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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…
Going Green: The search for hot rocks that provide geothermal power
Drilling holes into an extinct volcano might sound like an unusual start to an energy project. But that’s what J Michael Palin, a senior lecturer at the University of Otago…
Landmark Ruling: Uber drivers are workers not self-employed, Supreme Court rules
Uber drivers must be treated as workers rather than self-employed, the UK’s Supreme Court has ruled. The decision could mean thousands of Uber drivers are set to be entitled to…