Uber begins self-driving robotaxi trial in Manchester
Uber has begun a trial of autonomous vehicles on the streets of Manchester as it looks to bring robotaxis to cities around the UK. The first self-driving cars are operating,…
Outbreaks of bedbugs are becoming increasingly common. An expert says why
A flight was cancelled when passengers in the economy section complained to crew they had been bitten by bedbugs Insecticide resistance and increased travel could be fuelling a rise in…
Bank of England and IMF bosses issue stark warning on cyber threat to trust
The heads of the Bank of England and the International Monetary Fund have issued a stark warning that rising cyber-attacks risk undermining trust in the financial system. Speaking on a…
John Healey ‘targets tax crackdown on online marketplaces’ in first budget
A tax crackdown on online marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay that could raise up to £1bn more for the Treasury is reportedly being drawn up for John Healey’s first…
Chancellor in online marketplace tax crackdown as he plots ‘white van man’ Budget
It comes amid growing concern that Chinese retailers are using online marketplaces to undercut British competitors by evading the 20 per cent VAT on all their sales Ministers are reportedly…
UK high street bosses urge chancellor to cut cost of employing young people
Some of the UK’s biggest retailers and hospitality businesses, including Tesco, Costa Coffee and the Co-op, have met John Healey to urge him to cut the cost of employing young…
UK holiday demand may have peaked amid cost of living squeeze, says travel industry
The UK’s cost of living squeeze means fewer people plan to ringfence money for holiday abroad next year, the travel industry warned on Tuesday. Despite war, wildfires and EES border…
UK shoppers seek deals as grocery price inflation rises again
UK grocery price inflation has edged up again as shoppers lean on special offers to keep their costs in check, new figures show. Supermarket prices were 2.5% higher than last…
Rising UK supermarket price inflation forcing shoppers to hunt for bargains
Supermarket prices are 2.5 per cent higher than last year Supermarket inflation has risen slightly once again, as consumers increasingly rely on promotional deals to manage household expenses, new figures…
Healey should ‘stay the course’ and repair UK finances, says top IMF economist
John Healey should “stay the course” and continue repairing the UK’s public finances, the International Monetary Fund’s top economist has said, after the fund lifted its growth forecast for Britain.…