A report has warned of a “catastrophic” decline in freshwater fish, with nearly a third threatened by extinction in UK. Conservation groups said 80 species were known to have gone…
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Australia: Facebook reverses ban on news pages
Facebook has announced it will restore news content to its users in Australia. The tech giant has blocked news to Australians on its platform since last Thursday amid a dispute…
WhatsApp to switch off messages for all who reject new terms
WhatsApp users who do not accept its updated terms and conditions by the 15 May deadline will be unable to receive or send messages until they do so. Their account…
Elon Factor: Bitcoin keeps hitting new highs after Tesla backing
Much talked-about cryptocurrency Bitcoin has continued to hit record highs having broken through $50,000 (£35,700) last week. On Sunday, Bitcoin hit another peak rising above $58,000 as it continues its…
Danger: Boeing 777s grounded after Denver engine failure
The US plane manufacturer Boeing has recommended grounding dozens of its 777 aircraft around the world after one of the jets suffered an engine failure. US plane engine fire: “I…
Sins of the Past: Lloyd’s of UK seeks archivist to investigate slave trade links
Lloyd’s of London, an insurance marketplace is seeking an archivist who would examine its artefacts for historical links to the slave trade. It has posted an advert for an expert…
USA: United Airlines plane scatters engine debris over Denver homes
A Boeing jet has scattered debris over a residential area near Denver after one of its engines failed on take-off. The Boeing 777, with 231 passengers and 10 crew on…
USA: Robinhood boss says GameStop episode ‘unacceptable’
The head of the Robinhood trading platform has apologised to customers at a US congressional hearing prompted by last month’s GameStop trading frenzy. Vlad Tenev said the situation the firm…
Covid: Travel industry begs for ‘way out of crisis’
The travel industry has urged the prime minister to provide a “roadmap” to get people travelling again this summer. A number of travel organisations and businesses have written an open…
Borrowing: UK finances see first January deficit in 10 years
UK government borrowing hit £8.8bn last month, the highest January figure since records began in 1993, reflecting the cost of pandemic support measures. It was the first time in 10…