The French banking giant BNP Paribas is hunting a buyer for Strutt and Parker, the upmarket British estate agent it bought seven years ago. Sky News has learnt that BNP…
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Social media firms told algorithms must not recommend harmful content to children
Social media platforms must do more to stop their algorithms from recommending harmful content to children, Ofcom has said. The regulator has published its draft children’s safety codes of practice…
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A “nationwide issue” with e-gates at airports has been resolved after causing travel chaos across the country, the Home Office has said. It said the system was back up and…
Read MorePubs can extend opening hours if England or Scotland reach Euro 2024 semi-finals
Pubs will be able to extend their opening hours to 1am if England or Scotland make it to the Euro 2024 semi-finals this summer. Venues will be allowed to stay…
Read MoreTikTok sues US government as it tries to block law that could ban app
TikTok is suing the US government over a law that seeks to force the app’s Chinese owner ByteDance to sell it within nine months or ban its use in America.…
Read MoreRussian oil still seeping into UK – the reasons why sanctions are not working
The Russian state has been making more money from its oil and gas industry in the past three months than in any comparable period since the early days of the…
Read MoreTech start-ups, new cars and an enterprise award
Ian King talks to Alex Kendall, co-founder of British driverless car start-up Wayve about their new investment. Gerald Chappell, Chief Executive and co-founder of Abound also joins Ian to discuss…
Read MoreRenewable power reaches record 30% of global electricity
Experts have hailed a “critical turning point” as renewable power generated a record-breaking 30% of the world’s electricity last year, new data has found. It raises hopes that the peaking…
Read MoreP&O Ferries chief executive Peter Hebblethwaite says he couldn
The boss of P&O Ferries – known for its fire-and-rehire of nearly 800 workers – has said he could not live on the less than £5-per-hour some of his staff…
Read MoreCarpetright to axe over 25% of head office staff
One of Britain’s biggest carpet retailers is axing more than 25% of its head office staff as it grapples with a protracted downturn in trading. Sky News understands that Carpetright,…
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