UK economy disappoints despite return to growth

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 10:27:52 GMT
Official figures show the economy grew by 0.1% in November, although that was lower than had been expected.

BP to cut 4,700 jobs to reduce costs

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:54:32 GMT
The job losses at the oil giant will affect more than 5% of its global workforce.

BT scraps EV charging point scheme having only installed one

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:22:04 GMT
It hoped to turn 60,000 roadside green cabinets into chargers - but now says it will focus on wifi instead.

Holyhead counts cost as services resume after storm

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 06:05:14 GMT
A full daily service to and from Dublin is planned but one of the two ferry berths remain closed.

Borrowing costs fall after inflation surprise

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 07:08:25 GMT
Investors are now betting on an interest rate cut next month from the Bank of England.

What's the secret to Denmark's happy work-life balance?

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:08:50 GMT
The Nordic nation doesn't require staff to work long hours and has a generous welfare system.

Why a small drop in inflation matters to you

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:13:08 GMT
The marginal dip in UK inflation is unusually important and offers some respite to the chancellor.

Surprise fall in inflation boosts interest rate cut hopes

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:44:29 GMT
Inflation falls for the first time in three months, sparking expectations rates may be cut to 4.5% in February.

Egg prices surge as US inflation picks up

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 15:28:52 GMT
Overall prices in the US rose 2.9% compared with a year earlier, official figures show.

US firm that accused Adani Group of fraud shuts down

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 06:14:04 GMT
Nate Anderson, the founder of Hindenburg Research, has announced his decision to disband the company.

US bans red dye 3 from some frosting, sweets and medicine

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 21:56:44 GMT
The FDA says food manufacturers have until January 2027 to remove the cherry-red dye from their products.

'Bereavement leave should apply to miscarriages'

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 06:39:06 GMT
Paid leave should be extended to parents who lose a pregnancy before 24 weeks, a report by MPs says.

High Court approves Carlsberg's J20 maker takeover

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:04:16 GMT
Carlsberg's £3.3bn deal to buy Britvic has been approved by a High Court judge.

Meta cuts 5% of jobs to lose 'lowest performers'

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 22:07:41 GMT
The company will shed roughly 3,600 roles but plans to backfill the roles later in the year.

US markets watchdog sues Musk over Twitter stake disclosure

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 01:16:40 GMT
The complaint filed to a US federal court alleges Musk saved $150m at the expense of Twitter shareholders.

Tulip Siddiq resigns as Treasury minister

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 03:57:33 GMT
It comes after growing pressure over anti-corruption investigations in Bangladesh.

Reeves vows action on growth amid rising debt costs

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 17:21:38 GMT
The chancellor says she is "under no illusion" about the challenge facing UK public finances.

Boeing output hit by strikes and safety problems

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 18:01:25 GMT
The troubled manufacturer says deliveries fell by a third last year.

Buy something or leave, Starbucks says

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:52:44 GMT
The policy being rolled out in the firm's North American cafes comes as it tries to boost flagging sales.

Google faces UK investigation over search dominance

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:52:52 GMT
The tech giant accounts for 90% of web searches in the UK - the regulator will probe whether that harms consumers and rivals.

TikTok says report of possible sale to Elon Musk 'pure fiction'

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 03:54:57 GMT
The firm has repeatedly said it will not sell its US operation as it face a 19 January deadline.

UK bans cattle, pigs and sheep imports from Germany after foot-and-mouth case

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:34:22 GMT
The disease is contagious in livestock like cattle, but poses no risk to humans or food safety.

Spain plans 100% tax for homes bought by non-EU residents

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 17:27:55 GMT
The measure is meant to help tackle the country's housing crisis, the prime minister said.

Over 2,000 new Post Office scandal compensation claims - minister

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 23:06:35 GMT
Former sub-postmasters still waiting for payments have told the government to "get it done".

Miners 'thrown to the wolves' over pensions

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 06:04:45 GMT
Miners feel they have been "thrown on the scrapheap" as money from their pension scheme stays frozen.

TikTok users flock to Chinese app RedNote as US ban looms

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 06:57:18 GMT
A swarm of "TikTok refugees" has made RedNote the most downloaded app on Apple's US App Store.

US tightens control on AI chips export drawing pushback

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:55:16 GMT
The new rules are intended to make sure the "the world's AI runs on American rails", and stays out of the hands of "malicious actors", say officials.

GPs turn to AI to help with patient workload

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:09:07 GMT
Should more AI be used to help GPs with consultations and administrative work?

How AI uncovers new ways to tackle difficult diseases

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:17:34 GMT
Pharmaceutical firms are turning to AI to find new molecules that might be able to tackle disease.

'Trump 2.0' looms large over the global economy

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 01:29:15 GMT
Donald Trump's planned tariffs are expected to greatly impact international trade in 2025.

Cryptocurrencies and personal AI: Tech to watch out for in 2025

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:04:32 GMT
Will 2025 be a hinge year for cryptocurrency and will personalised AI appear on your phone?

Why self-confessed 'superfans' were engrossed by Post Office inquiry

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:02:26 GMT
People with no connection to the Post Office avidly followed the inquiry, both online and in person.

AI is trained to spot warning signs in blood tests

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:05:06 GMT
AI can spot patterns in the data from blood tests that can give an early warning of disease.