US charges Indian billionaire with fraud

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 22:05:15 GMT
The allegations of bribery and fraud are the latest blow for the tycoon, one of India's richest people.

Ofwat rules out customers paying £195,000 Thames Water boss bonus

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:00:30 GMT
The regulator uses new powers to prevent bonuses being funded from customer bills.

More tenants could be excluded from Right to Buy

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:47:06 GMT
The government wants to address the loss of social housing, but critics say more action is needed.

Four things the latest inflation figures tell us

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:03:52 GMT
The inflation rate has risen, putting pressure on people's finances and casting doubt on interest rate cuts.

Faisal Islam: The cost-of-living crisis isn't over

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:28:14 GMT
Inflation is easing, but many people are still struggling to afford the basics.

Ford cuts 800 jobs claiming weak demand for electric cars

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:30:45 GMT
The move is part of a wider restructuring programme, which will see 4,000 posts closed across Europe.

Rising energy bills push inflation to highest for six months

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:23:49 GMT
Higher inflation pushes up the cost of living for households, and could mean that interest rates remain higher for longer.

E.On to pay £14.5m to customers after bill error

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:50:38 GMT
The energy supplier agrees to pay after it failed to issue credit to customers cancelling contracts.

Northern Rail passengers hit out at 'rubbish' service

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 08:11:13 GMT
The struggling rail firm has come up with a plan to help it improve services.

Men buy more from Lidl middle aisle, says boss

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 08:59:28 GMT
Ryan McDonnell said the middle of Lidl had a “big male following”.

UK's largest retailers warn Budget will lead to job cuts

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:50:28 GMT
Retail firms have written to the chancellor to say they cannot manage rising costs and tax bills.

TV networks MSNBC and CNBC to be spun off by Comcast

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:22:44 GMT
Channels including USA, Oxygen, E! and Syfy will also be moved to the new media company.

Jaguar unveils new logo ahead of electric relaunch

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 19:26:53 GMT
The luxury car manufacturer will launch three new electric cars in 2026 as part of its rebrand.

Trump selects financier Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 21:15:38 GMT
Trump said Lutnick would lead the administration's "tariff and trade agenda".

What are cold weather payments and who can get them?

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:46:46 GMT
Cold weather payments are available to some people after seven days of below-zero temperatures.

Thousands of farmers protest against inheritance tax changes

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 19:33:05 GMT
There has been outcry from many farmers after changes to inheritance tax for farms announced in the Budget.

Google reacts angrily to report it will have to sell Chrome

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:05:44 GMT
It's reported the US government wants the world's most popular web browser to be sold off to address monopoly concerns.

Mulberry cuts jobs in ‘rebuild’ after poor sales

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:19:56 GMT
The company's newly-appointed CEO says the luxury goods industry faces "significant uncertainty".

Popular weight-loss drug Wegovy goes on sale in China

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 04:34:07 GMT
There are 180 million people living with obesity in China, who will now be able to purchase the treatment.

Seven-year-old gets job offer from Russian IT firm

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 18:07:30 GMT
The software company's boss said Sergey, who teaches coding in online videos, was "a kind of Mozart".

British Airways says 'tech issue' resolved after delays

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 01:15:18 GMT
Passengers had reported delays, but the airline says flights were not cancelled.

'Holiday lets are pricing us out of homes'

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 06:19:19 GMT
Dee Goddard says her family is at the point of "giving up" living in the Derbyshire Dales.

UK-India trade talks to re-launch in the new year

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 22:30:40 GMT
Sir Keir Starmer met Indian prime minister Narendra Modi at the G20 summit of global economic leaders.

Lenders reject homes with spray foam insulation

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:01:35 GMT
Spray foam insulation was previously subsidised in England under the government's Green Homes Grant scheme.

High energy prices predicted to be 'the new normal'

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:08:34 GMT
The energy price cap is predicted to edge up by 1% from January, according to analysis by Cornwall Insight.

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:23:00 GMT
Despite surging demand, low-budget carrier Spirit has not posted a full-year profit since 2019.

Roblox to ban young children from messaging others

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:29:26 GMT
Parents will also be able to view and manage their child's account, including limiting their screen time.

Chocolate makers stoke boom for Indian cocoa beans

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:31 GMT
India produces only a tiny fraction of the world's cocoa beans, but that could be changing.

Europe's flying taxi dreams falter as cash runs short

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:01:23 GMT
Makers of a new generation of European electric aircraft are struggling to raise money.

Why Canada could become the next nuclear energy 'superpower'

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:09:24 GMT
With its rich resources, uranium mining companies want Canada to play a key role in fuelling nuclear reactors worldwide.

An energy efficient home - why is it so difficult?

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:00:04 GMT
It can be hard to find good advice on how to make homes more energy efficient.

'I was moderating hundreds of horrific and traumatising videos'

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:40:14 GMT
The BBC speaks to social media moderators, whose job it is to find and remove distressing and illegal content.

Are luxury beauty advent calendars a rip-off?

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 08:22:40 GMT
They can cost hundreds of pounds, but are these products actually worth the money?

Up close with the 300 tonne driverless trucks

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:03:51 GMT
Big mining firms are switching to driverless trucks and other autonomous equipment.

Moldova cleans up its act to attract foreign businesses

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:06:39 GMT
Deputy PM admits former Soviet state was until recently a 'highly corrupt country' - but insists things are changing fast.

Why colouring clothes has a big environmental impact

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:07:22 GMT
Start-up firms are looking for ways to dye clothes using less water and heat.

The environmental campaigners fighting against data centres

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:01:32 GMT
A growing global movement is seeing people object to data centres in their locality.

The house paints that promise much more than colour

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:02:29 GMT
Paints now promise to make your house cooler, warmer, or simply peel off.