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Facebook copied email contacts of 1.5 million users

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 08:13:03 GMT

The social network was grabbing email contacts of some new users for almost three years, it says.

Competition watchdog recommends accountancy market overhaul

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 23:00:29 GMT

But the Competition and Markets Authority stops short of saying accountancy firms should be broken up.

Amazon plans to shut online store in China

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 07:32:31 GMT

The partial retreat from China comes as the US tech giant battles tough competition from local rivals.

HS2 buys residential properties and land worth £600m

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 23:03:21 GMT

Figures show HS2 has bought over 900 properties that could be affected by the high-speed rail route.

Climate change: Central banks warn of financial risks in open letter

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 16:20:41 GMT

The heads of two major central banks warn firms they may "fail to exist" if they ignore threats.