Smartwatch maker Garmin has become the latest apparent victim of cyber criminals, with a suspected attack taking offline its website, mobile app and customer service call centres.
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British Gas owner moves to become ‘leaner’ with £2.8bn US sale
British Gas owner Centrica is to sell off its US energy retail arm in a $3.6bn (£2.8 bn) deal as it seeks to revive its flagging fortunes and focus on its home markets in the UK and Ireland.
Total retail sales bounce back to pre-coronavirus levels
Overall retail sales have returned to a similar level to before the coronavirus pandemic after two months of increases, official figures show.
Enforcing face covering law from today will be ‘impossible’ – Police Fed chairman
Enforcing the wearing of face coverings in shops will be "impossible", the chairman of the Police Federation has told Sky News as legislation comes into force in England.
Disney puts hold on Mulan, Avatar and Star Wars over pandemic
Disney has delayed the theatrical debut of Mulan indefinitely and has put the Avatar and Star Wars films on ice for a year.
Government expected to ban junk food advertising before 9pm to tackle obesity
An aggressive anti-obesity strategy is expected to be launched by the government early next week.
Barclays finance chief Morzaria to join BP board
Barclays’ finance chief is joining the board of BP as the oil giant overhauls its strategy and governance under a new leadership team which plans to steer it through the energy transition.
Dr Martens owner Permira joins Gymshark bidding frenzy
The private equity backer of Dr Martens has joined the pack of buyout firms circling Gymshark, the athleisure brand which is targeting a £1bn valuation from an imminent stake sale.
Surge in lockdown day traders ‘treating stock markets like a casino’
Stuck at home, bored, with stock markets crashing around the world: lockdown offered the perfect conditions to tempt people into trading on the stock markets to try and make some extra cash.
Dyson plots 900 job losses as virus crisis drives customers online
Dyson is to cut 900 staff across its global workforce, including 600 in the UK, as it adapts to the changing needs of its customers during the coronavirus crisis.