Railroads and regulators must address the dangers of long trains, report says
OMAHA, Neb. -- As freight trains have grown ever longer, the number of derailments related to the forces created when...
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Guardian in talks to sell world’s oldest Sunday paper
The owner of the Guardian has confirmed it is in talks to sell the Observer, the world's oldest Sunday newspaper,...
Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect children
Instagram is making teen accounts private by default as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid a...
Instagram gives parents more control over teen accounts
Getty ImagesInstagram is overhauling the way it works for teenagers, promising more "built-in protections" for young people and added controls...
Norway sees electric cars outnumber petrol models
Norway, one of the world's largest exporters of oil, now has more electric cars on its roads than petrol-driven vehicles.Of...
German opposition Christian Democrats tap leader Friedrich Merz as their candidate for chancellor
BERLIN -- Germany's opposition center-right Christian Democratic Union announced Tuesday that it has chosen its leader, Friedrich Merz, to be...
Working from home boosts productivity, Jonathan Reynolds says
Getty ImagesAllowing flexible working and working from home creates a more productive, loyal workforce, the business secretary has said.In an...
Hairdressers refuse to shave depressed teen’s matted hair
Kayley OlssonBeauty rituals may not be the first thing you think about in relation to mental health, but when an...
Disabled Ipswich woman told to repay £5,000 of universal credit
Yvonne BuckleyYvonne Buckley said she was shocked when she was told she would need to repay more than £5,000 to...
Brexit deal impact ‘worsening’, economists say
Brexit red tape on British businesses has caused goods trade between the UK and EU to slump and the problem...
