Four years ago, Donald Trump prepared to debate his general-election opponent for the first time. Down in the polls to an experienced, traditional pol, he had been reduced to spreading weird rumors and casting doubt on the legitimacy of the vote, even as questions swirled about his personal finances. Now Trump is the incumbent president,…

Image copyright Reuters Facebook says it has dismantled a small network of accounts and pages that were part of a Russian influence operation.The company said the campaign was linked to Russia’s Internet Research Agency (IRA), an organisation close to the Russian government and accused of interference in the 2016 US election.Twitter also suspended five accounts…

Image copyright Getty Images In a dramatic reversal, one of the world’s biggest makers of coal-fired power plants is to exit the market and focus on greener alternatives.US industrial giant General Electric said it would shut or sell sites as it prioritised its renewable energy and power generation businesses.It comes ahead of a US Presidential…

Publishedduration11 Septemberimage copyrightGetty ImagesThe Chinese owner of TikTok has until 15 September – and not a day longer – to find an American buyer for the video-sharing app, or face being banned in the US, according to President Donald Trump.“There will be no extension of the TikTok deadline,” Mr Trump said.The president has given the…

Image copyright REUTERS/Phil Noble All first year and foundation students at Manchester Metropolitan University will be taught online for the next two weeks to curb the spread of Covid-19.They are among thousands of students who have been told to self-isolate at universities in the UK amid outbreaks.Some have questioned why they were told to leave…

Image copyright Reuters Uber has secured its right to continue operating in London after a judge upheld its appeal against Transport for London (TfL).The ride-hailing giant will be granted a new licence to work in the capital, nearly a year after TfL rejected its application over safety concerns.It ends uncertainty for the 45,000 drivers who…

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Alex Lee spent four months as a clinical contact caseworker with England’s NHS Test and Trace system. In that time she spoke to only one person who had tested positive for coronavirus. The healthcare professional and former BBC journalist, became so concerned she agreed to film her experience for Panorama. She completed 27 shifts, most…

Publishedduration3 minutes agoimage copyrightShutterstockimage captionGreater Manchester’s night-time economy tsar said the closures were “ill thought out” and “shambolic”The mayor of Greater Manchester has called for an “urgent review” of the 10pm closures for pubs and restaurants. Andy Burnham said it meant people were gathering in homes and supermarkets that were “packed out to the rafters”…

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Image copyright Getty Images Caesars Entertainment, the Las Vegas casino-owner, says it is in advanced takeover talks with William Hill over a possible £2.9bn bid for the bookmaker.The US firm said William Hill’s board had indicated it is minded to recommend its cash offer of 272p a share.William Hill has also received a takeover approach…

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For a long time, we’ve known that strong diversity and inclusion within companies is a powerful enabler of business performance. But new research from McKinsey shows that companies whose leaders welcome diverse talents and include multiple perspectives are likely to emerge from the pandemic crisis stronger. If companies deprioritize D&I during the crisis, the impact…