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Turning problem sea algae into a replacement for plastic

Seaweed and microalgae is increasingly being turned into useful products.

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UK steel industry a whisker away from collapse – Unite

Unite has written a letter to the Business Secretary Grant Shapps seeking more government support.

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Stagecoach co-founder Dame Ann Gloag charged with human trafficking offences

The Stagecoach co-founder, her husband and two members of her family strongly deny the allegations.

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Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes attempted to flee US, prosecutors claim

According to a new court filing, the 38-year-old bought a one-way ticket to Mexico last January.

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UK poised to give £300m in rescue funding to British Steel

The government is poised to help the struggling steelmaker secure thousands of jobs.

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Lloyds and Halifax to close 40 more bank branches

As more people bank online, footfall in physical branches has dropped, says Lloyds Banking Group.

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Ireland leader Leo Varadkar says he has regrets over NI Protocol

The Taoiseach says the post-Brexit measure was imposed on unionists and nationalists without their consent.

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Google parent Alphabet to cut 12,000 jobs

Six per cent of Alphabet’s workforce will be lost worldwide, and US staff will be affected immediately.

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Netflix: Reed Hastings steps down but subscribers jump

The streaming service is attracting new customers as co-founder Reed Hastings hands over the reins.

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Crypto lender Genesis files for bankruptcy

The cryptocurrency lender’s collapse is the latest blow to the sector.