Did Facebook News Feed Experiment Break Law?

A psychological study carried out by Facebook on its users without their consent is being investigated by the UK data watchdog. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) will question the social network to establish whether strict data protection...

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Sports Direct £200m Bonus Deal Gets EGM OK

Sports Direct shareholders have agreed to implement a deal that could see founder Mike Ashley and other staff offered a bonus pot worth up to £200m. More than 60% of shareholders at the sporting apparel firm's extraordinary general meeting (EGM) agreed...

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BAE Gets US Deal For 'Anti-Insurgent' Missile

UK defence giant BAE Systems has been chosen to further develop its 'anti-insurgent' missile system for the US military. The Naval Air Systems Command said it intends to enter into sole source negotiations with the US subsidiary of the British firm...

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Mothercare Shares Bounce With Joy On New Bid

Shares in Mothercare have risen sharply, after the retailer said it had rejected a takeover offer for the second time. In early London trades shares in the company rose by more than 15% before dropping to around 11% up. The latest proposal from North...

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JPMorgan CEO Diagnosed With Throat Cancer

The boss of US banking giant JPMorgan Chase has confirmed he is being treated for throat cancer. In a memo to staff, CEO Jamie Dimon said the ailment is curable. He also intends to remain actively involved in running the banking business, which is...

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Poor Performers Set To Bag Bonus Due To Flaws

Flaws in contracts to provide the Government's flagship welfare-to-work scheme means tens of millions of pounds of taxpayers' cash faces being paid out in bonuses to even the worst performing firms, according to the Whitehall spending watchdog. Incentive...

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Internet Firms Take Legal Action Against GCHQ

Seven internet companies have filed a legal complaint calling for an end to GCHQ's alleged use of "malicious software" to break into their networks. The case against the Government's listening post has been submitted on behalf of internet service providers...

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House Prices 'Rise Above 2007 Peak Values'

Average house prices have risen above their 2007 peak values, according to a monthly housing survey. The Nationwide said that in seasonally-adjusted terms, prices reached the peak in the end of the second quarter. It said that prices in June recorded...

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Seized Silk Road Bitcoins Won By Single Bidder

A venture capitalist has bought nearly 30,000 bitcoins which were seized in the FBI raid on the notorious black market site Silk Road. Some 45 bidders were registered for the online auction, in which the haul was split into nine blocks of 3,000 bitcoins....

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Trainline Gets Bank On Board For £400m Float

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor The owner of Britain's biggest online rail booking operation is accelerating towards a debut on the stock market after hiring bankers to prepare a £400m flotation. Sky News understands that Exponent, a private equity...

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