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- Inspectorate criticises the police after only one of 69 victims of a fraud has their case investigated.
- Five business groups write to Chancellor Rishi Sunak asking for support for firms on energy costs.
- Rail chiefs are set to get rid of unnecessary on-board announcements to make journeys more peaceful.
- The country cancels the mining licence for the Anglo-Australian firm's controversial $2.4bn project.
- Ex-Credit Suisse chief António Horta-Osório went to Wembley on same day he attended Wimbledon.
- Retail sales fell 3.7% last month as Plan B restrictions hit pre-Christmas spending.
- Britishvolt says the money unlocks huge private investment for a project that will create thousands of jobs.
- The ad, which showed a Muslim mother expressing support for her drag queen son, was criticised online.
- A new plan to lure social media users to the metaverse could legitimize NFTs, but it could also ruin them
- Plus: Microsoft’s bid for Yahoo, Silicon Valley’s approach to history, and Tonga’s disastrous eruption.
- As China and Europe lead the race to make electric vehicles mainstream, America lags behind. This is a problem.
- As the anniversary of Roe v. Wade nears, pressure is building from advocacy groups and workers themselves.
- Sam Zeloof combines 1970s-era machines with homemade designs. His creations show what’s possible for small-scale silicon tinkerers.
- Airline companies want more time to prepare for the potential impact of 5G frequencies on crucial safety equipment. Here's what that means for you.
- Automation is reaching more companies, imperiling some jobs and changing the nature of others.
- US high school students are demanding safer classrooms, and they’re mobilizing through group chats, Google Docs, and homespun social media campaigns.
- A new subcontractor industry in Europe is benefiting from platforms’ efforts to clean up their image and comply with stricter employment rules.
- No garlic on the oysters? Soup stained a blanket? Panels of users hear the complaints and can order refunds or removal of critical reviews.