
Collapsing company sacks 115 staff and abandons 14 ongoing projects - Hull Live
PDR Construction Ltd fell into administration this week

Google expands London property empire with $1 billion office purchase - CNBC
Google has bought a colorful office space in London for $1 billion while it waits for building work on its heavily-delayed U.K. headquarters to be completed.

Gamers help Currys through challenging Christmas - BBC News
The electronics retailer says Oculus Quest 2 and PS5 consoles were hot property for gifts.

Virgin Orbit successfully launches seven more satellites into space - Daily Mail
Richard Branson 's space firm put the small satellites into a 310 mile orbit, launching from the Mojave Air and Space Port in California at 16:39 ET (21:39 GMT) on Thursday.

Asda couple fined £70 after visiting supermarket and petrol station on same day - Express
A COUPLE were disgusted to receive a £70 parking fine after getting a petrol at an Asda forecourt.

Tesla now lets you buy some merch in Dogecoin - The Verge
Tesla now lets customers buy its merchandise using Dogecoin. It’s unclear if or when Tesla might accept payment for its vehicles in Dogecoin, which Musk has previously said may be his favorite cryptocurrency.

All-new Toyota GR GT3 concept hints at motorsport ambitions - Autocar
Gazoo Racing is eyeing an entry into GT3 motorsports with new and completely bespoke racer

Scottish Engineering appoints first female president - BBC News
Aggreko director Aine Finlayson becomes the first woman to lead the body in its 150-year history.

North Korea hackers stole $400m of cryptocurrency in 2021, report says - BBC News
Blockchain research firm Chainalysis says the value extracted from the hacks grew by 40% year-on-year.

Buyers 'fighting over' homes in postcode where sales are made in 24 hours - Liverpool Echo
Properties are flying off the market in one part of Merseyside as buyer demand continues

RANKED: Top 20 EVs of 2021 – costs jump as lithium, cobalt, nickel prices surge - MINING.COM - MINING.com
Ranking of world’s 20 best selling electric cars and the battery metals used in them show automakers grappling with soaring raw material prices.