Hitachi’s Wylfa nuclear plant axe reports ‘worrying’
Japanese firm Hitachi confirms pausing plans for a new nuclear plant in Wales is a potential option.
If the shutdown lasts two more weeks, the cost to the economy will exceed price of Trump’s wall
It will only take another two weeks to cost the economy more than the $5.7 billion Trump demanded for the border wall.
Chinese businessman arrested in Poland for spying
The arrested Chinese national works for the telecoms company Huawei, Polish media report.
Wet wipes to get ‘Fine to Flush’ logo to tackle fatbergs
A “Fine to Flush” label for wet wipes has been launched to help tackle blocked sewers.
Amazon and eBay evict sellers amid VAT crackdown
Some overseas businesses were selling items – including British flags – but evading VAT.
Hungary’s new ‘slave law’ risks first general strike since the fall of communism
Hungary’s Viktor Orban is facing a fierce wave of protests, after his nationalist administration pushed through new labor measures.
Starbucks will be the next US brand to warn of China trouble after Apple, Goldman Sachs says
The firm downgrades the world’s largest coffee seller to neutral from buy, citing “a number of points of caution on China.”
Apple reportedly plans to launch three new iPhones this year — including an XR successor
Apple’s highest-end model will be fitted with a triple rear camera while the lower-end models will have a double rear camera, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Sterling pushes higher on report that Brexit date could be delayed
The British pound rose sharply on Friday morning after U.K. Cabinet misters revealed that a delay to the official Brexit date looks increasingly likely.
UK economic growth hits six-month low
UK grows by 0.3% in the three months to November, but manufacturers are suffering.