Reeves expected to welcome Heathrow expansion plans

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 23:14:33 GMT
The chancellor is expected to make the announcement as part of a speech about growth on Wednesday.

What's the plan for a third runway at Heathrow Airport?

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 23:04:34 GMT
The chancellor says expanding Heathrow would boost growth, but there is a lot of vocal opposition.

Healthy food costs more than double less healthy options

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 18:04:32 GMT
Low-income families are being priced out of being able to afford to eat healthily, a charity warns.

US tech stocks steady after DeepSeek AI app shock

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 18:04:13 GMT
DeepSeek's claim that its model was made at a fraction of the cost of its rivals has rocked the AI industry.

UK will not be able to resist China's tech dominance

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 18:14:11 GMT
China's AI success has come from policy and Chancellor Rachel Reeves's recent visit to China highlights the importance of a close relationship.

Will young developers take on key open source software?

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:01:05 GMT
The founders of important open source software are getting older, who will take over?

Shops and firms will not be forced to accept cash

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 13:55:29 GMT
Coffee shops, trains and leisure centres have been accused of excluding people by no longer accepting cash.

Boeing loses almost $1bn every month in 2024

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:10:25 GMT
Boeing reported its second biggest annual loss ever after a tough year following a mid-air accident and worker strikes.

Pension shake-up plan aims to boost growth

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:28:01 GMT
Restrictions on surplus cash in pension schemes could be eased to get more money into the economy.

China's DeepSeek AI shakes industry and dents America's swagger

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 05:08:22 GMT
The app spooked the markets as well as the bullish sense of American superiority in AI development.

Abramovich dodged millions in tax with superyachts-for-hire scheme

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 06:00:07 GMT
Shell companies were used to charter the sanctioned oligarch’s yachts to himself, evading VAT, BBC reveals.

DeepSeek: The Chinese AI app that has the world talking

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 17:02:20 GMT
A Chinese startup has built a low-cost AI model using less technologically advanced chips.

Scottish Water bills set to rise 9.9% in April

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 06:32:31 GMT
The firm says increases were necessary to fund infrastructure aimed at coping with climate change.

Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok, Trump says

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 04:54:25 GMT
The US President says he would like to see a "bidding war" over the sale of the social media app.

Coca-Cola recalls drinks over safety concerns

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 23:08:53 GMT
The company says the drinks contain "higher levels" of chlorate, but says the risk is "very low".

Will a third runway at Heathrow help UK growth?

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:50:28 GMT
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to announce expansion plans but some question the short-term benefits.

Is China's AI tool DeepSeek as good as it seems?

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 20:11:50 GMT
The artificial intelligence (AI) tool has shocked US markets after bursting onto the scene.

WH Smith says post offices to stay if sale goes ahead

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:13:13 GMT
The potential sale of the retailer's High Street stores prompted questions over the fate of the post offices housed within them.

Nvidia shares sink as Chinese AI app spooks markets

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 23:22:37 GMT
Share prices in US and European firms fall as the Chinese technology threatens to disrupt the AI industry.

'I'm slowly paying off £7,000' – Tips from those tackling debt

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 11:29:37 GMT
People who have fought their way out of debt give their best advice on coping in tough financial times.

'We are not lazy' - Working from home criticism sparks anger

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:01:31 GMT
Hundreds of BBC readers disagreed with former Asda boss Lord Rose's view that working from home is "not proper work".

Poland warns against restarting Russia gas supplies

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 07:18:26 GMT
Andrzej Duda says even if a peace deal with Ukraine is struck, pipelines to Europe should stay shut.

Jaguar Land Rover bets £65m on bespoke paint services

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 02:51:22 GMT
The firm says it will more than double its capacity for bespoke paint orders for wealthy customers.

Reeves hints at support for Heathrow expansion

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 14:49:39 GMT
An announcement is expected next week, as part of major speech on plans to boost the economy.

Inside the race for Greenland's mineral wealth

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:01:44 GMT
The territory's untapped mineral wealth has caught the eye of both mining firms and Donald Trump.

The French winemaker whose wines are illegal in his home country

Sat, 25 Jan 2025 02:26:12 GMT
Maxime Chapoutier makes wines that combine French and Australian grapes, a strict no-no in the EU.

Fears empty restaurant TikTok trend could last

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:31:54 GMT
There are fears that tax and wage rises mean restaurants and bars will be quieter than usual all year.

How AI can spot diseases that doctors aren't looking for

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:07:03 GMT
AI can take a second look at medical scans and flag up potential problems that doctors might not see.

The US farm workers coming from Guatemala - on a legal visa

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:08:13 GMT
Trump will target undocumented migrants but it is unclear if legal visas like the H-2A will survive.