Watch: TikTokers say goodbye to their ‘Chinese spy’ as they move to RedNote The US Supreme Court has upheld a law that bans TikTok in the US unless its China-based parent company ByteDance sells the platform by this Sunday. TikTok had challenged the law, arguing it would violate free speech protections for the more than … Read more
Chloe Claxton Willow Gwyn-Williams says that quiet January shifts after the Christmas rush can be “hard to deal with” “I’ve worked in hospitality since I was 15, and this is probably the quietest January I’ve worked,” says 23-year-old Willow Gwyn-Williams, a pub manager in Chelmsford. She thinks the cost of living crisis is to blame … Read more
Getty Images A jump in energy and food prices hit the US last month, as progress stabilising prices remained elusive. On average, prices in December were up 2.9% compared with a year earlier, up from 2.7% in November, the Labor Department said. Energy prices accounted for more than 40% of the rise in inflation last … Read more
Gabriel Hoces Gabriel Hoces says that his Danish workplace is “very democratic” Gabriel Hoces repeats a word seven times when he discusses what it’s like to work in Denmark – “trust”. “No one is trying to micromanage you, or look over your shoulder,” says Mr Hoces, who works for a tech firm in Copenhagen. “Bosses … Read more
A US-based short-seller which had published reports accusing top financial entities in India and abroad of financial wrongdoings and fraud is set to shut down. Nate Anderson, the founder of Hindenburg Research, announced on Wednesday that he was disbanding the company almost eight years after starting it. The firm had made headlines in India in … Read more
Oil giant BP is to cut about 4,700 staff, more than 5% of its total workforce, as part of its plans to cut costs. The British firm, which has a global workforce of about 90,000 people, confirmed the job losses on Thursday, but has not said how many roles will be affected in each country … Read more
BT Group The pilot scheme’s only charger will close in February BT has abandoned its scheme to turn green street cabinets into electric vehicle (EV) charging points having completed only one of the 60,000 conversions it initially said it was aiming for. The metal cases, seen on streets around the UK, are usually used for … Read more
Train companies in England are being urged to adopt a “yellow card” system for passengers travelling without the correct ticket, rather than handing out penalty fares or prosecutions. Rail watchdog Transport Focus wants passengers to be issued a warning and have their names taken and recorded on a digital system, with fines only issued for … Read more
Getty Images Holyhead port partially reopened on Thursday, with the typical number of services set to run The UK’s second busiest passenger port is returning to its full number of services more than a month after being completely shut by damage from Storm Darragh. Two berths at Holyhead, which links north Wales and Dublin, were … Read more
Getty Images The dye has been used in a number of foods, like maraschino cherries The US has banned the use of a synthetic dye typically added to foods and beverages to give them a bright, cherry-red hue. Manufacturers will no longer be allowed to use the dye, called red No 3 or red dye … Read more