US backs waiver on vaccine patents to boost supply

The US has thrown its support behind a move at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to…

China ‘indefinitely’ suspends key economic dialogue with Australia

China has “indefinitely” suspended key economic dialogue with Australia, the latest in a growing diplomatic rift…

UK and India agree to let more young people in

The UK and India have struck a deal allowing thousands of young adults to work and…

Huawei and ZTE left out of India’s 5G trials

India’s telecom ministry has left out Chinese equipment makers Huawei and ZTE from its 5G trials,…

Vodafone using Google’s cloud and AI to retain customers

Vodafone is teaming up with Google to develop a cloud-based data platform to help telcos find…

Pandora says laboratory-made diamonds are forever

The world’s biggest jeweller, Pandora, says it will no longer sell mined diamonds and will switch…

EasyJet and Virgin Atlantic call for re-opening of skies

Most of Europe should be cleared for take-off under the government’s planned easing of air travel…

Apple charged over ‘anti-competitive’ app policies

Apple has been charged with breaking EU competition rules over the way it runs its App…

Restaurants struggle to find staff ahead of reopening

Bars and restaurants are struggling to recruit enough staff and some may not be able to…

Amazon hopes pandemic habits stick after profits triple

Amazon continued to cash in on our new shop-work-relax-from-home habits in the first three months of…

Samsung handsets push profits to pre-pandemic high

Samsung Electronics has announced its strongest first quarter profits since 2018 on the back of strong…

Apple profits double as it squares up to Facebook

A surge in iPhone sales, especially in China, has led to a doubling of profits at…