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Companies should publish parental leave policies to help tackle gender inequality, Lib Dem MP Jo Swinson says.

Customers were waiting on the phone for up to nine hours to report cases, the bank’s boss tells MPs.

The boss of Emirates has suggested that planes of the future may not have windows. But could they have sunroofs? Or robot attendants?

David Drumm dishonestly made the Anglo Irish Bank’s balance sheet look better by €7.2 bn (£5.4bn) in 2008.

The carmaker says it cannot run the new tests quickly enough and fears a backlog of vehicles.

The online retailers are among several shops removing CloudPets toys because of cyber-security flaws.

PageUp has notified data authorities in Australia and the UK where it has clients.

Talks with a buyer for the discount chain fall through, leaving just one serious potential bidder.

The airline is testing virtual windows that could pave the way for lighter and faster planes.

British farmers say they are facing a shortage of workers to pick fruit and vegetables as recruitment companies say they can’t find enough to fill vacancies.

Microsoft sinks a data centre in the sea off Orkney to see whether it can boost energy efficiency.

Qatar Airways’ Akbar al-Baker offers “my heartfelt apologies for any offence caused by my comment”.

The network confirms it has a deal with Huawei and others, but says no data left users’ phones.

Fans of the late fashion designer explain why they think Kate Spade’s brand is special.

A survey of students graduating from Harvard reveals their views and experiences on politics, sex and technology.

Founder says his firm builds cars with love but admits “we’re not perfect” amid investor challenge.

Chains such as Debenhams and House of Fraser are finding it harder and harder to attract customers.

Canada is on the verge of legalising marijuana for recreational use. The BBC visited a huge cannabis farm in British Columbia, which the operators say is the world’s largest.

The bank’s boss was too optimistic about fixing problems that locked out customers, watchdog says.

Steel, pork, bourbon and other products face new tariffs as Donald Trump’s trade war escalates.

“Everybody wanted to own a Kate Spade bag”, says a fashion expert. “She made luxury affordable”.

“Everybody wanted to own a Kate Spade bag”, says a fashion expert. “She made luxury affordable”.

The American designer once told Vogue that her brand was “not intimidating”.

Heinz says the change reflects the modern usage of the condiment, as few people have it on salads.

The 55 year old was found in her New York apartment, having taken her own life, police say.

Jon Thompson defends his estimate of the cost of a post-Brexit customs system backed by some Brexiteers.

The government will let Fox buy Sky if it sells Sky News, setting up a takeover battle with Comcast.

Qatar Airways boss Akbar Al Baker says his job has to be done by a man because it is “very challenging”.

Internet banking and the app were unavailable for four hours, prompting an apology from the bank.

The body accuses the Viagogo website of deception and says tickets sold through it may be cancelled.