Young bankers told to stop complaining about hours

The London Stock Exchange's former boss says "entitled" bankers have it easy compared to working mums.

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UK defence firm Meggitt bought by US giant

The aerospace technology firm agrees to a £6.3bn takeover bid from US company Parker-Hannifin.

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Banking giant HSBC sees first half profit more than double

The UK-based firm said the jump in profits was driven by an economic rebound in Britain and Hong Kong.

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Hollywood plans £700m film and TV studios in Hertfordshire

Developers say the site could contribute £300m a year to the local economy and create 4,500 jobs.

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Afterpay: Jack Dorsey's Square in Australia's biggest buyout

The $29bn deal for Afterpay will create an instalments payment giant in a hugely growing sector.

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Smaller firms hit by 'pingdemic' staff shortages

An ill-timed alert on the NHS Covid app can mean bar staff losing out on tip income at the weekend.

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Beyond Meat boss backs tax on meat consumption

Ethan Brown tells the BBC his firm wants to bring down the price of plant-based meat.

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The fungus and bacteria tackling plastic waste

Bacteria, fungus and enzymes can all digest plastic, but can they work at a useful commercial scale?

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Zoom settles US class action privacy lawsuit for $86m

The video conferencing firm denies wrongdoing, but has agreed to boost security measures.

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Pay rise for Aldi lorry drivers amid shortage

The supermarket is the latest to offer incentives to attract HGV drivers amid an industry-wide shortage.

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