Reeves suggests benefit limits on larger families to be lifted

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:26:40 GMT
The chancellor tells the BBC children in bigger families should not be "penalised" by the welfare system.

Post Office Horizon IT contract extended for another year

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:17:52 GMT
It is paying £41m to the Japanese-owned company Fujitsu to use the Horizon system until March 2027.

Guinness maker appoints former Tesco boss to stem flagging sales

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:53:50 GMT
It is hoped the former Tesco boss can reignite sales at the biggest drinks-maker in the world, Diageo.

Heathrow should be expanded without moving M25, says BA boss

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:36:30 GMT
British Airways CEO Sean Doyle tells an aviation conference he would prefer to see a shorter runway.

Named on a napkin: EasyJet celebrates 30 years

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 05:41:41 GMT
We take a look at the history and impact of the budget airline based at Luton Airport.

How the US overtook China as Africa's biggest foreign investor

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:17:37 GMT
As the two nations vie for key materials, the US has regained the lead in foreign direct investments in African countries.

How does London's housing crisis affect the UK economy?

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 06:13:58 GMT
A "localised housing crisis" has become a "national problem", according to economic experts.

China exempts chips used by carmakers from export curbs

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 07:02:17 GMT
The block on exports of the company's chips had raised fears that European car production would be hit.

US Senate passes deal aimed at ending longest ever government shutdown

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:07:12 GMT
The measure signals a major breakthrough but the deal still needs to get over more hurdles in Congress.

Honesty boxes should be dying like cash. But many are flourishing

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 02:07:38 GMT
Once found by the roadside offering local produce for a few pence, honesty boxes are being reborn via social media.

HMRC to review suspending 23,500 child benefit payments

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 18:41:10 GMT
The tax body had used travel data to conclude that thousands of parents had left the country permanently but many say they just went on holiday.

Inquiry to review rise in young people not working or studying

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 05:11:31 GMT
Former Labour Health Secretary Alan Milburn will lead the investigation, with conclusions set to be published next summer.

More than 1,400 flights cancelled as US air traffic cuts enter second day

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 07:55:29 GMT
Thousands more flights have been delayed or cancelled as the reduction of air travel capacity continues during the federal government shutdown.

Tesla plans to pay Musk $1tn - do they really need him that much?

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 22:31:55 GMT
Shareholders have approved a pay package that puts an astronomical value on Elon Musk's value as a leader.

How this year’s Christmas ads ‘let real life in,’ from cost of living to masculinity

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 02:09:55 GMT
We look at the Christmas ads that are out so far - and what they tell us about the year that’s been.

Trump calls for probe of meat packers over beef prices

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 00:42:14 GMT
In his latest attempt to take on soaring beef prices, Trump has asked the justice department to launch a federal investigation.

Blame game over Air India crash goes on

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 22:34:27 GMT
A judge in India's Supreme Court has insisted that nobody can blame the aircraft's captain.

Shoppers are turning to Shein - but some still can't leave Primark

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 02:08:44 GMT
With same-store sales down in the UK and Ireland, some shoppers are leaving Primark to go elsewhere.

Lose weight or lose your jobs, offshore workers told

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:50:38 GMT
Thousands of offshore workers are too heavy for the limitations of helicopter winch systems.

ITV in talks to sell television business to Sky

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:22:04 GMT
The talks focus on ITV's free-to-air channels as well as its streaming service, ITV X.

Rightmove shares plummet over AI investment plans

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:01:03 GMT
Shares in the property website sink after it cuts profit forecasts to step up investment in AI.

Elon Musk's $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 10:03:09 GMT
The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets.

McDonald's to introduce sexual harassment training after BBC uncovered abuse of staff

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:01:13 GMT
The announcement by the equality watchdog comes after a BBC investigation into abuse at the restaurant chain.

Betting firms 'scaremongering' over tax rises, say MPs

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:08:16 GMT
Rachel Reeves has suggested that she could increase taxes on online bets in the budget.

Texas sues Roblox for 'putting paedophiles and profits' over safety

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 03:26:31 GMT
Roblox said it is "disappointed" that it is being sued based on "misrepresentations and sensationalised claims".

Bank says inflation has 'peaked' as it holds interest rates

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:35:34 GMT
Rates are left unchanged after a tight vote ahead of the Budget later this month.

Government recovers £74m from asylum hotel firms

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 22:44:44 GMT
The amount recouped remains a small percentage of the overall cost of asylum accommodation.

Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:13:36 GMT
New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.

Will quantum be bigger than AI?

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:10:59 GMT
The highly complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.

The start-up creating science kits for young Africans

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:13:20 GMT
Stemaide's goal is to bring tech skills to young Africans and prepare them for future jobs.

'This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying rail

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:14:09 GMT
Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.

Businesses are running out of pennies in the US

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 21:54:31 GMT
Find a penny, pick it up, then what? Now the US has stopped making pennies, a shortage has emerged and created confusion.

The US bet big with Argentina bailout - is it paying off?

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:11:41 GMT
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called the Argentine peso "undervalued". But not many people agree.

Should K-beauty products have to come from South Korea?

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:17:40 GMT
Sales of Korean skincare treatments continue to soar, but some are now made by overseas companies.

The South African start-up bringing tech to townships

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:07:11 GMT
Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.

These robots can clean, exercise - and care for you in old age. Would you trust them to?

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:04:09 GMT
It sounds like something from a sci-fi film - but some scientists believe this clever new tech could help alleviate strains on the UK care system

Why the 5G symbol on your phone doesn't mean you have 5G

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 02:01:08 GMT
New research shows that 40% of the time a phone displays the 5G symbol, it is actually using a 4G connection.

The striking Swedish workers taking on carmaker Tesla

Sun, 26 Oct 2025 23:48:14 GMT
The industrial action against the company's operation in Sweden has reached its second anniversary.

Can the plastic recycling industry be saved?

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 23:03:07 GMT
Plastic recycling plants in Europe are being shut as they struggle to find a business model

How the outsourcing sector became South Africa's newest goldmine

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 23:11:04 GMT
South African firms that do remote work for North American and European businesses growing strongly.

Protests and food poisonings test Indonesian president's first year in office

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 22:54:55 GMT
Prabowo Subianto's promises of dynamic economic growth and social change have faced major challenges.

How good is the battery in a used electric vehicle?

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 23:06:33 GMT
Companies are offering tech they say can accurately test the health of batteries in used EVs.

Netherlands' renewables drive putting pressure on its power grid

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 23:04:37 GMT
Homes asked to use less electricity as network is overloaded by the rush to wind and solar power.

Why AI is being trained in rural India

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:22:10 GMT
Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models.

Paraguay – the Silicon Valley of South America?

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 23:32:04 GMT
The country hopes to build a big tech sector, fuelled by its vast amount of cheap hydroelectricity.

How will the EU's new border system work?

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:18:49 GMT
The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.

What taxes could rise in the Budget?

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 18:36:37 GMT
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the 26 November Budget.

Island tourism bosses on 'difficult' running costs

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:53:05 GMT
Kate Moody said hospitality had taken a knock and people were "watching their money."

Call for more employers to pay 'real living wage'

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 09:33:05 GMT
Campaigners are calling for more businesses to explore the benefits of paying the real living wage.

'Jersey isn't as family-friendly as it should be'

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 06:21:22 GMT
Parents say a lack of affordable childcare and the high cost of living can be a struggle.

HMRC to review suspending 23,500 child benefit payments

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 18:41:10 GMT
The tax body had used travel data to conclude that thousands of parents had left the country permanently but many say they just went on holiday.

The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:58:17 GMT
Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why

How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:26:40 GMT
Ahead of Milei's visit to the White House - amid protests and anger on the streets back at home - Ione Wells unravels the paradox that Argentina's president has created

Trump's state visit is mired with potential pitfalls despite careful planning

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 23:06:35 GMT
Months of preparations have gone into this state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders.

The UK car industry is at a tipping point - can it be saved?

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 23:00:58 GMT
Tariffs, Brexit, pandemic havoc... All of this caused short-term disruption - but the impact concealed a deeper problem for the UK automotive industry

Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 23:01:04 GMT
The US president considers it a win - but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour

The savings account offering a 50% bonus - with a catch

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:42:35 GMT
Martin Lewis explains Help to Save, which is open to some people on universal credit.

Former shop worker has 'nightmares' over abuse at work

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 18:46:08 GMT
A former retail worker from Dundee backs a campaign asking shoppers to treat staff with respect.

The start-up creating science kits for young Africans

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:13:20 GMT
Stemaide's goal is to bring tech skills to young Africans and prepare them for future jobs.

US and China's different reports of their trade meeting

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:52:27 GMT
Donald Trump says the US can sign a trade deal with China "pretty soon" following talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea

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