BUSINESS

Sales fall 1.2% in May, while average store prices rises at fastest pace since 2012.

Futuristic electric cars could re-charge as they are being driven.

The smart contract-based insurance policy was piloted by IBM, based on Hyperledger Fabric.

Insurers claim change in Ogden rate will lead to 'overcompensation' of victims of car crashes.

IBTimes UK speaks to Todd McDonald of R3, Clive Ansell of ISDA, Lee Braine of Barclays, Emmanuel Aidoo of Credit Suisse, and Daniel Franks of Norton Rose Fulbright.

The WannaCry ransomware attacks leveraged leaked NSA hacking tools and caused widespread chaos last month.

Customers could still be charged if they exceed their data and minutes cap.

Dougal Gunn Sharp reveals why the Scottish brewer's launch in China is an exciting challenge.

Security experts say that attackers could have taken control of the domain to install a backdoor or distribute malicious apps directly to users.

Brent and WTI contracts hammered as fears of crude supply glut escalate.

Competition and Markets Authority is concerned that homes are breaking consumer law.

Reuters' survey of City experts finds majority opining that a 'hard Brexit' option might be off the table.

England's biggest water company has suffered a year to forget leaking both water and profits.

The ex-NSA analyst arrived in Russia back in 2013 after leaking details of mass spying.

The 340-year-old property firm said it will build 1,500 new homes and create over 900 new jobs.

Security experts uncovered flaws that allow hackers to launch automatic attacks by just inserting a USB drive.

Your privacy is worth less than a margarita.

Germany's top central banker, Jens Weidmann, said making existing payment systems faster is a safer option.

The tech firm's new updates are aimed at blocking potential catastrophic attacks such as the WannaCry outbreak.

IOTA is a co-founding partner of new IoT consortium, the Trusted Internet of Things Alliance.

The malware 'silently' steals and leaks users data and infected apps have been downloaded millions of times.

The fine comes three months after England's biggest water company was fined a record £20m for dumping sewage into the Thames.

ONS says average weekly earnings adjusted for inflation fall 0.6% year-on-year.

WannaCry attacks were largely based on SMB1 exploits.

The FTSE 100 group said it traded strongly in Romania, Bangladesh, Ukraine and Canada.

Thomson Reuters has released BlockOne IQ, its blockchain smart oracle for devs using R3 Corda, EEA and also via Thomson Reuters Developer Network.

US warned that North Korean nation state hackers use tools such as wiper malware, keyloggers and RATs.

Price of butter in France rose 92% last month, due to higher demand and declining milk yields.

Tweet from Tesla boss says quickest ever car is a 'target'.