IFS says tough public spending choices unavoidable

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 01:19:10 GMT
With the NHS and defence getting more funding, cuts to other areas are inevitable, the influential think tank says.

UK steelmakers call Trump doubling tariffs 'another body blow'

Sat, 31 May 2025 16:24:17 GMT
Donald Trump says he will double tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to 50% from Wednesday.

UK taxpayers no longer own NatWest - but 17 years on, are banks safer from collapse?

Fri, 30 May 2025 16:33:31 GMT
The last shares have been sold from the RBS bailout during the financial crisis. But, with banks facing fresh risks today, has enough changed?

China hits back after Trump claims it is 'violating' tariff truce

Fri, 30 May 2025 16:28:26 GMT
The remarks from both sides raise concerns that a trade war could erupt again between the two largest economies.

Ryanair boss on target for bonus worth more than €100m

Fri, 30 May 2025 12:30:07 GMT
Michael O’Leary is set to earn a bonus worth more than €100m (£84m) after clearing a key performance target.

Millionaires shouldn't get winter fuel cash, minister says

Fri, 30 May 2025 11:39:43 GMT
Darren Jones says the pension top-up should only be "targeted to those that need it the most".

Trump tariffs can stay in place for now, appeals court rules

Fri, 30 May 2025 01:41:36 GMT
The president's signature import taxes win a legal reprieve, as the White House rails against "activist judges".

US green energy firms brace for federal funding cuts

Thu, 29 May 2025 23:04:04 GMT
Billions of dollars of US federal funding for green energy projects hangs in the balance.

The impact of Trump tariffs ruling – in numbers

Thu, 29 May 2025 23:10:30 GMT
BBC Verify examines what the latest development means for US and global trade.

Tariffs court fight threatens Trump's power to wield his favourite economic weapon

Fri, 30 May 2025 02:34:20 GMT
Despite the legal mire, all signs point to this being a battle the Republican president won't give up easily.

Haribo recalls bags of sweets in Netherlands after cannabis found

Thu, 29 May 2025 12:41:40 GMT
The confectionary company says it is working with the police after several people report feeling ill.

Simon Jack: What does Trump tariff ruling mean for the US-UK deal?

Fri, 30 May 2025 06:33:14 GMT
The news raises questions, but the impact on UK-US trade could be minimal

Customers furious after Game cancels Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders

Thu, 29 May 2025 14:48:13 GMT
Affected customers - who have waited years for the console launch - have reacted with fury.

Reeves outlines plan for £25bn pension 'megafunds'

Thu, 29 May 2025 07:45:48 GMT
The government says its overhaul of retirement savings will boost growth and pension pots.

UK car making plunges to lowest for over 70 years as Trump tariffs hit

Thu, 29 May 2025 10:31:58 GMT
The number of new vehicles made in the UK was the lowest figure for April - outside the pandemic - since 1952.

Elon Musk leaves White House but says Doge will continue

Thu, 29 May 2025 02:49:50 GMT
Musk's exit comes after he criticised the legislative centrepiece of the president's agenda.

Hailey Bieber's make-up brand sold to e.l.f.

Wed, 28 May 2025 22:42:05 GMT
Buyer e.l.f. Beauty calls it a "beautiful brand that we believe is ready for rocketship growth".

Nvidia revenues surge despite tariff uncertainty

Thu, 29 May 2025 09:40:04 GMT
Nvidia's share price rose by more than 5% in pre-market trading on Thursday after it beat Wall Street expectations.

Can farmers still 'go green' without grants?

Thu, 29 May 2025 05:18:43 GMT
One family says the public is willing to pay more for beef produced on traditional pastures.

Planning change to make installing heat pump easier for millions

Wed, 28 May 2025 23:11:12 GMT
The rule requiring planning permission if a heat pump is within 1m of a neighbours property has been removed.

Thames Water hit with biggest ever penalty over sewage and dividend breaches

Wed, 28 May 2025 11:56:04 GMT
Thames Water must pay a £104.5m penalty for sewage breaches and £18.2m relating to shareholder dividends.

Chile's salmon farms hope for calmer waters

Wed, 28 May 2025 23:06:39 GMT
Chilean salmon producers are being criticised for operating in some of the country's national parks.

'We make more money from weddings now than farming'

Tue, 27 May 2025 23:29:27 GMT
From falconry and helicopter rides to spas and solar farms, three quarters of farmers now have a side hustle.

Frugal tech: The start-ups working on cheap innovation

Mon, 26 May 2025 23:03:01 GMT
Indian start-ups are using local materials and innovative ideas to make useful and affordable products.

Winemakers finding Trump's tariffs hard to swallow

Sun, 25 May 2025 23:11:04 GMT
Wine producers in both France and the US are unhappy at the US president's trade actions.

Driving instructors say rising prices are fair - but learners can't keep up

Sat, 24 May 2025 23:18:06 GMT
Paige Williams, a single mum from Barnsley, says she's having to drastically cut back on spending to afford her £35-an-hour driving lessons.

How a joke about rice cost a Japan cabinet minister his job

Wed, 21 May 2025 21:40:22 GMT
Soaring rice prices are a powerful trigger in Japan, where shortages have caused political upsets before.

Did Trump really strike Gulf deals worth $2tn?

Tue, 20 May 2025 23:01:50 GMT
Some analysts question whether the amount of investment will ultimately be that high.

How much is the winter fuel payment and who can still get it?

Wed, 21 May 2025 14:16:50 GMT
A government decision to limit the payment have been criticised by some MPs, unions and charities.

Why we need 'revolutionary' cooling tech

Mon, 19 May 2025 23:13:44 GMT
Cooling systems that avoid the use of polluting refrigerants are being launched.

The world's most dangerous country for trade unionists

Sun, 18 May 2025 23:28:18 GMT
More trade union members are murdered in the South American nation than anywhere else.

Plans for banking hub to open in church building

Fri, 30 May 2025 10:13:51 GMT
Cash Access UK wants to convert an "underused office" away from Crowthorne Baptist Church itself.

Free yoga sessions held for people in north Devon

Thu, 29 May 2025 05:14:34 GMT
A community group in north Devon is hoping to get people active and improve their mental well-being.

Mum blogger's tips for half term trips on a budget

Thu, 29 May 2025 05:00:33 GMT
With the cost of living affecting many families' finances, one parent shares her ideas for days out.

Thousands to get payouts over forced prepayment meter fitting

Wed, 28 May 2025 10:46:14 GMT
More than £70m is being paid to customers who were forced to switch to prepaying for energy.

Banks urged not to 'label' people with low credit scores

Wed, 28 May 2025 05:08:43 GMT
Tiffany Bramley was rejected for a loan to re-start her business after missing payments when her daughter died.

The secretive US factory that lays bare the contradiction in Trump's America First plan

Sun, 18 May 2025 21:55:21 GMT
An exclusive look inside the closely guarded factory the president wants to become a foundation stone for a US golden age.

Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:40:17 GMT
The real battleground of the current trade war might be China's domestic economy

The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy Royal Mail

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 23:27:04 GMT
From the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail will be controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky who co-owns a football club - but why does he want it?

Trump has turned his back on the foundation of US economic might - the fallout will be messy

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 23:59:04 GMT
What made the US step back from the system that it profited handsomely from for decades?

Starmer's response to Trump tariffs is both to slow down and go faster

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 12:25:17 GMT
What's happening in Whitehall to try to limit the harm to the UK, perhaps by making a deal with the US, and make the most of any opportunities?

Trump blasts 'nasty' chicken gibe about his tariff reversals

Wed, 28 May 2025 21:15:16 GMT
The president was not pleased with an acronym, standing for "Trump Always Chickens Out", reportedly coined on Wall Street.

File on 4 Investigates

Tue, 20 May 2025 19:40:00 GMT
Missing Billions investigates lost or missing financial assets.

Inside the Chinese sofa factory left deserted by Trump tariffs

Wed, 14 May 2025 09:41:44 GMT
The BBC's Laura Bicker takes us inside a Chinese sofa factory that almost ground to a halt after Trump's tariffs.

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Mon, 12 May 2025 12:10:00 GMT
Vicky Spratt investigates the thousands of people trapped in high interest mortgages.