Energy firm E.On apologises for sending socks to customers
It is the second energy supplier in a week to admit to a marketing gaffe as customers face rocketing bills.
UK economy above pre-Covid levels in November
Faster than expected growth meant the economy was 0.7% larger than in February 2020, official figures show.
Gamers help Currys through challenging Christmas
The electronics retailer says Oculus Quest 2 and PS5 consoles were hot property for gifts.
Meta faces billion-pound class-action case
Facebook’s 44 million UK users could share £2.3bn in damages, a competition expert intending to sue Meta says
North Korea hackers stole $400m of cryptocurrency in 2021, report says
Blockchain research firm Chainalysis says the value extracted from the hacks grew by 40% year-on-year.
US Supreme Court blocks Biden’s workplace vaccine mandate
The ruling marks a major blow to a central pillar of the White House’s strategy for tackling Covid-19.
Inflation: South Korea raises rates to pre-pandemic level
Its third interest rate hike in six months comes as it tries to contain rising prices and debt.
The people using YouTube to pay for their French chateau
How chateaux owners are using advertising revenues from social media posts to earn a living.
#NoSpendJanuary: Can it really be done?
Every year, the hashtag #nospendjanuary is seen on social media – but how literally do people take it?
The controversy of wood pellets as a green energy source
Wood pellets are touted as a ‘green’ way to make electricity, but many reject these claims.