
Cash payments rise for first time in 10 years
Payments made with notes and coins rose as the cost of living started to bite, but debit card use was higher.

AI and sound – helping firms build their own ‘sonic identity’
Artificial intelligence is assisting companies in developing their own signature sounds.

UK economy shrinks more than expected as rain and strikes hit
Official figures show the UK economy contracted by 0.5% in July, more than economists predicted.

‘I wasn’t heard at meetings, so did something about it’
Pamela Maynard, CEO of Avanade, shares her advice to get ahead at work.

Google trial: US takes on tech giant in landmark case
A landmark trial against the search engine will be a key test of whether the US can rein in the industry.

Robots are trained to help revive coral reefs
Researchers are experimenting with robots to help speed up the restoration of coral reefs.

Stopping the scammers who target online jobseekers
Fraudsters are using fake job ads to try to get people to give them money or their personal data.

Heathrow and Gatwick airports have Raac on sites
Heathrow has means to keep it safe, while Gatwick has found no cause for concern.

One Chip Challenge: Amazon and eBay pull spicy tortilla from UK shop
The novelty spicy tortilla has been recalled in the US after it was linked to the death of a teenager.

Roblox coming to PlayStation 4 and PS5
The popular children’s gaming platform has more than 60 million players a day, according to the firm.