Too windy! Real-life drone delivery cancelled
Amid the hype over drone-delivered packages, companies have overlooked one obstacle: the wind.
Fund managers ‘overcharge investors’
One of the country’s most successful fund managers, Neil Woodford, criticises his industry for charging customers too much, and paying its managers too much.
Scots ‘must get powers on fracking’
The Scottish government calls for devolved powers on fracking following UK plans to allow companies to drill below people’s land without permission.
This city is aiming for 100% clean electricity
The city of Munich has set ambitious goals when it comes to renewable, clean electricity. How will it achieve its aims?
UK faces ‘five more years of cuts’
The outgoing head of the civil service predicts another five years of UK government spending cuts – and says making them will be “even harder”.
Letter ‘first to suggest tipping’
A British Library researcher claims to have discovered the first person to suggest the practice of adding service charges to hotel and restaurant bills.
Energy firms ‘too slow’ on complaints
Customers with complaints about their gas or electricity service typically have to contact their supplier six times before their issue is resolved.
Platini breaks ranks over report
Uefa president Michel Platini will not oppose calls to disclose Michael Garcia’s report into alleged World Cup corruption.