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By James ClaytonNorth America technology reporter image copyrightQuibi/Getty Images Quibi pulled the plug on its video-streaming service this week, capping an extraordinary year for the company. At the start of 2020, it was seen by some as the future of “snackable” smartphone entertainment. Shows were shot so they could be …

By John CampbellBBC News NI Economics & Business Editor image copyrightGetty/ktsimage The Brexit transition period ends on 31 December, which will mean big changes to Northern Ireland’s economic relationship with the rest of the UK. However, there are still many unanswered questions. What is changing? At 23:00 GMT on 31 …

By Daniel ThomasBusiness reporter, BBC News image copyrightGetty Images Debenhams is set to close all of its 124 stores after last-ditch efforts to rescue the department store chain failed. It looks like it is finally the end for the 242-year old business. It reached its position as a lynchpin of …

By Dharshini DavidBusiness correspondent image copyrightGetty Images Along with the keys to No 11 Downing Street, the chancellor is given the job of doling out hundreds of billions of pounds of taxpayer money every year. In fact, for the first time this year, government spending will top a massive £1 …

image copyrightReuters Chancellor Rishi Sunak has set out what the UK government will spend on health, education, transport and other public services next year. In a statement in Parliament, he also briefed MPs about the state of the UK economy and the latest forecasts for the UK’s public finances, which …

By David MolloyTechnology reporter Related Topics Climate change image copyrightGetty Images Are you the type of person who always says thank-you? Well, if it’s by email, you should stop, according to UK officials looking at ways to save the environment. The Financial Times reports that we may all soon be …

image copyrightGetty Images image captionHong Kong skyline The world’s three most expensive cities are now Hong Kong, Zurich and Paris, according to a new cost of living report. Singapore and Osaka, which were equal first with Hong Kong last year, have slipped down the rankings. The Economist Intelligence Unit’s annual …

By Kevin PeacheyPersonal finance correspondent Related Topics Coronavirus pandemic image copyrightGetty Images A hotly-contested case about insurance payouts for small businesses who were unable to trade owing to lockdown heads to the Supreme Court on Monday. A host of businesses closed or faced significant losses, so made claims on their …

By Lucy MartinBBC News, Singapore image copyrightGetty Images Would you pay money or even go into debt to get a job? For many migrant workers in Singapore, it’s common practice to pay a fee or incur a debt for the chance to secure work in the city-state. There are more …

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer guided Manchester United to victory in their most recent Premier League game at Everton Manchester United remain “absolutely committed” to manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, says executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward. Woodward’s comments were contained in the club’s first-quarter results, released early in error on Thursday. Solskjaer came under …