Families’ debt ‘nightmare’ as thousands of retirement flats stand empty
The BBC has found that Taylor’s situation is repeated across England – including with other...
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Average house price tops £300,000 for first time, says Halifax
Amanda Bryden, head of mortgages at Halifax, said the housing market had started the year...
Making robots useful and affordable will need better motors
To bring a robot to life, motion-activating components, or actuators, are essential. Generally speaking, actuators...
Canada’s auto industry plan signals latest pivot away from US
Many US car companies have operations in Canada, set up under the terms of a...
Bitcoin price hits lowest level since Trump took office
Bitcoin prices tend to be volatile, but analysts with Deutsche Bank said in a note...
Amazon plans to spend big on AI but shares slump
Amazon on Thursday joined the other US tech giants in announcing a huge increase in...
Wedgwood to cut jobs at Staffordshire’s Barlaston factory
One of the main challenges faced by the industry in recent years has been high...
Clothing chain Quiz enters administration with 109 job losses
The chain employs around 565 people, with 40 stores in the UK. It bills itself...
Safe Hands funeral firm executives face fraud charges in court
The hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday was the first time the men had...
North Sea tanker crash: The deafening silence that implicated Solong captain
In the trial, Motin’s defence lawyer argued that his client, although at fault for the...