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ASOS bulldog clipped dress causes a fuss online

Fashion retailer ASOS was caught out by a sharp-eyed shopper who noticed the bulldog clips left on the dress.

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Sainsbury’s-Asda merger ‘would have harmed competition’.

The competition watchdog blocks the Sainsbury’s-Asda merger, warning it would leave consumers worse off.

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Is China losing the battle against an incurable pig virus?

Global pork prices could rise sharply as African swine fever decimates China’s pig population.

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How have Airbnb and short lets changed Edinburgh?

A lettings agent and long-term resident give their take on how the growth of Airbnb and short term lets have changed Edinburgh.

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Jailed French executive who felt force of US bribery law

The jail ordeal of ex-Alstom executive Frédéric Pierucci is a warning for firms with a history of corruption.

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How ‘digital twins’ make a factory more efficient

The “digital twin” system allows the robots of the Siemens factory in Bad Neustadt to work more efficiently.

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Could a computer ever create better art than a human?

Music, films and works of art are increasingly made using AI. But can machines ever be truly creative?

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Does your dinner come from a ‘dark kitchen’?

Deliveroo’s “dark kitchens” are workspaces allowing restaurants to meet demand for app deliveries.

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Your next new car will try to stop you speeding

Drivers will find it harder to break speed limits, thanks to “intelligent speed assistance” systems.

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‘Dark kitchens’: Are they the future of takeaways?

We take a look inside a hidden-away kitchen making takeaways customers can only access via an app.