Fracking halted after government pulls support

Drilling for shale gas will cease in England - but the government stops short of an outright ban.

Electric cars: Best and worst places to charge your car

London and Scotland are the best places to find charging points, while Yorkshire is the worst.

On the inside of a hacking catastrophe

A massive data breach can cause chaos within a company and put IT staff under extreme stress.

Thomas Cook brand sold to Club Med owner Fosun for £11m

Former investor Fosun Tourism is acquiring the 178-year old name as well as two hotel brands.

Manchester clothing firm wins Bentley Motors trademark battle

Bentley Motors can no longer use the name Bentley on its clothing in the UK, a court rules.

Fitbit snapped up by Google in $2.1bn deal

The fitness device maker says Google is an ideal partner as it looks to diversify.

US new jobs grow despite impact from GM strike

The world's biggest economy outstripped employment forecasts by adding 128,000 new roles.

South Africa's rooibos tea industry to pay KhoiSan people

The industry-wide agreement could have implications for other indigenous people around the world.

Sainsbury's ex-boss urges VAT rise to save High Street

Raising VAT and cutting business rates would help retailers fight online rivals, says Justin King.

WeWork ex-boss had 'penchant to smoke marijuana'

The claim is made in a maternity discrimination charge filed by Adam Neumann's former chief of staff.