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UK
Banking and Finance
Sunak’s budget was great for estate agents, but it did nothing for generation rent Guardian : Polly Toynbee
Flash rally in Bank of Japan shares leaves brokers perplexed Financial Times : Leo Lewis
FCA fines former Stifel Nicolaus trader for market abuse Financial Times : Caroline Binham
Johnson under pressure to publish ‘levelling-up’ fund criteria Financial Times : Andy Bounds
Government’s new ‘infrastructure bank’ so small it will have no effect on growth, watchdog says Independent : Jon Stone
KPMG agrees £400m sale of restructuring unit to HIG Capital Financial Times : Kaye Wiggins
Lloyds Bank plans to become private landlord Financial Times : Nicholas Megaw
Schroders avoids dividend cut as assets under management hit record high Financial Times : Chris Flood
Greensill case shows risks of supply chain finance Financial Times : General editorial piece
Tens of thousands of jobs at risk as Greensill Capital moves closer to collapse Guardian : Ben Butler
US Banking and Finance
Fed Chair Powell Offered a Patient Message. Markets Quivered Anyway. New York Times : Jeanna Smialek
Investors Are Focused on Treasurys. Here’s What the Fed Could Do. New York Times : Jeanna Smialek
Powell: Higher inflation temporary, Fed will be 'patient' Independent : Associated Press
The Fed must avoid a repeat of the March Treasuries mystery Financial Times : Gillian Tett
Financial bubbles also lead to golden ages of productive growth Financial Times : John Thornhill
Former financial regulators to Supreme Court: ‘Tread carefully’ New York Times : Andrew Ross Sorkin
Hedge funds cash in on the ‘great reflation trade’ Financial Times : Laurence Fletcher
US mortgage rates steady to higher; 30-year at 3.02% Independent : Associated Press
EXPLAINER: Why rising rates are unsettling Wall Street Independent : Associated Press
ARK Invest: big stakes and a short swing Financial Times : Jamie Powell
Coinbase founder rides crypto boom to Nasdaq listing Financial Times : Miles Kruppa
KPMG agrees £400m sale of restructuring unit to HIG Capital Financial Times : Kaye Wiggins
Basic Materials
Farmers and rights groups boycott food summit over big business links Guardian : John Vidal
Texas Farmers Tally Up the Damage From a Winter Storm ‘Massacre’ New York Times : Kim Severson
People wasting almost 1bn tonnes of food a year, UN report reveals Guardian : Damian Carrington
Tesla to become adviser on nickel project in bid to secure key metal Financial Times : Henry Sanderson
Polystyrene to be phased out next year under Australia's plastic waste plan Guardian : Graham Readfearn
Scapa stands firm Guardian : Nils Pratley
Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance stops payments to stricken Greensill Financial Times : Michael Pooler
Consumer Goods
Johnson & Johnson loses court appeal over pelvic mesh negligence Guardian : General editorial piece
One and Done: Why People Are Eager for Johnson & Johnson’s Vaccine New York Times : Noah Weiland
People wasting almost 1bn tonnes of food a year, UN report reveals Guardian : Damian Carrington
Scotch whisky tariffs suspended in new US agreement Scotsman : Alexander Brown
The United States suspends tariffs on Scotch whisky and other British products. New York Times : Eshe Nelson
Quorn owner Monde Nissin plans record Manila debut share offer Financial Times : Hudson Lockett
Nintendo Switch to get new 'Pro' version with bigger display and 4K graphics, report claims Independent : Andrew Griffin
Economy
UK car industry reports worst February sales since 1959 Guardian : Jasper Jolly
UK construction sector rebuilds solid growth in February Scotsman : Simon Neville
Sunak told promise to protect families ‘sticks in craw’ of those missing out on Covid support Independent : Andrew Woodcock
UK scraps EU cap on Covid grants for struggling businesses Financial Times : Jim Pickard
Government’s new ‘infrastructure bank’ so small it will have no effect on growth, watchdog says Independent : Jon Stone
Johnson under pressure to publish ‘levelling-up’ fund criteria Financial Times : Andy Bounds
Levelling up fund fails to tackle legacy of austerity, says Labour Guardian : Heather Stewart
Tories accused of levelling up 'stitch-up' over regional deprivation fund Guardian : Peter Walker
No strategy to Sunak marking his own homework on industry Guardian : Nils Pratley
Office for Budget Responsibility now sees ‘faster recovery’ says Rishi Sunak Independent : Ben Chu
Rishi Sunak’s plans to cut £16bn from public spending will cause ‘real additional pain’ Independent : Andrew Woodcock
Sunak is an arsonist posing as a firefighter. It's Labour's job to expose the truth Guardian : Owen Jones
Sunak’s budget was great for estate agents, but it did nothing for generation rent Guardian : Polly Toynbee
UK business leaders condemn ‘sad and bad’ axing of industrial strategy panel Guardian : Phillip Inman
UK living standards to stagnate even after Covid crisis fades, warns thinktank Guardian : Jasper Jolly
Huge rise in number of young people out of education, employment or training, latest data shows Independent : Ella Glover
Sharp rise in 'Neets' shows impact of Covid lockdowns on UK young Guardian : Larry Elliott
200,000 UK women in line for pension back-payments of about £13,500 Guardian : Miles Brignall
Property boss says stimulus has made UK market ‘too big to fail’ Financial Times : George Hammond
Investors lambast Sunak’s plans to raise corporation tax Financial Times : Daniel Thomas
Rishi Sunak defends increase in UK corporation tax Financial Times : Jasmine Cameron-Chileshe
Extra 1.3m people in UK to start paying income tax over next five years Guardian : Miles Brignall
'Families are struggling': Britons react to Rishi Sunak's 2021 budget Guardian : Hilary Osborne
Keir Starmer criticised by Labour left-wingers for backing tax rises on low-paid Independent : Jon Stone
Sunak will be forced to raise UK taxes again, economists warn Financial Times : Chris Giles
IFS criticises 'remarkable' move not to phase out universal credit uplift Guardian : Larry Elliott
Universal credit cut in autumn could plunge ‘500,000 people into poverty’, Rishi Sunak warned Independent : Ashley Cowburn
Budget 2021: The tricks for Scotland in Rishi Sunak's bag Scotsman : Erikka Askeland
Scotland would ‘fare better’ outside the UK, more than two thirds of Scots say Independent : Joanna Taylor
Highest ever support for Welsh independence, new poll shows Independent : Chantal Da Silva
Westminster warned as poll shows record backing for Welsh independence Guardian : Steven Morris
Mounting federal debt puts the U.S. at risk of a fiscal crisis, Congressional Budget Office warns. New York Times : Alan Rappeport
Fed Chair Powell Offered a Patient Message. Markets Quivered Anyway. New York Times : Jeanna Smialek
Investors Are Focused on Treasurys. Here’s What the Fed Could Do. New York Times : Jeanna Smialek
Powell: Higher inflation temporary, Fed will be 'patient' Independent : Associated Press
Single, wealthier US women increasingly bought homes during the pandemic Guardian : Lauren Aratani
Biden attempts bipartisan push for infrastructure package Independent : General editorial piece
New US jobless claims bump higher to 745,000 Financial Times : Mamta Badkar
US fourth quarter productivity revised to a decline of 4.2% Independent : Associated Press
US mortgage rates steady to higher; 30-year at 3.02% Independent : Associated Press
Dems tighten relief benefits, firm up support for virus bill Independent : Associated Press
Kamala Harris breaks deadlock over $1.9tn stimulus bill Financial Times : Lauren Fedor
Kamala Harris casts tie-breaking vote to allow debate on Biden’s Covid relief bill to begin in Senate Independent : Oliver O'Connell
Stimulus could change the Biden presidency Financial Times : General editorial piece
WH says relief checks to go to most who got December payment Independent : Associated Press
‘Act big’ in the US means thinking smaller in the UK Financial Times : Chris Giles
US suspends tariffs on UK exports in Airbus-Boeing trade dispute Financial Times : Peggy Hollinger
The United States suspends tariffs on Scotch whisky and other British products. New York Times : Eshe Nelson
Whisky a go go: US suspends tariffs on UK exports including scotch Guardian : Rob Davies
Treasury to Invest $9 Billion in Minority Communities New York Times : Alan Rappeport
Californians on universal basic income paid off debt and got full-time jobs Guardian : Associated Press
What a difference a year makes: California poised to reopen Independent : General editorial piece
EXPLAINER: Why rising rates are unsettling Wall Street Independent : Associated Press
Relying on casuals in aged care will weaken royal commission's reforms, experts warn Guardian : Elias Visontay
Why jobseeker is stuck 'in the early 90s' and leaving Australians behind Guardian : Josh Nicholas
Beijing targets 6% GDP growth after reining in coronavirus Financial Times : Tom Mitchell
China announces "over 6%" economic growth target, tech plans Independent : Associated Press
China boosts defense spending by 6.8% in slight uptick Independent : Associated Press
US vs China: Biden bets on alliances to push back against Beijing Financial Times : Demetri Sevastopulo
China's five-year plan for economy is crucial to meeting net zero by 2060 Guardian : Fiona Harvey
China’s leaders focus on post-Covid economy at annual meeting Financial Times : Tom Mitchell
Hong Kong dropped from economic freedom index after crackdown Financial Times : Primrose Riordan
Brexit: EU ‘simply can’t trust’ Boris Johnson’s government as negotiating partner, says Simon Coveney Independent : Ashley Cowburn
Brexit: EU to launch legal proceedings against UK 'very soon' Guardian : General editorial piece
Brussels to launch legal action against UK ‘soon’ over N Ireland Financial Times : Jim Brunsden
EU parliament shelves vote on Brexit deal after Boris Johnson ‘violates’ agreement Independent : Jon Stone
EU postpones setting date for ratifying Brexit trade deal Guardian : Daniel Boffey
EU trade deal: does delay signify Lord Frost's loyalty to PM? Guardian : Daniel Boffey
EU proposes fix for gender pay gap: Show me the money! Independent : Associated Press
Proposed E.U. Law Aims to Rectify Gender Pay Gap New York Times : Monika Pronczuk
Oil jumps as Opec and allies decide against big rise in output Financial Times : Anjli Raval
OPEC cartel, allies face decision on increasing oil output Independent : Associated Press
Biden’s energy department revives loan program to boost clean technology Guardian : Lauren Aratani
Texas power watchdog recommends unwinding $16bn of electricity trades Financial Times : Justin Jacobs
Asian stocks fall as inflation worries stalk markets Financial Times : Thomas Hale
Flash rally in Bank of Japan shares leaves brokers perplexed Financial Times : Leo Lewis
Hedge funds cash in on the ‘great reflation trade’ Financial Times : Laurence Fletcher
The Fed must avoid a repeat of the March Treasuries mystery Financial Times : Gillian Tett
US government bond decline resumes after Fed’s Jay Powell speaks Financial Times : Naomi Rovnick
Anger in Lebanon as currency, prices spiral out of control Independent : Associated Press
UN finds soaring poverty in virus-hit Latin America region Independent : Associated Press
FTSE 100 falls after inflation fears cause Wall Street sell-off Independent : Ben Chapman
Farmers and rights groups boycott food summit over big business links Guardian : John Vidal
'Not a suitable candidate': climate groups urge OECD not to appoint Mathias Cormann as next head Guardian : Graham Readfearn
Powell inflation comments send US stocks and bonds lower Financial Times : James Politi
Tech stocks are close to correction territory. Here’s what that means. New York Times : General editorial piece
Environment
The Guardian view on climate and the budget: Sunak fails the green test Guardian : General editorial piece
How big tech helps India target climate activists Guardian : Naomi Klein
International climate scientists join call to halt Leeds Bradford airport expansion Guardian : Matthew Taylor
Butterfly numbers plummeting in US west as climate crisis takes toll Guardian : Oliver Milman
Republicans used oil industry-backed study to criticize Deb Haaland Guardian : Alex Kotch
US-China tensions threaten global climate change efforts Independent : Associated Press
'Not a suitable candidate': climate groups urge OECD not to appoint Mathias Cormann as next head Guardian : Graham Readfearn
UK broke law by ‘systematically and persistently’ breaching air pollution limits, top court rules Independent : Daisy Dunne
UK lacks plan to reach net zero emissions by 2050, say MPs Financial Times : Camilla Hodgson
Academics keep feet on the ground in bid to cut travel emissions Scotsman : Ilona Amos
China's five-year plan for economy is crucial to meeting net zero by 2060 Guardian : Fiona Harvey
UK has broken air pollution limits for a decade, EU court finds Guardian : Damian Carrington
Watchdog asked to examine Drax conflict on climate advisory arm Financial Times : Camilla Hodgson
17% of food production globally wasted, UN report estimates Independent : Associated Press
'Catastrophic': UK has lost 90% of seagrass meadows, study finds Guardian : Damian Carrington
Polystyrene to be phased out next year under Australia's plastic waste plan Guardian : Graham Readfearn
Now Making Electric Bikes: Car and Motorcycle Companies New York Times : Roy Furchgott
Biden’s energy department revives loan program to boost clean technology Guardian : Lauren Aratani
Borders College unveils new green strategy Scotsman : Ilona Amos
Hydrogen boilers heating your homes? Here's why they are unlikely to take off Scotsman : Richard Dixon
Tesla to become adviser on nickel project in bid to secure key metal Financial Times : Henry Sanderson
Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance stops payments to stricken Greensill Financial Times : Michael Pooler
Heavy Industries
UK car industry reports worst February sales since 1959 Guardian : Jasper Jolly
Now Making Electric Bikes: Car and Motorcycle Companies New York Times : Roy Furchgott
After Covid, will cars remain king or will greener forms of transport prevail in Scotland? Scotsman : Alastair Dalton
Hyundai Bayon joins line-up as brand’s baby SUV Scotsman : Matt Allan
Tesla to become adviser on nickel project in bid to secure key metal Financial Times : Henry Sanderson
Melrose targets big acquisition as it relaunches Nortek sale process Financial Times : Harry Dempsey
Insurance
The insurance call that toppled Greensill Financial Times : Tom Braithwaite
200,000 UK women in line for pension back-payments of about £13,500 Guardian : Miles Brignall
Women underpaid state pension to get payments which total around £3 billion Independent : Maya Oppenheim
Telematics insurance could save young drivers £848 a year Scotsman : Matt Allan
Aviva to sell rest of Italian businesses and pay down £800m of debt Financial Times : Ian Smith
City Insider: UK insurers: down under exchange Financial Times : Nicholas Megaw
Leisure, Entertainment and Hotels
Survey shows UK parents’ concern over Covid effect on children’s activity Guardian : Paul MacInnes
UK betting companies report profits in 2020 as US market opens up Guardian : Rob Davies
England one of only five countries to trial new football concussion protocols Guardian : Paul MacInnes
New York to ease restrictions on some indoor and outdoor gatherings Independent : Gino Spocchia
Coronavirus in Scotland: Passengers sent from Edinburgh to Glasgow for hotel quarantine to cut costs Scotsman : Elsa Maishman
Six out of 10 museums now fear for their survival – but there have been surprising positives Guardian : Sharon Heal
Pubs can serve pints in carparks from April, government says Independent : Joanna Taylor
Signs of Life New York Times : Andrew Ross Sorkin
Cyprus will allow vaccinated British tourists from 1 May Guardian : Lucy Campbell
Famed Madrid flamenco venue closes amid virus restrictions Independent : Associated Press
FC Barcelona and Real Madrid will be forced to pay back illegal state aid Financial Times : Javier Espinoza
Irish outrage at Pontins obscures the truth about anti-Traveller racism Guardian : Séamas O’Reilly
Manchester United borrow £60m as net debt rises amid Covid-19 pandemic Guardian : Bryan Armen Graham
Manchester United defies pandemic with return to profit Financial Times : Samuel Agini
Nintendo Switch to get new 'Pro' version with bigger display and 4K graphics, report claims Independent : Andrew Griffin
Wetherspoon "very keen" to open their Scottish pubs as they announce April re-opening of English chains Scotsman : Hannah Brown
UK gambling groups William Hill and Entain vow no more shop closures Financial Times : Alice Hancock
Life Sciences
Scientists who discovered migraine mechanism win £1.1m Brain prize Guardian : Linda Geddes
Should Your Cocktail Carry a Cancer Warning? New York Times : Anahad O’Connor
Israel, Denmark and Austria join forces against COVID-19 Independent : Associated Press
New Covid variant infects 16 people in UK Independent : Jane Denton
Ninety percent of Covid deaths are in countries with high obesity rates, study finds Independent : Shuan Lintern
UK most likely place in world for Covid-19 mutant strain - health minister warns Scotsman : Claire Schofield
Weekly Covid cases in England at lowest level since September, figures show Independent : Samuel Lovett
Government considers paying people to get fit Independent : Chantal Da Silva
England one of only five countries to trial new football concussion protocols Guardian : Paul MacInnes
Heart problems may be rare in pro athletes after COVID-19 Independent : Associated Press
Covid crisis may have effects on mental health that last for years Scotsman : Julie Arthur
An Austrian Region Becomes a Coronavirus Vaccine Laboratory New York Times : Melissa Eddy
California officials deny reports that thousands were given too-small doses of vaccine Independent : Danielle Zoellner
Clive Palmer's Covid vaccine ad in News Corp paper factually wrong, regulator says Guardian : Ben Butler
Experts warn Covid vaccines being sold on darknet likely to be scams Guardian : Melissa Davey
'Falling through cracks': Vaccine bypasses some older adults Independent : Associated Press
Modified vaccines for new Covid variants to be fast-tracked in UK Independent : Samuel Lovett
New Covid vaccine passport app for international travel may launch this month - what we know so far Scotsman : Claire Schofield
UK will diverge from EU and US on approving tweaked Covid vaccines Guardian : Sarah Boseley
White House admits Biden cannot force people to wear masks or get vaccines as Texas and Mississippi drop safeguards Independent : Griffin Connolly
White House scoffs at idea Trump deserves credit for vaccines, saying half a million Americans died under his watch Independent : Graeme Massie
‘You just get on with it’: The Oxford professor carrying the world’s hopes of a coronavirus vaccine Independent : Samuel Lovett
Coronavirus in Scotland: UK will fast-track Covid-19 vaccines adapted to variants Scotsman : Elsa Maishman
Dozens of patients left conscious but unable to breathe after NHS drug errors Independent : Shuan Lintern
Home Office to move more people into Napier Barracks despite multiple warnings from health officials Independent : May Bulman
Hospitals failing to heed warnings over patient deaths, reveals new study Independent : Shuan Lintern
Labour: £30bn DHSC budget cut will hit emergency NHS funding Guardian : Jessica Elgot
Mandatory Covid jabs for NHS staff could be discriminatory, top doctor say Guardian : Aamna Mohdin
Minister’s planned NHS pay rise labelled ‘pitiful’ by unions Independent : Shuan Lintern
NHS warned Home Office social distancing ‘impossible’ at Napier Barracks during Covid outbreak, report reveals Independent : May Bulman
No need for lengthy trials of vaccine modifications, UK regulator says Financial Times : Anna Gross
Papua New Guinea hospitals run out of funding as Covid cases surge Guardian : Rebecca Kuku
Relying on casuals in aged care will weaken royal commission's reforms, experts warn Guardian : Elias Visontay
Some English care homes to delay allowing indoor visits over Covid risk Guardian : Robert Booth
Unions attack 'pitiful' 1% pay rise proposed for NHS staff Guardian : Denis Campbell
Was there a big cut to NHS frontline services buried in the budget? Guardian : Denis Campbell
EU, Italy stop AstraZeneca vaccine exports to Australia Independent : Associated Press
German panel OKs AstraZeneca vaccine jab for over 65s Independent : Associated Press
Germany approves AstraZeneca jab for over-65s Financial Times : Guy Chazan
Germany approves AstraZeneca vaccine for over-65s Independent : Jon Sharman
Germany vaccine body says over-65s should get AstraZeneca jab Guardian : Philip Oltermann
Italy blocks export of 250,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses to Australia Guardian : Daniel Boffey
Italy blocks shipment of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines to Australia Financial Times : Sam Fleming
Italy blocks quarter of a million Covid vaccines destined for Australia over European shortage Independent : Vincent Wood
After India Jabs Millions, Its Covid-19 Vaccine Shows Potency New York Times : Sameer Yasir
Glasgow firm behind pioneering blood test to detect cancer secures seven-figure boost Scotsman : Emma Newlands
Scapa stands firm Guardian : Nils Pratley
Johnson & Johnson loses court appeal over pelvic mesh negligence Guardian : General editorial piece
One and Done: Why People Are Eager for Johnson & Johnson’s Vaccine New York Times : Noah Weiland
Media
China's Communist party ran campaign to discredit BBC, thinktank finds Guardian : Emma Graham-Harrison
David Crosby sells music catalogue, citing Covid restrictions on touring Guardian : Laura Snapes
Devine intervention as Sky News Australia's YouTube channel eclipses ABC's Guardian : Amanda Meade
News of the World phone hacking: Noel Fielding latest to win damages Guardian : Sarah Marsh
Smash parties, talking vulvas and Big Mouth: inside Titmouse animation studio Guardian : Will Coldwell
The Era of Audio Creators Has Arrived New York Times : Taylor Lorenz
Tribune Publishing, facing an acquisition, adds to cash holdings and digital revenue. New York Times : Marc Tracy
Jack Dorsey's cash app Square buys most of Jay-Z's Tidal streaming service Independent : Adam Smith
Jay-Z sells majority stake in Tidal music streaming service to Jack Dorsey's Square Guardian : Mark Sweney
Square acquires majority of Tidal, Jay-Z’s streaming service, in $297 million deal. New York Times : Katherine Rosman
Square, Inc. to buy majority of Tidal and put Jay-Z on board Independent : Associated Press
Square to buy majority stake in Jay-Z’s Tidal streaming platform Financial Times : Ortenca Aliaj
Kings of Leon to release new album as a non-fungible token Guardian : Alex Hern
How big tech helps India target climate activists Guardian : Naomi Klein
Success tips from a disgruntled musician turned growth marketer Scotsman : General editorial piece
Clive Palmer's Covid vaccine ad in News Corp paper factually wrong, regulator says Guardian : Ben Butler
The clumsily drafted online safety bill could see adult content censored in Australia Guardian : Jarryd Bartle
Australia has shown you can take on big companies – and win Guardian : Richard Denniss
Facebook and Twitter say Australia wants to give regulator too much power in bid to combat online bullying Guardian : Josh Taylor
Facebook restarts political advertising. New York Times : Andrew Ross Sorkin
Google’s rivals fret as the advertising cookie crumbles Financial Times : Richard Waters
Google plans to halt advertising based on users’ browsing history. New York Times : Andrew Ross Sorkin
Dangerous and extremist content 'continues to flourish' on YouTube, US lawmakers warn Independent : Anthony Cuthbertson
YouTube CEO says Trump’s account will only be restored once threat of political violence recedes Independent : Graeme Massie
How Twitter is becoming more like OnlyFans - and what that means for users Independent : Adam Smith
Biggest download day on record happened last week, Virgin says as it details impact of lockdown and Call of Duty update Independent : Andrew Griffin
Real Estate and Construction
Property boss says stimulus has made UK market ‘too big to fail’ Financial Times : George Hammond
Residential landlords sit on the fence over sales Scotsman : David Alexander
Sunak’s budget was great for estate agents, but it did nothing for generation rent Guardian : Polly Toynbee
UK construction sector rebuilds solid growth in February Scotsman : Simon Neville
City Insider: Rishi Sunak: guaranteed winner Financial Times : Nicholas Megaw
Lloyds Bank plans to become private landlord Financial Times : Nicholas Megaw
Single, wealthier US women increasingly bought homes during the pandemic Guardian : Lauren Aratani
US mortgage rates steady to higher; 30-year at 3.02% Independent : Associated Press
One thousand homes plan on site of abandoned and 'haunted' West Lothian hospital Scotsman : Stuart Sommerville
'Significant moment' as building work starts at Heriot-Watt's pioneering National Robotarium Scotsman : Emma Newlands
Retail
Amazon could be a big winner of Rishi Sunak's investment tax break Guardian : Rupert Neate
Amazon Fresh opens first 'till-less' grocery store in UK Guardian : Sarah Butler
Amazon’s Ealing surveillance shopping studio Financial Times : Izabella Kaminska
As Amazon launches its shop without tills, how does 'Just Independent : Andrew Griffin
As Online Shopping Surged, Amazon Planned Its New York Takeover New York Times : Matthew Haag
‘It’s scary’: Shoppers give verdict on Amazon’s futuristic till-free supermarket Independent : Adam Forrest
Ministry of Supply Sold Office Apparel. It Has Had to Rethink Things. New York Times : Sapna Maheshwari
B&M’s no bargain Financial Times : Andrew Whiffin
Is Fashion Changing? New York Times : General editorial piece
Technology
‘They track every move’: how US parole apps created digital prisoners Guardian : Todd Feathers
New Covid vaccine passport app for international travel may launch this month - what we know so far Scotsman : Claire Schofield
How big tech helps India target climate activists Guardian : Naomi Klein
Dallas does Dogecoin New York Times : Andrew Ross Sorkin
The clumsily drafted online safety bill could see adult content censored in Australia Guardian : Jarryd Bartle
'Significant moment' as building work starts at Heriot-Watt's pioneering National Robotarium Scotsman : Emma Newlands
Experts warn Covid vaccines being sold on darknet likely to be scams Guardian : Melissa Davey
Tech stocks are close to correction territory. Here’s what that means. New York Times : General editorial piece
Biden’s energy department revives loan program to boost clean technology Guardian : Lauren Aratani
China announces "over 6%" economic growth target, tech plans Independent : Associated Press
We need to think bigger when it comes to funding Scotland’s tech start-ups Scotsman : Paul Atkinson
Melrose targets big acquisition as it relaunches Nortek sale process Financial Times : Harry Dempsey
Kings of Leon to release new album as a non-fungible token Guardian : Alex Hern
SoftBank-backed Z Holdings seeks mega-deal to shake up online world Financial Times : Kana Inagaki
The Era of Audio Creators Has Arrived New York Times : Taylor Lorenz
'Transformational': Yorkshire firm cleans up donated laptops for pupils at home Guardian : Molly Blackall
EU set to accuse Apple of distorting competition in music streaming Financial Times : Javier Espinoza
UK competition regulator launches antitrust probe into Apple Financial Times : Kate Beioley
UK competition watchdog investigates Apple's App Store Independent : Associated Press
UK launches investigation into Apple's App Store 'over suspected anti-competitive behaviour Independent : Andrew Griffin
UK regulator to investigate Apple over 'unfair' App Store terms Guardian : Alex Hern
Jack Dorsey's cash app Square buys most of Jay-Z's Tidal streaming service Independent : Adam Smith
Jay-Z sells majority stake in Tidal music streaming service to Jack Dorsey's Square Guardian : Mark Sweney
Square acquires majority of Tidal, Jay-Z’s streaming service, in $297 million deal. New York Times : Katherine Rosman
Square, Inc. to buy majority of Tidal and put Jay-Z on board Independent : Associated Press
Square to buy majority stake in Jay-Z’s Tidal streaming platform Financial Times : Ortenca Aliaj
Australia has shown you can take on big companies – and win Guardian : Richard Denniss
Facebook and Twitter say Australia wants to give regulator too much power in bid to combat online bullying Guardian : Josh Taylor
Facebook restarts political advertising. New York Times : Andrew Ross Sorkin
Google’s rivals fret as the advertising cookie crumbles Financial Times : Richard Waters
Google plans to halt advertising based on users’ browsing history. New York Times : Andrew Ross Sorkin
Nintendo Switch to get new 'Pro' version with bigger display and 4K graphics, report claims Independent : Andrew Griffin
WhatsApp update adds voice and video calls to desktop app to let conversations 'feel as close to in-person as possible' Independent : Andrew Griffin
TikTok on alert after it becomes outlet for Myanmar soldiers Financial Times : Siddharth Venkataramakrishnan
Now’s the time to talk up your small business on Clubhouse Guardian : Gene Marks
Telecommunications
EU set to accuse Apple of distorting competition in music streaming Financial Times : Javier Espinoza
UK competition regulator launches antitrust probe into Apple Financial Times : Kate Beioley
UK competition watchdog investigates Apple's App Store Independent : Associated Press
UK launches investigation into Apple's App Store 'over suspected anti-competitive behaviour Independent : Andrew Griffin
UK regulator to investigate Apple over 'unfair' App Store terms Guardian : Alex Hern
SoftBank-backed Z Holdings seeks mega-deal to shake up online world Financial Times : Kana Inagaki
Fixing What the Internet Broke New York Times : Shira Ovide
Support Services
Extra 1.3m people in UK to start paying income tax over next five years Guardian : Miles Brignall
Keir Starmer criticised by Labour left-wingers for backing tax rises on low-paid Independent : Jon Stone
Sharp rise in 'Neets' shows impact of Covid lockdowns on UK young Guardian : Larry Elliott
Californians on universal basic income paid off debt and got full-time jobs Guardian : Associated Press
New US jobless claims bump higher to 745,000 Financial Times : Mamta Badkar
US jobless claims tick up to 745,000 as layoffs remain high Independent : Associated Press
Unemployment Claims Rise, Showing Recovery’s Rocky Road New York Times : Nelson D. Schwartz
EU proposes fix for gender pay gap: Show me the money! Independent : Associated Press
Proposed E.U. Law Aims to Rectify Gender Pay Gap New York Times : Monika Pronczuk
Mothers Are Regaining Jobs, Even While Shouldering Pandemic Burdens at Home New York Times : Claire Cain Miller
Why jobseeker is stuck 'in the early 90s' and leaving Australians behind Guardian : Josh Nicholas
International pupils returning to British boarding schools allowed to skip hotel quarantine Independent : Tim Wyatt
One in five UK schools has set up a food bank in Covid crisis, survey suggests Guardian : Patrick Butler
Survey shows UK parents’ concern over Covid effect on children’s activity Guardian : Paul MacInnes
Academics keep feet on the ground in bid to cut travel emissions Scotsman : Ilona Amos
Borders College unveils new green strategy Scotsman : Ilona Amos
Four in five university and college staff struggling because of pandemic, union says Guardian : Rachel Hall
Huge rise in number of young people out of education, employment or training, latest data shows Independent : Ella Glover
Relying on casuals in aged care will weaken royal commission's reforms, experts warn Guardian : Elias Visontay
Scottish government Covid guidance: how have childcare rules been updated - and how it affects new parents Scotsman : Chelsea Rocks
Some English care homes to delay allowing indoor visits over Covid risk Guardian : Robert Booth
IFS criticises 'remarkable' move not to phase out universal credit uplift Guardian : Larry Elliott
Universal credit cut in autumn could plunge ‘500,000 people into poverty’, Rishi Sunak warned Independent : Ashley Cowburn
Interface delivers by bringing business and academia together Scotsman : Siobhán Jordan
‘They track every move’: how US parole apps created digital prisoners Guardian : Todd Feathers
Deliveroo chooses London for £7.5bn stock market listing Independent : Ben Chapman
Deliveroo chooses London for stock market float Guardian : Jasper Jolly
Deliveroo targets $10bn valuation in London IPO Financial Times : Tim Bradshaw
London celebrates but for Deliveroo IPO to succeed, it needs to deliver Financial Times : Bryce Elder
London works for Deliveroo Guardian : Nils Pratley
Italy blocks shipment of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines to Australia Financial Times : Sam Fleming
KPMG agrees £400m sale of restructuring unit to HIG Capital Financial Times : Kaye Wiggins
Mechanical engineering firm EnerMech bullish after netting string of new contracts Scotsman : Emma Newlands
'Transformational': Yorkshire firm cleans up donated laptops for pupils at home Guardian : Molly Blackall
FTSE 100 companies lag peers on anti-s... harassment policies Financial Times : Emma Boyde
UK scraps EU cap on Covid grants for struggling businesses Financial Times : Jim Pickard
Transport, Logistics, Aerospace and Defence
Biden secretly limits drone strikes, amid congressional scrutiny over war powers Independent : Josh Marcus
China boosts defense spending by 6.8% in slight uptick Independent : Associated Press
Telematics insurance could save young drivers £848 a year Scotsman : Matt Allan
US saw sharp increase in crash deaths in 2020 despite fewer drivers on roads Guardian : Associated Press
Coronavirus in Scotland: Passengers sent from Edinburgh to Glasgow for hotel quarantine to cut costs Scotsman : Elsa Maishman
After Covid, will cars remain king or will greener forms of transport prevail in Scotland? Scotsman : Alastair Dalton
UK lacks plan to reach net zero emissions by 2050, say MPs Financial Times : Camilla Hodgson
Academics keep feet on the ground in bid to cut travel emissions Scotsman : Ilona Amos
New Covid vaccine passport app for international travel may launch this month - what we know so far Scotsman : Claire Schofield
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways reports $1.7 billion loss in 2020 Independent : Associated Press
British Airways has bowed to pressure from the government of Ghana and rowed back on a plan to switch Accra flights from Heathrow to Gatwick Independent : Simon Calder
First Brexit, then Covid: can Eurostar get back on track? Financial Times : Henry Mance
International climate scientists join call to halt Leeds Bradford airport expansion Guardian : Matthew Taylor
Mexico City launches Latin America's latest cable car line Independent : Associated Press
Private investors lose out in corporate bids Financial Times : John Lee
Ryanair moves back to George Best Belfast City airport with summer sun flights Independent : Simon Calder
US suspends tariffs on UK exports in Airbus-Boeing trade dispute Financial Times : Peggy Hollinger
Lufthansa slumps to worst-ever annual loss Financial Times : Joe Miller
Lufthansa warns of pandemic's 'negative effect on security situation' Independent : Simon Calder
Japanese billionaire looking for people who 'push the envelope' for moon flight Guardian : General editorial piece
SpaceX Starship: What now for Elon Musk's Mars plans after latest test explosion? Independent : Anthony Cuthbertson
Utilities
Oil jumps as Opec and allies decide against big rise in output Financial Times : Anjli Raval
OPEC and Russia Agree to Keep a Lid on Oil Production, Sending Prices Higher New York Times : Stanley Reed
OPEC cartel, allies face decision on increasing oil output Independent : Associated Press
Biden’s energy department revives loan program to boost clean technology Guardian : Lauren Aratani
Texas power watchdog recommends unwinding $16bn of electricity trades Financial Times : Justin Jacobs
UK broke law by ‘systematically and persistently’ breaching air pollution limits, top court rules Independent : Daisy Dunne
UK lacks plan to reach net zero emissions by 2050, say MPs Financial Times : Camilla Hodgson
Hydrogen boilers heating your homes? Here's why they are unlikely to take off Scotsman : Richard Dixon
Republicans used oil industry-backed study to criticize Deb Haaland Guardian : Alex Kotch
US-China tensions threaten global climate change efforts Independent : Associated Press
‘There’s no excuse for this’: thousands in Mississippi city still without water weeks after storms Guardian : Oliver Laughland
Petrobras row highlights Brazil’s dependence on truckers Financial Times : Bryan Harris i
Watchdog asked to examine Drax conflict on climate advisory arm Financial Times : Camilla Hodgson
Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance stops payments to stricken Greensill Financial Times : Michael Pooler
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