HS2: Why Rishi Sunak’s big gamble may not pay off
Rishi Sunak is taking an economic risk by spending money on everyday transport upgrades instead of a grand project.
Cost of car ownership soars in Singapore
The city-state introduced a 10-year certificate of entitlement system in 1990 as an anti-congestion measure.
Can AI popstars make it in the real world?
Created using motion capture, graphics and AI software, Noonoouri is not your average singer.
Golden Week: Chinese seek cheap wanderlust in economic gloom
A sluggish economy forces young Chinese to travel cheaply for this year’s holiday.
The people going ‘monk mode’ to limit social media use
A growing number of individuals are using apps to block access to social media and the internet.
Energy bills forecast to rise in January to £1,996
Analysts at Cornwall Insight say higher wholesale energy prices will drive bills up by £73 a year.
Train strikes set to cause travel disruption
Aslef union members are walking out in a long-running dispute over pay and conditions.
Evergrande: The rise and fall of the property giant’s billionaire founder
Hui Ka Yan, the founder of a crisis-hit Chinese property giant, is under police surveillance.
US car workers strike escalates as it enters third week
The United Auto Workers union said 7,000 more members would walk out.
UK facing permanent higher taxes, IFS think tank says
A study says taxes will reach 37% of national income by next election – the highest since 1948.