Sainsbury’s ‘sorry’ for artist advert
Sainsbury’s apologises after one its London branches placed an advert in a local paper seeking an artist to decorate its canteen for free.
Appetite for hedge funds rises as investors ramp up the risk
Hedge funds are well and truly back in vogue, according to a new report by global bank Citi.
Airline launches vibrating shoes to help people navigate towns and cities
A ‘smart-shoe’ has been unveiled which claims to help guide people around unfamiliar places
Google launched an AI tool that understands English…called Parsey McParseface
Google has released a piece of software called Parsey McParseface for developers to use to create apps that understand plain English.
Facebook investigates censorship claim
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg says the company is investigating claims it suppressed news reports with conservative viewpoints.
Banks shut 600 branches in past year
More than 600 bank branches have closed across Britain in the past year, with rural areas worst affected, according to figures obtained by the BBC.
Tesco boss takes home £3m bonus
Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis is paid a bonus of almost £3 for helping return the UK’s biggest supermarket to profit.
VIDEO: Indian artisans feel strain of beef ban
India supplies about 20% of all the beef in the world. But it’s a topic of fierce political and religious debate.
VIDEO: CES makes a splash in Shanghai
It’s a show that’s usually synonymous with Las Vegas – but the Consumer Electronics Show, or the CES, is on in Shanghai this week.