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Care sector ‘leaks’ £1.5bn every year

Hundreds of millions of pounds paid in care home fees are not being used for frontline costs, a study suggests.

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New York company charged with illegal sale of Chinese-made surveillance and security equipment

Federal authorities raided Aventura Technologies in an alleged scheme that prosecutors said included adding fake “Made in the USA” labels to Chinese-made equipment.

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German military forces must take a lead role in the world’s security, defense minister says

The country has restricted its military role under a German flag since the second world war.

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TikTok: Should we trust the Chinese social-media video app?

US lawmakers are worried about TikTok’s Chinese ownership, despite its data-protection assurances.

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Wetherspoon’s lambasted for Brexit beermat campaign

Shareholder lobby group Pirc says pro-Leave beermats broke company law and investors should respond.

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The shareholders fighting to make oil firms greener

“Shareholder activists” are increasingly pushing energy firms to do more to address climate change.

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Could the world cope if GPS stopped working?

Despite widespread reliance on the system, there is no universal plan to deal with GPS disruption.

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‘Being a good guy boss left me £1.2m in debt’

Murray Menzies is one of scores of small traders facing financial ruin over a pensions scheme.

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I followed my father’s advice and became a billionaire

Serial entrepreneur Bhavin Turakhia shares his father’s advice which he says has helped him to find success in business.

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Boeing whistleblower raises doubts over 787 oxygen system

Former quality manager says Boeing was driven by cost and schedules above safety, which it denies.