The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has closed its investigation into Drax over concerns about misleading statements regarding its wood pellet sourcing. After a 10-month review, the FCA found no evidence to justify further action, though Drax previously paid £25m to a redress scheme over reporting failures.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has closed its investigation into Drax over concerns about the sourcing of wood pellets for its biomass power station. The FCA found no evidence to justify further action after reviewing thousands of pages.
AO World is outsourcing up to 200 UK call centre roles to South Africa, citing rising labour costs, while reporting a 145% jump in pre-tax profits to £50.5m. The company expects to save £4m annually from the move, with about 150 roles already shifted.
AO World is outsourcing up to 200 UK call centre roles to South Africa, citing rising labour costs and inflationary pressures. The online electrical goods seller reported a 145% jump in pre-tax profits to £50.5m and is giving £20m to shareholders.
Experts criticize One Nation's health policies, ATO call centre workers face a 40% pay gap, and questions linger over a Kenyan woman's death in Sydney. Plus, updates on international relations, sports, and politics.
Kenyan police killed at least one protester and injured another during demonstrations against a planned US-run Ebola quarantine center in Nanyuki, despite local opposition and a temporary court block.
Thousands, including Kay Donald, face delays in receiving pensions after Capita took over the Civil Service Pension Scheme, causing distress and financial hardship.
A three-year-old child died in a house fire in Werribee, Victoria, with the firefighters union claiming under-resourcing and a lack of a second fire truck at the nearest station delayed the response, preventing crews from arriving sooner. The fire service initially misreported arrival times.
A three-year-old child died in a house fire in Werribee, Victoria, after firefighters' union claimed under-resourcing delayed response times. The union stated the nearest station had only one truck, which was deployed elsewhere, preventing faster arrival.
US autoworkers express dismay over offshoring and tariffs impacting jobs. Democrats hold town halls to address concerns and win back blue-collar voters ahead of the 2026 midterms, highlighting the legacy of trade policies like NAFTA and Trump's promises.
The US Navy allocates $1.85 billion to study outsourcing frigate and destroyer design/construction, considering Japan's Mogami-class and South Korea's Daegu-class frigates, amid domestic production challenges highlighted by the cancelled Constellation-class program.
O 3D as a Service (3DaaS®) da 3DCRIAR revoluciona a manufatura aditiva ao oferecer outsourcing, reduzindo barreiras de entrada e complexidade operacional para empresas.
ASIO chief Mike Burgess revealed the agency reviewed past terrorism investigations after raising the threat level in 2024, but a resourcing decision excluded the Bondi gunmen. The review covered the past 12 months, not the five years prior when the Akram brothers were investigated and cleared.
ASIO chief Mike Burgess revealed the agency reviewed past terrorism investigations after raising the threat level in 2024 but a resourcing decision excluded the Bondi gunmen. The review covered the past 12 months, not the five years prior when the Akram brothers were investigated.
Venezuela has become India's third-largest crude oil supplier in May, overtaking Saudi Arabia and the US, as refiners seek cheaper heavy crude amid West Asia conflict disruptions. Imports from Venezuela surged to 417,000 bpd.
Donald Trump is reportedly outsourcing Iran policy to Middle East allies as he seeks an exit from conflict. Despite threats, US plans for a major strike were postponed, with Trump citing negotiations and requests from Gulf leaders, though their awareness of the planned strike is questioned.
Families of deceased civil servants are facing 'bureaucratic nightmares' due to administrative issues with outsourcing firm Capita, which manages the Civil Service Pension Scheme. Delays in payments and system problems are causing significant distress.
The Supreme Court of Queensland hears Cullen, a former infantry soldier, was sourcing ounces of cocaine and selling it to fellow soldiers while in the Australian Army.
Google submitted a proposal for a Pentagon prize challenge to build voice-controlled autonomous drone swarms but withdrew weeks after being selected, notifying the Defense Department on February 11. The company cited lack of resourcing, though an internal ethics review preceded the exit. Over 600 Google employees, many from DeepMind, signed an open letter this week urging CEO Sundar Pichai to reject classified military contracts. OpenAI, Palantir, and xAI remain in the competition for the $100 million prize.
Google quietly withdrew from a Pentagon competition to build voice-controlled autonomous drone swarms—after initially being selected as a successful submission. The $100 million contest, run by Special Operations Command and the Defense Innovation Unit, seeks technology to direct drone swarms in real-time battlefield scenarios. Google cited "resourcing" issues, but the exit is said to be followed by an internal ethics review. OpenAI, Palantir, and xAI remain in the running.
Google has withdrawn from a Pentagon drone swarm competition after an internal ethics review, despite being initially selected. The move follows employee protests against military AI contracts and highlights ongoing friction between Google's workforce and its defense partnerships.
The US Navy is studying whether to adopt or co-produce foreign warships—Japan's Mogami-class and South Korea's Daegu-class frigates—to supplement US production lines. The 2027 budget includes a feasibility study. If approved, it would be the first major surface combatant purchase from a foreign partner since WWII.
Reliance Industries relied on diversified crude sourcing and operational agility to navigate volatile energy markets in Q4 FY26 after the Iran war disrupted Persian Gulf oil flows. The company replaced disrupted contracts, diversified suppliers across geographies, and worked on alternative routing for stranded crude to sustain its Jamnagar refinery operations. Global crude was oversupplied through most of FY26, while tight refining capacity and 0.8 million bpd demand growth drove fuel crack rebounds. The company prioritized domestic supplies and optimized logistics to manage costs amid supply chain disruptions.
India is adopting a strategic approach to expand exports to China while strengthening domestic manufacturing, aiming to reduce dependence on Chinese inputs without a complete decoupling. A senior government official told PTI that India is building resilient supply chains and increasing export capacity, though the country still relies heavily on Chinese raw materials, intermediate goods and capital equipment. Trade data shows India's exports to China rose 37% to $19.47 billion in 2025-26, while imports increased 16% to $131.63 billion, widening the trade deficit to $112.6 billion.
