak
All companies, including Apple, should pay a 50% tax rate says Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak .
Greek economy defies expectations by moving back into the black
Greece’s economy has performed “substantially better” than forecast in its massive bail-out deal, according to the EU, ahead of Friday’s meeting of eurozone finance ministers to discuss the rescue.
Barack Obama urges UK voters to ‘stick together’ with EU
US president arrives in London and makes emotional plea for Britons to back remain campaign in 23 June referendum
EU referendum: Seven Brexit myths debunked by economists
With so many unknowns going into the EU referendum, there have been plenty of claims and counter-claims being made about the impact leaving the union could have on the UK.
EU referendum could be delayed as expats go to High Court over denied right to vote
The High Court is set to rule on the right of British expats to vote in the upcoming EU referendum.
Welsh billionaire Terry Matthews backs Tata Steel UK buyout plan
Tycoon is helping to build a consortium of public and private sector figures, boosting hopes of a rescue deal for Port Talbot
UK unemployment rises to 1.7m
UK unemployment rose by 21,000 to 1.7 million between December and February, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) says.
Brussels opens new front in battle against Google
The European Commission stepped up its offensive against Google yesterday, accusing the technology giant of abusing its dominance in software for the smartphone and tablet market.
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