Could it help prevent blindness in diabetics?
Dean Raper Diabetic retinopathy cost Terry Quinn his vision This is the second feature in a six-part series that is looking at how AI is changing medical research and treatments.…
Japanese billionaire Masayoshi Son pledges major US investment
With President-elect Donald Trump pitching the US as a great place for business, firms around the world are figuring out how to answer his call. Japanese tech billionaire Masayoshi Son,…
What do we know about Royal Mail’s new owner Daniel Křetínský?
Getty Images The government has cleared the way for the sale of Royal Mail’s parent company to a Czech billionaire. Daniel Křetínský’s company, EP Group, will gain control of the…
Amazon ‘aware’ of warehouse injury risk, Senate report finds
Getty Images Amazon pushes its US warehouse workers to fulfill orders at speeds that could cause high rates of injury despite being aware of the risks, an investigation led by…
Sir Alan Bates says he hopes ‘real baddies’ are held to account
The Post Office campaigner, Sir Alan Bates, has said that he hopes the “real baddies” involved in the IT scandal are held to account. Sir Alan said that “many” people…
Risk to renters as buy-to-let lending predicted to fall
Getty Images A forecast fall in lending to landlords could squeeze the number of homes available to rent next year. Mortgage lenders’ trade body UK Finance said the outlook was…
Paddington won’t be ‘Americanised’ says owner of film franchise
Paddington will not be Americanised for US audiences, the boss of the firm behind the film franchise has pledged. “This is the most British bear… it has appealed to a…
Etsy to make it easier to stop sales to Northern Ireland
Reuters Online marketplace Etsy has said it intends to follow other e-commerce sites by making it easier for sellers in Great Britain to stop selling to Northern Ireland. New EU…
Bitcoin jumps to new record high of more than $106,000
Bitcoin has surged to a new record high, extending a rally that has seen the cryptocurrency’s price rise by more than 50% since Donald Trump’s victory in the 5 November…
Christmas dinner set to cost less at the supermarket this year
Getty Images Falling turkey and Brussels sprout prices mean Christmas dinner will cost a little less at the supermarket checkout this year. The price of Brussels sprouts has fallen by…